UPDATE - Sparks & Honey Welcomes Philanthropist Carrie Morgridge and Serial Entrepreneur Michael Loeb to Its Advisory Board
April 29 2020 - 4:26PM
sparks & honey, the technology-led cultural consultancy,
announced today the newest additions to its Advisory Board, the
one-of-a-kind brain trust with specialized expertise across more
than 60 industries. The new Board members include philanthropist,
social impact investor and author Carrie Morgridge and serial
entrepreneur, venture investor and current CEO of Loeb.nyc, Michael
Loeb.
“We’re delighted to have both Carrie and Michael join our board.
Our culture is constantly shifting and evolving, especially during
this current pandemic when the situation changes daily, and we look
to our board members to provide needed context and nuanced
understanding of the areas of culture we’re tracking, which they’ve
become experts in. As we continue to build our technology
capabilities, the human element of our system is more important
than ever. We look forward to leaning on Carrie and Michael’s
expertise over the coming year, and beyond,” said sparks &
honey Founder and CEO, Terry Young.
Morgridge’s addition to the board will inform sparks &
honey’s work on community transformation and the cultural shifts
around philanthropic gifting. As Vice President and Chief Disruptor
of The Morgridge Family Foundation, Carrie Morgridge invests and
champions organizations and leaders that work to provide innovative
and distinct solutions to some of today’s greatest and most
pervasive challenges. Alongside her husband, Morgridge created the
Student Support Foundation, promoting youth philanthropy, and
mindSpark Learning, an organization focused on celebrating and
empowering educators. Carrie speaks internationally at education
advocacy forums, poverty alleviation conferences and many
convenings that are philanthropically focused and has received
numerous awards for her work in this space.
In addition to her philanthropy work, she is also the author of
two books: Every Gift Matters – How Your Passion Can Change the
World, a look at how even the smallest gifts can have an immense
impact if done thoughtfully, and The Spirit of Trail, which
chronicles her 2,774 mile mountain bike trip across the country on
the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.
As a veteran entrepreneur, with a storied career in building
companies like Synapse, Priceline.com and ScriptRelief, Loeb will
add deep expertise in scalable business models and venture
investing to the board. Loeb currently runs Loeb.nyc, a “startup
factory” comprised of more than 20 startups and early stage
investments including digital platforms, direct-to-consumer
products, and enterprise solutions. Under his direction, the
company established a new model for startup investments, by pairing
seasoned entrepreneurs with experienced marketing professionals and
technologists to launch disruptive and scalable consumer businesses
of enduring value.
Loeb was one of the early venture builders in New York City and
has been deeply entrenched in the city’s entrepreneurial eco-system
since the 1990’s. Loeb also provides a paid internship
program for college students to work at Loeb.nyc, its portfolio
companies, as well as non-affiliated startups across New York
City.
Tapping into the intellect and niche expertise of its Board is
an integral part of sparks & honey’s unique man-and-machine
approach, complementing the data sourced through its one-of-a-kind,
AI-powered cultural intelligence platform, Q™. sparks & honey
strategists draw on the unique experience of Board members for
invaluable points of view on key cultural topics and trends – from
the Defense Industry and government policy to conversations around
the current COVID-19 crisis, future of work, ageism and
environmental systems collapse, among others – guiding the insights
delivered to clients across the Fortune 500, startup world and
government sectors.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to shape culture at a
rapid pace, resetting how we think about and prepare for the future
in our global community, sparks & honey has shifted its
signature, daily Culture Briefings to unpack the impact of COVID-19
on our families, businesses and communities. The consultancy is
tapping various experts and Board members to weigh in on everything
from the role of misinformation and economic repressions to the
changing face of personal wellness and significance of boredom.
This Thursday, April 30, Loeb and Morgridge will join the
Culture Briefing on Purpose and Pandemic,
exploring how organizations, from businesses to not-for-profit
institutions and charities, can use this moment of crisis to
reinvigorate and re-align their mission and purpose. RSVP here and
tune into the live-streamed discussion at 12:05pm ET on sparks
& honey’s LinkedIn.
About sparks & honey: sparks
& honey is a technology-based cultural consultancy delivering
innovative growth and transformation strategy for global
organizations. Leveraging a unique suite of proprietary tools and a
global network of human scouts to identify emerging cultural trends
and industry shifts, sparks & honey helps organizations stay
relevant - and ahead of the curve - in a fast-changing world. Their
first of its kind, AI-powered platform Q™ sits at the center of
their unique system, harnessing the best of big data and human
intelligence to help organizations predict cultural change. sparks
& honey is a part of the Omnicom Precision Marketing Group.
About the DAS Group of CompaniesThe DAS Group
of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC)
(www.omnicomgroup.com), is a global group of marketing services
companies. DAS includes over 200 companies in the following
marketing disciplines: specialty, PR, healthcare, CRM, events,
promotional marketing, branding and research. Operating through a
combination of networks and regional organizations, DAS serves
international, regional, national and local clients through more
than 700 offices in 71 countries.
Press Contact: Christine Perez
O’Rourke DiGennaro Communicationschristine@digennaro-usa.com
Photos accompanying this announcement are available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/73d26e7b-9441-401f-a48b-99cecc19fafb
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5b1f0a08-f905-4fc3-bcae-688bd3f5efde
Omnicom (NYSE:OMC)
Historical Stock Chart
From Aug 2024 to Sep 2024
Omnicom (NYSE:OMC)
Historical Stock Chart
From Sep 2023 to Sep 2024