Join us for an insightful conversation with B Academics Chair of B Local Engagement, Nathan Stuck, and B Lab B Network Program Manager, Carson Bolding, as we explore how B Locals and academia can collaborate to drive meaningful impact. This session will highlight best practices, success stories, and opportunities for deeper partnerships between the B Corp community and universities. Whether you’re a B Local leader, educator, or passionate about business as a force for good, you’ll gain valuable insights and actionable takeaways.

Speaker Bios:

Nathan Stuck: Nathan is an award winning leader in the B Corp community and the Founder of Profitable Purpose Consulting, a culture, impact, and B Corp consultancy. He founded and chairs B Local Georgia and serves on the board of B Academics, a nonprofit committed to research and experiential B Corp learning opportunities. 

He is also the Executive Director of BLD Southeast, a regional annual B Corp conference that brings together B Corps from the southeastern United States for a celebration of business as a force for good.

Nathan teaches an MBA course on B Corps at the University of Georgia, is a regular speaker at conferences and on podcasts around the world, and hosts the B The Change Georgia podcast. His first book, Happy Monday: Designing Your Dream Career, was released in 2022, and his TEDx Talk was released in March 2023. 

Carson Bolding: In her role as B Network Program Manager, Carson Bolding (she/her) supports and engages passionate leaders within the B Corp community to help them foster thriving communities and drive impact. Her passion lies in building relationships and creating data-driven processes to activate communities and create lasting change. 

Special event discount code for B Local Leaders: blocalleader