Iris Cole

Iris is an innovative, strategic and bi-lingual leader with an international profile and 20+ years of experience working as an executive and sustainability consultant in both the public and private sectors. Her particular areas of expertise in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability include: risk management, inclusive business models, community engagement, multi-sector alliances, emblematic project design, and the identification of strategic growth opportunities for organizations garnered through the lens of their stakeholders. Iris is also an entrepreneur, having launched several companies including FEF Group, Inc., a design and project management firm with a focus on sustainable development, She Raises the Bar, a strategic CSR and sustainability consulting firm, and most recently Do Good Artist, an innovative company creating social impact through multi-sector collaborations between the arts and other industries. Iris serves on the Board of Directors of the Hispanic League, Reynolda House, and is the Board Co-chair of the Women’s Network of Winston Salem.