When power is concentrated, decisions are made to benefit the few, often at the expense at the many. In an effort to shift toward a more inclusive economic system that serves all stakeholders, how can we shift power and wealth to those whom the system was designed to marginalize? Is power like pie—a finite resource where someone must relinquish their piece for others to enjoy it? Are there entrenched interests that are simply unlikely to budge; and if so, how might we overcome these barriers? Join us to explore the big questions and the concrete solutions social innovators are pursuing to shift power toward a more inclusive and sustainable global economic system.
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8:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 BSTSpeakers
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SpeakerFounder, Common FutureRodney Foxworth has spent over 15 years working at the intersection of community development finance, economic inclusion, impact investing, and social entrepreneurship. He is Co-Founder of Worthmore, a strategic advisory and impact investment studio. Most recently, Rodney served as CEO of…
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SpeakerPresident and CEO, PolicyLinkDr. Michael McAfee became President and CEO of PolicyLink in 2018, seven years after becoming the inaugural director of the Promise Neighborhoods Institute at PolicyLink. During his time at PolicyLink, Michael has played a leadership role in securing Promise Neighborhoods as a permanent federal…
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SpeakerPresident and Chief Operating Officer , Skoll FoundationMarla Blow is the President and COO of the Skoll Foundation. Previously, she was North America lead at the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, and was Founder and CEO of FS Card Inc., a subprime credit card venture (sold to strategic acquirer). Ms. Blow won the EY Mid Atlantic Emerging Company…
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ModeratorManaging Director, Skoll FoundationLiz is Managing Director at the Skoll Foundation, where she identifies and leads timely, strategic investments in Awardees with whom we see extraordinary potential for large scale and lasting change in the world. She also serves as a collaborative advisor to grantees and multiple external…
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SpeakerPresident & CEO, Roosevelt InstituteFelicia Wong is the president and CEO of the Roosevelt Institute, where she directs the organization’s mission, vision, and strategy in pursuit of a high-care, low-carbon economy that works for all. She was the US representative on the G7 Economic Resilience Panel in 2021 and served on the…