Orphan Helpers’ Founder Greg Garrett is working to improve the lives of young people in Honduras and El Salvador, helping them to become the leaders that can ultimately improve the lives of their countrymen.
latin america, member impact story, Poverty, Employment opportunities/growth, quality of life in cities and communities
Jamin Arvig is the Founder and CEO of Tier1Water (originally WaterFilters.net), which was built on the premise that every person should have access to affordable clean water.
mid-america us, company culture, member impact story, access to clean water and sanitation, global impact awards
All companies at some point face social media backlash. Be prepared with 5 strategies to handle the negativity.
member contributors, northeastern us, crisis management and pr
Bart Foster was a wildly successful tech founder before leaving it all behind — sector, state and sense of self.
western us, work/life balance, health and wellness, ceo-to-ceo advice, managing failure
Thirty-six YPO U.S. members are among those recognized by EY as innovative entrepreneurs of 2019.
EY, leadership integrity, scaling business
Roberto Milk helps artisans throughout the world preserve their traditions and cultures as CEO and Co-Founder of the impact marketplace NOVICA.
latin america, member impact story, Employment opportunities/growth, global impact awards
Simon Griffiths is proving how his direct-to-consumer toilet paper company is making a difference for 2.3 billion people without access to proper sanitation.
australia/new zealand, member impact story, preserving the planet, global impact awards
GV Prasad’s India-based Dr. Reddy’s is among the top 10 global generic pharmaceutical makers, providing affordable medicine to millions of people in 80 countries.
south asia, member impact story, Poverty, healthcare, preserving the planet, global impact awards
Social entrepreneur and founder of Thirst, Mina Guli spotlights water scarcity and calls CEOs into action at Salesforce’s Dreamforce.
female members, salesforce, member impact story, preserving the planet, strategic partners
Buddy Teaster is the CEO at Soles4Souls, the largest provider of free shoes to children in need and a supporter of micro-business efforts to break the cycle of poverty.
southeast us/caribbean, member impact story, Poverty, new and small business creation, retail, global impact awards
While the textile and apparel industry is infamous for its damaging environmental impact and poor working conditions, Teresa Yang’s Esquel Group is leading the effort to prioritize the reduction of its environmental impact, while investing in its people and surrounding communities.
north asia, female members, member impact story, preserving the planet, Employment opportunities/growth, business with purpose, global impact awards
Justin Ehrenwerth’s passion for innovation and science drives him as President and CEO of the Water Institute of the Gulf — the largest environmental restoration initiative in U.S. history.
western us, member impact story, preserving the planet, innovation
In a global community of more than 28,000 chief executives driven by a belief that the world needs better leaders, what stories interested readers the most? Here are Ignite’s top 10 stories of 2019.
As CEO of Dialogue in the Dark (China), an international organization offering sighted people the opportunity to experience blindness, YPO Member Shiyin Cai says we sometimes need to go into complete darkness in order to see with full clarity.
north asia, female members, member impact story, business with purpose
Founder of iGroup, Anastasios (Tassos) Economou, elected 2020-2021 YPO Chairman.
europe, latest news, ypo in the news