Rebellious Soul

008 Silver Linings with Enrique Lomnitz


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Enrique Lomnitz is the General Director and co-founder of Isla Urbana, (the non profit I work for) which has brought clean water to 121,140 individuals in Mexico through rainwater harvesting. He is an example of leadership and one of the most inspiring people I know. Enrique graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design, is an Ashoka fellow, a UBS visionary, was named MIT Technology Review "35 Innovators Under 35" and most recently, awarded as a "2020 Emerging Explorer" by National Geographic.

Due to the pandemic, 2020 has brought many challenges and Isla Urbana was not immune to them by far. Learn about Isla Urbana's inspiring story, their work and how they persevered through one of the toughest years to date. It's all in here from learning lessons to the amazing projects that were birthed in the face of adversity. Join us!

What You Will Hear

  • History of Isla Urbana/Enrique's story
  • How Covid affected the team and productivity.
  • What were the toughest challenges?
  • When did you notice things start to turn around?
  • What challenges are you still facing now?
  • Learning lessons and silver linings
  • What would you say to other leaders facing similar challenges with their businesses and/or nonprofits?
  • What's next for IU?
  • Mentions

    Isla Urbana

    Water Week


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