Come join us for an inspiring talk, "Multidisciplinary Approaches to Our Greatest Challenges," by John Hardman, CEO of WildArk. 

As CEO and a Director of WildArk, John Hardman leverages his broad professional background to apply a multidisciplinary approach in helping WildArk achieve its mission. 

WildArk is a nonprofit focused on innovative approaches to environmental, natural resource, wildlife protection and conservation challenges with an emphasis on actionable solutions. They leverage science, philanthropy, government and the business world by connecting individuals and organizations engaged in conservation work throughout the world.

John also serves as the Managing Director of Woodleaf Partners, a business advisory and investment firm located in Atlanta, Georgia.  He believes in the power of capital markets to complement philanthropic and public resources to address our world’s greatest challenges. John has worked in various leadership roles across industries, practiced real estate and corporate law, worked in financial management services and banking, and taught school in the Dominican Republic. 

Active in the community, John serves on numerous boards and advisory committees across the state of Georgia, including several conservation organizations such as the Trust for Public Land, Chattahoochee Now and The Nature Conservancy. In 2012, he was recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the 40 under 40 rising business and community leaders in Atlanta.  John has a BA from Stanford University, a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law and an MBA from INSEAD, France, and he is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

About the Impact Speaker Series:

Since 2002, the Impact Speaker Series has brought highly successful business leaders from a variety of industries to campus to share their experiences and give advice to students and other entrepreneurs on topics ranging from "building a venture around intellectual capital" to "successful entrepreneurship in large organizations" and "socially responsible leadership." The weekly series provides Georgia Tech students, alumni and the Atlanta business community an opportunity to network and learn from successful entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and notable business and non-profit leaders. The lecture series is sponsored by the Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship.

The series is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.

This talk is co-sponsored by the Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain.