On Thursday, April 21, Social Entrepreneur Clara Brenner '03 spoked to the 10th Grade Social Entrepreneurship Group about her role as CEO and co-founder of her company, Tumml. Tumml is a company that identifies and supports urban start-ups with seed funding, a network of mentors, and overall tools for early-stage social entrepreneurs to succeed. Currently, Tumml has a portfolio of 33 companies and 76% of the companies supported have a women or person of color on the founding team.
Brenner talked to the group about the importance of women making a difference in a society and this internal passion is what led her to start her own social impact company with her best friend. Brenner talked about how she often reminisces about her time at Holton and how her stimulating and challenging Holton education provided her with a solid foundation for her career. Brenner went on to obtain a BA from New York University and an MBA from MIT Sloan. With great enthusiasm, she encouraged the group to either do one of two things: start a company or run for office.
Holton's Social Entrepreneurship Group is a new venture for Holton this year, as girls in this group are working on social issues such as supporting sexual abuse victims, eliminating illiteracy, and creating inclusive paths for refugees, and even more.
We are excited for the future of our social entrepreneurship group and grateful for Clara's input and model of what changing the world can look like!
