Givewith Announces World-Class Advisory Board

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Givewith, a technology company driving business growth and stakeholder value that also benefits people and the planet, today announced it has appointed an Advisory Board to provide strategic guidance and support as Givewith continues to rapidly scale.

"Givewith's mission is to create a better future for all by harnessing the power of the global economy," said Paul Polizzotto, founder and CEO of Givewith. "The world's vast global challenges require a comprehensive approach, which is why we've assembled an Advisory Board of renowned leaders who have the experience and expertise to help us strategically navigate our next stage of accelerated growth."

Givewith's Advisory Board features a diverse group of senior corporate and nonprofit executives across a spectrum of industries including finance, health, media, technology, professional services, and education, among others. "I am honored to join Givewith's Advisory Board to help Givewith realize its full potential," said Jan Babiak, an experienced Independent Board Member, who has been named as one of the 100 most influential people in the board room community by the National Association of Corporate Directors' (NACD) Directorship magazine. "Givewith is uniquely positioned to help address the existential challenges that both business and society face today."

Sandra Rice, Senior Vice President of Outreach & Strategic Partnerships, Center for Talent Innovation, added, "Givewith's value proposition has profound implications on the way nonprofits and social impact initiatives are funded. I'm proud to help Givewith drive meaningful change in communities across the globe.

The Givewith Advisory Board members include:

    --  Jan Babiak, Independent Board Member and Audit Committee Chair -- Jan
        has been named by Agenda, a Financial Times publication for board
        members, as one of the 'International 100: Top Board Candidates with
        Global Skills' and has over 30 years in P&L management, technology,
        regulatory, finance, ESG, climate change, sustainability, and more with
        EY of which 20 years was based in Europe in global and EMEIA leadership
        roles.
    --  Andre J. Fernandez, Senior Advisor & former CFO, NCR Corporation --
        Andre is an experienced financial leader and business executive,
        previously serving leadership roles at NCR Corporation, CBS Radio,
        Journal Communications, and GE. He also served on the Board of Directors
        of Buffalo Wild Wings Inc, Froedtert Health, the National Association of
        Broadcasters (NAB), and the NCR Foundation.
    --  Dr. Jonathan Fielding, Distinguished Professor at UCLA in the Fielding
        School of Public Health and the Geffen School of Medicine -- Jonathan
        served over 40 years in public health leadership positions, including as
        the Public Health Director and Health Officer of Los Angeles County and
        chair of the U.S. Community Preventive Services Task Force. He is the
        founder of the UCLA School of Public Health's Center for Health
        Advancement.
    --  Sandra Rice, Senior Vice President of Outreach & Strategic Partnerships,
        Center for Talent Innovation -- Sandra is recognized as a
        transformational leader and catalyst with over two decades of experience
        in diversity, equity, and inclusion. She previously held leadership
        positions at Emma Bowen Foundation and ABC Television.
    --  Christie Smith, PhD, Independent Board Member -- Christie is a global
        business leader with over 30 years of experience, including roles at
        Apple and Deloitte, where she developed her expertise in global
        expansion, business development, human capital, finance and data and
        analytics. She is on the Board of Endo International and serves on the
        Nominating & Governance and Compensation Committees.
    --  Celina de Sola, Co-founder, Glasswing International -- Celina is a
        Salvadoran social entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in
        international development and social change. She is an Obama Foundation
        Fellow, Ashoka Fellow, Tallberg Global Leader, and a Skoll Awardee.
    --  Steve Stirling, President & CEO, Maps International -- Steve has
        extensive expertise in sales and marketing across the corporate and
        nonprofit sectors. He has held leadership positions at ChildFund
        International, Worldvision U.S., Heifer International, Johnson and
        Johnson, Bristol Myers Squibb, and ConAgra.
    --  Lynn Tesoro, Founder & CEO, HL Group -- Lynn is a globally recognized
        communications executive with extensive knowledge of fashion, luxury and
        lifestyle-related businesses. She previously held leadership positions
        in marketing and communications for Polo Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein.
    --  Tawana Tibbs, Former Director of Verizon Enterprise Group -- Tawana
        spent 25 years in telecommunications with various leadership roles for
        Verizon. She served as Board President and Trustee Emeritus of Big
        Brothers Big Sisters of NYC, Board Secretary for the Newport Festivals
        Foundation, and participates in the NAACP and other nonprofits.

"I believe Givewith is on to something truly profound," said Christie Smith, Independent Board Member and former leader at Apple and Deloitte. "While most corporations know social impact is good for their business, few are able to implement it in a way that directly influences their profitability. That's the beauty of Givewith, it creates a direct link between business growth and social impact. Simply put, it's better business for a better world."

To learn more about Givewith, visit www.givewith.com.

About Givewith

Givewith enables companies to drive business growth and stakeholder value by directing funding to environmental and social impact programs through their everyday business transactions. Its suite of digital SaaS solutions tailored for sales and procurement generate new sources of funding for the world's most effective social impact initiatives and precisely measure the outcomes of the funding to translate social impact opportunities into critical business KPIs. To learn more about how Givewith generates shared value for businesses, people and the planet, visit www.givewith.com.

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