Our Founder
Sustainability goes beyond demographics, culture and geography. It is where we can connect as part of a global conscious community - Esther Kim, Founder & CEO
ConsiderBeyond was born out of our founder’s love of travel, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. With over 15 years of experience in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) industry, Esther was advising corporations and investors about sustainability long before it was a global trend.
Through her work in the ESG industry, Esther noticed a surge of consumers that were looking for brands and products that aligned with their ethics and values. At the same time, companies were putting more of their attention on their social and environmental impact. Esther saw an opportunity to help share her knowledge with smaller and medium sized businesses to reach the growing number of conscious consumers and launched ConsiderBeyond in May 2021.
After receiving her BA from Nottingham University, Esther founded an ethical, direct-to-consumer jewelry brand which gave her a unique insight into the conscious retail market. Esther holds an MSc from the London School of Economics in the UK and received the Sustainable Finance professional certification at Columbia University. Esther is currently a mentor for the Plug and Play Sustainability Program in Silicon Valley and founded the Columbia Venture Community's Impact Program.
