Linda Corrado

Linda Corrado is the Business Development Manager at Homeboy Threads, a certified social enterprise of Homeboy Industries, located in Los Angeles, CA.. As sorters and graders of pre- and post-consumer and post-industrial textiles, Homeboy Threads enables textile circularity by ensuring materials are routed to their next best use: reuse or recycle. This work supports the social mission of Homeboy Industries, the world’s largest re-entry and rehabilitation program for formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated individuals. Its program provides wrap around services including job training.

Following an extensive career as a Product Executive and Business Entrepreneur in the fashion, gift, and home decor industries, she is dedicated to driving systemic change towards more sustainable and circular business practices. Using her experience in Business Development and building Strategic Partnerships, her work centers on the role of industry in generating positive environmental and social impact for all stakeholders, people and the planet. She also serves as a Board Member of Upstream and was most recently the VP of Community and Partnerships at Fashion Revolution USA.