Laura Gunn

Director of ESG Programs Wiley

Laura Gunn is Director of ESG Programs at Wiley, a global research and publishing company, where she leads initiatives that embed sustainability and responsible practices across the company’s operations and partnerships. She oversees Wiley’s net zero strategy and decarbonisation roadmap, including the LEAF (Lean Environmental Advancement Framework) program—a company-wide initiative applying Lean Six Sigma methodology to environmental challenges. Laura plays a central role in Wiley’s responsible AI governance, collaborating with AI leadership to define, measure, and operationalise responsible AI principles across the organisation. She has developed and delivered responsible AI training for Wiley’s global workforce, including a company-wide AI literacy programme focused on ethics, transparency, and environmental impact. She attended the AI for Good Summit in Geneva in 2025 and has since spearheaded Wiley’s sponsorship of the 2026 Summit, where the company will present its work on responsible AI. Her background spans academia, curriculum design, operations leadership, and the tech startup world—she holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and previously served as COO of a Swedish EdTech startup before joining Wiley. Originally from Boston, she is now based in the Scottish Borders, where she lives with her husband and young son.