Barbara Toorens

Barbara Toorens is a program strategist and cross-sector advisor with over 15 years of experience in responsible innovation, circular systems, and stakeholder alignment. They have held various roles, including Sr. Consultant II at Bridge Partners, where they led sustainability thought leadership campaigns, and they are currently a Sr. Business Program Manager at Microsoft. As the founder of Humanista Projects LLC, Barbara specializes in CSR/ESG strategy, operational planning, and partnership engagement, helping clients achieve their social impact goals. Their previous experience includes significant positions at Microsoft, WorldLoop, and the University of Pennsylvania, where they contributed to marketing, communications, and strategic planning.