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Why returning citizens should be given a chance
Chance Bleu-Montgomery has turned his life around after spending 16 years in prison, now dedicating his time to focus on inclusivity and breaking down barriers for others in his position. In this article, as part of our focus on 'Second Chances', he explains why employing returning citizens can unlock the hidden potential in some of society’s most resilient and determined individuals.
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Social Justice and the Circular Economy – with Ashish Gadnis, Co-Founder & CEO, BanQu.
As part of our 'Regenerate' channel, we are considering the role the circular economy can play in advancing the creation of resilient communities through regenerative practices, job creation and education, and the value that can be created in the health, wellbeing and human rights sectors. We spoke to Ashish, co-founder and CEO of BanQu, on how little attention is paid to the human element of circular value chains, and how the circular economy is one of the biggest opportunities we have to create an equitable world and protect our planet at the same time.
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The Fundraising Landscape for Impact-Entrepreneurs – with Alex Pitt, Co-Founder, Mustard Seed
With the pandemic changing the nature of fundraising for many impact entrepreneurs, we will be exploring market sentiment, new funding opportunities and how to better prepare for online fundraising, by speaking to members of our community with direct experience of this over the last 12 months. Alex Pitt, co-founder of Mustard Seed, shares his perspective on the fundraising landscape for impact entrepreneurs - current and future - and how start-ups can make better use of limited resources to fundraise over the next 12 months.
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Social Justice and the Circular Economy – with Fernando Lopez del Prado, Co-Founder, Sustaineers
As part of our 'Regenerate' channel, we are considering the role the circular economy can play in advancing the creation of resilient communities through regenerative practices, job creation and education, and the value that can be created in the health, wellbeing and human rights sectors. We spoke to Fernando, Co-Founder of Sustaineers Consultants, on the interconnection between social justice and circularity, and how we can create more opportunities in the transition from linear to circular systems.
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Social Justice and the Circular Economy – with Joyce Kamande, Co-Founder, Safi Organics.
As part of our 'Regenerate' channel, we are considering the role the circular economy can play in advancing the creation of resilient communities through regenerative practices, job creation and education, and the value that can be created in the health, wellbeing and human rights sectors. We spoke to Joyce, co-founder of Safi Organics, a social enterprise focused on the economic empowerment of rural smallholder farmers, improving their livelihoods through sustainable agriculture.
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The Fundraising Landscape for Impact-Entrepreneurs – with Tristan Craddock, Partner, Palatine Impact Fund
With the pandemic changing the nature of fundraising for many impact entrepreneurs, we will be exploring market sentiment, new funding opportunities and how to better prepare for online fundraising, by speaking to members of our community with direct experience of this over the last 12 months. Tristan Craddock, a partner at Palatine's impact fund, shares his experience of the explosive past 12 months, and the 'flood of investors' who are turning the tide for business looking to scale their positive impact.
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Podcast: How the International Committee of the Red Cross is using sport to change attitudes towards disability in conflict zones
Continuing our look at disability and employment, Suzy Christopher, Co-Founder, Untapped - our Knowledge Partner for Accelerate - spoke to Jess Markt & Pat Glennon, from the International Committee of the Red Cross, who are delivering their physical rehabilitation and workforce inclusion programme using sport to change attitudes towards disabled people in conflict and war zones.
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Measuring the Impact of Purpose – with John Rosling, CEO, Contexis
With businesses putting an increasing focus on purpose and social impact, we will be looking at the current challenges in measurement and reporting of impact data, and getting expert views on how different types of organisations can improve their data collection to strengthen their business and help achieve the UN Global Goals.
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Extending Product and Material Lifespan – with Alina Bassi, Founder & CEO, Kleiderly
As part of our 'Regenerate' channel, we hone in on one of the main objectives in a circular economy - the drive to eliminate waste and pollution, inviting entrepreneurs working towards extending the lifespan of the products, materials and services they use, to share with their success stories and the barriers that still affect them whilst operating in a predominantly linear system.
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Tailor-made: how the ICRC is supporting women with disabilities in Niger
Following our discussion with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on improving the employment chances of disabled people in the world’s conflict zones, we are shining a spotlight on the organisation's work in supporting women with disabilities in Niger. This article is based on an interview between Suzy Christopher, Co-Founder of our Knowledge Partner, Untapped, and Elia Bernabeu Mira, Project Manager, Physical Rehabilitation, ICRC.
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Partnering for Impact – What is the key to successful collaborations?
It is well documented that collaboration is key in the profit and purpose space. But how do you choose who to partner with, and how should those relationships be structured so that they serve all parties? MB100 winners discuss how they have established meaningful partnerships to drive growth and impact. This session was hosted in partnership with Impact17. Recorded at the 2021 Meaningful Business 100 Forum. Sponsored by EY
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Scaling Impact – How to turn innovative ideas into mainstream businesses
In order to solve the myriad of issues facing the world today, innovative ideas and businesses need to have the capacity for scale. We will hear from MB100 winning entrepreneurs on how they are building their impact-focused startups into industry leading companies. Recorded at the 2021 Meaningful Business 100 Forum. Sponsored by EY
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Measuring Impact – How do you know you’re making a difference?
Companies, big and small, are increasingly having to prove tangible evidence of how they are delivering upon their sustainability goals and commitments. Four leaders from this year’s MB100 outline the ways in which their businesses are tracking impact and any unintended consequences. Recorded at the 2021 Meaningful Business 100 Forum. Sponsored by EY
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Investing in Impact – What makes a happy marriage?
The entrepreneur/investor relationship is fundamental to the success of a startup and it is no different in the social impact space. We hear from both sides of the table on how to make sure you are asking the right questions to ensure your funding is values-aligned. Recorded at the 2021 Meaningful Business 100 Forum. Sponsored by EY
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Workshop Summary: Helping Impact Entrepreneurs Become Investor Ready.
The first Meaningful Business member workshop of 2022 brought together social entrepreneurs from 12 countries for an interactive discussion led by two experienced impact investors; Konstantin Hapkemeyer, Investment Manager, Seedstars and Stacey Fruitman, Founder & CEO, Style with Substance Ventures. Focusing on fundraising strategies - including what to look for in an investor, how to approach them and what a good pitch deck looks like- this was the first in a series of activities designed to help impact entrepreneurs become investor ready. Below are some key takeaways from the conversation:
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Fundraising as a female entrepreneur – Alexandra Smith shares her experience and advice.
Gender disparities still persist within the fundraising system, with women-led companies only accounting for a small portion of deal flow and overall volume invested. In this series of articles, we will highlight the challenges, biases, and opportunities facing female social entrepreneurs around the world. Here, Alexandra Smith, Co-Founder & Partner, Futureplus and The Sustainability Group, shares her experience and advice.
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How European tech VC Octopus Ventures is turning its attention to the planet
As we approach Earth Day on Friday 22nd, April 2022, we are focusing on the theme of 'Investing in our Planet’, to understand what climate entrepreneurs and investors believe are the funding gaps and how more capital can flow to the right places. In this article, Isha Sharma, Portfolio Analyst, Octopus Ventures, discusses the firm's climate tech strategy and how it supports a growing portfolio of investments.
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Urban Impact Ventures’ mission to improve quality of life in European cities
As we approach Earth Day on Friday 22nd, April 2022, we are focusing on the theme of 'Investing in our Planet’, to understand what climate entrepreneurs and investors believe are the funding gaps and how more capital can flow to the right places. In this article, Hans van Houwelingen, Founder & CEO, Urban Impact Ventures, discusses their focus on the sustainable transformation of urban areas, and the vital role that impact venture capital can play in supporting entrepreneurs with urban transformational ambitions.
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What companies can do to support maternal mental health
To align with ‘World Maternal Mental Health Day’ in May, we are focusing on what more companies can do to support expectant and new mothers. Petra Velzeboer, mental health consultant, shares her personal journey of navigating motherhood, and the importance of an individualised approach to maternal healthcare.
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What leaders should know about integrating refugees into their organisations
UNHCR estimates that global forced displacement has surpassed 84 million at mid-2021, which includes internally displaced, refugees and asylum-seekers. In addition to persecution and conflict, natural disasters are also forcing people to seek refuge in other countries. We're speaking with experts and business leaders to understand how businesses can do their part in supporting displaced people, and integrate them into the economy.
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How ‘co-creation fashion’ is helping to change the narrative surrounding refugees
UNHCR estimates that global forced displacement has surpassed 84 million at mid-2021, which includes internally displaced, refugees and asylum-seekers. In addition to persecution and conflict, natural disasters are also forcing people to seek refuge in other countries. We're speaking with experts and business leaders to understand how businesses can do their part in supporting displaced people, and integrate them into the economy.
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How to support Pride authentically as a small business owner
In support of Pride month, we’re speaking to business leaders on what more businesses can do to help bring greater inclusivity and safety to the workplace for LGBTQ+ people. In this article, Joseph Williams, Co-Founder & CEO of inclusive recruitment platform Clu and Co-Founder & CEO & Advisor at ParaPride, highlights the unique position entrepreneurs and small business owners are in to do more to support Pride with authenticity, and the business case for it.
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How companies can create inclusive workplaces for the LGBTQ+ community.
In support of Pride month, we’re speaking to business leaders on what more businesses can do to help bring greater inclusivity and safety to the workplace for LGBTQ+ people. In this article, Emma L'Amour (Gunn), CEO of Re-Balance, explains what companies can do to nurture and encourage the next generation of LGBTQIA+ employees and leaders.
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Amos Obi

Based in Nigeria, Dr. Amos Abi is an inventor and social entrepreneur. He leads the Hetaved Digito Edu-Preneurship Hub, which…

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Ayobami Abiodun

Ayobami Abiodun Ogunnubi is a Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, Social Entrepreneur and a Poet. She’s passionate about creating a wealthy,…

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Brad Jones

Brad Jones is the CEO of Wave Money. Brad is an experienced executive specializing in digital finance, mobile money and…

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Dina Sherif

Dina Sherif co-founded Ahead of the Curve (ATC) in 2012 in response to the development challenges faced by the Arab…

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Elmarie Potgieter

Elmarié Potgieter is the Founder and Managing Director of RITE Education. She has extensive international experience in leading the development,…

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George Akilimali

George Akilimali is a social entrepreneur and technology enthusiast. He is the founder and CEO of Smartcore, a social enterprise,…

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Hana Rado

An accomplished social business entrepreneur, liberal feminist and motivational speaker, Hana dedicates her life to promoting both gender balance worldwide…

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Hitoshi Kawaguchi

As Chief Sustainability Officer of Nissan, Kawaguchi leads the company’s sustainability initiatives to reduce its environmental impact and deliver sustainable…

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Lisa MacCallum

Lisa MacCallum is Founder and Co-Creator of Inspired Companies, an organisation specialising in delivering competitive advantage and brand distinction through…

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Marc Benioff

Marc Benioff is the Founder, Chair and Co-CEO of Salesforce and a pioneer of cloud computing. Building a different kind…

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Mike Brady

Mike Brady is a forward-thinking business executive, entrepreneur and non-profit leader specializing in using the power of business to drive…

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Naomi Kokuro

Naomi Kokuro is a YALI RLC Fellow, Global Goodwill Ambassador and has over eight years of experience in the non-profit…

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Niklas Van Neyghem

Niklas Van Neygham is a Co-Founder of the social startup Alaya. After completing his studies in engineering, he travelled with…

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Peter Scher

Peter L. Scher is currently Vice Chair for JP Morgan Chase & Co., having previously served as Chair of the…

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Reto Ringger

Reto Ringger is an entrepreneur who is active at the junction between the financial markets and sustainability. In 2011, he…

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Rose Marcario

Rose Marcario was the President and CEO of outdoor clothing company and private benefit corporation Patagonia. Prior to joining the…

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Rosie Warin

Rosie Warin is CEO of Kin&Co, a multi-award winning next generation management consultancy that helps organisations work for the world….

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Samantha Payne

Samantha Payne is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Open Bionics; an award-winning startup developing low-cost bionic hands that…

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Samson Ogbole

Farmer Ogbole Samson is the Team Lead for Eupepsia Place which uses technology as an enabler for Agriculture. Eupepsia Place…

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Shiraz Jessa

Shiraz Jessa is the Founder and CEO of Bibimoney, a London-based Fintech company focusing on financial inclusion in emerging markets….

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Simba Mubvuma

Simba Mubvuma is a lawyer and access to justice entrepreneur from Zimbabwe. A self-taught coder, Simba is Co-Founder and CEO…

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Tariq Al Olaimy

Tariq Al-Olaimy is Co-Founder and Managing Director of 3BL Associates, a people and planet strategy consultancy and Think-do-Tank that was…

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Vivekananda Hallekere

Vivekananda Hallekere is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bounce, India’s first smart urban mobility solution, with a mission of making…

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Wangiwe Joanna Kambuzi

Wangiwe Joanna Kambuzi is a social entrepreneur and community builder passionate about providing innovative solutions for socio-economic challenges in Malawi….

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Alaba Ayinuola

Alaba Ayinuola is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Business Africa Online, a pan-African online media that aims to…

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Alexander McCobin

Alexander McCobin is the CEO of Conscious Capitalism, committed to supporting a global community of business leaders in a collective…

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Ami Komoda

Ami Komoda is the Founder of LeapCog Consulting, a support service helping purpose-driven and female-led SMEs to achieve sustainable growth…

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Andrew Rzepa

Andrew Rzepa leads government and NGO consulting in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region at Gallup (a…

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Anne Bahr Thompson

Anne Bahr Thompson is the Founder and Brand Citizenship Pioneer of Onesixtyfourth, a strategic and creative consultancy intentionally focused on…

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Bianca Lopes

Bianca Lopes is the Co-Founder and CEO of Talle, an online media company which shares knowledge by telling stories. Alongside…

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Charlie Munro

Charlie Munro is the Vice President of Barclays Ventures, operating as a social intrapreneur to generate real value for the…

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Chris Clark

Chris Clark is the Non-Executive Director of Aviva and The Royal Marsden, working to champion sustainable finance and corporate responsibility….

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Dana Rubin

Dana Rubin is the Founder of Social Impact Israel, supporting corporations, start-ups and entrepreneurs to envisage and implement innovative solutions…

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Fabien Paget

Fabien is the Founder and CEO of 17 Sport, the world’s first integrated sports impact company operating at the intersection…

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Giovanna Jagger

Giovanna Jagger is the Co-Founder and former Head of Business Development of Woken Up, a new global social network with…

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Graham Precey

Graham Precey is an Advisory Board Member for the Social Value Portal, a social enterprise that provides businesses with the…

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Herbert Acheampong

Herbert Acheampong coordinates the Barcamp Ghana program for the GhanaThink Foundation, a participatory workshop event that facilitates open networking, discussions…

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Jack Mwangi

Jack Mwangi is a Senior Analyst at Open Capital Advisors, a management consulting and financial advisory firm with a vision…

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John Rosling

John Rosling is the CEO of Contexis, a management consulting company which helps large companies bridge the gap between strategy…

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Johnathan Kol-Bar

Johnathan Kol-Bar is the Executive Chair and CEO of Yellow Brick Capital, an investment service which seeks profitable and responsible…

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Karl Hoods

Karl Hoods is the Chief Digital and Information Officer for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, responsible for…

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Katarina Wallin Bureau

Katarina Wallin Bureau is the Founder and Managing Partner of RISE, an advisory firm specialised in helping companies develop corporate…

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Kwabena Yeboah

Kwabena Yeboah is the Founder of the Social Entrepreneurship Hub Ghana, a not-for-profit organisation aiming to empower social entrepreneurs with…

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Martin Jäehnert

Martin Jäehnert is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Impact Hub Leipzig, a co-working space, innovation lab, business incubation…

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Matthew Norrington

Matthew Norrington is the Principal of Ambienta, sustainability-focused European Asset Manager and leader in applying environmental sustainability trends to investing….

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Mia Bennett

Mia Bennet is Principal for Alia, a venture and innovation consultancy enabling entrepreneurs and start-ups to initiate and expand original…

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Paul Armstrong

Paul Armstrong is the Founder of HERE/FORTH, an advisory service helping business leaders decide how to best use rapidly changing…

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Pete Markey

Pete Markey is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at Boots. He was previously CMO at TSB Bank, where he was…

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Robert Brennan Hart

Robert Brennan Hart is the Executive Producer and Editor in Chief at Smarter Markets, a media organisation that brings together…

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Simon Puleston Jones

Simon Puleston Jones is the Co-Founder and former CEO of WokenUp, a new global social network with the 17 UN…

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Trey Zagante

Trey Zagante is the Founder and former Managing Partner of Venturetec, a boutique consulting firm specialising in corporate innovation, strategic…

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Emma Thorne

Emma is Investment Director at Bridges Fund Management, focusing on new and existing investments within Bridges’ Sustainable Growth Funds strategy,…

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Elaine Cohen

Elaine Cohen is the Founder and Managing Director of Beyond Business. She is an expert voice in the field of…

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Gunther Jancke

Gunther is the Community Development Lead at Be the Business. He was previously Head of Relationships at Bootstrap Charity, a…

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Paul Afshar

Paul Afshar is the interim CMO at OSOME, an accountancy platform utilising technology to alleviate accounting burdens from entrepreneurs. Previously,…

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Ravi Sunnak

Ravi Sunnak works with global clients to develop and build successful initiatives around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Social…

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Richard Bogie

Richard is Managing Director of News Scotland and News Ireland – publishers of The Times, Sunday Times and The Sun…

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Sahba Sobhani

Sahba Sobhani is the Director of UNDP Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development. Mr. Sobhani brings 19 years…

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André de Escobar

André de Escobar is Co-Founder of The Next Company, a Venture Capital firm that invests in pre-seed and seed stage…

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Jessica Borich

Jessica Borich is a Principal Strategist at Prism X Strategy, a boutique consultancy firm that helps clients catalyse change, embed…

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Cemal Ezel

Cemal Ezel is the Founder of Change Please CIC, Old Spike Roastery and Coal Rooms Restaurants. Change Please is a…

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Elizabeth Chambers

Elizabeth is an Operating Partner with Searchlight Capital Partners, advising the firm on investments in the financial services space, and…

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Kevin Eyres

With over two decades of experience leading some of the world’s most pioneering tech companies, Kevin Eyres is well-placed to…

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Myriam Sidibé

Myriam Sidibé is one of the only people in the world with a doctorate in public health focused on handwashing…

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Sonya Iovieno

Sonya Iovieno is Head of Venture & Growth Banking at SVB UK, where she supports high growth companies that have…

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Susanne Given

Susanne Given has had a hugely successful executive career at the likes of Superdry, where she was COO, TK Maxx…

Ben Nottingham
Ben Nottingham

Ben Nottingham is a creative entrepreneur, business designer and experienced advisor with a passion for designing businesses and systems that…

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Alberto Macciani

Alberto Macciani is the Global Head of Home Brands, DTC, Sustainability and Communication at Saflio, one of the eyewear industry’s…

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Antonia Wade

Antonia is Global Chief Marketing Officer of PwC, with extensive experience as a marketing leader, having delivered significant commercial results and…

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Pamela Chng

Pam is a trailblazing entrepreneur dedicated to changing lives through coffee.  After spending part of her career in advertising and…

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Saskia Bruysten

A leader in the social business movement, Saskia co-founded Yunus Social Business (YSB) together with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof….

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Tânia Cosentino

Tania Cosentino has been Microsoft Brazil General Manager since January 2019 and has more than 30 years of professional experience….

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Suzanne DiBianca

Suzanne leads Salesforce’s stakeholder strategy, driving positive social and environmental impact across the company, customers, partners and community. She spearheads…

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Shashank Kumar

Shashank Kumar is an Indian entrepreneur who co-founded Green Agrevolution also known as Dehaat, a start up working in the agriculture sector in India. DeHaat is a…

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Neil (Peetachai) Dejkraisak

Neil (Peetachai) Dejkraisak is Co-Founder and CEO of Siam Organic, a social enterprise that was established with a mission to…

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Morag Lucey

Morag Lucey is the CEO of Televerde, a global sales and marketing technology solutions company that specialises in inside sales…

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Cara Boccieri

As the Founder of Akamae and the Co-creation Fashion Movement, Cara Boccieri lives with remote refugee communities in Mae Hong…

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Jairo Riveros

Jairo Riveros is a strategist leader in financial services, passionate about financial inclusion, the use of data and analytics, and…

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Kevin Bone

Kevin is Partner at Lightrock, a global private equity platform investing in sustainable businesses built by purpose-driven entrepreneurs, committed to…

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Mike Barry

Mike is a leader in sustainable change. As one of the pioneers of green business in the corporate world, he…

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Nuru Mugambi

Nuru Mugambi is the Director of Public Affairs and Sustainable Finance Lead, Kenya Bankers Association. Previously, she has held management…

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Abeer Abu Ghaith

Abeer is a Palestinian technology entrepreneur, and social activist, and is celebrated as Palestine’s first female high-tech entrepreneur. She is…

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Adeshina Adewumi

Adeshina is the Co-Founder and CEO for One Kiosk Africa, an online retail platform leveraging technology to connect small and…

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Alexandre Amorim

Alexandre is the Co-Founder of Ago Social, working with social impact education and impact investment. Alexandre is also the Co-Founder…

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Alisée de Tonnac

Alisée de Tonnac is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Seedstars, a Swiss-based group with the mission to impact people’s lives…

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Chad Robertson

Chad Robertson is a social entrepreneur from Cape Town and currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Regenize, a recycling solution…

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Darius Habamenshi

Darius Habamenshi is the Managing Director at Abahizi Rwanda, an East-African social entreprise that supplies luxurious handbags to global fashion…

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Eunice Sampson

Eunice Sampson is the Director of Climate Change & Sustainability at EY West Africa. Previous to this, she joined Dangote…

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Gideon Olanrewaju

Gideon Olanrewaju is a Nigerian Educational Development practitioner and the Founder of DigiLearns – an Education Technology startup that allows…

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Halima Iqbal

Halima Iqbal is the Founder and CEO of Oraan. A former investment banker and consultant with 8 years of experience,…

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Naveen Krishna

Naveen Krishna founded SMV Green Solutions in 2015 with two objectives in mind. The first was to provide dignified livelihood…

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Raffi Schieir

Originally from Canada, Raffi moved to the UK in 2011, taking a hands-on approach to understanding the problems and solutions…

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Ryan Gersava

Ryan Gersava is a millennial social entrepreneur, educator, and diversity and inclusion champion. He is the Founder and President of…

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Sofie Blakstad

Sofie is the Co-Founder and CEO of hiveonline – sustainable digital finance for the next billion. Prior to founding hiveonline,…

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Tülin Akın

Tülin Akın, Founder of TABIT Agricultural Information and Communication Technologies, was brought in to action Turkey’s first communication, e-learning and…

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Aaron Fishman

Aaron Fishman is the Founder and CEO of East Bali Cashews (EBC) – a cashew processing business with a factory…

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Laura Turkington

Laura leads the EY Global Corporate Responsibility Commercial and Innovation team, responsible for developing EY Ripples projects and strategic collaborations. She…

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Jun Wei

Jun Wei is a Partner and Chair of the Greater China practice at Hogan Lovells and has served two terms…

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Cihan Özsönmez

Graduated from the Department of Economy of Bilkent University, Cihan Özsönmez worked as Senior Auditor at Koç Holding between 2002–2009. During…

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Adeleye Odebunmi

Adeleye Odebunmi is the CEO of Pakam Technology, a platform as a service (PaaS) company that utilises software applications and…

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Anthony Virapin

Anthony Virapin has over 15+ years’ experience of marketing, tech evangelism, business development and people management. He lead’s Microsoft’s Entrepreneurship…

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Babatunde Akin-Moses

Babatunde Akin-Moses is Co-Founder & CEO of Sycamore, a peer-to-peer lending fintech platform that connects lenders to borrowers. The company…

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Chidi Nwaogu

Chidi Nwaogu is a tech entrepreneur and software developer. He founded, grew and sold two successful tech startup companies before…

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Chilufya Mutale

Chilufya Mutale is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, Co-Founder & CEO of PremierCredit, a pan-African challenger bank for SMEs. She is recognized…

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Olufunto Boroffice

Funto Boroffice is the Founder & CEO of award-winning Chanja Datti, a waste collection and recycling social enterprise dedicated to…

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Pulkit Khurana

In just three years, Pulkit has built India’s largest battery-swapping network for electric two and three-wheelers – Battery Smart. Alongside…

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Sameer Aggarwal

Sameer Aggarwal, the Founder & CEO of Revfin, is transforming the EV ecosystem and expediting the adoption of EVs across…

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Sarah Odiavbara

Sarah Odiavbara is the Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer of Adirelounge. They create sustainable textiles using agricultural waste like banana…

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Viona Jingge Zhang

Viona Jingge Zhang is Co-Founder & Managing Director of SAIJAI, Thailand’s home services leader, bringing over a decade of experience…

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Shiroi Lily Shaiza-Sanyü

Shiroi Lily Shaiza-Sanyü is the Co-Founder of NagaEd, a digital education company in India’s North Eastern region. NagaEd solves issues…

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Saugata Banerjee

Saugata Banerjee is the global Head of Sustainable Programming at EssilorLuxottica. Reporting to the Deputy CEO, he spearheads the creation…

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Sarah Dusek

Sarah Dusek is a Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Enygma Ventures, a private investment fund dedicated to supporting and investing…

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Idris Bello

Idris Bello, a self-described ‘Afropreneur’, is a Founding Partner at LoftyInc Capital, an Africa focused early stage venture capital firm….

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Gary Bennett

Gary has over 30 years of contact centre experience, 18 of these in Africa, for both outsourced and client environments….

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Jane Mosbacher Morris

Jane Mosbacher Morris is the Founder & CEO of TO THE MARKET, a software platform enabling responsible vendor compliance and…

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Robyn Parkin

Robyn Parkin is the Head of Sustainability at Ethical Partners Funds Management, a boutique Australian listed equities investor, where she…