Dan Viederman is a managing director at Working Capital focused on efforts to engage and invest in entrepreneurs and tech innovators in pursuit of new tools to scale improvements for vulnerable workers in global supply chains. Previously, Viederman was CEO of Verité, a leading nonprofit organization working against global forced and child labor through in-depth research and corporate engagement. Viederman has also managed China offices for World Wildlife Fund and Catholic Relief Services.

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Eric Austermann is Jabil's vice president, corporate social & environmental responsibility, reporting to the COO, and is a member of his senior leadership team. He assumed strategic responsibility for Jabil’s sustainability efforts in 2008. Over the last 22 years, Austermann has held various positions in manufacturing operations and business development, from line supervisor to running a US$200 million account. Austermann joined Jabil in 1994 as production line supervisor. He served six years on the EICC board of directors and has held various positions on industry standards development groups.

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Li & Fung’s sustainability group leverages speed, innovation, and digitalization to drive measurable human rights, workplace safety, and environmental impact in one of the world’s largest supply chains. In her role, Laura Rainer engages stakeholders, B2B customers, and industry collaborations towards a more sustainable supply chain. She has held various roles at Li & Fung, spanning internal strategy, corporate sustainability, and supply chain sustainability. Prior to Li & Fung, she was a buyer for Takashimaya New York’s iconic home department, where she introduced a line of sustainable housewares in partnership with Aid to Artisans.

Lauren leads BSR’s HERproject programs in East Africa, working with companies and civil society to build inclusive workplaces in global supply chains.

She also oversees HERproject’s strategy for monitoring and evaluation and program sustainability and contributes to BSR’s women’s empowerment practice.

Previously, Lauren worked at the Social Science Research Council in New York, where she conducted research on migration, development, and human rights. Lauren’s consulting experience includes giving advice on best practices for monitoring and evaluation for the Center for Socio-Economic Development and developing recommendations on the post-2015 Millennium Development Goals agenda for UNDP. With a focus on sustainability in emerging markets, Lauren has led research projects on value chain development and women’s empowerment in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Vietnam.

Lauren holds an M.A. in Public Affairs from Sciences Po and a B.A. in International Relations from Tufts University.