Jeff Gowdy

Jeff Gowdy is a sustainability expert and educator with extensive experience in corporate sustainability and environmental management. He is an Adjunct Professor of Management at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management.13 Gowdy holds a BS in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia and an MBA in strategy from Vanderbilt University, both with academic honors.1

Professionally, Gowdy is the Director of Consulting & Business Development at Sustainserv.24 He founded J. Gowdy Consulting, which has received multiple awards for its innovative work in sustainability.1 Gowdy has led numerous high-profile sustainability projects, including GE's Ecomagination launch, Walmart's Sustainable Value Networks rollout, and Science Based Targets for General Mills and Kellogg's.1

Gowdy is actively involved in various sustainability initiatives:

• Serves on the Technical Advisory Group for the CDP Science Based Targets project1
• Member of the Sustainability Context group and GreenBiz Intelligence Panel1
• Manages PivotGoals.com, a project related to Andrew Winston's book "The Big Pivot"1

As a thought leader in sustainability, Gowdy frequently speaks at events for organizations such as the UN Environment Programme, World Resources Institute, and the UN Global Compact.1 He also contributes articles to publications like Sustainable Brands, The Guardian, GreenBiz, and Triple Pundit.1

Outside of his professional life, Gowdy is an avid backpacker and has hiked a significant portion of the Appalachian Trail.1