Roy de Souza created one of the world’s largest internet advertising technology firms, ZEDO, but his real entrepreneurial journey began when his wife was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer.
south asia, technology innovation, health and wellness
Through the non-profit Afrika Tikkun, YPO member Marc Lubner has helped to guide and train more than 200,000 children to young adults, ages 2 to 29.
member impact story, Poverty, Education, business with purpose
Eradicating water poverty in Africa became YPO member Sunil Lalvani’s life’s calling after a ride on Ghana’s dirt roads brought him to witness a shocking, but all too common, scene.
africa, member impact story, Poverty, access to clean water and sanitation, business with purpose, global impact awards
Worthy leaders believe in their ability to deliver on something bigger than themselves and to impact positively on the lives of others. In the two decades I have been working with leaders, I’ve collected 360-survey data on thousands of leaders, their capabilities and their impact….
leadership integrity, leadership styles
Responding to research that shows consumers are swayed by digital influencers, businesses are expanding their budgets to spend more on influencer marketing in coming years.
marketing and branding
Marco Borges, an exercise physiologist and New York Times bestselling author, shares his insights on the salient features and benefits of a plant-based diet.
plant-based diet from his latest book, Greenprint.
health and wellness
Feeding America counts on partners like YPO member and SnackNation CEO Sean Kelly to help the more than 46 million people in the U.S. who struggle to put food on the table.
pacific us, health and wellness, company culture, member impact story, food, business with purpose
Two massive trends are forcing customer-centered rather than
product- or activity-centered behavior by organizations. The global capacity to connect and the aggregate power of global computation are fueling rising customer expectation in both for-profit companies, and public and non-profit institutions – from health care to education to government.
technology innovation, alliance partners, salesforce, business innovation, customer experience
Physician, entrepreneur and philanthropist Sam Prince relies on his values to guide him in his life’s journey. Along the way, he founded and runs a popular global #restaurant chain, Zambrero, three other restaurants in his adopted #Australia and an energy drink company. All the while, Prince has worked to feed the hungry in the developing world, to eradicate a fatal skin disease prevalent in the aboriginal population and to merge medicine and technology to revolutionize the health care industry.
australia/new zealand, member impact story, healthcare, Hunger and Undernutrition, business with purpose
The son of two educators, Evan Marwell, CEO and Co-Founder of the massive infrastructure project EducationSuperHighway, grew up surrounded by great intellect and teachers who showed him what was possible in public education.
member impact story, Education, technology
A leader in the “for purpose” business movement, Audette Exel’s commitment to the most vulnerable communities challenges business leaders to extend their reach and mission beyond turning a profit.
africa, female members, member impact story, business with purpose
If you are a business owner stuck between the excitement of sunny winters in paradise and complete dread over the issues your retirement will have on your company, you are not alone. According to a recent study by Wilmington Trust, 47 percent of businesses with…
succession planning, northeastern us, ceo-to-ceo advice, exit strategy
Great leaders build supportive workplaces. Real Leaders, the preferred partner publication of YPO, published a series of articles focused on how leaders can shape, improve and protect a positive work culture.
work/life balance, health and wellness, company culture
Kristin Groos Richmond designs, produces and distributes 2 million healthy meals per week to more than 400 cities and towns across the U.S. via Revolution Foods, a company she co-founded and serves as its CEO.
female members, pacific us, member impact story, Poverty, Hunger and Undernutrition
Shaun MacGillivray, President of MacGillivray Freeman and Managing Director of the company’s One World One Ocean Campaign, is a second-generation filmmaker who created the largest multiplatform media campaign to inspire people to protect the ocean.
pacific us, member impact story, preserving the planet