Our Story
CSR Talent Group was formed to help all companies access the CSR, ESG and sustainability expertise they need – IN ONE PLACE – to address the rising demands from all their stakeholders.
After working in the field for decades, Tom Knowlton and his colleagues realized that while the demands on corporate impact professionals were growing, there were limited options to access the talent and expertise they needed to effectively manage or develop their CSR, ESG or sustainability initiatives to achieve their company’s stated impact goals.
Access to CSR, ESG and sustainability talent – full-time, fractional or project-based, for all size companies – were the missing pieces to the puzzle.
Why Us?
As a firm founded by leaders in the corporate impact space, we understand the type of experience and skills needed to meet a wide range of CSR, ESG and sustainability needs. We have an extensive database of professionals in the field, developed over a twenty-year career, and have also created the first centralized portal of vetted experts with deep subject and issue experience available, “on-tap”, to all companies when they need it – to reach their corporate citizenship goals – faster.
Network of CSR, ESG and Sustainability Professionals
For executive search we tap our extensive database of professionals; for fractional and project-based work we offer a one-stop, on-demand marketplace of specialty CSR, ESG and sustainability experts to companies seeking assistance in tackling critical priority issues and a flexible way to build capacity.
Marketplace
We offer a one-stop, marketplace of senior ESG, CSR and sustainability experts to companies seeking new leadership and flexible ways to build capacity.
Results Define Our Success
Together we address your critical priorities, define the results you need and align your staffing plan to meet stakeholder expectations.
It's a Partnership
Whether you’re new to ESG, CSR or sustainability run a highly sophisticated corporate initiative, partnership to us means getting up to speed on your unique set of circumstances, building a staffing road map to move forward, and monitoring for success.
Victoria “Tori” Hay Lindahl
Senior Advisor
Victoria “Tori” Hay Lindahl is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) leader with nearly two decades of experience driving award-winning social and environmental impact programs within Fortune 500 and fast-growing tech companies. She has led efforts to align business goals with meaningful community engagement, build cohesive corporate citizenship strategies, and foster a culture of impact. In addition to her in-house leadership roles, Tori co-founded the Northeast Corporate Citizenship Network (NCCN) to convene CSR professionals for peer learning and collaboration. Her contributions to the field have earned her numerous accolades, including the 2022 Pledge 1% Impact Award, a spot on Boston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 in 2021, and recognition as one of Boston’s Ten Outstanding Young Leaders (TOYL) in 2020.
As a Senior Advisor at CSR Talent Group, Tori leverages her expertise and network to expand CSRTG’s reach, forge strategic partnerships, and support its growth in the CSR and ESG space.
Deborah Napierski
Senior Advisor
Deborah Napierski is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) leader with over 20 years of experience developing, scaling and measuring high-impact programs for Fortune 500 companies and major brands. Her expertise spans employee engagement, disaster relief, nonprofit partnerships, grantmaking, product donation, and CSR technology. At The Clorox Company, Deborah led a $3.2 million CSR portfolio and achieved workplace giving participation rates more than double the national average. She expanded the company’s global disaster relief efforts, built key nonprofit partnerships, and launched its first employee emergency response program. Currently, she serves as a Corporate Giving Consultant with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, where she developed and implemented the company’s first U.S. workplace giving and volunteer rewards programs—exceeding national benchmarks in their inaugural year.
Deborah holds a Ph.D. and MSW in Social Work and CSR certifications from Boston College. As a Senior Advisor with CSR Talent Group, she helps expand strategic partnerships and shape CSR and ESG initiatives.
