“How do we use business as a force for good, instead of evil and greed? To create jobs, to give people satisfaction that they’re helping the world, and not hurting it?”
- Name: Rose Marcario
- From: Calabasas, California
- Pronouns: She/her
- Contribution/Impact: Made Patagonia, a big corporate company, use less wasteful packaging and use environmentally friendly product processes.
- Occupation: Board Member and Advisor for Patagonia.
- Known For: Used to be the CEO of Patagonia and bring environmental changes to the company.
- Interesting Facts: Since 2008, when she joined Patagonia, she was able to triple the profits.
As an LGBTQ advocate, she worked at Patagonia to advocate for better policies, conservation work, fight climate change, and increase voter turnout. She also oversaw Patagonia’s efforts to protect million os acres of land, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. She was featured in Fortune in 2015 for her activism, and in 2020 she ranked number one on Fast Company’s Queer 50 List for her efforts at Patagonia.
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