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Impacted by his personal experience in under-funded schools, PRACTICE Benefit Corp Founder and CEO Karim Abouelnaga, SHRM-SCP is building a company that aims to close the achievement gap in public #education. With an entrepreneurial #mindset and a mission-driven #leadership style, he's setting goals that go beyond the bottom line to impact children, families and communities. “I thought for-profit solutions, especially in public education working with low-income children, was an absolute no-no. But I learned that it wasn't about for-profit or nonprofit. It was always more about ownership." #BusinessForGood #purpose #impact #entrepreneurship YPO Southeast U.S. & Caribbean #YPOFlorida

Sandeep Gupta, Executive Chairman of Aria Hotels & Consultancy is redefining industry norms while championing #inclusivity in the #hospitality industry. From introducing innovative dining concepts to promoting #LGBTQ+ rights, his #leadership extends #beyond business success to societal change. "We strive to ensure everyone has the opportunity to reach their highest potential, whoever they might be or whomever they may choose to love," he says. Explore his personal perspective and commitment to #diversity with Tatler Asia - https://on.ypo.org/45LrCzn #PrideMonth YPO South Asia #YPODelhi

Learn more about the #leadership journey of YPO Australia/New Zealand member and Who Gives A Crap founder Simon Griffiths. #business #entrepreneurship

🏳️🌈 In today's diverse and inclusive world, the search for LGBTQ+ role models is more important than ever. At YPO we're proud to foster peer networks that inspire #businsess leaders to live and lead authentically. YPO member and Co-President at Grand Pacific Resorts David Brown shares: "Growing up and early in my career I had no gay role models...high-quality people who were successful and honorable, wonderful people. I just didn't have examples. I'm sure there were gay people in my life, but I didn't know any. So when I walked into my first LGBTQ network dinner at YPO, it was electric to see a gathering of gay business leaders. It was extraordinary for me." Leaders can celebrate #Pride year-round to promote inclusive cultures that are proven to enhance long-term success. ✨So don't wait until next June to communicate the power of belonging! #inspiration #communication #change #empathy YPO Pacific U.S. #YPORanchoSantaFe

🏳️🌈 As we enter the last week of #PrideMonth, YPO member Andy Nunemaker reminds us of the power of storytelling to inspire and impact #business #leaders and employees alike: "I see diversity round tables happening throughout the year, where an Affinity group hosts a meeting for the entire company to share life stories from their members. My hope is that if that story is told to a wider audience, there's going to be someone in there that relates to it, especially a younger audience that says, 'Oh, my gosh! There's a path for me.'" Leaders can celebrate #Pride year-round to promote inclusive cultures that are proven to enhance long-term success. ✨So don't wait until next June to communicate the power of belonging! #inspiration #communication #change #empathy YPO Mid-America U.S. #YPOWisconsin

Decarbonizing the #aviation industry is a lifelong passion for World Energy, LLC CEO Gene Gebolys. A leader in renewable fuels and emerging #sustainability technologies, World Energy was the world’s first producer of commercial scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a jet fuel replacement comprised of renewable resources such as cooking oil, animal fat and agricultural waste. To date, World Energy’s efforts have eliminated 250,000 tonnes of aviation emissions and counting. In November 2023, they partnered with Gulfstream Aerospace on the world’s first 100% net-zero transatlantic flight fueled solely on SAF from Savannah, Georgia, USA to London. Along the way, Gebolys has become a global advocate for #innovation and #collaboration and proved that an industry with a historically negative impact on our #climatecrisis can ultimately be a part of the solution. Visit https://on.ypo.org/3v2H0th to learn more about his #leadership journey. #business #impact #carbonemissions #transportationindustry YPO Northeastern U.S.

What an awesome year with the YPO ! The People, Events, Seminars, Network, Retreats and the best of them all; the Forums! If you are part of the YPO, always happy to connect! #YPO

Juneteenth represents brighter days filled with celebration but also serves as a reminder of the pain and struggles America’s Black community experienced – and still experiences. At YPO with its vision to inspire leaders to make a difference in the world, the day also serves as an opportunity. For member Jason Edwards, it means honoring his father’s #legacy as an influential legislator who fought to make June 19th a federal holiday. “Use Juneteenth as a day to communicate to your company and the descendants of American slavery, that you hear them, you see their history and you recognize their story,” Edwards urges. For Kanarys™ CEO Mandy Price it means funneling her civic mindedness into a company dedicated to systemic change around #diversity, equity and inclusion. “It takes all of us to ensure that we are creating a world that is working for the betterment of all. It’s not just a moral imperative, but societal necessity," she says. Frenchy's Chicken’s CEO Ernest H. is honoring the holiday by partnering with a young Black-owned company, a competitor, to create a menu collaboration. “We hope it shows the community, and really everyone, that Juneteenth was just the beginning of the journey,” Hunter says. “The way we continue to improve Black-owned businesses is to work together and cross competitor lines.” And Devon Henry is leaning into his Black YPO network to support and celebrate other leaders. “We share our joy and celebrate each other’s wins,” he says about the smaller group of YPO members within the larger organization. “We’re constantly asking how we can help each other." Visit https://on.ypo.org/3zat1Dy to learn more about these leaders show finding inspiring ways to celebrate Juneteenth. #businsess #leadership #impact #history #BlackHistory

Honoring #Juneteenth is a #family affair for YPO member Jason Edwards. His father, former #Texas state representative Albert Edwards, was instrumental in leading the cause to make June 19th a federal holiday and due to his efforts, in 2021 Congress approved the bill to establish the nationwide holiday. Jason continues his father’s #legacy through education and advocacy at Juneteenth U.S.A. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 – two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed – when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, USA, to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. Last year, Edwards sat down with DEI & You Consulting's Dolores Crazover (She/Her) to reflect on his father’s #legacy and what it meant to him to have the day legally recognized. #Leadership #impact #history #nationalholiday

Happy #PrideMonth! This year's NYC Pride theme, "Reflect. Empower. Unite.," feels especially meaningful. As we honor the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and the 40th anniversary of Heritage of Pride, we remember the courage that sparked a movement. With a record number of anti-LGBTQ+ policies introduced and implemented in the last year, our solidarity is more crucial than ever. Pride is a reminder of our progress and a promise to keep pushing for equality. #Pride2024