Tech for Good with Zak Kaufman '08

15/09/2024 30 min Temporada 2 Episodio 1

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Episode Synopsis

Join us for a conversation with Zak Kaufman '08 where we dive into different ways technology is being leveraged for good, especially in terms of how it is enabling better impact measurement and saving social sector organizations time, energy, and resources.
Dr. Zak Kaufman has worked for over 10 years at the
intersection of the social sector and technology. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Vera Solutions, a Certified B Corporation using cloud and mobile technology to help hundreds of leading social sector organizations track impact and streamline operations.
Prior to Vera, Zak oversaw Research and M&E for Grassroot Soccer (an NGO using sport to advance adolescent health). Zak holds a PhD and MSc in Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
He has been recognized as a Marshall Scholar, Truman Scholar, Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur, Global Good Fund Fellow, and Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellow.