Robyn O'Brien has been recognized on Forbes Impact 50 List for her work at the intersection of food and climate. She is a Partner at Montcalm, an impact investment platform. She is a Fulbright scholar, best-selling author & keynote speaker on leadership, courage & global food systems.

Her new book, Seeding Innovation, the Path to Profit and Purpose in the 21st Century, details the emerging trends, data & leadership skills required to navigate social, environmental and economic change. Her work inspires millions and her TEDx talk has been translated into Chinese, French, Spanish, Hebrew, Greek and other languages. She is often featured in the media and advises food policy at the state, federal and global level.

She is an adjunct professor at Rice University's Jones School of Business and a dual citizen, US+NZ.