Jean Oelwang — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founding CEO and President of Virgin Unite since 2003, an entrepreneurial foundation focused on global initiatives.
Co-Founder of Plus Wonder.
Led the incubation and start-up of global initiatives including The Elders, The B Team, and The Carbon War Room.
Author of #PartneringtheBook.
Serves on advisory boards for The Elders, Rocky Mountain Institute, The Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator, and Just Capital, among others.
Served as joint CEO of Virgin Mobile in Australia prior to starting Virgin Unite.
Worked with over 25 Virgin businesses across 15 industries to embed purpose.

Biography

Jean Oelwang is the founding CEO and President of Virgin Unite, a position she has held since 2003. Virgin Unite operates as an entrepreneurial foundation dedicated to building collectives, incubating ideas, and re-inventing systems to foster a better world. Her leadership has been instrumental in the incubation and launch of several global initiatives.