Alex Foote

Alex Foote is a sustainability professional who leads some of the largest Apparel and Footwear accounts at Sourcemap, a supply chain mapping technology company. She assists clients in mitigating global supply chain risks related to labor and environmental regulations. She has a background in CPG corporate sustainability (PepsiCo), manufacturing, as well as China’s environmental policy and history. Alex holds a Bachelor's degree from Harvard in East Asian Studies and an MSc from the London School of Economics in Environment and Development, where she focused on eco-businesses in China. Alex’s experience volunteering with a Tibetan Plateau social and environmental community organization led to her adding South Asian Studies as her minor.

At NABEA, Alex is leading the Student Outreach and Engagement team with the aim of supporting Black students in their Asia study, research, and exploration aspirations. This program is close to her heart since she began her China studies journey in middle school, when she attended a two week student exchange program. Chinese language study and research paved the path for her sustainability career, and she hopes to support students in their path as well.