Kevin Kromash

Experience

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  Yale University

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Program Manager

  Program Manager for Corporation 2020 initiative, which focused on reforming corporations for a sustainable economy. It was based at the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale University, and led by Pavan Sukhdev, former Head of UNEP's Green Economy Initiative.Oversaw communication, operations, and research. Managed key relationships with collaborators, partners, external media, and other contacts. Led media outreach efforts by managing web content, coordinating social media efforts, and writing articles for external news agencies.Corporation 2020 addressed a diverse array of issues, including finance, advertising, economic valuation of environmental externalities, and the legal history of corporations. It provided a pragmatic account of how the activities of large corporations can be better structured so as to align with the goals of the broader society and environment. Show less

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  FrameworkESG

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2018

  Director of Projects and Systems

  • Managed a variety of aspects of planning and execution for corporate sustainability strategy and communications projects, including sustainability reports, materiality analyses, corporate newsletters, and conferences.• Developed budgets, timelines, and workflow strategies for new projects.• Developed systems for client relationship management, financial analysis of projects, and data organization.• I also supported the Global Compact Network USA, a nonprofit membership organization comprising about 600 companies and organizations that have signed onto the United Nations Global Compact. One of my primary duties was to coordinate programming, such as symposia and workshops, by designing agendas, securing speakers, developing revenue streams, and directing logistics.About FrameworkESGFramework is a management consultancy that helps companies create and preserve value through sustainable business practices. Show less

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  High Meadows Institute

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  Research Fellow

  Conducted research on business leadership, corporate social responsibility, public-private partnerships, and the financial sector corporate responsibility initiatives.For more information about the High Meadows Institute, please visit: www.highmeadowsinstitute.org/

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  Chicago Center on Democracy, University of Chicago

  Sept 2018 - now

  Operations Director

  The Chicago Center on Democracy, based at the University of Chicago, uses the power of academic research and discussion to support democracy worldwide.I direct all aspects of the center’s operations, including strategy, research, fundraising, and communications. I am drawing from experience in both the academic and corporate worlds to build the center into a world-class institution that helps resilient democratic institutions to thrive around the world.