Eleanor Allen

Eleanor is the Lead Executive of B Lab Global, the nonprofit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people and the planet. B Lab creates standards, policies, tools, and programs to certify B Corps - companies that elect to balance profit with purpose. When businesses are run to benefit all stakeholders including employees, communities, customers, the environment, and shareholders/owners (instead of JUST them), then business can be a force for good for all stakeholders and not run just to generate profit. Eleanor began her career as a Peace Corps volunteer, spent over 20 years as a consulting engineer with CH2M (now Jacobs) and Arcadis, and most recently was the CEO of Water For People where she is now Chair of the Board. Eleanor is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a distinguished alumna of the University of California at Berkeley. She is a registered professional engineer, board-certified environmental engineer, LEED accredited professional, and serves on several corporate and non-profit boards. Her passions include JEDI (justice/equity/diversity/inclusion), building high-performing multi-cultural teams, incorporating personal wellbeing practices into daily life, and mentoring social change makers and STEM professionals. She has lived and worked all over the world and speaks several languages. Eleanor enjoys ultra-cycling, hiking, cooking, and exploring Colorado and beyond with her husband, two boys, and two dogs.