Jim
Greenbaum is the Founder and Managing Director of The Greenbaum
Foundation. A native of Monroe, Louisiana, and a graduate of the
University of Virginia, Jim entered the workforce with one primary goal
in mind -- to make as much money as quickly as possible in order to use
those funds to help make the world a better place.
After
a few unsuccessful start-up ventures, Jim founded and became CEO of
Access Long Distance, a full service long distance company that expanded
its presence throughout the Western U.S. Jim operated the company
until 1999, when at the age of 40, he chose to sell and leave the
corporate world to follow his passion of serving in the Non Profit
Arena.
Jim
is a Board Member of Tostan, and End Slavery Now, and also the
Executive Producer of the modern
day slavery documentary film "Not My Life." Jim is active in YPO/WPO
and its Social Enterprise Networks. He is also a long time member of
the Clinton Global Initiative.
Jim
is passionate about bringing business efficiency and selfless, common
sense approaches to the humanitarian world. A proud and active parent, Jim resides with his family in Rancho Santa Fe,
California.