Mary Cook, a seasoned business leader with over 30 years of diverse experience in organizational leadership, stakeholder engagement, and brand management has made measurable strides in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Her expertise spans across the domains of innovation, sustainability, marketing communications, and corporate responsibility. Mary has also been successful in managing projects that combine Fortune 500 and entrepreneurial perspectives to help companies deliver extensive financial, social and environmental results.

Having completed her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Mary went ahead to study Marketing and International Business for her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business. Mary’s agility and resourcefulness have won accolades as she served in various leadership positions for successful organizations. She has been at the forefront of several distinguished organizations, including Ganaz, Inc. (Techstars Seattle '18) where she served as the Chair Of The Board Of Directors & Interim COO. Other notable contributions to the companies she has worked with include her stint as the Founding LP of How Women Invest, President & C.E.O. at Pacific Community Ventures, Chief Impact Officer at Fair Trade USA, VP, Innovation & Sustainability, New Business, and Brand Management positions at The Clorox Company.