Kevin Braithwaite Mentor 2011....

Describe yourself briefly.

Kevin Braithwaite is an entrepreneur focused on ventures that tackle key global challenges such as poverty, climate change, disease and international conflict. He is a director and co-founder of RootSpace, a social venture incubator in Beirut, Lebanon, that works to foster sustainable social and economic development through innovation, technology and entrepreneurship. Kevin has founded and built multiple technology companies and advised a wide range of early stage investors, incubators, universities, multinational corporations and non-profits. For a number of years, he worked with the venture incubator at the University of Cambridge, where he mentored and supported a wide range of young entrepreneurs. Kevin is also an advisory board member for cleantech, mobile and web ventures focused on social and environmental impact in developing and emerging markets.