We are industry leaders who came together to help more people activate the right tools and pathways to unlock meaningful outcomes.

OUR STORY

Over the course of our careers, we’ve been sought out to work at the highest levels of philanthropy, advocacy, and social impact.

In those spaces we learned from extraordinary leaders committed to equity and justice and deepened our own understanding of the most powerful levers and strategies for affecting lasting change.

We built organizations from the ground up, served as trusted advisors, developed groundbreaking initiatives, shaped global profiles, and led international campaigns.

At the start of 2021, we sensed an opportunity to harness our unique experience, insights, and networks to help more people tackle the issues they care about — by strategically deploying their resources, their influence, and their voice. 

We approach this work every day with a belief that a more equitable, just, and sustainable world is possible. That belief fuels us to keep thinking boldly at every turn and deploying strategies that matter.

REBECCA GOLDMAN AND CATHERINE ST-LAURENT, Acora Co-Founders

Photo credit: ADG Photography

OUR TEAM

From leading philanthropic initiatives to designing comprehensive positioning strategies, we have a breadth of experience that results in a fresh and creative perspective. We are honored to draw on our experience to partner with our clients to pursue positive change.

Catherine St-Laurent
Co-Founder

A global, multilingual executive who has led philanthropic and communications strategies at the highest level.

  • Named one of PR Week’s “40 Under 40,” Catherine has two decades of experience leading philanthropic and communications strategies and brings a unique blend of media acumen and narrative expertise.

    Previously, Catherine served as Chief of Staff to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex as well as founding Executive Director of Archewell Foundation. Prior to this, Catherine spent 10 years working with Melinda French Gates shaping her public profile and launching Pivotal Ventures.

Rebecca Goldman
Co-Founder

A nationally recognized impact leader who has spent her career working at the nexus of philanthropy, business, and social change.

  • Named one of Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People in Business,” Rebecca brings innovation and results to the sector.

    Rebecca was one of the founders of TIME’S UP. Before that, she spent over a decade in philanthropy as the founding director of Good Robot, the impact arm of Bad Robot Productions, as well as executive director of Katie McGrath & J.J. Abrams Family Foundation. Prior to this, Rebecca worked as a senior philanthropic and political advisor at Margery Tabankin & Associates. She began her career as a founding team member of Endeavor, now the world’s leading community of high-impact entrepreneurs.

Mollie Chen
Operating Partner

A founder, startup leader, and angel investor who has been instrumental in shaping beloved consumer brands.

  • Mollie is a cofounder of Birchbox, the beauty ecommerce company, and spent six years building the brand from zero customers to nearly 1 million across four countries. She went on to lead brand and customer experience at high-growth startups like Hungryroot and Coterie. As a consultant, she has partnered with dozens of startups on brand positioning and strategy.

    As an angel investor and advisor, she is passionate about supporting underrepresented founders.

Our network of best-in-class collaborators bring their unique expertise and perspective to specific client engagements.

STRATEGIC COLLABORATORS

Strategic positioning and communications advisor, formerly press secretary to First Lady Michelle Obama and founder of MELD

Katie McCormick Lelyveld

Emergency medicine physician and healthcare expert with a focus on equity, access, and policy

Dr. Dara Kass

Leading marketing and PR strategist who has shaped groundbreaking campaigns for organizations and leaders across entertainment, sports, and social good

Ngoc Nguyen

Casey Morgan

Seasoned corporate communications leader; former senior managing director at CEO advisory firm and producer at “60 Minutes”

Non-profit development leader with 20 years of experience raising philanthropic dollars for issues such as human rights and international development

Maggie Ball

Sandy Speicher

Award-winning design leader and strategist, formerly CEO of IDEO

Oliver Sabot

Social impact entrepreneur and executive, senior climate advisor to philanthropies, and executive coach to climate tech companies

Gender equity expert and policy advocate who has been at the forefront of the national campaign to win a paid family and medical leave program

Vicki Shabo

Dyllan McGee

Emmy award-winning filmmaker, founder and executive producer, McGee Media

Finance leader providing companies and nonprofits with strategic direction, hands-on guidance, and operational solutions. Founder, Blue Dragonfly Financial

Jena Raysbrook