Heather Mak, Principal Advisor

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Heather aims to re-imagine society for sustainability and equity.

Heather Mak is the Principal Advisor of Heather Mak Consulting and the co-founder of the member network, Diversity in Sustainability. Heather has over 15 years of experience in the private and non-profit sectors on food, retail and consumer goods sustainability issues in North America and Europe. Heather is a known connector, convenor and facilitator, and also specializes in strategy and integration, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, project management, and reporting and communications on complex sustainability issues. More recently, she has turned her attention to building equity in the field of sustainability through a new organization called Diversity in Sustainability. Diversity in Sustainability’s mission is to equip current and future Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC)/BAME sustainability leaders with the skills, networks and resources to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and just future.

Heather previously held sustainability roles at Deloitte, Tim Hortons, Retail Council of Canada, SustainAbility (now ERM), and Canadian Business for Social Responsibility.  She had a commercial background in sales and category management at Storck, L'Oréal and Procter & Gamble.  Heather has also lectured at the MBA level at the Schulich School of Business, York University, and regularly mentors students and new immigrants who are interested in the field. 

Heather holds a B.Com with Distinction in Marketing from McGill University, and an MBA with Honours in Sustainability from Schulich School of Business, York University. 

Heather lives in Toronto and enjoys spending time with her family, reading, writing, exploring the world's open air markets, Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, and Chinatowns. 

She has also written for publications including Corporate Knights, Ethical Corporation and The Toronto Star. She has been interviewed for publications and podcasts including the Globe and Mail, Investment Executive, Cocoa and Coffee International, HerClimb, reconsidered, Impact Journey, Yahoo! News, Minimum Viable Planet, YES! Magazine, WonderSpace, edie, GreenBiz, and Business Insider.

Associates

Heather Mak Consulting also works with a number of associates depending on the scope of the project.  Please inquire with Heather at heather@heathermakconsulting.com for further details.

The Logo

The wheat theme derives from Heather’s last name, Mak (麥) which in Chinese translates to wheat, barley, or oats. The logo acknowledges an agrarian heritage while the arrow points at a way forward.