John Suhar

 

 

 

 

 

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Mission-driven VP of Environmental and Social Impact with 15+ years of experience scaling community programs that deliver measurable results across sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and brand strategy.

I've led cross-functional teams of 25+, oversaw $12M+ in partnerships, and advised C-suite leaders on purpose and impact strategies—mobilizing 3,000+ athletes and ambassadors across 190+ global events. Whether co-creating grantmaking strategies that impact 44,000+ youth, driving sustainability initiatives that reduce emissions by 49%, or designing culture-shifting campaigns reaching 400M+ people, I bring a systems-thinking approach to every initiative.

PROVEN TRACK RECORD:

  • Built 200+ global partnerships generating $12M+ in revenue and 30% YoY growth

  • Mobilized 3,000+ athletes and 70+ brand ambassadors across 190+ global events

  • Led $1M+ grantmaking strategy supporting 700+ communities and 44K+ youth globally

  • Designed award-winning campaigns achieving 400M+ reach across 17M+ social followers

  • Drove sustainability initiatives reducing organizational emissions by 49% and waste by 70%

  • Led comprehensive environmental strategy and compliance aligned to CDP, SASB, TCFD

  • Established community boards and stakeholder engagement frameworks for Fortune 500 clients

  • Managed P&L, budget analysis, and cross-functional teams across Marketing, Legal, Operations

  • Strategic Advisor to C-Suite on purpose, impact, and stakeholder engagement strategy

CORE COMPETENCIES:

  • Strategy & Leadership: P&L Oversight | Strategy Development | Cross-Functional Team Leadership | C-Suite Advisory | Community Impact Strategy | Philanthropy

  • Sustainability & Compliance: Environmental & Social Impact Strategy | Reporting & Disclosure | Regulatory Compliance | Policy & Government Relations | Data Management & Analytics

  • Partnerships & Engagement: Strategic Partnership Development | Sports & Entertainment Marketing | Athlete & Stakeholder Engagement | Community Relations | Brand Storytelling & Communications