You may be wondering: can impact and profit really go hand-in-hand? The answer is less straightforward than it may seem. When impactful organization go beyond profits to integrate corporate social responsibility, they drive innovation, attract top talent, earn brand loyalty, appeal to conscientious customers and investors, and gain a competitive edge, all while making a tangible difference in the world.

The Nasdaq Center is thrilled to welcome back Mike Miles, Cofounder at 05 Advisors and Mentor-in-Residence and Adjunct Lecturer at University of Arizona, for a deep dive into the entrepreneurial skills that are crucial for impact-driven for-profit organizations. With Mike’s guidance, you’ll be on the path to becoming a socially conscious leader, empowering you to instill a company culture build on purpose, integrity, and visionary leadership. Join us to discover why we need impact-driven businesses and how to succeed as one.

Key Takeaways:

• Why the world needs impactful organizations
• Simple yet impactful ways to integrate CSR into your early-stage venture
• How to become a more socially impactful leader

OUR SPECIAL GUEST

Michael Miles

Mentor In-Residence & Lecturer, University of Arizona & Co-Founder 05 Advisors

Michael has spent most of his career leading the development and launch of several global B2B and B2C software products for multiple startups and Microsoft. Before his career at Microsoft, Michael led software engineering for two startups, including a pre-IPO company that eventually became SAP Concur. During his 20-year career at Microsoft, Michael was a software engineering executive leading the development and launch of multiple new global consumer products and has led international teams in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America.

Since retiring from Microsoft in 2019, Michael has focused on teaching Entrepreneurship at the University of Arizona, teaching and mentoring Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Arizona and the Watson Institute, and as an early-stage investor, advisor, and board member of numerous non-profit and for-profit startups.

When he is not teaching or working with early-stage companies, Michael spends time apologizing to his wife for all of the traveling, skiing, mountaineering, and hiking that he does.

Michael holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics from Cal State in San Bernardino, California, and a Global Executive MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.

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