Staff

Audrey Mocle, Executive Director

Audrey Mocle is an attorney with a wealth of experience in human rights and corporate responsibility. She has advised leading global businesses, international organizations, and civil society groups on all aspects of human rights governance. Prior to joining Open MIC as its Deputy Director, Audrey led the human rights program at the Royal Bank of Canada.

Audrey holds degrees in management and law from McGill University and a Master’s in Human Rights from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research on business and human rights has been cited by the UN Global Compact, the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative, and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Audrey is based in Toronto, Canada. Outside of work, she sits on the Board of Directors of Relay Education, a nonprofit that prepares youth for careers in the low-carbon economy.

Michael Connor, Senior Adviser and Project Director

Michael is the founding Executive Director of Open MIC and served in that position until late 2025. He continues with the organization as a senior adviser and project director. In addition to his work at Open MIC, Michael has been a leader in the broader field of corporate social responsibility and is the owner and Editor of Business Ethics magazine, an online publication.

Michael is a former staff reporter for The Wall Street Journal and Correspondent and Senior Producer for ABC News. His television work has received numerous honors, including two national Emmys, a Columbia-duPont Award, a Writers Guild Award and a nomination for an Academy Award. He also held executive positions at Dow Jones & Co., where he led global development of the company’s TV and multimedia operations, served as CEO of a London-based pan-European business news channel and was Executive Producer of The Wall Street Journal Report, a weekly syndicated program.

Michael currently serves as President of the board of the Phoenicia Playhouse, a thriving community arts center in Phoenicia, N.Y. He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross.