Lia Shipman ’91 Colabello

Lia Colabello develops and manages award-winning sustainability initiatives for organizations, with a focus on reducing single-use plastic, pursuing Climate Neutral and B Corporation certifications, implementing circular economy strategies and engaging entire brand ecosystems in these efforts.

She is the Managing Principal of Planet+Purpose Solutions (PPS), a boutique consulting practice with global impact. Lia was inspired by the intersection of brands and purpose, while working with ocean conservation organizations including the Surfrider Foundation and the 5 Gyres Institute to address the rise of plastic pollution. Originally from the North Shore of O‘ahu, she has BA degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Anthropology from the University of Southern California and an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University. She now lives with her family in Charleston, South Carolina.

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