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IDEALISTIC ENTREPRENEUR—MODERN
ACTIVIST Being an entrepreneur is not necessarily at odds with being an idealist. Socially conscious entrepreneurs operate much like their traditional business counterparts and are continually mindful of the bottom line. What distinguishes idealistic entrepreneurs is their overriding belief that their work must also contribute to the greater good of society. And while they are proud of their professional activism, they know they must always be wary of the temptation to “sell out.” Presenters: Jonah Sachs ’97, Director of Operations and Cofounder of Free Range Graphics, a Washington, D.C.-based communications design firm that works for companies and organizations whose vision goes beyond turning the world into a strip mall, including Amnesty International, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the Nature Conservancy, and Planned Parenthood; Alexander Scott ’87, co-founder, In Pursuit of Tea, a company which prides itself in offering the finest teas from around the world, while supporting primarily small farmers who use organic and chemical-free growing and processing methods |