Maya Penn
CEO & Founder | Sustainability Innovator
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Maya Penn is the CEO and founder of Maya's Ideas, a sustainable fashion and design company she started as a teenager. A TED speaker, author, and entrepreneur, Penn has been recognized by the United Nations and Forbes 30 Under 30 for her pioneering work in eco-friendly innovation. Her keynotes share lessons from building a purpose-driven business, inspiring audiences to turn their passions into profitable, sustainable ventures.
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Meet a young entrepreneur, cartoonist, designer, activist ...
Maya Penn started her first company when she was 8 years old, and thinks deeply about how to be responsible both to her customers and to the planet. She shares her story -- and some animations, and some designs, and some infectious energy -- in this charming talk.
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