Francesca Pinzone

Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder - Umbo

From managing a field hospital in Pakistan during an earthquake, to developing a social enterprise aimed at reducing inequalities in health services in Australia.

Francesca has over 15 years diverse experience working in social innovation and social impact in the for-purpose sector. Francesca is dedicated to reducing social inequality within Australia and looking at ways we can create a more just society for all and ensuring that we work with purpose.

As a co-founder of a social enterprise, Francesca is focused on developing innovative practice for systems change, measuring outcomes and reducing inequality. Francesca is a lecturer at UNSW on social innovation and systems change, and is a Nasdaq Entrpreneur Milestone Maker.

Title: Social Enterprise Lessons

Synopsis: Hear from four experienced social entrepreneurs on the lessons learnt from setting up a social enterprise to keeping it going. Diving deep into the pitfalls, what worked and what didn't, how they diversified and what changes they had to make. Whether you are thinking of starting a social enterprise or transitioning to one, this segment will provide you with valuable insights directly from the founders of well-recognised social enterprises.