lance pierce

Member executive management team overseeing sustainable development and international partnerships for global professional services and enterprise solutions firm with 3,700+ staff. ADEC serves corporations, governments and non-profits via core lines of business in sustainability, healthcare, education, workforce and technology solutions, and international development. Roles in the company's impact investing and philanthropy portfolio include Head of Partnerships and Sustainable Finance for the ADEC Foundation, and Vice Chair of the Global CEO Alliance, ADEC's non-profit partner working with emerging market SMEs on sustainable business and the SDGs.

Global account director developing online strategy and building digital products and services for clients of award winning, formerly largest interactive agency in the world; an Omnicom Group company. Clients included global brands in investment banking, real estate, management consulting, media, and consumer goods. Led strategy and engagement for single largest account in the company globally.

Launched and led largest program of leading science-based organization working with citizens and policymakers on national and global climate, energy sector, forests policy and solutions. Program provided integrated economic and scientific analysis shaping U.S. and international policy frameworks and generated visibility via message campaigns seen via earned media on national television and via other major channels.

President and CEO of CDP's not-for-profit corporation in the US. Developed and oversaw global strategic initiatives and partnerships on behalf of CDP around the world with senior leadership at the United Nations, World Bank and large corporate and government partners in Europe, Canada and the United States. Programs had visibility in high level venues including the White House and World Economic Forum. Member, global Executive Management Team and North America Board of Directors. Created CDP's first seven figure board reserve fund and more than doubled the size of the North America operation during tenure.

* Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer * 2011-2014 * Oversaw strategy, policy, programs and operations driving a period of 25% growth and global recognition for impact via the $1.5m Zayed Future Energy Prize. Initiated launch of the $22 trillion Global Investor Coalition and oversaw programs garnering in the multiple millions of social media impressions for their impact. Member, Ceres Board of Directors * 2008-2011 * Served with CEOs of North America's largest pension funds, U.S. State Treasurers, executives in social, sustainable and impact investing, and national leaders in the NGO, non-profit, and public policy communities.

Worked with leading Harvard professors and administrators to develop and launch executive-level education and training initiative for entrepreneurship in creating new philanthropic, social enterprise and sustainability ventures. Research Associate to global change management and leadership expert, Rosabeth Moss Kanter and co-author of management cases with HBS faculty.

Led human rights, economic impact, marketplace issues teams in corporate governance and public affairs/corporate affairs unit reporting into C-suite. Strategic landscape analysis, stakeholder and supply chain guidance, internal alignment, capacity building and implementation for former Fortune 20 parent company of global food and consumer goods brands Kraft Foods, Nabisco, Oscar Mayer, others.