The B Local Triangle is a proud collection of B Corp enthusiasts leading the change in the Triangle area since 2008.
Our mission is to engage the Triangle’s diverse B Corporations to magnify the positive outcomes they create in our community, the environment, and their teams… and have fun while doing it!
We are a community of passionate people in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina who like to get together, and who are interested in social enterprise and the possibility of using business as a force for good.
We are business owners, B Corps team members, and curious folks who care about making a positive impact in the world.
Kaley Cross Warner
Governance Lead
Kaley is the Founder of Circular Roots Consulting and serves as Senior Program Officer at Verra.
Rachel Haynes
Growth and Certification lead
Rachel is the current Program Manager for the Business Sustainability Collaborative and supports the work of B Academics.
Lauren Romer
Communications lead
Lauren is the Executive Director of Founded Communities, Parent Company of Raleigh Founded and Cary Founded
Hailey McQuaid
Co-Event Lead
Hailey McQuaid is the Community + Impact Manager at Pact Collective. Passionate about sustainability, she focuses on enriching and expanding Pact’s community of beauty stakeholders who are dedicated to tackling the beauty industry’s packaging problem through waste reduction and circular solutions. Hailey’s commitment to advocating for sustainable business practices and community development led her to apply for a position on B Local NC Triangle’s board.
Hailey holds a Bachelor’s in Sustainable Community Development from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Master’s in Sustainable Systems from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. She serves on the Town of Cary’s Environmental Advisory Board, and in her free time, she trains as a Lagree instructor.
| Sukyi Naing |
Co-Marketing Lead
Sukyi Naing is an independent consultant specializing in strategic planning, program design and program management for nonprofits and impact-driven companies. With a background in public and community health, she works to dismantle inequitable systems by helping organizations co-design systems that align with their mission and the
communities they serve.
Passionate about using business as a force for good, Sukyi is committed to partnering with B Corps and the broader B Corp community, recognizing the essential role of profit in fostering community wellbeing and environmental sustainability. She believes that by balancing purpose and profit, B Corps are uniquely positioned to address social and structural determinants of our collective wellbeing, contributing to both community resilience and environmental stewardship.
Originally from California, Sukyi relocated to the Triangle in 2024 and has enjoyed immersing herself in the region’s vibrant social impact and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors and creating meaningful moments with her partner and their poodle.
Noel Nielsen
Co-Marketing Lead
Noel Nielsen is the Marketing and Operations Manager at Marit Digital.
Malhar Shah
Co-Event Lead
Malhar Shah is the CEO and Founder at microWatt, a B2B software platform focused on decarbonizing value chain and manufacturing. A graduate of Penn State and NC State, he is passionate about integrating sustainability in business.
A leader in economic systems change, B Lab’s global network creates standards, policies, and tools for business. They certify companies — known as B Corps.
B Lab Global creates standards, policies, tools, and programs that shift the behavior, culture, and structural underpinnings of capitalism. B Lab U.S. & Canada is one of six global partners of the global network.
The North Carolina Business Council is a network of businesses and business associations that have committed themselves to building resilient, sustainable businesses that implement the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit. Their mission is to connect, empower, and influence business leaders to build a vibrant economy that protects our natural resources, sustains local communities, and benefits all North Carolinians.
Activate Good works as a “force multiplier” for local causes with volunteer needs. Through three major programs, they are working to make volunteerism part of everyday life in our community: Volunteer Community, Youth Volunteering Program, and Triangle Business for Good.
The Business Sustainability Collaborative is an academic initiative at NC State University that brings together students, leading faculty and the business community to redefine how business success is measured.They develop leaders who can apply research, technology, and critical thinking to drive and measure sustainable business practices. They connect students and faculty with real-world companies to put sustainable practices into action.
Some of us, like T.S. Designs, Southern Energy Management have been part of the B Corporation movement from the very beginning. Others, like CompostNow and The Loading Dock, are newly certified members. Nonetheless, anyone that shares our mission can join us over beers whether they’re from a certified B Corp company or just an advocate.
B Local Triangle allows us to meet like-minded people—many of whom are wrestling with similar business challenges. “Network” is probably too good a word to describe us—but we do trade amongst ourselves from time to time.
If you are interested in joining us, sign up for our newsletter and we will let you know about the next time we are getting together so you can come kick the tires.