Cecilia Cosa

Global Director | xDisney | Sustainable Supply Chains | Human & Labor Rights | CSRD, CSDDD | DEI | Impact Investing

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

About

Global Executive with a focus on strategic business initiatives including Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Corporate Compliance, Corporate Responsibility and key issue-management. Expertise implementing and leading DEI, ESG, compliance, social impact, philanthropy, supply chain sustainability programs, and best-in-class corporate citizenship initiatives. Multidisciplinary background includes Finance, planning, business operations, communications, crisis management, public policy agenda and stakeholder engagement. I can navigate the complex and often competing demands of internal and external stakeholders to develop solutions that meet the requirements and expectations of interested parties. Reputation for inspiring change and mentoring global cross functional teams.

Experience

  • Consultant - Senior Advisor at Self-employed
    2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Integrate Sustainability and Innovation into business strategies, collaborating with Brands, SMEs, and Startups. Provided strategic guidance and support to clients across the sustainability value chain. Partnered with organizations to build more equitable and sustainable workplaces by designing and embedding DEI strategies into their organizational culture.

  • Senior Advisor at Inter-American Development Bank
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Associate Professor at EADA Business School
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Professor @Master in Sustainable Business & Innovation

  • The Walt Disney Company (18 yrs 11 mos)
    • Director, Supply Chain Sustainability, Americas & Europe Middle East and Africa
      2018 - Nov 2021 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Americas, EMEA

    • Global Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,
      2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Americas, EMEA, APAC

    • Director Human Rights & Labor Standards
      2014 - 2018 · 4 yrs

      Latin America

  • Manager, Finance, Business Planning & Operations at The Walt Disney Studios
    2000 - 2003 · 3 yrs

    Latin America