FORA.tv Speaker - Jean-Louis Robadey

Jean-Louis Robadey leads Waggener Edstrom’s Global Development group in the Social Innovation practice. Based in Washington, D.C., Jean-Louis is responsible for advising corporate, government and NGO clients on introducing innovative programs, products and services that support communities and drive economic growth, with a special focus on the developing world. Before joining Waggener Edstrom, Jean-Louis served as the CEO of Pact Institute, a capacity-building organization focused on incubating and bringing to market innovative social and economic development programs and models. In this capacity, he oversaw a multi-country portfolio of innovative projects focused on development issues such as community health, microfinance, good governance and women’s empowerment. Jean-Louis is passionate about the role social innovation plays in as a catalyst for social change, and how new types of connections and partnerships across sectors can accelerate these changes.