In his talk, David Rosenblatt uses his own personal and professional experiences to describe the evolution and journey of a social entrepreneur. He describes opportunities and challenges facing success in the marketplace while still remaining socially responsible. Mr. Rosenblatt’s story serves as an important resource for anyone striving to become a successful social entrepreneur.


David Rosenblatt is a Co-founder of Arava Power and the CEO of Global Sun Partners, the controlling company of Arava Power. David has a deep background in the financial and technology industries, having successfully grown start-ups from inception through IPO as well as building established businesses. Previous senior roles include Managing Director, BlackRock, and a founder of QuickenLoans at Intuit. Prior to those roles, David focused on project finance and corporate transactions as an attorney with Chadbourne & Parke and Weil, Gotshal & Manges. David holds an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School, a JD from Northwestern University Law School, and a BS with honors from Pennsylvania State University.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx