Jacqueline Novogratz

Impact investor

Why you should listen

Jacqueline Novogratz invests in businesses solving poverty through dignity-driven solutions. As founder and CEO of Acumen, she has helped impact more than 650 million people and manages $500 million in investments. A bestselling author and serial social entrepreneur, she has been recognized as one of Forbes' "100 Greatest Living Business Minds."

Jacqueline Novogratz’s TED talks

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Live from TED2025

Big ideas from day 3 of TED2025

April 10, 2025

On the third day of TED2025, speakers explored the theme of empowerment — whether through entrepreneurship for refugees, groundbreaking health tech, ethical AI or parenting strategies that spark joy. Day 3 included talks curated by tech entrepreneur Juliana Rotich; founder and editor-in-chief of Quillette, Claire Lehmann; and writer and podcaster Kelly Corrigan. Below, some highlights from […]

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The talks of TED@BCG 2022

March 16, 2022

The world is facing an unprecedented pace of change. In a day of talks and performances, a diverse group of experts explore how to stay ahead of the curve — covering everything from the value of purpose in business to the democratization of storytelling and the exciting potential of human-AI collaboration. The event: TED@BCG 2022 […]

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