Joanne Bauer
Joanne leads Rights CoLab’s strategy of investor and civil society engagement and research. A recognized thought leader in the field of business and human rights, Joanne brings over three decades of experience in project management, multi-stakeholder convening, research, and publication on both human rights and environmental issues. She is an Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at Columbia University (since 2008) where she teaches on business and human rights, launched the SIPA business and human rights clinic, co-founded the Teaching Business and Human Rights Forum, and led the business and human rights program at the Institute for the Study of Human Rights. She is Interim Chair of the Board of Directors of Inclusive Development International, a member of the Advisory Board of Accountability Counsel, and advises numerous other human rights organizations. Previously, she was Director of Studies at Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs (1991-2005), and Senior Researcher during the start-up phase of the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (2005-2011).
- New York