Joey Zwillinger: Allbirds

You’ve probably heard – or seen a pair – of Allbirds, the eco-friendly shoe brand disrupting the fashion and footwear industries. Joey Zwillinger, CEO and co-founder of this certified B Corp, joins the pod to talk about the company’s origin, discuss how he aligns purpose and profits, and share his insights on the future of fashion, footwear, and sustainability. 

Joey’s story starts in California, ventures through banking and VC, and, after a chance encounter with co-founder Tim Brown, leads to the launch of Allbirds: listen now on your favorite podcast platform!

More from the episode:

• Allbirds Website → https://www.allbirds.com/ |
• Allbirds on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/allbirds/ |
• Joey on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jzwillinger/ |
• Conor on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckgone |

Episode Time Stamps:

0:00 Cold Open |

0:53 Introduction |

2:00 Background, College |

7:43 Early Career |

12:24 Capital Markets |

16:59 Allbirds |

26:14 Purpose, Sustainability |

39:44 Conclusion |

40:40 End Credits |