Gretchen's Bio

Gretchen Villegas is on a mission to raise social impact for the most vulnerable women, children, families and communities globally.  With global development and social impact experience spanning over two decades and across continents, Gretchen has a deep understanding of what it takes to reach long-term impact. 

Gretchen is an impact architect who builds bridges between purpose and profitability, bringing together the non-profit and for-profit sectors to find values alignment that will reach audacious social impact goals.  Gretchen challenges her clients and audiences to reach sustainable financial models that promote long-lasting change and reaches scale through partnerships. 

Gretchen believes that we all have a role to play in raising impact for vulnerable communities.  Her career success is based on her Triple Win Strategy for social impact, and her storytelling is rooted in the same. She inspires others to think creatively about how our personal decisions, company investments, and community initiatives can and do change the world.