Jean Case — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Author of the national bestseller "Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose."
Chairman of the National Geographic Society since 2016, the first woman to hold the position.
CEO of the Case Impact Network since 2020, supporting the integration of impact into business and investing.
Co-founder (1997) and CEO of the Case Foundation, a philanthropic organization.
Pioneer in impact investing, advocating for the power of business to do good.
Served as a senior executive at America Online (AOL) for nearly two decades.
Appointed by President George W. Bush to chair the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.

Biography

Jean Case serves as Chairman of the National Geographic Society and CEO of both the Case Foundation and the Case Impact Network. She is recognized as a businesswoman, investor, philanthropist, and a pioneer in impact investing, advocating for a "Be Fearless" approach to drive transformational breakthroughs through business.