Program Manager

Renée leads strategic program development to enrich the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean. Her educational background is in entrepreneurship and economics from Belmont University, with consulting experience spanning the startup and non profit sectors in both the U.S. and Central America. She is passionate about business as a tool for social impact, creating more sustainable food systems, and connecting women and migrant entrepreneurs to greater economic opportunity. She resides in Panama.

Board Member

José González is an Associate Professor and the Chair of Entrepreneurship at Belmont University. His research and work focuses on immigrant entrepreneurship and he is particularly interested in social entrepreneurship and the links between economic development and entrepreneurship. Dr. González is the cofounder of Conexión Américas, a non-profit organization with the mission to build a welcoming community and create opportunities where immigrant origin families can belong, contribute and succeed. José currently resides in Nashville, TN.

Board Chair
Gary has lived on four different continents and worked in over 40 different countries. His international business experience includes 18 years at United Parcel Service, 10 years starting and running companies in Mainland China and 7 years as the Chief Global Officer at David C Cook. He serves on several boards focused on social enterprises and leadership development. Gary currently resides in Nashville, TN.

Board Member

Christy believes in the multiplier effect power of collaboration and partnership. She has three decades of Asia experience across the private, public and social sectors, and most recently served as Executive Director of Lien Centre for Social Innovation at Singapore Management University until August 2021. She is now Director of Back Porch Partners, a social innovation & social impact consultancy. She holds a Master of Tri-Sector Collaboration from Singapore Management University, and an Executive MBA from a joint program between Chulalongkorn University and Kellogg School of Management. Christy currently resides in Oregon.

Board Advisor

Kim is a co-founder of the Transformational Business Network. He is a successful biotech entrepreneur, global social impact pioneer and the Chairman of SpringHill Management Ltd, a fund management company specializing in life sciences and social venture capital investing. He is the Founder Chairman of Inqo Investments, an impact investment company in South Africa and a partner and advisor in a number of social venture capital funds including SpringHill Equity Partners, Novastar Ventures, Truestone Impact Investments and Garden Impact Investments. Kim currently resides in the U.K.

Board Member

Ray is a serial entrepreneur and dynamic visionary. He has spent over thirty years creating, directing, and leading new ventures in the U.S. and the U.K. he has broad experience in bringing companies from product inception to funding and launch. Two of his startups exceeded $150M in annual revenue. Ray is passionate about coaching extraordinary entrepreneurs to create legacies that go far beyond themselves. Ray currently resides in Nairobi, Kenya.

Board Member

Kay is a serial entrepreneur who also has been inspired to be a philanthropic impact investor to create sustainable jobs for the poor in many needy places around the world. Kay’s company has donated millions of dollars to humanitarian and missions’ organizations. He sits on the board of various organizations working to build leadership relationships that catalyze communities & teams to fulfill global initiatives. Kay currently resides in Franklin, TN.