Okan McAllister

Joined: 20/12/2017


Entrepreneur


Founder and current president of Students' Impact Initiative.

Okan is the founder and current president of the Students’ Impact Initiative. He also serves as the COO of the WU Consulting Club and is responsible for supporting the Board in its strategic decisions. He holds a degree in European Economy and Business Management and is currently studying International Banking & Finance for his master’s degree. He has been a graphic designer for over 7 years and has been giving workshops and trainings about branding and marketing strategy to several organisations. He is deeply interested in blockchain, startups and social businesses. Prior to founding Students’ Impact Initiative, Okan has founded and advised startups and non-for-profit organisations and assumed different leadership positions in various different organisations like AIESEC, World Merit and 180 Degrees Consulting.


Most recent speeches:

  • "Youth Empowerment for Agenda 2030 Action through Social Entrepreneurship and Digital Social Currencies" conference at the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Presentation title: Social Entrepreneurship in the context of Agenda 2030 in Austria 
  • "Jugend&Globale Herausforderungen" event at Europahaus in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. Presentation title: Pragmatic Social Entrepreneurship for the Youth Engagement and Implementation of Agenda 2030
  • "TRASH TALK: Would you waste less if you could?" event at the Executive Academy, WU Vienna.


Works at:

Students' Impact Initiative

Solution provider

Personal website: http://www.siiaustria.com

Facebook profile URL: https://www.facebook.com/SIIAustria