Andrea Helisek is a social impact and sustainability professional who has advised a wide-range of public and private companies as well as nonprofit organizations. With more than two decades of experience at the intersection of corporate responsibility, community impact and stakeholder engagement, Andrea specializes in developing research-driven strategies that help clients navigate complex environments to deliver tangible societal and business value.

Andrea has architected powerful social impact programs and transformative strategic plans for companies including Biogen, CSX, Hilton Worldwide, Quest Diagnostics, Republic Services, and Western Union, as well as nonprofits such as the American Lung Association and American Heart Association, helping them position themselves for the future, build trusted relationships with stakeholder groups, and earn recognition for their efforts. Andrea has also guided the creation of more than 20 sustainability reports. She has expertise across disclosure frameworks and regularly supports clients in charting their reporting and disclosure strategy amidst a changing regulatory and communications environment.

Now an independent consultant, Andrea has previously led award-winning work at Edelman, APCO and Cone Communications and helped each consultancy deepen and grow its social impact and sustainability practice.