The 2023 Meaningful Business 100 (MB100)

The 2023 MB100 are an outstanding group of leaders combining profit and purpose to help achieve the UN Global Goals.

Curated by an expert panel of 29 judges, winners were chosen from over 800 applications, representing 93 countries, and were scored across five key areas: Durability, Impact, Innovation, Leadership and Scope.

The 100 individuals include social entrepreneurs, CEOs, sustainability leaders and impact investors from 39 countries, all working to tackle the world’s most pressing issues.

The year-round award programme, supported by EY, Hogan Lovells and Babson College, is designed to help these leaders succeed by providing access to pro-bono services, expert-led workshops, mentorship, profiling and exclusive networking opportunities.

2023-MB100-Winners
CEO, Atlas AI
North America, USA
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CEO, Clean Team Ghana
Ghana, Africa
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Co-Founder, Stick ‘Em
Singapore, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
CEO, Pakam Technology
Nigeria, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, Frontier Markets
India, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
CEO, PadCare Labs
India, Asia
Alex Stephany
2023-MB100-Winners, Ambassadors, MB100 2019, MB100 2020
Founder & CEO, Beam
Europe
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CEO, HowGood
USA, North America
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder, Gravity Wave
Spain, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, Veev Group
North America, USA
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, Positive Ventures
Brazil, South America
2023-MB100-Winners
International Executive, Bank Of America
UK, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, Eco Brixs
Uganda, Africa
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Founder & Managing General Partner, Big Idea Ventures
North America
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Co-Founder & CEO, Leanpath
North America, USA
2023-MB100-Winners
Partner, Satgana
France, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, Phool.co
India, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, BindiMaps
Australia, Oceania
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, NeuralMed
Brazil, South America
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, OnMyGrad
Hong Kong, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Worldwide Leader, Microsoft
France, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder, RACE Energy
India, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
VP Sustainability & Social Impact, Xylem
North America, USA
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, ElectricPe
India, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, Sycamore
Nigeria, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, Kosmotive
Rwanda, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder, Scrapays
Nigeria, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Joint Managing Director, Abundance Investment
UK, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, Publiseer
Nigeria, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, PremierCredit
Zambia, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, Reel Gardening
South Africa, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder, Educbank
Brazil, South America
2023-MB100-Winners
CEO, Divine Bamboo
Uganda, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, Baeru Environmental Services
India, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
CEO, reach52
Singapore, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Senior Vice President, Aligned Climate Capital
USA, North America
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & COO, Banoo
Indonesia, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Country Manager, Tek Experts
Rwanda, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, Pina Earth
Germany, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
CEO, Tropic
UK, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Founding Partner, LoftyInc Capital Management
Egypt, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, Zuri Health
Kenya, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, Serein
India, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder, Humans in the Loop
Bulgaria, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
CEO, Blue Marble
Switzerland, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, TO THE MARKET
USA, North America
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & President, Ecoalf
Spain, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Zuwa Energy
Malawi, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder, COO & CFO, Ugani Prosthetics
Belgium, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder, NatureMetrics
UK, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder, Better Packaging Co.
New Zealand, Oceania
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, DeepSea Technologies
Greece, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, t7berlin
Germany, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Managing Director, Elzian Agro
Sri Lanka, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, Spectrus Sustainable Solutions
India, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, Oliver
Colombia, South America
2023-MB100-Winners
CEO, Labi
Brazil, South America
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, Nampya Farmers
Uganda, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & COO, Rooftop Republic Urban Farming
Hong Kong, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
CEO, Shezlong
Egypt, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & COO, Marine Innovation
Republic of Korea, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, Kita
UK, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, The Best Bees Company
USA, North America
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, Chanja Datti
Nigeria, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, HomeBiogas
Israel, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, GramHeet
India, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, BURN
Kenya, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder, Battery Smart
India, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
SDG Impact Leader, Stantec
UK, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners, MB100 2021
Founder, Prevented Ocean Plastic
Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, Little Thinking Minds
Jordan, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
CEO, FIFCO
Costa Rica, South America
2023-MB100-Winners
Managing Partner, Summa Equity
Norway, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Head of Sustainability, Ethical Partners Funds Management
Australia, Oceania
2023-MB100-Winners
CEO, iHeal HealthTech
India, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
CEO, Jade Autism
Brazil, South America
2023-MB100-Winners
Head of Sustainability, Misfits Market
USA, North America
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, Maziwa
Kenya, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & Managing Director, Apon Bazaar
Canada, North America
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, Revfin Services
India, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, Sehat Kahani
Pakistan, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Managing Partner, Enygma Ventures
South Africa, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CTO, Adirelounge
Nigeria, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Head of Sustainable Programming, EssilorLuxottica
Singapore, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, Elephantech
Japan, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder, NagaEd
India, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, RAS Luxury Skincare
India, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, LightEd
Nigeria, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Enviroserve UAE
UAE, Asia
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Founder & CEO, iKure Techsoft
Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder, Good Nature Agro
Zambia, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
President, WeSpire - a Bonterra solution
USA, North America
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder, Chair & CEO, Praava Health
USA, North America
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder & CEO, Clean Start Solutions
Kenya, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CEO, Abatable
UK, Europe
2023-MB100-Winners
Founder, Fightback
Nepal, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Baan Saijai
Thailand, Asia
2023-MB100-Winners
CEO, Eneza Education
Kenya, Africa
2023-MB100-Winners
Co-Founder & CMO, Tespack
Finland, Europe

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    OUR JUDGES

    2020-forum, ait-judges-2023, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2019, JUDGES 2020, JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023, mission-possible-event
    Venture Partner, EDT Partners
    Europe
    2021-Forum, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023, MB100 2021, scaling-impact
    Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Seedstars
    Europe
    2022-Forum-ait, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
    COO, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Centre
    Africa
    JUDGES 2023
    VP & Head of Grant Programmes, Comic Relief US
    North America
    JUDGES 2023
    Chief Ethics Officer, Lush
    North America
    2022-Forum-ait, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
    Executive Director, The Institute for Social Innovation, Babson College
    North America
    Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
    Board Member, iNVENTRAM
    Europe
    2022-Forum-ait, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023, MB100 2019
    Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited
    Asia
    Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
    Group Director - Bigger Picture, Sky
    Europe
    JUDGES 2023
    CEO, African Venture Philanthropy Alliance
    Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
    Group Director of Sustainability, Bupa
    UK
    JUDGES 2023
    Head, Z Zurich Foundation
    JUDGES 2023
    Africa Head, United Nations Global Compact
    Africa
    JUDGES 2023
    Co-Founder, One Young World
    Europe
    2021-Forum, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023, meet-the-judges, paysend-event-1
    Chair, Centre for Global Equality
    Oceania
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    Group Advocacy Director, Virgin Group
    Europe
    2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022, JUDGES 2023
    Founder, C3 & Senior Partner, Global Ventures
    Asia
    JUDGES 2023
    Honorary Director & Trustee, Centre for Innovation in Voluntary Action
    Europe
    2020-forum, ait-judges-2023, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2020, JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
    Assistant Secretary-General, UN & Executive Director, UNITAR
    Europe
    Ambassadors, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
    CEO & Executive Director, WPP-Scangroup
    Africa
    JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
    Partner & Head of Impact, Good Karma Partners
    South America
    2021-Forum, 2022-Forum-ait, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023, scaling-impact
    Senior VP, Social Impact, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
    Europe
    2020-forum, ait-judges-2023, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2020, JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
    SVP, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
    North America
    2022-Forum-ait, ait-winners-2022, JUDGES 2023
    Co-Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Green Frontier Capital
    North America
    Sharmi Surianarain
    JUDGES 2023
    Chief Impact Officer, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
    Africa
    JUDGES 2023
    Head, Community Stewardship; Managing Director, Singapore Market
    Asia
    2021-Forum, 2022-Forum-ait, Ambassadors, JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023, measuring-impact
    Co-Founder, Catalyst Group
    Asia
    Ambassadors, JUDGES 2021, JUDGES 2022, JUDGES 2023
    Global Entrepreneurship Leader, EY
    North America

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    MB100 CRITERIA

    Each leader must have:

    I
    Created positive, direct and intended impact aligned
    to one or more SDGs in the last 12 months

    II
    Been the driving force behind the product, service
    or project that combines purpose and profit.

     

    Judges are considering:

     

    I
    Originality of the idea behind the product, service or project

    II
    Longevity of the product, service or project

    III
    Intersectionality – how successful is the product in creating impact across multiple SDGs?

    IV
    Localisation – is the product or service helping local communities take better control of their lives?

    V
    Scalability of the product, service or project – is it replicable?

    VI
    Inclusion – is there a focus on representation of minority groups?

    VII
    Collaboration – has the leader made best use of the core competencies of different stakeholders, and encouraged them to work together?

    VIII
    Affordability – what level of investment did the product or service require? (Low investment, high impact products or services will be favoured)

    IX
    Use of innovation/technology to power the product, service or project

    X
    Is the leader a role model for, and champion of, meaningful business beyond their own company?

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