Jan D'Alessandro

Activist, Brainstormer, Business adviser, Business leader, Change agent, Concerned citizen, Connector, Foodie, Idea generator, Lawyer, Life mentor, Social entrepreneur, World traveler

I am Chief Philanthropy Officer for Pledge 1%, a nonprofit founded by Marc Benioff and founder of Blue J Strategies, a strategic advisory helping purpose driven companies scale through partnerships, and infusing purpose into more traditional companies through the creation of cohesive ESG and CSR programs. For Pledge 1%, I lead the equity initiative and Boardroom Allie’s, a coalition of top venture capitalists that have committed to supporting their portfolio companies in setting aside equity to fund their social impact work. Together, we have unlocked over $2Billion in new philanthropy over the last 2 years. I am also a venture partner at 4 funds, and mentor founders who seek tech enabled solutions to solving world problems.

creating a world where every company embraces their opportunity and responsibility to give back to their communities. I contribute to this dream by mentoring founders who are developing tech enabled solutions to solving societal problems, connecting cultural creatives (artists, musicians, etc) with businesses to collaborate on raising awareness and funds for causes each support, and helping more traditional companies infuse purpose into their businesses. I support impactful organizations that provide women and minorities with equal access to education, capital, and economic opportunity, reproductive freedom, and solutions for greening our planet. I’m also passionate about skiing, surfing, a small island off the coast of Maine, and everything from the 70s.

is creating a world in which every company embraces the opportunity - and responsibility- that they have to give back to their communities. Milton Friedman posited that the sole purpose of capitalism is to maximize shareholder value. With all due respect to this brilliant economist, I wholeheartedly disagree. Stakeholder capitalism, the concept that companies create value not solely by becoming profitable, but also by taking care of their employees, customers, suppliers – and communities, is not only possible, but is precisely the model that will create stronger businesses – and help solve the problems that plague our society.

Corporate Finance, Digital Media, ESG, Social Impact, Strategic Partnerships, Tech for Good, Venture Capital Social Impact, ESG

I attended TED for the first time this year, and am now forever hooked. I was moved and inspired by the talks, and the environment that facilitated open hearts and open minds. I look forward to collaborating with the many amazing people whom I met.

Skiing moguls. Remembering phone numbers. Cooking the worlds best chicken.