Farrell M. Calabrese
Founder + Transformation Architect
Founded by Farrell Calabrese, an award-winning marketing, communications and strategy leader with over two decades of experience, FMC Impact sits at the intersections of brand, sustainability, innovation, and leadership development.
Farrell has led global teams and guided Fortune 500 companies, startups, and higher-education institutions through moments of transformation – helping them clarify direction, align their organizations, and bring their ambitious visions to life.
Her work is grounded in a unique strength, using the concept of ‘simplexity’ to make sustainability and circularity simple and clear, helping organizations focus their energy and act where it matters most.
Farrell is known for blending strategic rigor with creative thinking, helping organizations, and the people that power them, unlock their unique potential. By aligning what they do with who they are, she inspires sustainable transformation from the inside-out.
At the core of FMC Impact is one simple belief:
Purpose x Performance creates lasting impact.
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Founder + Transformation Architect; FMC Impact
Co-Founder; REBOOT Nature-based Leadership Experiences
Managing Director, Purpose + Sustainability; Crowe Foundation Chair; Crowe LLP
Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Initiatives Manager; Eastman
Eastman Innovation Lab; Downstream Engagement + Design Manager; Eastman
Creative + Marketing Communications Manager; Eastman
University Marketing + Sports Information; Clemson University + CUAD
DI Athletics Coach; Clemson Rowing, CUAD
DI Collegiate Athlete; Clemson Rowing, CUAD
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IDSA Circular Design Council
Co-lead the development of the Industrial Design Society of America’s (IDSA) position and action plan on advancing Circular Design & Sustainability principles across the Industrial Design profession.
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Sustainable Leadership, Exec. Ed.; Harvard University, TH Chan School of Public Health
Strategic Foresight, Certificate; The Futures School, TFSX
Creative Direction, Exec. Ed.; Virginia Commonwealth University, Brand Center
BS Graphic Communications; Clemson University
Minor Business Administration; Clemson University
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