“Social Entrepreneurs: from the US to Davos”
26 Social Entrepreneurs from around the globe will be full participants and represent the “voice from the ground” at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters.
From the United States:
Chris Elias – PATH – USA
PATH currently works in more than 100 countries in the areas of reproductive health, vaccines and immunization, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and children‟s health and nutrition. It has developed and distributed innovative, practical and cost-effective technologies that have saved the lives of millions.
Tim Hanstad – Landesa – USA
Since 1967, Landesa (formerly Rural Development Institute) has championed the power of land rights as the key to a better, safer future. The organization partners with developing countries to design and implement laws, policies and programs that provide the poor, and especially women, with land ownership or secure land tenure. These land rights allow farmers to invest in their future and "bootstrap" themselves out of extreme poverty. Landesa has worked with developing country governments on reforms that have helped provide secure land rights to more than 100 million families.
Bruce McNamer – TechnoServe – USA
Technoserve has 35 years of experience in helping entrepreneurs in poor rural areas of Latin America, Asia and Africa build businesses that create income opportunity and economic growth for their families, communities and countries. Technoserve provides strategic management and marketing services, including market research, market linkages, business plan development, financial and commercial linkages, supply-chain management and operational consulting.
Linda Rottenberg– Endeavor– USA
Endeavor is a global non-profit organization that pioneered the concept of high-impact entrepreneurship in emerging markets. Practicing a “mentor capitalist” model, it identifies and supports high-potential entrepreneurs through mentorship, networks, advice, skills, access to smart capital and inspiration. These entrepreneurs generate sustainable economic growth and jobs, spurring a cycle of entrepreneurship and investment into their communities. Endeavor has screened 22,000 candidates and selected 500+ high-impact entrepreneurs who have created more than 130,000 high-value jobs and generated US$ 3.5 billion in 2009 alone.
J.B. Schramm – College Summit – USA
College Summit is a national organization that helps public schools in the US raise their purpose from high school diplomas to college and career success. We collaborate with principals, teachers and the most influential seniors to put every student on the path to higher education. College Summit currently works with 170 high school partners and has benefited more than 92,000 students.
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