Savvy Circle
Executive Advisory & Community
Savvy Circle
A trusted advisor on call. A room of peers worth showing up for.
A private advisory retainer and community for sustainability, impact, and AI governance leaders on lean teams.
Hosted by Impact Savvy & Kari Hayden Pendoley
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Meet Kari.
Founder and CEO of Impact Savvy, board director, and certified AI Governance and Diversity Professional Kari Hayden Pendoley has spent 25+ years aligning profit and purpose across Fortune 5 firms, Nobel Peace Prize winners, private equity, and high-growth SaaS—including eight years leading global impact for a $1B+ consumer brand.
High-velocity growth
Led a cross-functional sustainability team of 25 through IPO readiness planning and drove a 278% increase in donors within 18 months for a billion-dollar brand.
Revenue diversification
Moved organizations from grant dependency to sustainable models, including converting 100% of tech-sector pilot targets into recurring members for a global sustainability association.
Marketing-led scaling
Built proprietary, API-integrated products to capture high-growth advertising budgets, reaching a $110M annual goal.
Global expansion
Architected and launched international affiliates in Canada, Australia, and Japan, managing the legal and operational complexity of each market entry.