Bringing together deep expertise within data, sustainability and communications to help changemakers realize their goals.

PPWA [abbrev.] — People Places Words Actions
Born out of a passion for creating positive change within organizations, we’re driven by a shared mission to help changemakers bring together the necessary ingredients for sustainable success.

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Rochelle March

FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL

A sustainability expert, eco-quant, and presenter on ESG and data science topics, Rochelle has over a decade of experience calculating impact, designing sustainability strategies and applying machine learning to ESG products for a range of clients worldwide, from the largest tech companies to financial start-ups. Career highlights include creating one of the first datasets regarding corporate impact on the United Nations SDGs and being issued her first patent on an ESG ranking methodology. She is an MBA adjunct professor at Bard College, S&P Global alum and former Dun & Bradstreet Global Head of ESG Product.

Bam Zahraie

FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL

With two decades of experience serving Fortune 500 clients to create digital experiences in marketing and communications, from Microsoft to Novartis, Bam has always focused on developing purpose-driven work that harnesses creativity, keen human insight and the deliberate use of technology to bring a unique and innovation-focused approach to his field. Bam’s first job was for climate justice non-profit news outlet Grist and he is proud to help conservation in the San Juan Islands. He was a founder of Havas global innovation lab, NOW, and most recently was the Chief Experience Officer for The Considered. 

We believe in the power of collaboration.

Our alliance approach brings you a seamless team from analytics to influence by providing specialized services for every project.

Meet NÓMADAS, our partners for all things data management — from data wrangling to extracting insights with machine learning, to building robust data architecture.

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Enter Slam.Studio, our creative collaborators that bring a keen sense of design and digital storytelling with a unique vision for brands that are making a difference.

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