our people.
meet the interdisciplinary strategists who make us unique.
consultants.
OUR FOUNDERS
Founded by two former Change.org colleagues, qb. was born out of the desire to diversify the consulting space and work across sustainability and inclusion leveraging a talented network of consultants hungry for purpose-driven work.
our founders.
noemí jiménez (she/her)
Noemí has corporate communications, strategy, branding, and market research experience across the non-profit, corporate and social impact sectors. She manages ESG issues across equity, inclusion and diversity in the workplace and representative communications across sectors.
Based in Austin, Texas, Noemí works with executive teams to understand the strategic implications of inclusion and sustainability and develop approaches to drive business value. A seasoned sustainability professional with a track record helping Fortune 500 companies from ViacomCBS and S&P Global to PepsiCo, HP and Estée Lauder achieve their ESG goals, Noemí has spent over a decade working in the social impact space.
She holds an M.A. in Corporate Responsibility and International Relations from NYU’s Gallatin, School of Individualized Study and a B.A. in Children's Psychology and Visual Arts from Sarah Lawrence College.
Noemí moved a lot while she was growing up, spending most of her time in Quito, Ecuador. Aside from running qb., Noemí is a mother of two, a travel fanatic, and a sign language student.
AUSTIN
sam hartsock (she/her)
Sam has worked in the retail, non-profit and social enterprise sectors for over a decade, developing expertises in responsible retail, systems thinking, gender equity and inclusive growth. She works with clients to craft and execute strategic initiatives and transformational business plans.
Based in the Bay Area, Sam leads a wide range of projects across the diverse ESG landscape that enable clients to integrate sustainability into their operations, quantify impact and ignite change. She is skilled at navigating internal dynamics and understanding the needs of stakeholders at companies of all sizes from large corporations like Ben & Jerry’s, Experian and Fossil to tech leaders like Splunk and Xperi to burgeoning, high-impact brands like Soko.
Sam holds an M.B.A. in Sustainability Management from Presidio Graduate School and a B.A. in International Studies from the University of Missouri. As a true Texas native, she is well versed in breakfast tacos and kolaches.
Alongside qb., Sam serves as an Ambassador for Remake, an NGO devoted to helping people understand the complexities of the retail industry and embrace a sustainable fashion lifestyle.
SAN FRANCISCO
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