Rachel Barge EMCEE-DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, YERDLE
Rachel is a nationally recognized energy expert and entrepreneur,
named a Forbes "30 Under 30 in Energy" in 2013. She founded her
first social enterprise at 22, directed the Business Council on Climate
Change, served as Executive Director of CleantechU and before
joining yerdle, she was Partner and Head of Communications at
Greenstart.
Social Impact 12:00pm-1:00pm
The Social Impact category will feature six startups that provide scalable solutions to society's
challenges in the areas of education, health, enterprise development and more.
Judges
Daniel Katz
Environmental
Program Director
Sarah Kearney
Executive Director
Cody Nystrom
Managing Director
PRIME
SJF VENTURES
THE OVERBROOK
FOUNDATION
Steve Wanta
Global Program
Director
WHOLE PLANET
FOUNDATION
Competitors
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TM
Business beyond cash
Affordable water
treatment products
Alternates
VOZ APPAREL
Change through beauty
Every Sseko has a story
Veteran-led disaster
response
Empowerment through
access
EMERGENCE BIOENERGY INC.
Reliable power. Anywhere
SE RISING
The most convenient way
to better your business and
your world at the same
time
SUNFUNDER
Invest in solar
empowerment
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