Scilla Elworthy, Founder, Oxford Research Group
“If the mantra of last century was ‘what can I GET?’, the mantra of this century ( for those ahead of the curve) is ‘what can I GIVE?” Vision: To enable leaders to make wiser decisions so that there is less suffering as a result of war. Action: Elworthy has brought nuclear weapons policy makers into […]
Evan Chrapko, CEO, Waste to Energy
“Leave the world a better place than how you found it. That doesn’t mean you can’t do well for yourself along the way.” Vision: Solving the world’s energy problems through smart energy means, and solving social problems while you’re at it. Action: Ideas are a necessary first ingredient – and the bigger the idea, the better. […]
Desmond Tutu, Spiritual leader, social rights activist
“My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.” Vision: A society that nurtures tolerance and understanding among all people. Action: The Archbishop Emeritus has identified essential human values as the building blocks for sustainable peace: Love, hope, tolerance and courage. His role as a spiritual leader has transgressed all cultures […]
Bill Strathmann, CEO, Network For Good
“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community.” – George Bernard Shaw Vision: Generosity unleashed: How giving and investing together can unleash capital for global challenges. Action: Leads a digital donation platform, having driven more than US$1.25 billion to more than 100,000 charities. He now aims to distribute US$10 billion and unleash […]
Oprah Winfrey, CEO, Harpo Productions
“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change their future by changing their attitude.” Vision: To spread compassion and empathy around the world. Action: Winfrey popularized and revolutionized the tabloid talk show genre, which broke 20th-century taboos, and allowed previously disenfranchised people to enter the mainstream. She reinvented how best-selling books, self-improvement […]
Nancy Aossey, President and CEO, International Medical Corps
“You gain strength, courage and confidence every time you stop to look fear in the face. We must do what we think we cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt. Vision: A world where everyone, even the most vulnerable, can live with dignity through access to health care and education. Action: Inspired by serving those in greatest […]
Danae Ringelmann, CoFounder, Indiegogo
“It’s important to empower entrepreneurs, artists and causes to fund what matters to them.” Vision: Raising funds through online crowdfunding to make ideas that matter happen. Action: Made it easy to take an idea, start a campaign and get it funded. A way for people all over the world to join forces to make worthy […]
Nick O’Donohoe, CEO, Big Society Capital
“If we achieve our goal, in the future the invisible heart of markets will guide the invisible hand to improve the lives of those who would otherwise be left behind.” – Sir Ronald Cohen Vision: A world where investors ask themselves a different question: not “What is the risk and return?”, but “What is the risk, return and impact?” Action: […]
Thomas Ng, Founder, Genashtim
“Why do we spend money that we do not have to buy things that we do not need to impress people who don’t really care about us?” Vision: To level the playing field globally for marginalized communities, starting with the disabled. Action: A virtual employment ecosystem with people working from the comfort, safety and convenience of […]
Paul van Zyl, Founder, Maiyet
“If ordinary people feel their interests have been neglected, then a peace deal drawn up by elites will quickly unravel.” Vision: Using the power of markets and entrepreneurship to build peace and reconciliation in the aftermath of conflict. Action: Building peace involved promoting employment and higher profitability in countries with conflict. By founding luxury fashion brand Maiyet, […]
