Connecting Climate Leaders to Accelerate Progress

What is Switchboard?

We make the connections that accelerate climate action.

With over two decades of experience at the intersection of business, technology, and sustainability — including seven years as the Head of Sustainability for Salesforce. I am now on a mission to supercharge the business world’s most influential climate leaders to drive meaningful climate initiatives.

At Switchboard, we curate valuable connections, provide expert advices, and share moments when simple actions has the potential to deliver ultra-high climate returns.

FOUNDER

“I'm on a mission to supercharge the business world's most influential climate leaders.”

Enabling You to Focus on What Matters Most

Switchboard addresses the challenges of overburdened Sustainability Leaders to cut through the noise and drive meaningful action.

Curated Opportunity

We search and identify high impact opportunities that you can play into, delivering concise, actionable briefings tailored to your role and company’s super power.

Strategic Timing

We deliver the opportunity when collective action is needed, allowing you to focus your limited time on high-impact initiatives that advanced what is needed for mother earth

Peer Network

Join intimate dinner where we gather a dream team to solve mission-critical problem, share proven solutions, and build valuable relationships with people who understand your challenges.

Focus on Impact

We work for planet earth. Our mission purity means we connect all relevant stakeholders and prioritize opportunities that create the most return on impact for the planet. We do it at no cost to you and we also do not entertain sales pitch

BIG SWING: HIGH IMPACT COLLECTIVE OPPORTUNITIES

Catalytic Moments You Can Plug Right Into

With minimal effort, you can put your company’s support behind these high-impact opportunities. Check out the quick explainer videos below - each short enough to watch while you brush your teeth.

Climate and Insurance

Webinar

Unlocking Insurance as a Hidden Climate Lever

Premiums for the Planet helps sustainability-forward brands align their insurance spend with their climate values.

  • Join the webinar noon Pacific on 4/16 to learn more.

  • Check out this insightful article written by Günther Thallinger about the critical role of the insurance industry.

SBTi and Scope 3 Action

Article

SBTi Scope 3 Revision.

SBTi is proposing more flexibility in tackling Scope 3, through indirect mitigation (aka insetting), which allows companies to move faster in contributing to decarbonization.

  • SBTi is now soliciting feedback on Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 through an online survey, until June 1.

  • Check out posts by yours truly, Kim Carnahan and Heather Clancy.

Banking Emissions

Big Swing

Team up with your bank.

Your company’s financial firms will become your most important partner in meeting your ambitious climate goals.

SWITCHBOARD CLIMATE DINNER

Connect in Person

Meeting other climate leaders is the best part of a CSO’s job, because there’s an open, ‘same team for a higher cause’ mentality. These connections can also be the most accelerating, helping you move faster and aim higher, together. So part of what we do is curate open discussions with rockstar climate leaders.

Apr 23, 2025

Switchboard Climate Dinner @ SF Climate Week

Prospect SF

7:00 - 9:00 PM
San Francisco, CA

Let’s Connect 1-1

Are you a climate leader inside a company? I’m here to help you help the planet, no strings attached.

And, wherever you sit, if you see a high-stakes climate moment that lacks company support. Let’s connect and figure out the support you need to turn your exciting theory of change into reality of change.

Accelerating Climate Action Through Collective Leadership

Switchboard: 2025