Kelsie Roberton
Chicago,United States
Summary
Innovative founder with four years of experience in consulting and freelance roles, specializing in client engagement and account renewals.n strategic planning and carbon accounting, effectively translating environmental data into impactful brand activations. Committed to delivering timely, high-quality results and enhancing client relationships through strong proposal and outreach capabilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
EKO Ethos
04.2024 - Current
- Built and scaled a sustainability-focused brand from inception, delivering end-to-end client engagements across strategy, research, content, and partnership execution.
- Successfully supported small businesses and wellness brands in translating complex sustainability concepts into clear, customer-facing messaging—driving stronger brand trust and engagement.
- Researched and identified strategic partnerships to expand business outreach.
- Conducted market research to identify trends in sustainability and eco-friendly practices.
- Cultivated stakeholder relationships to drive community engagement initiatives.
- Addressed customer inquiries and complaints to enhance satisfaction and loyalty.
Client Facing Consulting Roles
LRQA Limited | TDi Sustainability | KERAMIDA Inc
03.2022 - 12.2025
- Advised clients on sustainability strategies through data analysis, risk identification, and translation of findings into actionable recommendations that enhance client outcomes.
- Conducted risk, materiality, and gap assessments, translating complex technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations and sustainability roadmaps for clients.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to implement sustainability initiatives aligned with corporate goals and regulatory standards, driving integration across departments.
- Supported environmental and ESG reporting and compliance, including CDP and EcoVadis, by preparing documentation and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Collected, validated, and analyzed ESG and environmental data, including GHG emissions (Scopes 1–3), performing QA/QC checks and gap analyses.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Management, Business
Duke University
05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
DePauw University
Skills
- Stakeholder management across internal and external teams
- Strategic problem solving
- Project and timeline management
- Negotiation, expectation setting, and conflict resolution
- Cross-functional collaboration (sales, operations, delivery)
- Growth opportunity identification
- CRM proficiency (eg, Hubspot)
Timeline
Founder
EKO Ethos
04.2024 - Current
Client Facing Consulting Roles
LRQA Limited | TDi Sustainability | KERAMIDA Inc
03.2022 - 12.2025
Master of Science - Environmental Management, Business
Duke University
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
DePauw University