Maddy Gawler

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Sustainability lead at The J.M. Smucker Co.

Denver Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Maddy Gawler is a sustainability professional at The J. M. Smucker Co. , focused on portfolio-wide initiatives like TRUE Zero Waste certification and energy conservation. Her experience includes developing ESG evaluation systems and managing supply chain logistics. She holds certificates from Cornell University and the University of Denver, specializing in organizational GHG accounting.

Outside of her corporate role, Maddy is a social entrepreneur and childrens book author. She co-founded the Youth Sustainability Board to engage students in environmental action and founded E-CO Alternatives to promote local sustainable businesses. She has published several books for children, including "In the Forest" and "If You Like Art You Could Be. "

She was a speaker at the National Zero Waste Conference in both 2020 and 2025.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Demanding

Quality Focused

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Sustainability
Leads zero waste, water conservation, and energy efficiency programs at J. M. Smucker. Previously developed ESG evaluation systems for capital projects at Hostess Brands.
Youth Empowerment
Co-founded the Youth Sustainability Board, growing it to over 200 members in six months to engage young people in environmental and community initiatives.
Children's Literature
Authored and self-published multiple children's books, including "In the Desert" and a series focused on inspiring kids about careers in art and animal care.

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Work History

1-2026
Sustainability lead at The J.M. Smucker Co.
9-2022 - 1-2026
Sr. Specialist, Sustainability Continuous Improvement (under Hostess Brands prior to acquisition) at The J.M. Smucker Co.
7-2021 - 12-2024
Founder at E-CO Alternatives
7-2020 - 7-2021
Director Supply Chain Logistics at Gary Community Ventures
6-2020 - 7-2020
Impact and Investment Associate at Gary Community Ventures

Education

6-2021 - 9-2021
Certificate from Cornell University
9-2018 - 6-2020
Certificate from University of Denver

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Insights For Selling To Maddy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Maddy is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Maddy

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Maddy move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Maddy take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Maddy

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