Obran Social CEOs: Leading with Purpose

Obran has been on a mission to put the engines of business to work for humanity since our inception in 2019. We acquire and grow profitable and useful businesses that serve our members, customers and communities.

Since then, we’ve been fortunate to meet and collaborate with strong leaders as committed to growing the GDP of the solidarity economy as we are. 

That's why we’re excited to announce our new leadership program: Obran Social CEO which supports the development of entrepreneurs and operators who prioritize social impact alongside business success.

The right fit

Social CEOs are revolutionaries who want to capture the power of business for mutual benefit and cooperation. They’re proven operators from diverse backgrounds and bring innovative and intelligent perspectives to collaboration and mutual benefit. We value the fresh perspectives that diverse sets of backgrounds bring - Anyone with interest in moving the solidarity economy forward should apply! 

How does it work?

We start with a set of two-way interview - We want to understand each operator’s perspective, background and interests, but also to share Obran’s context and strategy. 

If it feels like the right fit on both sides, Social CEOs work with Obran’s corporate development team to target, find and acquire small businesses for the Obran ecosystem. 

From there, Social CEOs lead these businesses, expanding value for members, customers and communities and their own professional expertise. 

Support for Social CEOs

We know that sometimes its a lonely to lead a business, especially one committed to mutual benefit However, Obran exists to make that easier and put the engines of business to work for humanity. 

Currently, Obran operates 6 businesses across 4 verticals, so participants are in good company. Social CEOs have the opportunity to connect with like-minded leaders from diverse industries and sectors. They exchange ideas and best practices for driving social impact and business outcomes. 

These leaders are also supported by Obran’s conglomerate structure, including back office operations, resources and tools to support CEOs in their journey towards building mutual value. Some of these include:

• Corporate development to source, diligence and support negotiations
• Accounting to support financial reporting, bookkeeping and other operations
• People Operations to support payroll, hiring, leadership development and membership  experience
• Tech services to support streamlined operations and security

How to join

The Social CEOs program is open to CEOs and business leaders from organizations of all sizes and sectors. To learn more about the program and how to get involved, visit obran.coop/social-ceos.