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Margo Walsh is a thought leader and social entrepreneur who founded MaineWorks, the first felon employment company in the country and the first Maine B Corp. In response to the complexities of reentry and the need to address substance use, Margo later co-founded United Recovery Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and Cecil’s Place Sober Living. A native of Cumberland, Maine, Margo earned a BA in Psychology from Wheaton College. She began her career as a recruiter in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs in New York. In 2010, Margo returned to Maine to raise her children and continue her personal recovery journey.

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