Priya Bery

Change Agent, Connector, Idea generator, Parent, Policy maker, Social entrepreneur

As Chief of Staff Priya catalyzes cross-functional efforts across the business and incubates new initiatives with Founder and Chief Shoe Giver, Blake Mycoskie. Previously, Priya was Vice President of Global Partnerships on the Giving team where she managed the regional giving strategy through a network of over 100 partners across 60 countries upholding TOMS commitment to give millions of shoes to children in need. Prior to TOMS, Priya led Richard Bransons advocacy agenda as Virgin Unites Director of Public Affairs & Partnerships. She built a global community of entrepreneurs and catalyzed partnerships to support Virgin Unites leadership initiatives like The Elders, B-Team and Carbon War Room. Over the past 15 years Priya has dedicated her work to merging the sectors and making business a force for good. In 2001 she started of the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS with the late Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke, and has launched grassroots and diplomatic initiatives across Asia and Africa. She also had the lucky chance to serve her home state while working for U.S. Senator Carl Levin during the Clinton Administration. A Michigan native... obsessed with Brooklyn.. Priya now lives in Los Angeles.

Making oil and water mix: there's nothing more inspiring than unlikely bedfellows coming together to make the unthinkable happen.

No idea is a new idea

Mom, Philanthrophy, Public Policy, Social Innovation

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