“It is an amazing experience working with such a talented and driven individual who is so focused on using innovative thinking and technology to reshape the healthcare industry... I had the opportunity to really dig deeper and gain insight into emerging models that create an enabling environment for healthcare and access to safe and reliable drugs”
- EIR Mohamed Bayoumy, Boehringer Ingelheim, Saudi Arabia, and Ashoka Fellow Moka Lantum, founder of iSikCure, Kenya. Read the full interview with EIR alumni Mohamed Bayoumy
Through the Executive in Residence program, corporate executives work on-site with leading social entrepreneurs around the world for a period of from two weeks to six months. During this time with the social entrepreneur, the executive tackles a challenge that is critical to the social entrepreneur’s ability to scale their impact.
Simultaneously, by working with the world’s leading social innovators, the executives bring back lessons learned about new innovations, emerging markets, and leadership techniques. At the end of their on-site placement, the executive and social entrepreneur continue to collaborate virtually and gain the opportunity to create shared value partnerships for their organizations.
Through this program, companies can:
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My pro-bono experience [with Ashoka’s Executive in Residence] has been hugely valuable. I am a more empathic leader, have a deeper understanding of our company’s role in creating social change, and recognize my own power to create positive change in the world... I encourage every corporate leader to contribute their time and skills to the social sector.
