Gene Falk is Co-Founder and President of mothers2mothers. m2m started in 2001 to eliminate the transmission of HIV from mothers to children and maintain the health of new mothers and their babies. Gene was formerly an executive at Showtime Networks, and ran the Digital Media Group. Gene has vast experience with HIV/AIDS organisations and gay and lesbian rights. He holds a BA cum laude from Williams and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
2012 SESSIONS
David and Goliath Revisited: Partnerships between Social Entrepreneurs and Big Business
Location: Lecture Theatre 4
How do successful partnerships between social entrepreneurs and big business get going? What are the essential building blocks involved? What are the tensions that might arise moving forward? This session is one of two sessions that will examine four different partnerships from the perspective of each partner. Be prepared to learn, laugh and be inspired to stick with or kick-start a new collaboration.
Speakers: Paul Ellingstad, Jane Chen, Gene Falk, Dorje Mundle, Pamela Hartigan
2009 SESSIONS
Healthcare: Early Detection And Prevention
Practitioner Showcase: The gap between rich and poor is manifest in any number of ways, particularly in healthcare, where governments and markets have failed the most vulnerable populations. Four passionate and gifted social entrepreneurs will discuss their innovations and demonstrate how lives can improve against seemingly insurmountable odds. Learn about the simple, scalable, and extremely successful approaches they’ve taken to healthcare delivery, prevention and education.
