746: How to Break Into a Social Enterprise or Nonprofit With Theresa VanderMeer, Work + Shelter [Espresso Shots]

Theresa VanderMeer is the founder and CEO of Work + Shelter, an ethically-sourced cut & sew social enterprise based in the US and India.  Its mission is to employ and empower women in India who need to earn a regular salary in a safe place. Work + Shelter works primarily with clients in promotional marketing, as well as other businesses.  Before founding her business a decade ago, Theresa worked as an account manager for Google and Mojiva, a mobile ad network. She also worked in India as an associate director for offshore operations strategy at VivaKi, a digital advertising company.  Theresa graduated from the University of Michigan, with a degree in anthropology and international affairs. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: If you want to listen to Theresa’s entire interview check out T4C episode #742