MBA Social Entrepreneurs Making The World A Better Place
Forbes’ prestigious annual 30-Under-30 list recognizes 600 entrepreneurs spread across 20 industries across America, celebrating individuals who have achieved incredible success in the span of a year. Launched in 2011, the list has expanded to feature individuals from Europe, Asia and Africa.
Forbes’ list for 30-Under-30 for 2020 features a number of categories, including Finance, Art & Style, Food & Drink, Hollywood and Entertainment and many more. Here below, we take a look at individuals who have managed to “Crack The MBA” and made it to the Social Entrepreneurs list. Stanford GSB yet again shows a strong standing, after dominating the as two graduates from the business school make the list, while other business schools such as Wharton, USC Marshall and Georgetown University are also represented.
Our first post featured entrepreneurs within the e-commerce and retail industry, while the second post focused on people in the venture capital industry. For our third post, we take a look at social entrepreneurs who are using their business acumen to make the word a better place.
MBA Social Entrepreneurs
- Laura Hertz (USC Marshall, MBA 2017)
A graduate from USC Marshall, Laura Hertz is the co-founder for Gifts for Good, an e-commerce website that curates and customizes premium business gifts that support charitable causes. Laura co-founded Gifts for Good to make an impact by sourcing products made by non-profits for corporate gifting, and in return add a social impact to the corporate gifting industry.
- Danya Sherman (Georgetown McDonough, MBA 2021)
An MBA candidate at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, Danya Sherman is the founder at KnoNap, a company that creates discreet detection devices for rape drugs through a napkin that changes color when it comes in contact with a spiked drink. The idea behind KnoNap comes after Sherman was drugged and assaulted while studying abroad. Danya has previously been a fellow in the Target Incubator, Future Founders and Kairos, all of which have been integral in bringing KnoNap to fruition.
Taking to LinkedIn on being inducted into Forbes 30-Under-30 list, Sherman says:
“This recognition further validates our work in empowering, educating, and advocating against drug facilitated sexual assault and crime. Huge thank you you to my team, mentors, and supporters for your part in creating social change, one napkin at a time!“
- Taylor Savage (Stanford GSB, MBA 2020)
An MBA candidate at Stanford University GSB, Tyler Savage is the co-founder of ‘With Company’, a company which enables small businesses to purchase their property to fight gentrification and high rents. Savage’s previous work experience includes working as a Product Manager at Google, and Software Engineer at BlackRock. Savage, along with his co-founder Kevin Song has managed to raise $4 million from investors Founders Fund and Initialized Capital.
- Stephanie Young (Stanford GSB, MBA 2017)
A graduate from Stanford GSB, Stephanie Young is co-founder & CEO of Riva, a platform which helps young professionals negotiate job offers. Using data and machine learning to evaluate job offers, Riva allows users to earn more through better negotiation tactics. Young’s previous work experience includes working for Google as Associate Product Manager, as well as working at McKinsey.
- Haley Russell (The Wharton School, MBA 2018)
A graduate from The Wharton School, Haley Russell is the co-founder of Chippin, a company that focuses on sustainable pet food. Chippin focuses on pet food by utilizing protein from overlooked sources such as crickets, fish and plants, instead of common ingredients such as beef and chicken. Russell’s previous work experience includes working at the Boston Consulting Group, UberEATS, and Goldman Sachs.
For the entire list of social entrepreneurs in Forbes’ 30-Under-30, you can click here.
