Candace Taylor (CT) Anderson is a creator, innovator and writer, and has dedicated her professional career to positive environmental and social impact. For more than 20 years she has held roles in the private and public sector and has consulted for numerous organizations and worked in real estate development. She has been and continues to be a corporate intrapreneur and small business entrepreneur in the areas of community development, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility.

An experienced global executive, CT currently serves as Senior Vice President in Business Sustainability Strategy, for a US-based, global bank. In 2019, she became the Founder and Creative Director of Springclean, an organization dedicated to the circular economy of textiles. Springclean is a nonprofit whose mission is to create jobs and reduce landfill space by repurposing textile material in new and innovative ways.

CT has traveled to over 40 countries, understands several languages and enjoys meeting people all over the world. CT is a proud alumnus of Howard University, where she received a BA in Political Science, she also has an MS in Urban Policy and Management from the Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy at The New School.