The MB100 winners powerfully demonstrate how combining profit and purpose can tackle complex social and environmental issues

16th October 2024; Boston, United States—Shivang R. Dave of PlenOtika has been named as one of this year’s Meaningful Business 100 (MB100), the annual award programme championing leaders combining profit and purpose.

Curated by an expert panel of 30 judges representing organisations like Google, the United Nations, the Rockefeller Foundation, Arm, Mastercard and Temasek, winners were selected from over 850 global nominations, representing 81 countries. These outstanding social entrepreneurs, corporate sustainability leaders, and impact investors were scored across five key areas: equity, impact, innovation, leadership and scalability.

Now in its 6th year, the winners will participate in a year-round programme in which they gain access to a global peer network, investment opportunities, capacity-building resources, and pro-bono services. The programme is supported by leading organisations including Hogan Lovells, Babson College, Green Frontier Capital and Kenya Climate Ventures. 

Commenting on the 2024 MB100, Tom Lytton-Dickie, Founder & CEO, Meaningful Business said: “Congratulations to Dr Dave, whose remarkable work at PlenOptika powerfully demonstrates that combining profit with purpose can address today’s most complex social and environmental challenges. We are excited to welcome PlenOptika into the global Meaningful Business community and look forward to supporting them as they scale their impact and influence in the years ahead.”

“We were inspired to invent our technology by the problem of poor vision globally, which is disproportionately felt in low-resource communities,” said Dave. “This recognition shows entrepreneurship and innovation can not only build strong businesses, but also make a real human impact.”

As one of the MB100 judges, Stasia Mitchell, EY Global Entrepreneurship Leader, added, “Congratulations to the exceptional social entrepreneurs, corporate sustainability champions, and impact investors of the MB100 Class of 2024! Selected from over 850 nominations, these leaders are transforming industries and communities by fusing profit with purpose. I’m honoured to have been a judge this year and witness how they shape the future with confidence to drive meaningful change on a global scale.”

Find out more about the 2024 MB100, here: https://meaningful.business/mb100-2024/

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