I am a social impact entrepreneur with extensive experience in building social ventures at scale. I have played a leading role in transforming RLabs into an award-winning global social enterprise from the humble beginnings of a community project in Cape Town. RLabs is a global movement that has inspired replication of the model in 24 countries and has impacted more than 50 Million people since its inception. I have been the driving force for RLabs Women, which serves as a support network for women-led businesses, and founded Junk.fund - an innovative crowdfunding platform that invests in female entrepreneurs. My latest venture involves becoming an Angel investor and co-founding RLabs Angels, where we make investments in high-growth startups across Africa.*2019 - 2023 Africa Business Hero Semi-Final Judge, a programme created by Jack Ma and run by the Jack Ma Foundation, which aims to support and showcase African Business Heroes. *I serve on multiple boards in an executive, non-executive, and advisory capacity. *Winner of the Inspiring Fifty South Africa 2019 Award, an initiative that aims to increase diversity in tech, by boosting the visibility of female role models in STEM.*The Schwab Foundation and World Economic Forum awardee of Social Innovator of the Year 2022, acknowledging the pivotal role played in driving change toward a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future.I have a strong focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, and empowering women through technology and enterprise development as well as a thought leader who provides a variety of consulting services in International Development and Community Innovation to both the private and public sectors. I am extremely passionate about our continent - Africa, its people, and all we will still become. Reach out and let's talk Email: rene@rlabs.org