Season 3, Episode 2 – Blockchain for Social Good (with Kim Almeida & Eileen McNeely)

<p>Kimberly Almeida - Director of Programs, Levi Strauss Foundation<br> Kim is a corporate philanthropy, CSR and international development professional. She joined the Levi Strauss Foundation in 2012 and leads the Foundation’s learning and analysis efforts across its three giving areas. Previously, she oversaw the design and implementation of Levi Strauss &amp; Co.’s Worker Well-being initiative, which aims to improve apparel workers’ lives through partnerships with the Company’s vendors and community organizations. Kim led efforts to measure the impact of WWB in partnership with the Sustainability and Health Initiative for NetPositive Enterprise at Harvard University.<br> <br> Prior to joining the Levi Strauss Foundation she was Global Research Manager at UL Responsible Sourcing where she was responsible for following new developments in the CSR field and advising UL’s clients on how to manage specific labor challenges in their supply chains. Kim has also conducted extensive research on the business case for responsible labor and managed grantmaking programs throughout Latin America for Nokia and the International Youth Foundation.<br> <br> Kim received a Master of Pacific International Affairs from University of California, San Diego’s School of International Relations and Pacific Studies and a BA in anthropology from George Washington University. Born and raised in Guatemala, she is fluent in Spanish and German and proficient in Portuguese. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband and son.<br> <br> Eileen McNeely, PhD, MS, RN, Executive Director, SHINE, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health</p> <p>Eileen McNeely is Founder and Executive Director of SHINE, the sustainability and health initiative at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where she is pioneering understanding of corporate social and health impacts and the role of business in advancing global well-being.</p> <p>Dr. McNeely has extensive experience in the areas of environmental epidemiology, occupational and community health, health