Guli, Owusu-Kesse, Vlasic: Leadership Without Profit - When Impact is Your Business | EDGE 2026
EDGE 2026 Excerpts
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11-Feb-2026
In this session Mina Guli, and Kwame Owusu-Kesse explore what it means to lead when measurable social impact, not financial return, is the primary objective.
The discussion explores how mission-driven organizations operate at scale, how leaders navigate trade-offs between sustainability and growth, and how cross-sector collaboration between private capital, philanthropy, and public institutions is essential to solving systemic challenges.
From education equity to water scarcity and impact capital allocation, the panel outlines practical approaches to building durable models that align long-term societal outcomes with disciplined execution.
Key Takeaways:
• Purpose-driven leadership requires operational rigor and measurable outcomes.
• Impact at scale demands collaboration across public and private sectors.
• Capital allocation decisions shape long-term societal outcomes.
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