VeriStell InstituteThe new frontier for Sustainability
We are delighted to launch our online global series called DARING TO LEAP. It is a set of conversations regarding the strategic duo of “ESG and Corporate Purpose” – as the new business essentials. We are speaking to thought leaders and corporations around the world about the emerging corporate imperative to consider both the interests of shareholders and society. Societal issues are now Boardroom issues and failure to act is a brand risk. Defining and owning your Corporate Purpose is the most critical competitive advantage of our time.
Daring To Leap Upcoming Events: October 16, 2025
At the VeriStell Institute our name denotes our highest aspirations:
veritas (truth, justice, transparency)
+
stella (star, inspiring a better society)
Our mission is founded on the pillars of societal justice and business excellence: urging firms to break new ground and help solve societal issues while driving shareholder value.
64 AD Roman Stoic Philosopher
Pushing the boundaries of Corporate
Purpose & ESG
The VeriStell Institute is a globally focused Not-For-Profit Think Tank dedicated to MAINSTREAMING new Corporate frontiers for Sustainability and publishing consensus positions – recognized worldwide.
Corporations positively impacting society and driving Competitiveness.
The VeriStell Institute leads global projects that enable the adoption of the Sustainability agenda in the Corporate Sector – providing BLUEPRINTS for meaningful action in partnership with others.
A Not-For-Profit affiliated with Goodman
Sustainability Group
goodmansustainabilitygroup.com
We encourage organizations to adopt at least one of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals – within the framework of their Corporate Purpose statements.
Chairman - VeriStell Institute, Former Chief Economist – Conference Board of Canada C.D. Howe Institute Fellow
Managing Director KKS Advisors, Project Partner and Collaborator with VeriStell institute
CEO Goodman Sustainability Group, Founder and Director VeriStell Institute, Founder and Director UTLC
President at Kilwaughter Consulting, Former Minister of Finance at the Government of Ontario, Former President and CEO of Toronto Financial Services Alliance
Americas' Mining & Metals Sector Leader, EY
Chairman Emeritus – VeriStell Institute, former Sr. Audit Partner EY, Chief Development Officer, Goodman Sustainability Group
Associate Professor, Strategy & Entrepreneurship, London Business School UK
Founding Director & Senior Research Fellow, Business in Society Institute, University of California
Former Head of ESG Services at NEI Investments Chair - International Corporate Governance Network. Strategic Consultant at Millani
Professor of Corporate Communication, The Tuck School of Business At Dartmouth
Managing Director, Head of ESG Integration, KKS Advisors
Office Managing Partner at HumanEdge Global
University of Toronto, Rotman School of Business, MBA Candidate
University of Toronto, Rotman School of Business, MBA Candidate
University of Toronto, Rotman School of Business, MBA Candidate
University of Toronto, Rotman School of Business MBA Candidate, Sustainable Finance
University of Toronto, Rotman School of Business MBA Candidate
Former Head, Community Giving, BMO Harris Bank, Chicago, USA
Founder and CEO, Strategic Narrative Consulting; Contributor, World Economic Forum
Former Global Head of News Product, Bloomberg LLP
Marketing & Communications Executive, Former Managing Director at DDB Canada
Vice President Enterprise Strategy & Social Responsibility at Cogeco
Director of ESG Research at Mackenzie Investments
Head of Brazil at Principles for Responsible Investment
Senior Associate, Sustainability Strategy, KKS Advisors
Professor of Management at University of Miami Herbert Business School
Former Partner & Founding Managing Director, Ketchum Public Relations, Former Reporter, Globe and Mail
National Operating Officer at Aga Khan Council for Canada, Future Ready Initiative
Former VP Research, Canadian Energy Research Institute
Partner, Cunningham Swan LLP
Former Managing Editor, Thought Leadership, Financial Services, EMEA, The Economist Intelligence Unit
The VeriStell Institute is a global forum where CEOs, Board Directors and Leaders come to find leading thinking and foresight on the issues of ESG and Corporate Social Purpose.
We provide leadership in Research, Advocacy, Best Practices Development, Publications, Projects, Thought Leadership, Conferences, Media, Teaching and Outreach.
Our goal is to enable corporate entities to embrace ESG and Corporate Purpose (and its new incarnations over time) – aligned with the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Corporations will have the tools and protocols to concurrently deliver shareholder value and partner with civil society to address the world’s pressing societal issues.
We work with multiple Stakeholders globally including businesses, governments, multilateral organizations, civil society, community groups, NGOs, academics, Indigenous Communities and charities.
Social Impact and benchmarking evaluation
models for successful enterprises.
In concert with others, we have engineered a unique and proven model to determine best
fit and align a company’s Social Purpose with
their organization’s DNA and might.
Showcasing how and why business can and will become more competitive by embracing ESG and Corporate Social Purpose.
Learn more at: daringtoleap.com.
Forum for CEOs, Boards, Leaders to
network through events, education,
alliances, publications
Convening leading academic, civil society
and business researchers/Thought Leaders
to develop and distribute consensus
protocols.
Research and analysis on global Sector
specific protocols.
ESG, Net Zero & Corporate Purpose curated library coming in 2026.
Lessons learned from thought leaders and brands that have made the leap on Corporate Purpose.
To support the VeriStell Institute’s mission or inquire about engagement opportunities, please contact us.
