Andrea Gamson is a dynamic leader in the social entrepreneurship sector, known for her innovative approach to fostering sustainable development, corporate learning and development experiences and empowering social enterprises to be better leaders. With a rich background in media and marketing, Andrea transitioned her skills to the social impact space, co-founding _SocialStarters, an organization dedicated to connecting professionals with social entrepreneurs around the world for volunteer consulting and mentoring assignments. 

Her commitment to social change has taken her from the UK to Kenya, India, Sri Lanka, and Brazil, where she has facilitated accelerator programs to nurture and scale impactful businesses. Recognized as a Women’s Champion with the 2019 WISE100 award, Andrea’s philosophy centres on the importance of ‘monk days’ for mental well-being; and bridging the skills gap in the social enterprise ecosystem. She continues to inspire and guide new generations of changemakers, shaping a more equitable and sustainable future and recently launched to new impact ventures - Netshift CIC, a sustainability consultancy supporting small local and community businesses to get on the path to net zero, as well as Regenerous, a learning and development programme that creates unique opportunities for corporate professionals to explore leadership edges, whilst delivering social and environmental impact.