May 7 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am UTC+0
Suz Mac Cormac is one of the most consequential lawyers working at the intersection of business and social impact today. As Head of ESG at Morrison Foerster, she has spent her career helping companies align their values with their legal structure—and her track record speaks for itself. She was the lead attorney on one of the most talked-about corporate transactions in recent memory: Yvon Chouinard’s decision to transfer ownership of Patagonia to a purpose-built trust and nonprofit, ensuring the company’s commitment to the planet would outlast any single owner. It was a deal that rewrote the rulebook on what responsible business ownership can look like, and Suz was at the center of it.
Beyond Patagonia, she has advised some of the world’s most forward-thinking companies on governance, stakeholder accountability, and how to build lasting impact into the core of a business.
Why You Can’t Miss Her Office Hours
This is one of those opportunities that sounds too good to be true. On the first Thursday of every month at 9AM PT | 12PM ET | 5PM BST, Suz will open her calendar exclusively to Forward Global members—no agenda, no PR filter, just your questions and a candid conversation with one of the sharpest legal minds in the social impact space.
Want to understand how to structure your giving vehicle for maximum flexibility? Curious how companies are navigating the evolving ESG landscape, especially as scrutiny from all sides intensifies? Wondering what a deal like the Patagonia transaction actually took to pull off? This is your chance to ask.
Spots are first-come, first-served. Reserve yours and submit your questions in advance so Suz can come prepared with insights tailored to your needs.