“I studied finance and economics in college and was immediately drawn to social entrepreneurship, anchored around the concept that business can be a force for good in the world. I began my career working for a fair trade retail start-up in Uganda and moved to Austin to work for a similar, eco-friendly women's retail brand. It was an incredible learning experience to play a role in starting a new business — from operations to production to management. The most rewarding part was directly seeing the impact on the lives of the various artisans who made our products. After about eight years of working in start-ups, I was ready for a different experience that still championed social impact and immediately saw Whole Foods Market as an ideal place to land. The more I learned about their Purpose to nourish people and the planet, the more excited I got at the prospect of working here. I joined the team in 2018 as a Senior Analyst of Business Process Improvement. I have since learned so much about the organization and how to support change within the business as we took on new challenges, tools and processes. After leading a team of project managers within the Merchandising team, I had the opportunity to move over to Sustainability as the Principal Program Manager. These past two years have perfectly combined my passions and skills: I get to work with brilliant, sincerely wonderful people and help them operationalize their strategies. I feel so fortunate to have a role that is as stimulating as it is impactful. I get to touch many areas that are material to our impact, from projects on food waste reduction to climate impact within our supply chain to reducing plastic in our stores. We'll be sharing our annual Impact Report next week: It's like a compilation of our 'Greatest Hits' throughout the year, and our teams reflect on the challenges we faced and celebrate all the small and big wins we achieved. I can't wait for everyone to see our collective efforts in building a more sustainable tomorrow!" - Cameron Crake, Principal Program Manager #Sustainability #NourishPeople #NourishWellbeing #TeamWFM
Wildfare
1mo
What an inspiring journey, Cameron! Your dedication to social impact and sustainability is truly commendable. 👏
Tom Hermes
1mo
Can't get enough of this passion for purpose! #teamWFM
Anthony Crilly
1mo
Thanks for coming to Rochester, New York cuz I'm just a whole foods kinda guy🍉🍋🥦🥒🍇🌶
Whole Foods is garbage now. What used to be a wonderful place to work has turned into a heaping mess now that Amazon has taken over.
Robert Larsen
1mo
Inspiring and perhaps a call for more purpose along with profit
Caitlin Leibert
1mo
We are so lucky to have you supporting this work, Cameron Crake!
Dana Schell
1mo
Thrilled to see you and your passion highlighted by Whole Foods! Thanks for all you do to support an important mission! ❤️🌎
We are so fortunate to get to work with you, Cameron!
Gustavo Collins
1mo
A inspiring journey. Thank you for sharing it. Best Gustavo
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1moGreat example of social entrepreneurship! Congratulation! Social entrepreneurship can significantly impact society by prioritizing social and environmental goals alongside financial success. It involves innovative business models like social enterprises, impact investing, and B Corps, which demonstrate that making a difference can also be profitable. These ventures contribute to reshaping industries and promoting sustainability.