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Ken Sparkman

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Instructor at UC Berkeley Extension
📍 Plano, Texas, United States

Ken Sparkman is a global sustainability executive with over 20 years of experience shaping ESG and climate strategy for Fortune 100 companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Mondelēz International. An instructor at UC Berkeley Extension and a graduate of Jackson State University, he is described as a knowledgeable, strategic, and visionary leader in corporate sustainability.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Instructor
Location
Plano, Texas, United States
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ESG Strategy
Focuses on moving beyond ESG reporting to drive tangible business results and regulatory compliance, leveraging his extensive experience with Fortune 100 companies.
Climate Risk
Emphasizes integrating climate risk and resilience into enterprise risk management, aligned with frameworks like TCFD, a key part of his work at Microsoft.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Instructor
UC Berkeley Extension
1-2025
Board and Advisory Candidate (Open to Roles)
Independent (Self)
3-2023 - 5-2025
Senior Director of Supply Chain Sustainability
Mondelēz International
8-2021 - 3-2023
Senior Director of Sustainability and Energy Management
Tenet Healthcare
11-2019 - 8-2021
Sustainability Risk and Environmental Compliance Leader
Microsoft
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Education
MS
Jackson State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Jackson State University
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