About Me

New business models, unlocking new markets and scaling impact ventures is my focus and passion. I work with corporate businesses and social entrepreneurs to scale new business models and build a pipeline of C21st business opportunity. 

There is an urgent need to scale new ventures and unlock new markets that address global challenges and build on an increasingly networked and emerging world. These are all macro business drivers.

I believe that this can be most effectively achieved by the coming together of impact entrepreneurs with corporate brands and their value chain. Ashoka calls this Hybrid Value Chains. I call it Shared Value Models. Others call is Inclusive Business and Accenture calls it the Convergence Economy (in this great report).  I am working with corporate brands and entrepreneurs to make this happen.

This site is a collection of my thinking and published writing since 2006. I have written extensively on sustainable business and macroeconomics, shared value models, the future of business in the C21st, service innovation and social venturing.

Today I’m doing much less writing and instead focusing on DOING. That means I am working on a disruptive venture called Trillion Fund. It is a new business model that enables millions of people to invest small or large amounts of money into renewable energy generation and to profit from it. I am also working with a consumer goods company to scale impact ventures and unlock whole new markets in response to global challenges.

My attention is on emerging markets. My purpose is to unlock new ventures that address massive global challenges.

Named of “35 Outstanding Businesswomen Under the Age of 35” by World Business Magazine and INSEAD, in 2007. A nef Consulting board director.

An innovation and strategy leader, and entrepreneur, with 15 years professional experience. Currently serving as Chief Marketing Officer for Trillion Fund, a pioneering retail investment model that will enable millions of people to profit from renewable energy. And working with corporate consumer business to unlock new markets and new business models in response to global challenges and technology drivers.

Experience spans Europe, North America and more recently the emerging markets with a focus on sustainable business, new business models, opportunity identification, unlocking new markets and scaling impact ventures.

Recently working with Nokia on a ground-breaking social ventures initiative and business case for investment in impact entrepreneurs; a new business strategy, business model and vision for Cafédirect; a sustainable innovation framework for Carrefour; and future business models and market opportunity for P&G.

Has worked with many of the world’s leading brands and businesses such as Unilever, Kraft, Ogilvy, Carrefour, P&G, and Olam, as well as environmental NGOs and social ventures.

Co-developed and secured financing for OZOlab – the green consumer business incubator and innovation group in New York. Held the position of Managing Director and Head of Strategy from 2007 to 2009.

Competency combines innovation and business development; marketing and strategy; stakeholder engagement; business modeling, business plan writing and pre-commercialising start-up ventures. Creative + business acumen combined.

Holds an MSc in Responsibility and Business Practice and an MA in Design, Strategy and Innovation. Both with Distinction.

See Tamara’s full resume in the resume section below.

Masters of Science in Responsibility and Business Practice, with Distinction.
Formally at University of Bath School of Management and now at Ashridge Business School.

Masters of Art in Design Strategy and Innovation, with Distinction.
At Brunel University in London.

Both degrees elevated my strategic competency and leadership ability, and my systems lens on business and planetary challenges.

You can download my latest resume by clicking here: CV Tamara Giltsoff May2011