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
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
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
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
Between 29 April and 6 May 2019, YPO conducted a survey of its members — chief executives in more than 130 countries — to get their thoughts on innovation and what it means for the future of their businesses.
global pulse, technology innovation, business innovation
Gender inequality and racial injustice is something Charlotte (Lotte) Davis, founder of One Girl Can and a 2019 YPO Global Impact honoree, feels deeply about. The Co-Founder of AG Hair, her passion project empowers girls through education to break the cycles of poverty and gender inequality.
africa, female members, member impact story, Education, diversity, business with purpose
YPO Sustainability Award winner Nirvana Chaudhary is hyper-focused on a big-picture plan to create economically sustainable villages in Nepal, putting it on track to become a developing country by 2022.
south asia, member impact story, business with purpose
YPO member Brad Keywell, CEO of Uptake Technologies Inc., was named EY World Entrepreneur of the Year for 2019. He was selected from among 57 finalists representing 47 countries at a gala ceremony held in Monaco on 8 June 2019.
technology innovation, EY
Jeff Brown is CEO and President of Brown’s Super Stores, which ranks in the top 50 U.S. small grocery chains with sales of USD500 million. Of his 12 stores, six are successful ‘food desert’ stores located in urban neighborhoods previously without access to fresh fruits, vegetables and other whole foods.
northeastern us, member impact story, food, Hunger and Undernutrition, business with purpose
Urban Edenström, civic-minded property management magnate and YPO member, has been named Sweden’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year. His passion is nurturing livable communities and sustainable cities, working to make Stockholm the most attractive capital city for business in Europe.
europe, EY, member impact story
Nestled among the rolling hills of Mendocino County, California, Fetzer Vineyards’ nearly 1,000 acres of organic and biodynamic vineyards contain some of the world’s most innovatively sustainable farming practices. YPO member Giancarlo Bianchetti is the leader behind this globally recognized
sustainable winery.
Innovation is the process of creating new ideas, methodologies, services or products that lead to business transformation. For many chief executives, innovation is a constant challenge, no matter where a business is located or its industry. Everyone is impacted by quickly evolving technologies. With more…
global pulse, technology innovation, business innovation