The Gary Fowler | Dr. Simon JD Schillebeeckx Interview
Join Gary Fowler as he interviews Handprint Co-founder Dr. Simon JD Schillebeeckx. Handprint is a Climate Tech venture on a mission to imbue every business transaction with positive impact.
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 Dr. Simon JD Schillebeeckx
Co-founder of Handprint
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Dr. Simon Schillebeeckx is an academic entrepreneur from Belgian origin, living and working in Singapore. The focus of his work is on the use of digital technologies to tackle sustainability challenges. As an entrepreneur, he co-founded Handprint, a Climate Tech venture on a mission to imbue every business transaction with positive impact. He is also co-founder of The Global Mangrove Trust, a non-profit developing mangrove reforestation projects and designing a new approach to blue carbon certification. As an academic, he is Assistant Professor of Strategic Management at Singapore Management University, where he teaches sustainable operations and business model innovation. |
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Handprint is on a mission to integrate positive impact into every business transaction through its Impact as a Service model. On the one hand, we curate diverse impact projects within the regenerative economy, focusing on habitat preservation, mangrove reforestation, coral reef reconstruction and ocean plastic cleanups but fast expanding towards social impact as well. On the other hand, we create plug-and-play digital solutions that empower our B2B and B2C customers to integrate positive impact into their transactions, customer touch points, and employee KPIs. Our suite of solutions forms a modular regenerative toolbox from which companies can pick and choose components that align with their values and their value proposition. |
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Award-winning Senior level executive with 30+ years of success in global strategic innovation leadership, sales, marketing, operational, and investment management. CEO and Co-Founder of the award-winning growth stage AI venture studio, GSD Venture Studios. Co-Founder of the award-winning AI startup Yva.ai as well as the investment firm, DY Investments. Gary was involved in the management team of ClickSoftware that was recently sold for $1.35 billion dollars to SalesForce. Gary raised several rounds of funding to position Yva.ai as a leading AI employee engagement company. Gary is a recognized expert in entrepreneurship (including entrepreneurial education), lean startup methods, innovation management, and technology development. Consultant to numerous international companies and startups. Extensive experience with fundraising and a successful IPO (CKSW). Executive-level positions in top-tier companies: ClickSoftware, Mirantis, Siemens, HP, etc. Founder of Fowler International, Tecra, Yva.ai, Findo, GSD Venture Studios, GVA LaunchGurus (Co-Founder), Fowler Development, Broadiant, DY Investments, Zemplee (Co-Founder), and more. Gary was recently named “One of the 10 Most Inspiring Global AI Executives in 2020”.
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For too long self-motivated entrepreneurs have navigated the minefield of challenges to launching a global company with very little support. The last thing you should bet on in this situation is an unproven team that you don’t trust. GSD Venture Studios travels to every corner of the globe inviting resilient teams to establish partnerships that ensure organizations grow the right way, without games or gimmicks. Unlike traditional investors, we take senior operational (often co-founder) roles in these companies, capitalizing on our trusted reputation, experiences and network to drive explosive growth. More info at gsdvs.com. |
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