A CEO’s Perspective on Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Lori Van Dam serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Hult Prize. Prior to joining the organization, Lori spent six years as an executive leader for Susan G. Komen, the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the U.S. She also served as executive director of The One Fund Boston, which was created by the Mayor of Boston and Governor of Massachusetts to provide support for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victims, while bringing the community together in the aftermath of that tragedy.
Lori also worked for 20 years for EF Education First, the global education company founded by the Hult Prize’s namesake and benefactor. Lori speaks five languages, and has lived in and traveled to many countries around the world. She currently lives in Massachusetts with her husband; they have two children who are in college.
IN THIS EPISODE, lori TALKs ABOUT:
2:00: Lori tells us something she is proud of that has nothing to do with work
3:30: Lori shares with us her journey and how she got into the non-profit world
7:42: She shares with us which model she believes is the most efficient and how that reflect in the Hult Prize
10:27: Lori shares how the Hult Prize, and even her, are addressing this uncertain times when the Hult Prize is all about optimism.
12:14: Lori shares how the Hult Prize is helping the young generation to develop the skills they need for an uncertain future.
15:54: Lori shares about her leadership experience, how she learned how to become a leader and the challenges she faced
20:03: Based on her experience, Lori shares with us her opinion about the challenges women face in the workplace. She also talks about the ones she faced herself and how she overcame them.
26:50: Lori shares how important it is that the Hult Prize reflects the diversity of the students that participate.
28:19: Lori shares about kindness and an act of kindness she has been giving after her experience on the One Fund.
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