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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

Oct 241 min read

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...

Maudel Ramos Joins Positive Planet US as Chief of Staff

Andreea Popa

Jul 231 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...

Emmy Award-Winner Filmmaker, Lisa Russell, Discusses Her Passionate Endorsement of the Positive Planet Cohort

Andreea Popa

Jul 92 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...

Phoebe Yung, Founder of doggyday.co, a Social Platform that Connects Dogs with Dog-Loving Neighbors Shares Her PPUS Experience

Andreea Popa

Jul 11 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...

Vivian Olodun Joins Positive Planet US Board

Andreea Popa

Jun 261 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,...

New Head of Partnerships, Sharon Houstoun, Joins Positive Planet Team

Andreea Popa

Jun 101 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...

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Cathleen Trigg-Jones Praises PPUS Program for Empowering Entrepreneurial Journey: Advocates for Deeper Engagement and Mentorship

Andreea Popa

May 281 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.

Breaking Barriers: Mentorship Propels 4 Women Entrepreneurs at Accelerator Capstone

Andreea Popa

May 92 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...

Positive Planet US Earns 2024 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, Highlighting Commitment to Accountability in Empowering Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

Andreea Popa

Apr 92 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...

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

Andreea Popa

Jan 142 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...

Conscious Gear CEO, Charlotte Bowens Shares Skills She Mastered Through Accelerator Hub

Andreea Popa

Dec 4, 20231 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...

Positive Planet Welcomes New Board of Directors Member Jessie Harrison

Andreea Popa

Nov 19, 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...

Christina Gilyutin Joins the Team as Board Director

Andreea Popa

Oct 30, 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...

Chief People Officer Announced: Arlyn Small Joins to Help Grow Volunteer Base

Andreea Popa

Oct 22, 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...

Welcome New Chief Information Officer Siddhartha Vinjamara

Andreea Popa

Oct 16, 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...

Andreea Popa

Aug 6, 20232 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.

Marc Schneider Joins Positive Planet as Board Director

Andreea Popa

Jul 9, 20231 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...

A Candid Conversation with Ingrid Gonzalez, President and Chairwoman of Positive Planet

Andreea Popa

Sep 18, 20226 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...