Worldly Appoints Francois Thrower as New CFO

Francois Thrower joins Worldly’s Executive Leadership Team as company accelerates growth and impact

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Worldly, recognized as the leading global impact intelligence platform, today announced the appointment of Francois Thrower as its new Chief Financial Officer. As Worldly focuses on providing best-in-class technology to deliver social and environmental sustainability data for consumer goods brands, Thrower's extensive financial expertise and strategic experience are invaluable assets, positioning him to help spearhead Worldly's upward scale.

Worldly's CEO Scott Raskin welcomed Thrower stating, “It gives us great pleasure to welcome Francois to our dynamic team in the crucial role of CFO. His wealth of experience in honing and transforming financial strategies and his forward-thinking approach perfectly complement our team and rapidly growing business. As we forge ahead, broadening our customer base and refining our product line-up, Francois will provide financial proficiency as we amplify our mission of equipping the industry with the essential intelligence to foster environmental and social sustainability.”

Thrower’s career spans over two decades, marked by strategic management consulting roles and pivotal financial leadership positions in numerous SaaS companies. He is recognized for his financial management and strategic planning skills, consistently demonstrating an ability to navigate intricate financial realms while promoting operational efficiency. This expertise has been a cornerstone in his career, catalyzing sustained business growth and evolution.

“I am immensely excited to join the executive team at Worldly. As CFO, I recognize the critical role of data in guiding investment and shaping strategic business choices,” said Thrower. “Worldly stands at the forefront of the industry with its sustainability intelligence platform and its focus on providing businesses the insights they need to deepen social and environmental sustainability in the apparel and consumer goods sectors. I am keen to fuel this progress, contributing my expertise to elevate Worldly to unparalleled heights.”

Thrower brings a deep understanding of the dynamic intricacies of the technology sector, coupled with an aptitude for aligning financial strategies with organizational objectives. This skill set aligns perfectly with his role in steering Worldly through its future growth phases. His appointment comes at a critical time, synchronizing with the company's endeavors to widen its service spectrum, evidenced by recent collaborations like the acquisition of Fair Factory Clearinghouse's insightful social and labor evaluations. As Worldly grows, Thrower's financial stewardship promises to be a linchpin in aiding its customers to reach their sustainability goals and prepare for emerging ESG regulatory requirements.

About Worldly

Worldly is the planet’s most comprehensive impact intelligence platform, trusted by 40,000+ major brands, retailers and manufacturers in fashion, outdoor, home goods, toys and more. Worldly uniquely collects high-resolution primary data specific to companies’ value chains, operations and products, providing insight into true impacts across carbon, water, chemistry and labor. Featuring the most comprehensive source of ESG data for global manufacturers and the largest library of materials and product impacts, Worldly empowers businesses to scale responsibility into their global operations, faster and more accurately. Hosting, connecting with, and supporting the leading industry solutions and methodologies including ZDHC, Bluesign and the Higg Index – the most widely-adopted measure of sustainability in the apparel industry – Worldly delivers the insights businesses need to reduce their impact, comply with emerging regulatory and financial disclosure requirements and meet the expectations of a new generation of customers. www.worldly.io