global Approach. Local Solutions.

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Our Roots.

We explore humanity’s biggest challenges and design fully integrated business solutions.

Stewardverse Strategies was founded in Excelsior, Minnesota, in 2019 as a trusted source and catalyst of sustainability solutions. Based in the Heartland of the USA, we are headquartered adjacent to the Twin Cities, where we make sustainability accessible at the centers of commerce and community.

We help leaders navigate uncertainty by turning environmental, social, and governance constraints into competitive advantage — strengthening business performance by integrating sustainability into strategy, operations, capital allocation, technology deployment, and leadership decision-making.

Our global team’s expertise has always been about affecting change at the local level, impacting one farm, manufacturing plant, business location, community, and leader at a time.

Our Purpose.

Our purpose is to inspire businesses to courageously serve humanity.

Our Vision.

Our vision is ambitious and straightforward: that companies worldwide adopt The Stewardverse® as a core corporate value, prioritizing nature and people, and treating sustainability as a leadership advantage and competitive discipline.

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Our Values.

Our values guide the way we solve every business problem.

Grounded by our guiding principle of truth, we inspire business to courageously serve humanity. We believe being purposeful and profitable go hand in hand, when aligned with your core purpose. 

Courage. Truth. Empathy. Curiosity. Agility. Passion.

We fully endorse the UN Sustainable Development Goals and strive to make a positive impact in this global arena.

““We envision a world where sustainability in action fosters peace and prosperity for all.””
— Devry Boughner Vorwerk

Our Team.

Individual Experts, Collective Impact.

We are a nimble team of business consultants and advisors with complementary backgrounds in sustainability, marketing, brand, corporate affairs, and beyond. We’re dedicated to deeply listening, discovering creative solutions to complex problems, and innovating through the impossible.

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Devry Boughner Vorwerk

Founder + CEO

Hi, I’m Devry. I support people, policies and relationships that create pathways for all humans to flourish and reach their highest potential. A true ambassador, I have navigated local, national and global markets to attain mutual benefit, and specialize in business-related sustainability practices. 

I am a thought leader, sustainability entrepreneur, corporate advisor across sustainability, food + agriculture, and a global business leader. I lead people and businesses with courage, candor, confidence, and credibility.

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Our CLIENTS.

At Stewardverse Strategies, we’ve worked with some of the most innovative companies and organizations in the world.

Our CONNECTIONS.

At Stewardverse Strategies, our affiliations, memberships, and partnerships make us stronger.

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What our clients are saying.

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    “The leadership at MPSC is delighted to include Stewardverse Strategies’s team in our strategic planning, market development, regulatory, and lobbying efforts. You bring high energy, professionalism, vision and determination to the challenges and opportunities we manage in our business.”

    John Marlette
    EVP Global Business Development
    MPSC / Rinse & Chill®

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    “Never in my life have I ever met somebody more passionate about her craft than Devry. She and her team at Stewardverse Strategies are an absolute credit to the sustainability industry and the businesses it serves.”

    Mike West
    President and CEO
    JS West & Companies

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    “I started APCO 40 years ago as a one-woman office, so I truly appreciate your tremendous tenacity and talent in building a successful business and providing best-in-class service for your clients. I understand the challenges of creating and sustaining a brand, and I’m so inspired by your success at Stewardverse Strategies. One of the highlights of my long career at APCO has been the opportunity to work with strong, independent, and smart individuals, and Devry, you are at the top of this list. Thank you for your wise counsel, support, and friendship over the years.”

    Margery Kraus
    Founder and Executive Chair
    APCO

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    “Trust. That’s the only word that comes to mind when thinking about Devry and her team at Stewardverse Strategies. We trust her to be 'in the room' when we can’t be or, just as often, shouldn’t be. We trust her to pull us into the room at the right time, with the right people. And, we trust her to listen first and then give well-reasoned and seasoned advice–because she’s been there, and done that.”

    Jerry O’Brien
    CEO
    O’Brien-Staley Partners

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    Despite the compressed timeline for our project, Devry & Katie were extremely positive, responsive and very knowledgeable. We were running at a fast pace, but they were both a true joy to work with. I couldn't have imagined a more positive experience. There is no doubt in my mind that we picked THE best partner to work with us!

    Arin Brown,
    Chief Technology Officer,
    SeaChange.