Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

2018 YLAI fellow Kenishia Mais is the founder of ThrivingDollars , a financial education platform empowering young adults with the tools and resources they need to make smarter decisions, create their ideal financial lives, and gain the freedom to pursue more of what they love. How has YLAI helped you achieve your mission?

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Impact Hub

JULY 22, 2020

This was in 2018 and the same year the Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace was announced by the United Nations (UN). For South Africa, COVID-19 and the strict lockdown that resulted because of it has amplified the already existing disparities in race, creed, economic standing, and education. The time to be radical is now!

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

One inspiring YLAI Network member in Nicaragua wholeheartedly shares these goals. Angel Flores, a 2018 YLAI Fellow, has made it his life’s mission to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Angel is the founder of Blue Hope ( Azul Esperanza ), an organization that provides educational therapy to children on the autism spectrum.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 30, 2018

This was a question posed at a networking event that EO DC recently participated in. . EO is the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs. What steps can you take to make your organization more inclusive and welcoming of diversity? By some estimates, people with disabilities represent the third largest market in the U.S.,

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Louis Casey, KKR’s growth technology lead in Southeast Asia, said they look forward to leverage KKR’s global network and operational expertise to take Privy to a new level of growth and extend its leadership in digital trust for individuals and enterprises in Indonesia and beyond.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2019

That changed in late 2018 when Brannon helped with launching a new EO chapter, in Charleston. The combination of networking and educational opportunities that a peer group provides ensures members have access to top-level development. With a peer group—even one with a global presence like EO, “The network effect is huge.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

We owe a debt of gratitude to our tireless volunteers and professional staff for their leadership, expertise, and dedication to our mission. ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 4, 2018

He rebranded Vanderbilt Financial as an impact investment broker firm, ensured that his company headquarters were environmentally sustainable via Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and became an outspoken advocate for the UN SDGs. He earned a nomination for 2018 EO Global Citizen of the Year.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

We are deeply grateful to our dedicated volunteers and professional staff for their leadership, expertise and dedication to our mission. ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Murphy’s strategy overall for the economy is to build a stronger and fairer New Jersey and a stronger and fairer economy,” Sullivan said, adding that the state is also focused on “reclaiming New Jersey’s heritage of leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship.”. billion venture dollars invested between 2018 and 2019.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

They do not know other angel investors and are not part of investor networks. Kauffman supported the education and training part of the program. The group educates new angel investors through its progressive “learning-by-doing” fund model, which promotes inclusive, positive impact investing.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 6, 2021

With their shared dedication to professionalize angel investing, commitment to educate the angel community and decades long friendship, it is easy to understand why Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile have been so successful at changing the face of angel investing. Individuals may be self or third-party nominated.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Innovators Hernann Zabala Naoumov, 2018 YLAI Fellow, and Antonio Mendoza, 2016 YLAI Fellow, co-founded EnerGea , a social enterprise aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing pollution and energy consumption through sustainable technology. Educating against waste management. From there, they founded EnerGea.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

Founded in 2018, Hijra has raised $30 million in equity from investors like Quona Capital, Golden Gate Ventures and EV Growth. One of PayHalal’s goals is to create a network like Visa or Mastercard that stays true to Islamic finance principles. was educating investors. One key difference is the lack of interest.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

a Suriano, 2018 YLAI Fellow. “It Inspired by her inclusive mission, the YLAI Network team asked her a few questions about how she advocates for and empowers members of her community and how she recommends you become an agent of change. Our partners usually help with opportunities in education and mental health. government.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 29, 2023

Under the visionary leadership of Jeong Ji-hee, MEDIAIPLUS aims to bridge the gap between data availability and accessibility. Before establishing MEDIAIPLUS in 2018, I had gained experience in a foreign company, familiarizing myself with its organizational culture. I also suggest considering becoming a co-founder as a starting point.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 29, 2023

Under the visionary leadership of JiHee Jung , MEDIAIPLUS aims to bridge the gap between data availability and accessibility. Before establishing MEDIAIPLUS in 2018, I had gained experience in a foreign company, familiarizing myself with its organizational culture. If you are not prepared for these challenges, I would not recommend it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 2, 2019

On 25–26 June 2019, EO presented a two-day International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations focused on inspiring, educating and connecting business leaders to promote sustainable business practices. Sustainable Development Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

These are women who have fought against all odds, made a mark in the business world and crafted their own brands of leadership. I met Hayley at one of the dating industry conferences in London in 2018, and she has taught and inspired me so much through her personality and knowledge! Kalika Yap: Serial Entrepreneur and Inventor.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow Bibiana Dipeo, the director of Alimentando Para el Futuro (Feed4Future) in Paraguay, is empowering her community after more than a decade in the financial sector, by innovating new ways to reduce malnutrition and poverty. The most effective tools for women to get out of poverty are to: Democratize access to education.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

Products and services that require anything requiring on-site visits and integration as well as a long sales cycle involving face-to-face meetings and customer education are negatively impacted during this time. The army plays an important role in the socialization, education, skills development, social network and fabric of Israeli society.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 29, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow Kenishia Mais, founder of ThrivingDollars , a financial education platform designed to empower young adults with the tools and resources they need to make smarter decisions, has had to face a lot of adversity on her path to financial success and entrepreneurship. By Jewelle Saunders. government.

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