In his #GEW2021 message, Ryan Kelly, Vice President of E-Commerce + Alliances for FedEx Services, outlines how the global shipping giant is empowering entrepreneurs throughout the United States and around the world.
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This November, FedEx is proud to sponsor Global Entrepreneurship Week, a massive campaign to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every country and every community around the world.
FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities, and we see the impact entrepreneurs have in unleashing innovations that make the world a better place. Our E-Commerce learning lab is helping small businesses deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
We're also helping dozens of fin-tech startups in Brazil, with the support of Accion International. We've been a longtime supporter of Junior Achievement Worldwide, inspiring student entrepreneurs to think creatively and develop innovative ideas. In Mumbai, we've recently collaborated with the United Way, helping 400 women restart their businesses which were affected by the pandemic.
FedEx also supports entrepreneurs in economically distressed communities here in the U.S. with the Inner City Capital Connections program, providing programs that help them building capacity for sustainable growth.
FedEx cares and we are excited to be apart of Global Entrepreneurship Week, as we look to expand our reach and our empire. Together, we are all shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs. Personally, I'm a proud FedEx team member and so honored to help kickoff this impressive global event.
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On Wednesday, November 10 from 4-5pm ET, GEN, FedEx and Inner City Capital Connections (ICIC) will present "Building Capacity, Building Connections," a Global Highlight of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Register here.
This dynamic conversation will bring together business owners who have leveraged both capacity-building education through executive education programs as well as the small business resources offered by FedEx to grow, innovate, and scale their business as they expand nationally and internationally.
This panel discussion will be led by Steve Grossman, CEO of the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, who will be joined by Jonathan Ortmans, GEN President; Risa Baron from Jackie’s Jams; Vanessa Faggiolly from Amerisal Foods; Jesse Iniguez from Back of the Yards Coffee; and Ann Zayed from Patriot Staffing Solutions.