Rich Goode is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience in starting, growing, and leading organizations of all sizes, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. With experience in both consulting and industry, he is a multi-disciplinary leader with a strong understanding of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, helping companies identify, mitigate and respond to the new risk landscape facing all organizations. Rich is a Principal at PwC and serves as one of the leaders of PwC's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Services practice, where he is tasked with building the practice, identifying, hiring and leading a team of professionals to deliver services that help companies execute on their core business strategy.

Rich's educational background includes a BS in Statistics and Management from the University of Massachusetts Boston, an MBA from Nichols College, and courses in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School and Tufts University. Rich is also an adjunct member of the teaching staff at Harvard University where he teaches courses on sustainable management, the effects of climate change, and how companies can use innovation to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and boost profitability. He is a member of the Advisory Board at Harvard University Extension School’s Sustainability and Environmental Management program and has also taught sustainable product development at the Tufts University Graduate School of Engineering’s Gordon Institute.

Rich has worked with companies across all industries, including pharmaceutical, heavy manufacturing, automotive, steel, banking and private equity, real estate, and consumer products. Prior to PwC, Rich was one of the founding members of EY's Climate Change and Sustainability Services practice, growing it from under a dozen to over 140 people.