The B Corp Origin Story Copy

In 2006, and after years of feeling dissatisfied with “business as usual,” three friends set out to pursue the [at the time] radical belief that business 💼 should serve more than investors- it should serve everyone. Together, Jay Coen Gilbert, Bart Houlahan and Andrew Kassoy co-founded B Lab, a nonprofit that oversees the B Corp certification process. 📋

The B Corp movement officially launched in 2007 with the certification of 82 founding B Corps. Today, thanks to Jay, Bart and Andrew, there are over 3,500 certified B Corps in more than 50 countries around the world 🌏 committed to harnessing the power of business as a force for good.