About Alan:

Our distinguished speaker is passionately committed to creating shared value that benefits businesses, shareholders, and the social sector alike. With a career spanning over 15 years, he has established himself as an influential Impact Director, spearheading social impact initiatives that have mobilized over €200 million. His work focuses on fostering entrepreneurship, supporting the economic inclusion of refugees, and enhancing early childhood development across various organizations, including NGOs and the private sector.

As the leader of a six-member, values-driven team within a prominent global corporate foundation, he crafts strategic approaches to amplify on-the-ground impact and expand investment through synergistic partnerships with corporate foundations, clients, and public sector entities. His collaborative efforts have linked him with esteemed organizations such as the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, VISA Foundation, Accenture, JPMorgan, and UNICEF, among others.

In his leadership journey, he has served on the Steering Committee of a Global Network Fund and held board positions with Human Safety Net Foundations in Switzerland, Argentina, and Hungary. His expertise is also shared academically as a lecturer on Executive Masters in Philanthropy, CSR, and Grant Making at the SAA Business School of Management in Torino, Italy.

His impact is notable: leading a global corporate foundation to meet its initial five-year targets, expanding programs into over two dozen markets, integrating Social Innovation across various business functions, and securing significant co-funding for impactful initiatives. His contributions have been pivotal in securing a 300% budget increase decision by the board for 2023, underscoring his role as a key driver of change and impact in the social and business sectors.