“Ned is the kind of rare Founder/CEO who has lived the entrepreneurial journey from idea to scale (over 100M+ lives). As an early investor and former Board Chair I’ve had the chance to witness Ned’s progression through many phases for the past 15 years. Ned stands out to me as someone who * Is Visionary and can articulate as well as motivate others * Knows how to marshall the resources necessary to execute against a plan to deliver * Leads effectively with extraordinary humility * Is passionate about purpose yet dispassionate enough to see things as they are * Brings lived experience to his understanding of how to build a company * Knows first-hand how to manage the motivations and needs of a variety of capital providers (Debt/Equity, VCs/DFIs, Banks and others). * Is comfortable managing complex systems * Has built teams multiple times for multiple purposes * Has the courage to take calculated risks * Is aware of his limits * Seeks advice when needed and knows what to do with that input * Not only built a company but been part of building an industry”
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Honors & Awards
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2022 MO 100 Top Impact CEO
Momentum 100
The award recognizes the 100 most impactful leaders sparking positive social and environmental change through the fast-growing companies they run.
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Endeavor Entrepreneur
Endeavor
Endeavor is the leading global community of, by, and for High-Impact Entrepreneurs — those who dream bigger, scale faster, and pay it forward.
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ELITE Rising Star Award
21st Century Icon Awards and ELITE London Stock Exchange Group.
The 21st Century Icon Awards celebrate success of the next generation by helping dynamic entrepreneurs and successful individuals to keep growing and competing on the world stage.
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Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
Schwab Foundation seeks to honor leaders and social entrepreneurs who have a primary emphasis on vulnerable, excluded or marginalized populations and their natural ecosystems.
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Forbes List of the Top 30 Social Entrepreneurs
Forbes
A blue-ribbon panel of experts selected the top 30 social entrepreneurs who are tackling the world's most intractable problems.
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Asia 21 Young Leader
Asia Society
Asia 21 is a network of young leaders focused on shaping a brighter future for the Asia-Pacific region.
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Innovation Award
Social Venture Network
The Social Venture Network Innovation Award program honors and supports the next generation of socially responsible and sustainable business and nonprofit leaders.
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Endeavor
Endeavor Entrepreneur
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YPO - NorCal Chapter
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Entrepreneur Organization, Kenya
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