Daniel Nowack is the Head of Social Innovation for the Schwab Foundation and the World Economic Forum. He oversees the foundation’s efforts to engage the private and public sector in social innovation. This includes the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship, with 120+ members representing 100,000 social entrepreneurs; the Corporate Leadership Council on Social Innovation, with 50+ leading companies; and the Policy Leadership Council, convening 30+ international organizations and public sector representatives.
Previously, Daniel served as Managing Director at Yunus Social Business (YSB), an impact investing fund established by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus. He has held roles as a startup CFO and a mentor for Google Launchpad and Founders Institute. Daniel has lectured at several universities, including TU Munich, Tokyo University, and the University of Geneva. He holds an MBA from the Frankfurt School of Finance and is a Certified Expert in ESG and Impact Investing. Daniel is a member of the ESCP High-Level Advisory Council on Sustainability.
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