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Positive Planet US Welcomes New CEO Astrid Oyo, Who Brings Over 20 Years of Global Executive Experience to Support Women-Led Businesses
Astrid Oyo is a seasoned international executive with over two decades of strategic leadership and cross-functional expertise across the...
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Oct 24, 20241 min read


Maudel Ramos Joins Positive Planet US as Chief of Staff
Positive Planet US is thrilled to announced that Maudel Ramos has joined the team as its new Chief of Staff. Maudel's background includes...
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Jul 23, 20241 min read


Emmy Award-Winner Filmmaker, Lisa Russell, Discusses Her Passionate Endorsement of the Positive Planet Cohort
Lisa Russell is the Founder of create2030.org, an organization that hosts a range of programs tailored for creative practitioners and...
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Jul 9, 20242 min read


Phoebe Yung, Founder of doggyday.co, a Social Platform that Connects Dogs with Dog-Loving Neighbors Shares Her PPUS Experience
Phoebe Yung, previously a lead consultant at Boston Consulting Group, is the Founder of doggyday.co, a social platform that connects dogs...
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Jul 1, 20241 min read


Vivian Olodun Joins Positive Planet US Board
Positive Planet US is thrilled to announce that Vivian Olodun, a distinguished author, serial entrepreneur, and CEO of Flourish Media,...
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Jun 26, 20241 min read


New Head of Partnerships, Sharon Houstoun, Joins Positive Planet Team
As our new Head of Partnerships, Sharon Houstoun will lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive partnership...
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Jun 10, 20241 min read


Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Cathleen Trigg-Jones Praises PPUS Program for Empowering Entrepreneurial Journey: Advocates for Deeper Engagement and Mentorship
Luminary in journalism, talk show hosting, production, and acting, generously imparted her reflections on our latest cohort.
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May 28, 20241 min read


Breaking Barriers: Mentorship Propels 4 Women Entrepreneurs at Accelerator Capstone
In a world where diversity is becoming a strong pillar of any resilient economy, our recent Capstone event for the Pilot Cohort...
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May 10, 20242 min read


Positive Planet US Earns 2024 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, Highlighting Commitment to Accountability in Empowering Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
Positive Planet US , a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting small business entrepreneurs from underserved communities, is...
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Apr 9, 20242 min read


From Opera Singer to Entrepreneur - CommonTime CEO, Christine Matovich Shares How Positive Planet Made an Impact in Her Journey to Creating a Virtual Arts Classroom that Is Accessible to All
Recently, we had the pleasure of connecting with Christine, an inspiring entrepreneur who has taken on a mission to enhance arts...
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Jan 14, 20242 min read


Conscious Gear CEO, Charlotte Bowens Shares Skills She Mastered Through Accelerator Hub
Charlotte Bowens  is the visionary CEO behind Conscious Gear  (CG) a brand from Arizona that stands out for providing size-inclusive...
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Dec 4, 20231 min read


Positive Planet Welcomes New Board of Directors Member Jessie Harrison
Jessie brings over a decade of expertise in corporate finance, assisting high-profile companies with raising capital in public markets...
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Nov 19, 20231 min read


Christina Gilyutin Joins the Team as Board Director
Christina brings over a decade of experience at REDF, a venture philanthropy organization that invests in employment-focused social...
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Oct 30, 20231 min read


Chief People Officer Announced: Arlyn Small Joins to Help Grow Volunteer Base
Arlyn brings 25-plus years of experience in manufacturing, high tech, retail, and telecommunication industries, having spent his career...
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Oct 22, 20231 min read


Welcome New Chief Information Officer Siddhartha Vinjamara
Siddhartha has more than 23 years of experience in the technology industry. He started his career at GE with recent experience at Amazon...
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Oct 16, 20231 min read


Positive Planet Appoints Andreea Popa as Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Fundraising
Andreea Popa Joins the Non-Profit on Its Mission to Build a Positive Economy Across America.
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Aug 6, 20232 min read


Marc Schneider Joins Positive Planet as Board Director
Marc is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Ulu Ventures, the largest Latina-led venture capital firm in the U.S. that invests in women and...
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Jul 9, 20231 min read


A Candid Conversation with Ingrid Gonzalez, President and Chairwoman of Positive Planet
When did you first become aware of Positive Planet? Two years ago, I met Jacques Attali and he shared his passion for the French...
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Sep 18, 20226 min read
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