“Intrapreneurs are key actors in our race to a just and sustainable economy. Yet, so many remain invisible, operating in isolation and without sufficient support. Just as investment and support ecosystems have emerged for social entrepreneurs, so too, we need to foster intrapreneurial ecosystems. We are partnering with Yunus Social Business and The Unusual Pioneers program to continue to advance this essential support ecosystem to drive change from within”

Maggie de Pree Co-Founder, League of Intrapreneurs

“At Yunus Social Business we firmly believe that we need to harness the power of business to bring social and economic change. Hence, we have created the first collaborative global platform for social intrapreneurs to help them trigger cultural, business, and organizational transformation within their organizations. I am incredibly humbled to see this amazing group of experts and peers come together and work towards the economic change we so desperately need.”

Saskia Bruysten Co-Founder & CEO, Yunus Social Business

“It is a unique opportunity to showcase the potential of social intrapreneurs empowered by customized education.”

Heiko Spitzeck Director Sustainability Research Center Fundação Dom Cabral

“Porticus seeks to build stronger systems to secure just and sustainable futures for all. Harnessing intrapreneurial talent and innovators within business is key to promoting change and generating momentum for sustainable business. We are pleased to support Unusual Pioneers, connecting changemakers to create meaningful products, with a focus on both financial and societal value, to reshape business from within some of the world’s largest corporations.”

Melanie Schultz van Haegen CEO, Porticus

“We cannot solve global challenges without business at the table - and business cannot solve these challenges without intrapreneurs. We are proud to join forces with Yunus Social Business and its many partners to strengthen the work of intrapreneurs around the world.”

Eli Malinsky Director, Aspen Institute First Movers Fellowship

“For over 50 years, the World Economic Forum, the International Organization for Public Private Cooperation, has advocated for companies seek long-term value creation by taking into account the needs of all their stakeholders, and society at large. One of the most powerful and renewable sources of energy for companies to drive towards more purpose led stakeholder capitalism are social innovators inside the company itself – corporate social intrapreneurs. The Schwab Foundation’s mission to advance social innovation prompted the need to recognise leading intrapreneurs since 2019, and to co-create Unusual Pioneers to support the journey of those on the journey to transform their companies, and themselves. We salute you!”

Dr François Bonnici Director, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and Head of Social Innovation, World Economic Forum

“Unusual Pioneers is such a powerful collective initiative to make the case for social intrapreneurship as a force for sustainable business transformation. We are excited to contribute to this effort to deepen support of corporate intrapreneurship as part of our work empowering companies who believe change should come from within, by helping their workforce to innovate for the good of all.”

Jeanine Buzali Changemaker Companies Lead, Ashoka

“The Craigberoch Business Decelerator aims to create the soil in which "Unusual Pioneers" and their ideas will flourish”

Gib Bulloch Founder Craigberoch Business Decelerator & Member of the Board League of Intrapreneurs

“We are driven by the idea of building regenerative organizations and businesses. Joining forces with the Unusal Pioneers program means amplifying impact together.”

Simon Berkler Co-Founder and Managing Director, The Dive

“The Unusual Pioneers programme will help establish a clear pathway for budding social intrapreneurs to achieve impact at scale, putting #socint firmly on the global impact agenda!”

Chris Baker Managing Director, The Circle of Intrapreneurs

“The community that makes up the Unusual Pioneers program characterize the many actors needed to help business claim its place as a purpose-driven, pursuit. Business Call to Action is eager to contribute its vast experience working with inclusive businesses that empower people at the Base of the Pyramid to help established companies build their own inclusive business models.”

Luciana Aguiar Head of Business Call to Action, UNDP

“Our approaches are complementary in the sense that what impak offers - throughout its impact assessment and scoring of companies - is the first essential step towards an impact-oriented business model. Unusual Pioneers takes it from there by supporting this transformation, and ensures viability and sustainability. This seems to us like the best possible way towards a people, planet and profit economy.”

Paul Allard Co-Founder Impak Finance

“With our world more interconnected than ever, driving system-level change for a better future will require us to unite across traditional divides and come together in fresh and creative ways. Unusual Pioneers and social intrapreneurs are vital to for this change.”

Katie Hyson Managing Director, Business Fights Poverty

“Impact Hub is thrilled to collaborate with Unusual Pioneers as it enrolls businesses to build a just & sustainable new economy through an unprecedented cross-sectoral format.”

Sarah Nichols Director of Research and Impact

“Social intrapreneurs can play a wonderful role in changing things for the better. We're thrilled about being part of the Unusual Pioneers program so we can provide change makers with some good tools to overcome the many hurdles from idea to impact.”

Johannes Stock Principal Consultant, Design Strategist, Futurice

“In the face of climate change, economic inequality, and loss of faith in institutions, there is a need to transform business' role in society. Social intrapreneurs are moral leaders that play an essential role in this process, by leading innovations within corporations that create long-term impact for people and the planet. We are proud to partner with Unusual Pioneers and contribute to expanding the field of corporate social intrapreneurship, leveraging Acumen Academy and our network of leading corporate partners.”

Yasmina Zaidman Chief Partnerships Officer, Acumen