Nicholas Poggioli is Assistant Professor of Sustainable Business and Management at Appalachian State University. Dr. Poggioli’s researches focuses on makes markets and organizations ecologically sustainable. Prior to academia, he worked for private, nonprofit, and public sector organizations, including REI, the Orange County Business Council, Gulf Restoration Network, Spurlock Museum, the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and the US National Park Service. Dr. Poggioli earned a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of California–Irvine and a PhD in business administration from the University of Minnesota. He can be reached at poggiolin@appstate.edu.