“There is an incredible opportunity to make a difference as a ‘Real Leader’ – now” Sir Richard Branson
Real Leaders is the world’s first sustainable business & leadership magazine. We aim to inspire better leaders for a better world; a world of far-sighted, sustainable leadership that helps find solutions to the problems that 7.5 billion people have created on a small planet. We want to ensure that the next generation of leaders, in all spheres of influence, are exposed to the best and brightest minds in the hope that they are inspired to find profitable business solutions that benefit humankind. Real Leaders advises and positions leaders to thrive in the new economy.
Grant Schreiber
Editor
Editor of Real Leaders and founder of Schreiber Media. Twelve years of publishing has seen his company launch new titles for clients in South Africa, UK and the US. He has developed communication and media strategies for top brands, including Laureus and the Parliament of South Africa. Grant is also a best-selling author.
Julie Edwards
President
A seasoned professional in the public relations and event marketing fields for over 20 years, Julie specializes in brand management, promotions and media relations. She is Founder and President of a non-profit that raises awareness around substance abuse with young people.
Mark Van Ness
Founder
Mark Van Ness is an active impact investor, advocate for gender-balanced leadership, and has founded several leadership networks promoting business as a force for good. He also founded SVN, a global commercial real estate firm, and served as CEO for 22 years. He is based in the USVI.
Jesse Pyrch
Alliance Coordinator
Jesse is focused on building long lasting relationships with mission aligned companies and thought leaders. He has built alliances with more than 25 conferences of global significance. Jesse is passionate about sustainability and using business as a vehicle to create social change. You’ll find him at a social impact conference near you.
Cynthia Cleveland
Advisory Board
CEO of BroadLit – a digital enterprise targeting female readers. A five-time CEO, Cleveland is expert in developing, transplanting and monetizing property rights into major global brands. She is also passionate about female leadership and is incoming chair of YPO’s Women’s Network – leading the initiative for increased female board participation.
Kevin Maggiacomo
Advisory Board
CEO of commercial real estate company SVN International. The company has been named one of the Most Innovative Brokerage Firms in North America and named in Inc. Magazine’s list of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America. Kevin is committed to building gender equality into the core of his business.
Wendy Ruiz
Advisory Board
A digital specialist focusing on online and mobile technologies for more than 15 years. Wendy runs MILKnCOOKIES, an agency that in only three years has doubled it’s size and earned 11 international awards, including one of the 8 World Summit Award “Global Champions” awarded by UNESCO. Her speciality is studying how the impact of technology has effected the evolution of the human being.
Kevin Edwards
Young Real Leaders
Twenty-one-year-old Kevin, is an accomplished student at the University of Arizona, dedicated to ensuring that his generation is aware of the benefits of sustainability. He and his childhood friend, Tucker Hamilton launched Young Real Leaders ShortCuts in June 2016 and believes their video material can inspire positive change in young adults and the world.
Jacklyn Kawana
Young Real Leaders
Raised in Zambia, Jacklyn is a designer and photographer based in Cape Town. She is passionate about design, social impact, the environment and everything good. Jacklyn is a Global Shaper of the World Economic Forum and was also named as a Zambian child-ambassador of UNICEF in 2010. You’ll find her thoughts on youth leadership in our Young Real Leaders section.
Tucker Hamilton
Young Real Leaders
Twenty-year-old Tucker Hamilton is an accomplished digital creator. He prides himself on his communications skills, which help him produce the best possible content. An active student at the University of Arizona, Tucker recognizes the responsibility of his generation to make the world a more sustainable place. You’ll find him in far-flung places creating videos for Young Real Leaders ShortCuts.
Ciara Wiard
Young Real Leaders
Ciara’s strength is sales and marketing, having worked at Nordstrom and Aerie by American Eagle in Portland, Oregon. She is the marketing and PR Coordinator for Camp Kesem at the University of Oregon – that supports children in the Oregon community by providing a week-long summer camp experience and year-long peer support. She has been a Nordstrom Fashion Ambassador and member of a teen advisory board on substance abuse.