Formerly Positive Planet US — updates on our programs, team, and impact.

New York, NY — BizLeadhers (formerly Positive Planet US) announced today the launch of its Giving Tuesday campaign following a strong start to the giving season. The organization has set a $10,000 fundraising goal to support women entrepreneurs nationwide.
Nov 27, 2025 · 2 min read
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Astrid Oyo is a seasoned international executive with over two decades of strategic leadership and cross-functional expertise across the U.S. and Europe.

Positive Planet US is thrilled to announce that Maudel Ramos has joined the team as its new Chief of Staff.

Lisa Russell, Founder of create2030.org, hosts programs for creative practitioners and shares her perspective on the cohort program.

Phoebe Yung, previously a lead consultant at Boston Consulting Group, is the Founder of doggyday.co.

Positive Planet US announced that Vivian Olodun, a distinguished author, serial entrepreneur, and CEO of Flourish Media, has joined the board.

As our new Head of Partnerships, Sharon Houstoun will lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive partnership strategy, forging alliances with entrepreneur support organizations.

Luminary in journalism, talk show hosting, production, and acting, generously imparted her reflections on our latest cohort.

Our recent Capstone event for the Pilot Cohort leveraging Gen AI in Business Planning showcased the talents, creativity, and grit of 4 inspiring BIPOC women entrepreneurs.
Positive Planet US, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting small business entrepreneurs from underserved communities, is proud to announce it has earned the 2024 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency.

Recently, we had the pleasure of connecting with Christine, an inspiring entrepreneur who has taken on a mission to enhance arts accessibility.

Charlotte Bowens is the visionary CEO behind Conscious Gear, an Arizona brand providing size-inclusive outerwear. After the Accelerator Hub, the company surpassed $100K in profits.

Jessie brings over a decade of expertise in corporate finance, having originated more than $10 billion in corporate loans and worked across the energy and tech spaces.

Christina brings over a decade of experience at REDF, a venture philanthropy organization that invests in employment-focused social enterprises.

Arlyn brings 25-plus years of experience in manufacturing, high tech, retail, and telecommunications, and will help source new key talent to deliver on the mission.

Siddhartha has more than 23 years of experience in technology, with recent experience at Amazon and Chewy.com, and joins to drive strategic technology development.

Andreea brings more than two decades of marketing and communications experience and will support Positive Planet's fundraising efforts, communications, and events.

Marc is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Ulu Ventures and brings over 30 years of experience in start-ups, turnarounds, and scaling businesses.

Ingrid Gonzalez shares how she met Positive Planet founder Jacques Attali, why she chose to lead the U.S. launch, and what it takes to scale an all-volunteer nonprofit.