Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship[1] (PAGE) was a collaborative advisory group created by former United States President Barack Obama tasked with creating entrepreneurial growth in America.[2]

PAGE was founded by then United States President Barack Obama in 2014. The prime focus of the group was to increase the business startup culture in the United States.

In 2016, Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes stepped down as one of the ambassadors of the program due to a federal investigation into some of her activities.[3]

Other ambassadors for PAGE include former AOL CEO Steve Case,[4] Venture for America founder and 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang, Shark Tank investor and founder of FUBU, Daymond John, who was appointed to his post in 2015,[5] Mozilla board member Julie Hanna and Helen Greiner (co-founder of iRobot Corporation). Hanna and Greiner were two of the five women who were named ambassadors of PAGE at the time.[6]

In 2018, Inaugural PAGE member[7] and Chairman and CEO of Pinnacle Group, Nina Vaca had a day named after her in Houston, Texas due to her efforts in improving the Hispanic and immigrant community[clarification needed] in Texas.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ Tau, Byron (May 11, 2015). "Meet President Obama's Entrepreneurship Ambassadors - U.S". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  2. ^ Pritzker, Penny (April 10, 2014). "Announcing President Obama's New Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship". White House. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  3. ^ Reo, Leann. "Embattled Theranos CEO Steps Down As Obama Business Ambassador". Fortune. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  4. ^ Bosilkovski, Igor. "Techies Upset Over Trump Administration Killing A Rule That Would Have Helped Foreign Entrepreneurs". Forbes. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  5. ^ Johnson, Ted (May 11, 2015). "Shark Tank' at the White House: Daymond John Named Entrepreneurship Ambassador". Variety. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  6. ^ McCumber, Elizabeth (May 23, 2014). "5 Women Named As American Ambassadors for Entrepreneurship". Hera Hub. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "PAGE Ambassador – Nina Vaca of Pinnacle Technical Resources". Department of Commerce. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  8. ^ Hartung, Kyra. "Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaims March 8 Nina Vaca Day at 11th Annual Tribute to the Hispanic Woman". PR Web. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  9. ^ Hall, Cheryl (August 25, 2017). "From immigrant family to tech CEO, Nina Vaca uses her success to spread global entrepreneurship".

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