Briefs
Social entrepreneur, investor and author
Nicole’s work is 100% dedicated to closing the racial and socio-economic divides in the wellness industry, investing more than $3 million in direct funding, programs, and other resources for the communities that need it the most.
She has been recognized as one of the most influential changemakers in wellness by Forbes, Well + Good, and Wanderlust; and routinely speaks on social impact, equity, and health at foundations such as the Aspen Institute, universities such as Harvard, and Fortune 500 companies including Nike and Lululemon.
She has been recognized as one of the most influential changemakers in wellness by Forbes, Well + Good, and Wanderlust; and routinely speaks on social impact, equity, and health at foundations such as the Aspen Institute, universities such as Harvard, and Fortune 500 companies including Nike and Lululemon.
Nicole
Cardoza
Nicole's Brief
Wellness should be accessible to everyone. How can we use privileged practices to address social isolation in underserved communities?
Designer, Architect and Inventor. Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Notpla
Rodrigo is a senior lecturer of Product and Furniture Design at Kingston University and a visiting tutor at Imperial College and Royal College of Art. Rodrigo has studied at the Technical University of Madrid, Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University (India) and Industrial Design at Pontificia Universidad Católica (Chile), as well as the Umeå Institute of Design, Imperial College of London and Royal College of Art. His works have been shown in different artistic centers such as the Cite de l'Architecture of Paris and the Venice Biennale of Architecture.
Rodrigo
Garcia Gonzalez
Rodrigo's Brief
By 2050, the ocean could have more plastic than fish. How can we find new ways to reduce waste in our community and on our collective earth?
CEO and Founder of Beam, a crowdfunding platform that helps disadvantaged people get job training
Alex develops products and services to support the sharing economy, and complex problems like houselessness, and startups. Before his work with Beam, he was CEO of the parking app, JustPark, and led its growth from a team of 2 to over 40.
Alex
Stephany
Alex's Brief
With the pandemic pushing millions of people into poverty and unemployment, how can we provide disadvantaged groups in our communities more access to connection and professional mentorship?
With the pandemic pushing millions of people into poverty and unemployment, how can we provide disadvantaged groups in our communities more access to connection and professional mentorship?
Time Magazine’s Kid of the Year. Student, Author, Pianist, Fencer, Speaker, Community Volunteer, Science Enthusiast, and STEM Promoter.
At age 15, Gitanjali has already created several unique and impressive solutions to specific problems, spanning lead detection in water to cyber-bullying. She’s won numerous awards and has collaborated with top scientists across the world. She’s also an accomplished pianist; her impetus for learning was to help soothe sick people.
Gitanjali
Rao
Gitanjali's Brief