Gary Levante
Berkshire Bank SVP, Corporate Responsibility & Culture
Boston, MA
Gary Levante, Senior Vice President of Corporate Responsibility & Culture at Berkshire Bank is a dynamic, inclusive and values-driven leader working at the intersection of business and society to help companies elevate their impact and build socially responsible enterprises. His unique understanding of business, stakeholders and cross-functional expertise in corporate responsibility, sustainability, employee engagement, ESG, reputation and corporate culture helps unlock meaningful solutions to complex problems in order to create shared value.
Gary’s focus on purpose-driven performance has helped Berkshire net more than thirty awards including a US Chamber Foundation Citizens Award, North American Employee Engagement Award, Engage For Good Gold Halo Award, PR Daily Corporate Social Responsibility Award, listing in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and multiple International Communitas Awards. His passion, visionary perspective and ability to inspire and motivate those around him has earned him speaking engagements and features at conferences and publications throughout North America.
An active community member, he serves on the boards numerous organizations including America’s Charities and Children First and as Chairperson of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Health First. Gary is a former 40 under 40 honoree and holds a B.A. in History from St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont.