Sarah Schwimmer

Sarah Schwimmer is Head of External Affairs at B Lab, the nonprofit behind the B Corp certification that works to transform our economy so that it benefits people and our planet. Sarah has spent much of her career in purpose-driven work around the world. Before joining B Lab, she led the Business Development team at Living Goods, a Skoll and Audacious Project awardee focused on community health in Sub-Saharan Africa. Previously, she served at the United Nations Foundation, where she oversaw the institution’s engagement with bi/multilateral agencies and built new public-private partnerships. Sarah has also served at Rare, World Wildlife Fund, the National Park Service and Innovations for Poverty Action. She has lived and worked in Indonesia, Ghana, Kenya, the Philippines, Micronesia and the United States. She is most energized when collaborating with people and companies that have a bias toward action, and are willing to take trust-based risks. Sarah has authored op-eds or appeared in publications including The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and The Times of London. She is based in Washington, DC and is an avid reader, a baseball fan (go Cubs and Nationals!), and an aspiring vegetable gardener.