Dr. Pinki Shah

Founder, Recycling Art Cafe
Multidisciplinary educator, sustainability advocate, and social entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in academia, applied research, and community development. Formerly served as a Professor at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), with impactful leadership roles in strategic planning, training and development, and inclusive economic growth through initiatives at ULAB, BYEAH, and ProWA (Bangladesh). Has mentored newcomer and youth entrepreneurship programs with ONE Hub, CCI, and ONFE in Canada. Founder of Recycling Art Cafe, a design thinking based social enterprise, advancing green practices through hands-on training and community-focused initiatives. Skilled in program design, collaboration, and sustainability-driven innovation.
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John is the Worldwide Managing Partner, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Finovate, where he oversees global strategy and operations while preserving Bain’s renowned culture. With over 20 years at the firm, John has advised global CEOs and is a recognized expert in deal advisory and value creation for portfolio companies.

He has a strong background in private equity, corporate mergers and acquisitions, and consumer products. John is also involved in sustainability initiatives and serves on the Board of Directors of Cancer, a non-profit focused on fighting pediatric cancer. He holds master’s degrees in civil engineering and multilingual business communication from the University of Ghent and is based in New York.

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