Category Archives: USA

A Conversation with Jeff Stoike, Co-Founder of Blue Action and Principal at Anacapa Strategies

Impactful Leadership: Jeff emphasizes the importance of combining profitable ventures with social responsibility. His diverse background, including experiences from sustainable agriculture to climate solutions, underscores the potential of integrative approaches to create lasting change.
Human-Centric Technology: The discussion highlights the ethical use of technology and the critical need to invest in humanities. By fostering critical thinking and moral constitution, we can ensure that powerful technologies like AI and climate engineering are used responsibly and effectively.

Elaine MacDonald on Harnessing Knowledge for Social Impact | Knowledge Impact Network”

Human Connection is Key: Elaine underscores the irreplaceable value of human intelligence and collaboration in solving complex global issues, highlighting the importance of nurturing relationships and soft skills.
Corporate Skills for Social Good: She advocates for transferring corporate strategy and execution skills to social profit organizations, emphasizing the potential for a significant positive impact.

Sasha Hathaway, Head of Operations & Strategy, Entrelliance

Eric has over 30 years of experience in various leadership roles, including CTO, COO, CEO, and director.
Sasha has a commercial and sales background and is an entrepreneur, and co-founder of NextGen and Efficiency First.

Matthew Chavira, CEO, Prophets of AI

Matthew is the CEO of Prophets of AI, the global director of Artificial Intelligence, and the head of partnerships with Hanson Robotics.
He is also the global director of Artificial Intelligence at the International Advertising Association.

Mark Rampolla, CEO and Founder, ZICO Coconut Water

Mark is the founder of ZICO coconut water, pioneering the $8 billion global coconut water market.
He is the co-founder of Power-Plant Partners, investing in plant-based food companies like Beyond Meat.

Dr Mary Cleary Lewis, Certified Psychoanalyst

Dr Mary Cleary Lewis is a psychoanalytically trained psychotherapist.
She completed postgraduate work in 2020 and was awarded a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.