Michael Wernstedt

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Michael Wernstedt

Sweden Country Representative

I am a social entrepreneur and former lawyer.
After coming in contact with Ashoka in 2011 I decided to leave my corporate law career and dedicate myself to be a social entrepreneur full time. My first venture was to build up Raoul Wallenberg Academy, where we now empower over 15,000 young people to make a difference each year through leadership programs and school projects, many in collaboration with Ashoka. I then moved on to co-found and serve as party leader for the political party Initiative. Most recently before joining Ashoka, I served as Associate Director of Inner Development Goals, IDG. I also served as chair of End Ecocide Sweden.

I am a frequent speaker on inner development, democracy, and environmental issues.