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Game Changer: Michael Soskil (United States)

In Climate, Game Changers 16 by Mary Kurek

Michael Soskil, Executive Director of Take Action Global, Inc. and 2017-2018 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year, is determined to make learning meaningful for every child and to empower students and teachers as positive change agents in their communities. For his innovative work in education, Michael was named one of the top-10 teachers in the world and a finalist for the …

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Game Changer: Stephen Fern (Switzerland)

In Climate, Game Changers 16 by Mary Kurek

Stephen Fern is the Chairman of G9 Ark.  Following Law School, Stephen qualified as a chartered accountant with Arthur Andersen before establishing a financial education business which he sold in 1999.  He established the G9 in 2003, working with global business families to drive private capital into Impact, and developing a plan to end the climate crisis. (Editor’s Note:  We …

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Game Changer: John Shegerian (United States)

In Climate, environment, Game Changers 16, Planet by Mary Kurek

John Shegerian is a serial social entrepreneur who focuses on solving global problems through game-changing innovation to build successful, socially responsible impact companies.  As co-founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, he has played a significant role in paving the way for the electronic recycling and ITAD industries as a whole. Building ERI from the ground up, Shegerian has helped lead …

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Game Changer: Katherine Foster (United States)

In Fintech, Game Changers 16 by Mary Kurek

Katherine Foster is CIO of the Sustainable Digital Finance Alliance a public-private partnership between the UN Environment Program and Ant Financial Services Group, and partner to the UN SDG’s Task Force for Digital Financing of the Sustainable Development Goals. Katherine has been spearheading initiatives at the nexus of innovation, policy, and sustainable development for over 25 years. A former Canadian …

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Game Changer: Cassia Moraes (Brazil)

In Game Changers 16 by Mary Kurek

Cassia is the Founder and CEO of Youth Climate Leaders, a social enterprise that trains and connects young people with networks and opportunities to start their careers as climate leaders. She has experience working on sustainable development and international cooperation in the public, private, and third sectors. Previously, she has served as Deputy Executive Coordinator at the Brazilian Forum on …