Javad Mushtaq

Javad Mushtaq, Deputy CEO, EAT Foundation, CEO of MAK, and Managing Partner, WE& Capital   Javad is a multi-award winning young professional, recognized impact leader, diversity champion, serial social entrepreneur and early stage impact investor from Norway with roots from Pakistan. In addition to being the Deputy CEO / Managing Director of EAT Foundation, Javad is also the Founder and CEO several social organizations, including MAK (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), MinMentor (Education for All, reduction of dropout rates), JM Ventures (Norway's first impact investment and advisory firm focusing on diversity, innovation and startups) and WE& Capital (Diversity-led early stage VC). He serves as the youngest person in several Board of Directors, Advisory Boards, and has been part of the Norwegian Government's Expert Committee on Lifelong Learning.    Javad has been widely recognized for his work, as Kapital’s 40 under 40 in Norway, Norway’s top leadership talents under age 35, European “Coca Cola Hero of the Year - Highly Commended” recognition for his on Diversity and Inclusion, and received “Pride of Performance” award handed out by the Norwegian Prime Minister, and is also a World Economic Forum Global Shaper.    Javad’s expertise include (social) entrepreneurship, impact investing, emerging markets, innovation ecosystems, technology, education for all, and diversity.