Katrina Shum is a sustainability leader with two decades of experience. She has developed and implemented high impact environmental and social programs across the value chain that build brand value and drive operational efficiency and business resilience. She believes in building meaningful relationships, guiding with empathy and the power of businesses to create an equitable and thriving planet for all.
With diverse experience in retail, manufacturing, personal care/cosmetics, food and beverage, CPG, and hospitality/service, Katrina is adept at drawing connections between emerging opportunities, risks, trends, research, and real life. She crafted actionable strategies and led cross-functional teams as the Head of Regeneration & Sustainability at Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics. She also initiated new pilots and programs, building the foundation for more sustainable food systems as a Sustainability Director for Aramark. Internationally, Katrina has worked on ecotourism and community-based tourism projects with local and indigenous communities in Mongolia, Laos and Malaysia. She also serves on the Board for EMBERS, an award-winning social enterprise creating economic and employment opportunities for those facing barriers to work.
Katrina’s areas of expertise include corporate sustainability strategy, climate action planning and impact measurement, circularity and zero waste, cross-functional leadership, multi-stakeholder engagement and embedding sustainability into operational processes, policies, and the built environment. Katrina holds an MBA from Arizona State University and a BS from Cornell University.
