Ron Zakay: A Viable Bridge Between Founders and Investors

Jun 08, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha LGBT Entrepreneur,  Pride Month,  Ron Zakay,  SDG10,  SDG5,  SDG8,  USA

Ron: Every kid in the world has had an argument with their parents that ends with, “it’s not fair!” That’s because everyone knows that not everything is equal. In the world of business that is especially true. “Who you know” is often more important than “what you do”—that’s why a lot of great ideas aren’t even listened to because the people who come up with them are often on the sidelines. We founded Deal Engine to make sure that everyone has a seat at the table, no matter who you are.

Jessica Bussert: Inspired to Create Affordable Health Solutions

Jun 07, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Jessica Bussert,  LGBT Entrepreneur,  Pride Month,  SDG3,  SDG5,  USA

Jessica: After caring for a disabled vet with the worst bed sores I had ever seen, I made the decision to use my technical and healthcare skills to try and come up with a better solution to the problem that would be affordable to anyone who needed it.

Hunter Goldman: Using Innovation to Meet Global Challenges

Jun 04, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha EEB,  Hunter Goldman,  Pride Month,  USA

Hunter: The Rockefeller Foundation’s mission has remained unchanged for over 100 years—to improve the well-being of humanity. We believe in the power of evidence-informed decisions to improve social outcomes for all people, regardless of where they live, so that they have equal access to opportunity amid a transition to a modern digital, environmentally stable economy.