Erin Leitheiser

Presentation

Erin Leitheiser is a PhD fellow in corporate sustainability and governance.  Her research interests include how corporations contribute to broader societal issues, with particular regard to alternative (non-state) organizing models.  Her current research explores the impact of the varying voluntary self-governance efforts in the textile and fashion industries.  She is also keenly interested in the application of research into real-world contexts. 

Prior to joining CBS, Erin Leitheiser worked in CSR at a U.S. Fortune-50 company, and before that, was a public policy consultant specializing in public/private and self-governance initiatives.  She earned her MSc in Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Primary research areas

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Sustainability

Corporate Governance

Corporate Citizenship

Public/Private Partnerships

Alternative Organizing Models