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

BizLeadhers Celebrates Giving Tuesday After a Strong Start to the Season, Sets $10,000 Goal to Support Women Entrepreneurs Nationwide
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BizLeadhers Celebrates Giving Tuesday After a Strong Start to the Season, Sets $10,000 Goal to Support Women Entrepreneurs Nationwide

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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Positive Planet US Welcomes New CEO Astrid Oyo, Who Brings Over 20 Years of Global Executive Experience to Support Women-Led Businesses
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Positive Planet US Welcomes New CEO Astrid Oyo, Who Brings Over 20 Years of Global Executive Experience to Support Women-Led Businesses

Astrid Oyo is a seasoned international executive with over two decades of strategic leadership and cross-functional expertise across the U.S. and Europe.

Oct 24, 2024 · 1 min readRead full article ↗
Maudel Ramos Joins Positive Planet US as Chief of Staff
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Maudel Ramos Joins Positive Planet US as Chief of Staff

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

Jul 23, 2024 · 1 min readRead full article ↗
Emmy Award-Winner Filmmaker, Lisa Russell, Discusses Her Passionate Endorsement of the Positive Planet Cohort
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Emmy Award-Winner Filmmaker, Lisa Russell, Discusses Her Passionate Endorsement of the Positive Planet Cohort

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

Jul 9, 2024 · 2 min readRead full article ↗
Phoebe Yung, Founder of doggyday.co, a Social Platform that Connects Dogs with Dog-Loving Neighbors, Shares Her PPUS Experience
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Phoebe Yung, Founder of doggyday.co, a Social Platform that Connects Dogs with Dog-Loving Neighbors, Shares Her PPUS Experience

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

Jul 1, 2024 · 1 min readRead full article ↗
Vivian Olodun Joins Positive Planet US Board
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Vivian Olodun Joins Positive Planet US Board

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

Jun 26, 2024 · 1 min readRead full article ↗
New Head of Partnerships, Sharon Houstoun, Joins Positive Planet Team
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New Head of Partnerships, Sharon Houstoun, Joins Positive Planet Team

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.

Jun 10, 2024 · 1 min readRead full article ↗
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Cathleen Trigg-Jones Praises PPUS Program for Empowering Entrepreneurial Journey: Advocates for Deeper Engagement and Mentorship
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Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Cathleen Trigg-Jones Praises PPUS Program for Empowering Entrepreneurial Journey: Advocates for Deeper Engagement and Mentorship

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

May 28, 2024 · 1 min readRead full article ↗
Breaking Barriers: Mentorship Propels 4 Women Entrepreneurs at Accelerator Capstone
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Breaking Barriers: Mentorship Propels 4 Women Entrepreneurs at Accelerator Capstone

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.

May 10, 2024 · 2 min readRead full article ↗
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Positive Planet US Earns 2024 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, Highlighting Commitment to Accountability in Empowering Underrepresented 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.

Apr 9, 2024 · 2 min readRead full article ↗
From Opera Singer to Entrepreneur - CommonTime CEO, Christine Matovich Shares How Positive Planet Made an Impact in Her Journey to Creating a Virtual Arts Classroom that Is Accessible to All
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From Opera Singer to Entrepreneur - CommonTime CEO, Christine Matovich Shares How Positive Planet Made an Impact in Her Journey to Creating a Virtual Arts Classroom that Is Accessible to All

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

Jan 14, 2024 · 2 min readRead full article →
Conscious Gear CEO, Charlotte Bowens Shares Skills She Mastered Through Accelerator Hub
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Conscious Gear CEO, Charlotte Bowens Shares Skills She Mastered Through Accelerator Hub

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.

Dec 4, 2023 · 1 min readRead full article →
Positive Planet Welcomes New Board of Directors Member Jessie Harrison
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Positive Planet Welcomes New Board of Directors Member Jessie Harrison

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.

Nov 19, 2023 · 1 min readRead full article ↗
Christina Gilyutin Joins the Team as Board Director
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Christina Gilyutin Joins the Team as Board Director

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

Oct 30, 2023 · 1 min readRead full article ↗
Chief People Officer Announced: Arlyn Small Joins to Help Grow Volunteer Base
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Chief People Officer Announced: Arlyn Small Joins to Help Grow Volunteer Base

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.

Oct 22, 2023 · 1 min readRead full article ↗
Welcome New Chief Information Officer Siddhartha Vinjamara
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Welcome New Chief Information Officer Siddhartha Vinjamara

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.

Oct 16, 2023 · 1 min readRead full article →
Positive Planet Appoints Andreea Popa as Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Fundraising
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Positive Planet Appoints Andreea Popa as Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Fundraising

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

Aug 6, 2023 · 2 min readRead full article →
Marc Schneider Joins Positive Planet as Board Director
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Marc Schneider Joins Positive Planet as Board Director

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

Jul 9, 2023 · 1 min readRead full article →
A Candid Conversation with Ingrid Gonzalez, President and Chairwoman of Positive Planet
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A Candid Conversation with Ingrid Gonzalez, President and Chairwoman of Positive Planet

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.

Sep 18, 2022 · 6 min readRead full article ↗