Ian Yolles

Ian Yolles is a recognized thought leader on environmental purpose and currently serves as the chief sustainability officer at Recyclebank. As a thought leader, Yolles frequently speaks on environmental panels and other similar engagements. Some speaking engagements include Sustainable Brands ’11, The Cause Marketing Forum, StartingBloc, The Green Biz State of Green Business Forum and Net Impact Conference. Prior to Recyclebank, Yolles was co-founder and vice president of marketing and brand communications of Nau, a sustainable outdoor lifestyle apparel company. Prior to that, Yolles worked as a senior consultant with Dialogos, "a world leader and pioneer in the theory and practice of dialogue, organizational learning, collective leadership, and fostering approaches to responsible capitalism and sustainability." Yolles has also served as director of marketing at Patagonia,[10] director of social inventions for The Body Shop,[9] director of brand marketing at Nike[10] and executive director of the Canadian Outward Bound Wilderness School.[9] As well as holding the position of Chief Sustainability Officer, Yolles is also the head of the Recyclebank Sustainability Advisory Council.[11] The group counsels Recyclebank on the latest environmental issues, as well as how to evolve the company so that it stays true to their mission.[12] As well as holding the position of Chief Sustainability Officer, Yolles is also the head of the Recyclebank Sustainability Advisory Council.[13] The group counsels Recyclebank on the latest environmental issues, as well as how to evolve the company so that it stays true to their mission.[14]