Allison Coppel
International Strategic Advisor‑in‑Residence
A trailblazer in social performance, Allison Coppel is recognized for her ability to help companies transform their community relationships. Leveraging extensive international experience working with major mining and energy companies, she is recognized for pioneering new business models that are commercially successful and deeply human-centred.
Recently appointed Transfert’s International Strategic Advisor‑in‑Residence, Allison brings her expertise to the team to help advance its tools, capabilities, and strategies to align with international best practice.
With a career spanning over 2 decades, Allison combines business acumen with community realities. She spearheaded the creation of Social Performance departments in several companies – Newmont, Anglo American, and Teck, as well as led transformative processes at Peruvian mining operation, Antamina, and at BHP.
She founded Pacha Associates, a consulting firm rooted in its values of empathy, diligence, integrity, transparency, and enthusiasm. In 2026, she co-founded Maven Exploration, a bold innovative approach to exploration, and serves as its Chief Sustainability Officer.
A thought leader, she is the host of the podcast Planet | People | Mining and Planet | People Mining – en Español.
Those who work with her praise her ability to simplify complex processes, listen intently and openly, make genuine connections across languages and cultures, and integrate joy and heart into her work. Allison is based in Washington, DC, and conducts business in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
