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Realizing My Dream: How I Founded Ethos™ Water Countries all over the world are experiencing a water crisis. Millions of people in developing countries lack clean and safe drinking water. As the founder of Ethos™ Water, Peter Thum turned his idea of getting clean water to children into a successful social venture that has changed an industry, generated millions of dollars and changed lives. Thum talks through his eight-year odyssey starting in the townships of South Africa, to brokering an acquisition by Starbucks, and finally running Ethos today as an international brand and social movement. Thum’s story is one of passion, perseverance and success. His story motivates people to dream big and turn thoughts into action. He takes audiences on a tour of the world and shares: - The importance of addressing the world water crisis - How to build a brand from the ground up - The role of social responsibility in corporate America
- The personal upside of working toward the common good
As a consultant for McKinsey & Company, Peter Thum’s work brought him to South Africa, where he saw firsthand how developing countries lack safe drinking water. He later came up with the idea of creating a business centered on a social mission. Ethos Water was born and was ultimately acquired by Starbucks. In building a brand, a business and a self-funding philanthropic engine directly connecting consumption to a related social mission, Thum forged new ground and created a model that others could follow. While many companies claim to help those in need, Ethos Water puts its money where its mouth is by giving $.05 for every bottle purchased toward humanitarian water programs. Since he created Ethos Water, the company has raised more than $6 million and given water to more than 420,000 people to date. In addition to his keen business acumen, Thum has a solid understanding of how clean water affects the well-being of millions of people around the world and why the developed world must act quickly to address this massive public health issue.
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