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Solana Beach, California, United States
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Founder of globe-spanning education group Room to Read, and now on to his second…
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11 years after publishing Leaving Microsoft, thrilled to be on verge of launching my 3rd book. Announcement will be as soon as we're live on Amazon!
11 years after publishing Leaving Microsoft, thrilled to be on verge of launching my 3rd book. Announcement will be as soon as we're live on Amazon!
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Every “Empowerment” movement requires Empowerees & Empowerers. Most headlines usually focus on the Empowerees (women, racial minority, low income…
Every “Empowerment” movement requires Empowerees & Empowerers. Most headlines usually focus on the Empowerees (women, racial minority, low income…
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Happy to share that I have been ranked once again as a Band 1 lawyer in Chambers and Partners HNW Guide 2024, marking the ninth time I receive this…
Happy to share that I have been ranked once again as a Band 1 lawyer in Chambers and Partners HNW Guide 2024, marking the ninth time I receive this…
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I’m so psyched that we continue to deepen our partnership between J.P. Morgan Private Bank and U-Go. They recently hosted me as a speaker at their…
I’m so psyched that we continue to deepen our partnership between J.P. Morgan Private Bank and U-Go. They recently hosted me as a speaker at their…
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Honors & Awards
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Global Leader in Social Impact
Global Wellness Summit
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World Childrens’ Prize
Queen Silvia of Sweden
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Honorary PhD, Education
McGill University
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Goldman Sachs 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs
Goldman Sachs
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Honorary PhD, Humane Letters
Wofford College
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Sandor Teszler Award for Moral Courage
Wofford College / Reed Hastings
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TriBeCa Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award
Tribeca Film Festival's "Disruptive Innovations" Award
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Financial Times Charity of the Year
Financial Times
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Microsoft Alumni of the Year
Bill and Melinda Gates / Microsoft Alumni Foundation
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Honorary PhD, Social Enterprise
University of San Francisco
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Asia Society’s Public Service to Asia Award
Asia Society
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Fast Company Social Innovation Award
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John and Room to Read are five-time winners of the Social Innovation Award given by Fast Company and the Monitor Group
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Time Magazine Asian Heroes Award
Time Magazine
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World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders
World Economic Forum
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Hi friends and colleagues! If anyone needs some positivity in their life, I encourage you to catch one of my bands concerts this summer! We will be…
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Buddy4Study is privileged to have partnered with U-Go and INOTEK Foundation for a profound session on “Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment”…
Buddy4Study is privileged to have partnered with U-Go and INOTEK Foundation for a profound session on “Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment”…
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As a member of Joe Biden’s 2020 Asia Pacific leadership team and as a donor and fundraiser for him and Democratic House and Senate candidates, I…
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