Akhtar Badshah
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Namrata K.
I took Professor Badshah’s Social Enterprise enterprise course and walked away with concrete ideas about how organisations make intentional choices to improve
👩🏻💻🪄Alina Ernst
Dr. Akhtar Bashah was my professor at UWB course BBUS 461 - Business, Government and Society. He leads with humility and has a lot of knowledge about Corporate Social Responsibility. His teaching style is something that should be applied more often among professors. We had classes twice a week where during the first class we would learn a concept and on the second class we would have a guest speaker who worked in closely related field to the concept that we just learned. I took out a lot from Dr. Bashah’s class about CSR and life in general. I never even considered to be involved in CSR, but his class sparked a lot of interest for me. Thank you!
Namrata K.
I took Professor Badshah’s Social Enterprise enterprise course and walked away with concrete ideas about how organisations make intentional choices to improve
👩🏻💻🪄Alina Ernst
Dr. Akhtar Bashah was my professor at UWB course BBUS 461 - Business, Government and Society. He leads with humility and has a lot of knowledge about Corporate Social Responsibility. His teaching style is something that should be applied more often among professors. We had classes twice a week where during the first class we would learn a concept and on the second class we would have a guest speaker who worked in closely related field to the concept that we just learned. I took out a lot from Dr. Bashah’s class about CSR and life in general. I never even considered to be involved in CSR, but his class sparked a lot of interest for me. Thank you!
Namrata K.
I took Professor Badshah’s Social Enterprise enterprise course and walked away with concrete ideas about how organisations make intentional choices to improve
👩🏻💻🪄Alina Ernst
Dr. Akhtar Bashah was my professor at UWB course BBUS 461 - Business, Government and Society. He leads with humility and has a lot of knowledge about Corporate Social Responsibility. His teaching style is something that should be applied more often among professors. We had classes twice a week where during the first class we would learn a concept and on the second class we would have a guest speaker who worked in closely related field to the concept that we just learned. I took out a lot from Dr. Bashah’s class about CSR and life in general. I never even considered to be involved in CSR, but his class sparked a lot of interest for me. Thank you!
Namrata K.
I took Professor Badshah’s Social Enterprise enterprise course and walked away with concrete ideas about how organisations make intentional choices to improve
👩🏻💻🪄Alina Ernst
Dr. Akhtar Bashah was my professor at UWB course BBUS 461 - Business, Government and Society. He leads with humility and has a lot of knowledge about Corporate Social Responsibility. His teaching style is something that should be applied more often among professors. We had classes twice a week where during the first class we would learn a concept and on the second class we would have a guest speaker who worked in closely related field to the concept that we just learned. I took out a lot from Dr. Bashah’s class about CSR and life in general. I never even considered to be involved in CSR, but his class sparked a lot of interest for me. Thank you!
Experience
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Purpose Mindset
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Catalytic Innovators Group
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Greater Seattle Area
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Founder and Chief Catalyst
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Apr 2015 - Present
Catalytic Innovators Group is a new consulting practice fueled by 30+ years of experience in over 100 countries in urban development, sustainability, social innovation, youth and entrepreneurship and disruptive technology. We apply a holistic approach to accelerate social impact through strategic guidance; leadership development explorations; and teaching programs. Working with corporations, foundations, non-profits, universities, and international development agencies, CIG accelerates social impact through catalytic innovation. Show less
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Global Washington
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United States
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chair Of The Board Of Directors
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Mar 2017 - Present
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Univeristy of Washington
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Seattle and Bothell
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Distinguished Practitioner and Associate Teaching Faculty
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Apr 2014 - Present
I teach at the University of Washington at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance and at the School of Business, Bothell Campus. I teach in the areas of social innovation and new models of financing the social sector; and also on global business strategies. I am a faculty advisor at the Strategic Analysis, Research & Training Center (START) at the Department of Global Health. I am also the founder and curator of Accelerating Social Transformation a professional development certificate course offered by the Evans School targeting mid-career professionals in the social impact space. Show less
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Microsoft Alumni Network
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member Board of Directors, MSAF
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2014 - Present
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Citizen Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Advisor
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2015 - 2016
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Microsoft
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Director, Citizenship and Public Affairs, Head Corporate Philanthropy
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Mar 2004 - Jul 2014
Managed the company's global philanthropy portfolio including employee giving and volunteer programs. Key programs include: 1. YouthSpark a global initiative that is designed to help youth through IT training into employment, further training, and starting their own ventures; 2. Technology for Good that supports over 90,000 nonprofits around the world with their software needs; 3. Employee Engagement supporting employees to give their time, talent and treasure in support of nonprofits. Managed the company's global philanthropy portfolio including employee giving and volunteer programs. Key programs include: 1. YouthSpark a global initiative that is designed to help youth through IT training into employment, further training, and starting their own ventures; 2. Technology for Good that supports over 90,000 nonprofits around the world with their software needs; 3. Employee Engagement supporting employees to give their time, talent and treasure in support of nonprofits.
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Council on Foundations
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Secretary of the Board
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2010 - 2014
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Board Member
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2007 - 2013
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Digital Partners
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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President and CEO
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Feb 2000 - Mar 2004
Global NGO focussed on bringing IT to the underserved community by supporting social entreprenuers. Global NGO focussed on bringing IT to the underserved community by supporting social entreprenuers.
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President
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Jun 1996 - Feb 2000
Global NGO working on CSR issues in Asia's largest cities. Global NGO working on CSR issues in Asia's largest cities.
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Director
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1993 - 1996
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Director
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1993 - 1996
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Lecturer
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1983 - 1993
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Education
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1981 - 1993
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PhD, Architecture and Environmental Studies -
1975 - 1981
School of Architecture, Ahmedabad, India
Architecture, Architecture
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