Alex Carr heads up the marketing communications team at CBSR and its sister organizations within the constellation. She has more than 15 years of experience working with and for blue chip corporations, government and NGOs in Canada, Australia, Europe and the U.S. Alex has extensive expertise across the range of marketing communication activities, with a focus on advancing sustainability and the low-carbon economy.
Alex has a Master of Communications from Sussex University and an undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia.
In her spare time, Alex likes to spend as much time outdoors as possible with her two young boys and dog.
Martha Hancock is an experienced leader in corporate social responsibility, brand marketing, philanthropy and environmental sustainability. She has worked for corporate, not-for-profit and entrepreneurial organizations. She specializes in building and implementing programs that drive brand value, social and environmental impact, employee engagement and revenue generation.
Prior to joining Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR), Martha was an Executive-in-Residence with Capacity Canada, a charity focused on not-for-profit governance and innovation. She worked with Manifest Climate to support companies with their TCFD disclosures. And at WWF Canada, she led the fundraising function as SVP, Development. In her corporate career, she managed the global corporate citizenship function at Manulife Financial as AVP, Philanthropy & Sponsorship and Chief Environmental Officer. She has led the development and roll-out of global community investment and corporate social responsibility strategies and been responsible for annual sustainability reporting. At RBC, she was a senior marketing strategist for commercial banking and supported over 12 industry segments as well as multiple product categories.
Martha holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business, York University and an undergraduate degree from the University of King’s College/Dalhousie University in Halifax. She is a recent graduate of the Modern Board certificate program in not-for-profit board governance. She has been a board member of Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter, and currently volunteers with Toronto Home Retrofits, a community-based organization helping Torontonians decarbonize their homes.
Fun fact: Martha is also a certified sommelier!
Julian Zambrano is a Professional in Government and Foreign Affairs, a coffee lover and an amateur soccer player. His path in the universe of sustainability and climate change began in his first stage as a professional, contributing technically and operationally to the management of climate change and sustainable development projects at a territorial and local level in Colombia. Julian considers that his path of learning and training is far from over, so he enrolled in the Graduate Program in Green Business Management and Sustainability at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Vancouver, to obtain new conceptual and practical tools that are in line with the new trends in corporate social responsibility and decarbonization.
Julian considers that cooperation, honesty, respect and learning must be the fundamental bases of teamwork, so he hopes to be able to generate value for the organization thanks to his experience and values, while learning by doing what he likes the most, contribute to the construction of a more conscious and sustainable world. Finally, he believes that the happiest moments in life are found in the simplest things of daily life, such as taking a walk to breathe, having a good cup of coffee, helping others without expecting anything in return or smile with a loved one.
Julia is a leader in the low carbon economy. As the Program and Operations Director at Canadian Business for Social Responsibility, Julia is excited to work closely with Canadian businesses to help them reach their net zero goals. Julia has considerable expertise using human-centred design principles in solving complex challenges with actionable solutions to help government, industry, and businesses advance their decarbonization goals.
Julia also acts as a consultant at Delphi, working collaboratively on climate change and sustainability projects. Based in Toronto, her day-to-day involves advisory and engagement services across numerous sectors, including; electricity, the circular economy, and transportation.
Julia was formerly awarded the 9th position on Canada’s Top 25 Environmentalist Under 25 for her leadership in the community energy sector. She a Studio Y Fellow at the MaRS Discovery District.
With a background in economics and international development, Julia has a Master of Environmental Studies and Business from York University and Schulich School of Business. Julia has also completed a Certificate in Energy Management from the University of Toronto.