Thought Leader

In addition to my ongoing work as a social entrepreneur, I’m committed to increasing global awareness of what social entrepreneurship is, why it is so important, and how best to practice and think about it. I do this as a writer, speaker, and mentor, and as a member of various organizations supporting social innovation. I believe it is essential for experienced and practicing social entrepreneurs to define the present and future of our space, to break down silos and form partnerships across sectors, and to show the world that we have the passion and capacity to find and implement creative solutions to pressing problems. Please feel free to contact me regarding teaching, speaking, writing, or mentoring engagements.

Speaking and Lecturing

I give frequent talks and lectures on social entrepreneurship and related topics at various institutions. Over the last few years, I’ve delivered numerous talks at Yale University, Ashoka, AshokaU, and the World Economic Forum. Other recent venues include Harvard Seed, July 2015, Kiva Summit, Ecuador June 10th & 11th, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), April 2015, Switzerland.

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Writing

Since 2014, I’ve written a column at Huffington Post on social entrepreneurship and related topics. I’m currently writing a full-length book on what it takes to thrive as a social entrepreneur, based on my personal experience.

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Mentoring

As the Social Entrepreneur in Residence at the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute, I mentor aspiring social entrepreneurs, focusing on all aspects of social business development and implementation.

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