Ben Wilinsky

Ben Wilinsky is the Director of Partnerships and Innovation at the Arbor Day Foundation. He is charged with collaborating with the world’s preeminent brands to co-develop environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility efforts aligned to its mission of “inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees.” As a subject matter expert for the Foundation, Ben supports many of the largest market and non-market-based investments in both cities and natural forest settings. As its innovation leader, he evaluates and pursues fresh and forward-looking opportunities to bring the mission to market for current and future partners. Ben is a graduate of the University of Kansas, and serves on the Steering Committee for the California Water Action Collaborative. When he’s not planting trees, Ben enjoys walking in the woods with his dog Norman.