Michael Kobori
Login to view DISC.Board Director at Avalo, Inc
📍 Berkeley, California, United States
Michael Kobori is a board director and strategic advisor focused on creating a more just and sustainable world. He draws on extensive experience as the former Chief Sustainability Officer at global brands like Starbucks and Levi Strauss & Co. , and lectures on the topic at UC Berkeley’s Haas Business School.
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6 Years
Current Role
Board Director
Location
Berkeley, California, United States
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Priorities
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Sustainable Agriculture
Serves as a Board Director for Bunge, a major agricultural company, and Avalo, an AI-powered startup developing more resilient non-GMO crops.
Corporate Sustainability
Has a three-decade career shaping sustainability strategy and driving billions in investment toward climate and social impact at Starbucks and Levi Strauss & Co.
Career
Work history
2-2026
Board Director
Avalo, Inc
2-2026
Advisory Board Member
Terras
6-2025
Advisor
GaeaStar Corp.
5-2025
Strategic Advisor
NationSwell
10-2021 - 5-2025
Director Board of Directors
Bunge
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Education
M.P.P.
University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy
Boards that Lead: Corporate Governance That Builds Value
Wharton Executive Education
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