Global Innovation & Social Impact Leader; Executive Director at MIT Solve; Co-Executive Producer of "The Big Idea"; Contributor to TechCrunch
Hala Hanna Biography
Hala Hanna is the executive director of MIT Solve, a marketplace for social impact innovation focused on advancing technology-based solutions to global challenges. With more than 15 years of experience across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, Hanna has worked extensively on building partnerships and strategies for social impact. Her background includes leading a public-private employment initiative in the Middle East at the World Economic Forum, advising governments on public sector reform and donor engagement through roles at the World Bank and the United Nations, and developing strategies and business models for nonprofits.
Hanna joined MIT Solve prior to her current role as executive director, contributing to its growth as a global community. Solve leverages open innovation challenges to identify promising technology-driven social entrepreneurs, particularly those serving underserved communities, and provides support to help scale their impact. Through Solve, $70 million has been mobilized to support Solver teams, whose work has reached more than 280 million people worldwide. This includes environmental and health monitoring for over 97 million individuals, internet access for more than 4.6 million, educational content for 56 million children, and health services for 26 million patients. Solve’s entrepreneurs have a five-year survival rate of 94 percent, compared to 70 percent at Y Combinator, highlighting the initiative’s distinctive approach to social entrepreneurship and impact investing.
Hanna is also co-executive producer of "The Big Idea," a docu-series about Solve. Her writing on technology, innovation, and equity has appeared in publications such as TechCrunch, The Boston Globe, and Project Syndicate. She is a frequent speaker at industry events including SXSW, World Economic Forum, and Aspen. MIT Solve continues to expand its global reach, encouraging innovators to submit technology-driven solutions to pressing global issues, with more than $1 million in funding available to selected projects.
Hanna holds a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, a master's in international development from American University, and a bachelor's degree in economics from the American University of Beirut. Her multidisciplinary academic background and cross-sector experience across the Middle East, North America, Europe, and Africa inform her work at the intersection of technology, equity, and global innovation.
Hala Hanna Speaking Topics
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The Role of Technology in Social Impact
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Innovative Solutions for Global Challenges & Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
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Hala Hanna is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Role of Technology in Social Impact, Innovative Solutions for Global Challenges & Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, Building Sustainable and Equitable Futures, Local Solutions, Global Progress, Innovative Financing for Social Impact and The Future of Work. The estimated speaking fee range to book Hala Hanna for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Hala Hanna generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sharon Gai, Heather E. McGowan, Lolita Taub, Byron Reese and Leah Solivan. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Hala Hanna for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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