Co-Founder, CEOJibu
Galen's passion is decentralized technology for local business ownership, and leveraging franchising for scaling solutions to meet basic needs. Galen/ Jibu's work in franchising is recognized by Forbes 30u30, BBC, Stanford Social Innovation Review, EY, and other major media. Galen co-founded Jibu in 2012 and under his leadership Jibu has quickly become Africa's largest/ fastest growing social franchise network, providing affordable access to drinking water to thousands of communities via hundreds of new business owners. Galen has been a presenter at events like Harvard’s Social Enterprise Conference, the International Franchise Association convention (IFA), and at the UN General Assembly’s Global Development Lab showcase. Galen is also a proud RPCV (returned Peace Corps Volunteer).