William Drayton (social entrepreneur)

William Drayton is a social entrepreneur known for creating organizations that foster innovation and social change. He founded Ashoka, an influential global nonprofit that supports social entrepreneurs—individuals applying business principles to solve pressing social problems. Drayton believes that empowering individuals with entrepreneurial tools and networks can lead to sustainable positive change in communities and systems worldwide. His work emphasizes the importance of entrepreneurship not just in business, but as a catalyst for social progress and problem-solving at a large scale.