Today's guest is Megan Wright. She's the co-founder and COO of Impactful Ventures, a purpose-driven consultancy focused on the role of data, artificial intelligence and measurement in social impact.

Facts

Megan Wright studied in the USA, worked in the UK and spent time volunteering in Asia before diving deep into social entrepreneurship.

She's also been a football (soccer) player.

Megan has spent several years researching & developing social-impact tech startups with specific interest and focus on harnessing emerging technologies (such as VR, AR & AI) for social good.

She also heads up the Social Innovation Network (SIN), an Association designed to support social entrepreneurs in the growth and development of their business ventures, and for the general public to learn tools and approaches to solving complex global problems through entrepreneurship.

The SIN creates the opportunity for high profile influencers such as impact investors, successful CEO's and members of government to share their insights at monthly events.

Quotes

"When I stepped into this game, I thought, how hard could it possible be to stimulate and nurture a social impact movement through technology? And how hard could it be to develop design and implent and execute on a technology platform that would change the world? It was a lot harder than I anticipated. And I feel really pleased that I haven't given up, because it has paid off now."

"It's frightening in the sense that we have lost any sense of understanding of when are we having private conversations. And whether or not our data is being sold behind our backs."

"Every single person on this Earth has the ability to effect positive change. I'm excited to be one of them, and stepping into that and aligning with that truth."

Links

https://impactful.vc/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactful-ventures-co

https://www.facebook.com/Impactful.vc/

https://au.linkedin.com/in/meganlouisewright