Nelson Mandela (1918-2013), Former President of South Africa
“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Vision: A society based on dialogue and the art of speaking and listening to others. Action: Implemented transformative dialogue, problem-solving and social renewal that made South Africa’s remarkable transition […]
Nancy Lublin, CEO, Do Something
“I am not a charity. I run a charity. These are different things. If we want the best minds solving the biggest problems, it’s time we learned the difference.” Vision: Being more honest about failure in the nonprofit sector. Action: One of the largest organizations for young people and social change, their 3.4 million members create […]
Wendy Ruiz Cofino, Founder, MilknCookies
“Women aren’t just waiting to be filled with resources – they’re waiting to put their resources on the table, to lead towards a new world.” – Kavita Ramdya Vision: To encourage entrepreneurship and innovation that contributes to improved lives through design and technology. Action: Created an online game for kids that taught them about recycling. It won […]
Jessica Alba, Founder, The Honest Company
“If you look confident you can pull off anything – even if you have no clue what you’re doing.” Vision: Safe and attractive baby products that don’t contain toxic chemicals. Action: Manufactures products that could challenge mass consumer goods at a similar price point and moving away from the perception that health and eco products should […]
Jim Ayala, Founder, Hybrid Social Solutions
“Harnessing and providing energy means that communication, health and the general quality of life improve.” Vision: Scaling-up business solutions to social problems. Action: Pioneered a social distribution company that distributes, services and finances a range of innovative products. Developed a “hybrid value chain” that bridges the gap that separates people and communities from the tools they need […]
Brenden Millstein, CEO, Carbon Lighthouse
“If people aren’t inspired to help you, you aren’t asking for enough.” Vision: To stop climate change by making it easy and profitable for people and organizations to eliminate their carbon footprint. Action: Showing organizations that carbon neutral can be profitable. Since inception, they’ve converted 360 facilities in three countries. They’ve been profitable every year and […]
Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook
“If everybody spoke about feminism, we’d all be less afraid.” Vision: A truly equal world where women run half our countries and companies, and men run half our homes. Action: Demonstrated the ability of women to run global enterprises. Wrote Lean In to help professional women achieve their career goals and for men who want to […]
Laura Giadorou-Koch, CEO, Dolium Winery
“We need people who, when they see a social problem, stop complaining, roll up their sleeves and do something in a big way.” Vision: Imagine if only one percent of students become social entrepreneurs, this world will be a better place for all. Action: Giadorou-Koch works with public and private schools, supporting educators with activities […]
Daryl Hannah, Actress, activist
“We’re a consumer nation and you have the power to influence big corporations through what you choose to, or not to, purchase.” Vision: To raise awareness around the environment and sexual slavery. Action: An active member of the World Future Council, Hannah speaks on policy solutions that serve the interests of future generations. This includes awareness […]
Google Values the Power of Speed
In a world undergoing constant changes life is a constant learning journey. What we know and understand today may not hold true tomorrow; policies may shift, structures could have collapsed, theories may be disproven, competitors might be on the rise. No matter how many accomplishments are entailed in our bio, therefore, we still have more […]
