Jacqueline Novogratz
Transform poverty into opportunity with Jacqueline Novogratz, speaker and social impact investment pioneer. Jacqueline works with organizations to develop sustainable business models, measure social returns, and scale impact solutions, directing $83 million across 75 companies globally.
New York City United Kingdom
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Jacqueline Novogratz is the Founder and CEO of Acumen, a global nonprofit transforming how the world tackles poverty through patient capital investments in sustainable businesses serving low-income communities.
Jacqueline has directed over $83 million in investments across 75 companies in South Asia and Africa, creating 58,000 jobs and leveraging an additional $368 million in capital. Her memoir "The Blue Sweater" challenges traditional approaches to global poverty, while her thought leadership influences international development policy.
Through Acumen's innovative investment model, Jacqueline helps organizations navigate the complex intersection of social impact and financial sustainability. Her approach enables companies to scale solutions in healthcare, clean energy, agriculture, and education while building resilient supply chains that reach previously underserved markets and create meaningful employment opportunities.
Audiences gain practical frameworks for measuring social impact alongside financial returns, strategies for identifying and developing local talent in emerging markets, and methods for designing products and services that truly meet the needs of low-income consumers while maintaining business viability.
Book Jacqueline to inspire your organization with proven strategies that transform social challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth and meaningful impact.
Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Acumen, brings transformative insights on tackling global poverty through patient capital investments that have created 58,000 jobs and leveraged over $368 million in capital across South Asia and Africa. Book Jacqueline to equip your organization with proven strategies that convert social challenges into sustainable growth opportunities while creating meaningful impact in underserved markets.
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