Jessica Jackley

We are building leaders who change the world. We believe that inspiring and equipping business leaders who want to make the world a better place is one of the most effective ways in which we can make an effect on the whole society at large. So, Nordic Business Forum is not just any business event. In fact, it is more than just an event. It is a community of people all reaching for the same goal. Our events gather together business leaders and the world’s top experts to share ideas and build connections. Nordic Business Forum has quickly grown to become one of the leading business conferences in Europe, and our aim is to make our conferences the most significant in the world.

We are a new type of seed-stage fund. We believe business is now truly global. Exceptional entrepreneurs, that are building strong, category defining companies at highly advantageous valuations – can be found anywhere. We are a team highly experienced in finding such talent and helping our entrepreneurs to develop, grow, network, and scale into other markets throughout the world.

We are building leaders who change the world. We believe that inspiring and equipping business leaders who want to make the world a better place is one of the most effective ways in which we can make an effect on the whole society at large. So, Nordic Business Forum is not just any business event. In fact, it is more than just an event. It is a community of people all reaching for the same goal. Our events gather together business leaders and the world’s top experts to share ideas and build connections. Nordic Business Forum has quickly grown to become one of the leading business conferences in Europe, and our aim is to make our conferences the most significant in the world.

Our mission is to identify and support companies that live at the intersection of for-profit & for-good. Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://collabfund.substack.com/

crowdfunding platform for small businesses in the US to raise investment capital

Kiva (www.kiva.org) expands financial access to help underserved communities thrive. An international non-profit, we serve the financially excluded, especially underbanked women, refugees and communities impacted by forced displacement, climate-vulnerable people and systemically marginalized communities in the United States. By connecting people through crowdfunded loans, Kiva puts the power of financial inclusion in all our hands. Since 2005, the Kiva community has raised over $2 billion in loans, reaching over 5 million people in 84 countries. Kiva’s team is made up of 100+ employees and 450+ volunteers across the world, with offices in San Francisco, Nairobi, Bangkok, and Bogotá.