Caitlin Morris-Bender brings over 25 years of purpose-driven leadership to her role as Senior Advisor at Eco Equity, where she focuses on developing innovative capital stack solutions that align corporate investments with community-based climate initiatives. Her expertise in bridging corporate strategy with grassroots impact uniquely positions her to advance Eco Equity’s mission of creating equitable environmental solutions.

As Principal of Fleur de Sel, LLC, Caitlin provides strategic advisory services to climate startups and mission-driven organizations, drawing on her extensive background in stakeholder engagement and organizational development. Her current work centers on pioneering financial models that channel corporate capital toward community-led environmental initiatives—addressing the critical need for inclusive funding mechanisms in the climate space.

Caitlin's foundational experience stems from a two-decade tenure at Nike, Inc., where she retired as Vice President of Social and Community Impact. There, she led a 75-person team and managed a $150 million investment portfolio. At Nike, she developed industry-leading frameworks for community investment, created the global Made to Play strategy, and led transparency initiatives that significantly influenced supply chain practices across the apparel industry. Her work consistently demonstrated how corporate resources could be strategically deployed to create meaningful community impact while advancing business objectives.

Earlier in her career, Caitlin helped pioneer corporate responsibility practices at Mattel, Inc., where she served as the company’s first full-time Government Affairs staff member and first Corporate Responsibility Manager. Her early work in labor rights and stakeholder engagement established her as a thought leader in connecting corporate accountability with community empowerment.

Caitlin currently serves as an advisor to Carbon GeoCapture, a carbon capture and sequestration technology company, where she focuses on integrating philanthropic capital into commercial climate solutions and evaluating carbon credit revenue models. She also advises Team NILO on leveraging storytelling to drive impact for athletes and social causes.

Her thought leadership has been featured in Stanford Social Innovation Review, NationSwell, and the Aspen Institute, with particular recognition for her work increasing girls’ participation in sports and developing equitable investment frameworks. Caitlin holds a B.A. in History from the University of Virginia and has completed executive education in Partnership Brokering and Inclusive Leadership at Northwestern University.

At Eco Equity, Caitlin’s deep understanding of ESG principles, community investment strategies, and corporate-community partnerships directly supports the organization’s commitment to justice-centered climate solutions and its goal of ensuring equitable access to clean energy transitions for all communities.