Debbie Haski-Leventhal

If a fortune-teller told 19-year-old Debbie that she’d one day become a professor of purpose and impact, she’d have asked for a refund. A tragedy led her family to join a cult when she was 5, where she grew up in a controlling environment until she managed to escape at 19 under the threat of arranged marriage. Higher education and volunteering transformed Debbie’s life, and she has since devoted her entire career to studying the pro-social behaviour of individuals and companies. Today, Debbie is an awarded and well-published professor of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social impact. With over sixty academic articles, six books (including the best-selling Make it Meaningful), and a TED talk, she dedicates her teaching, research, and knowledge to creating impact and enabling others to find meaningfulness and purpose. She is an inspirational and engaging speaker who shares her personal story to help people and companies find their purpose.