MARK SULTAN GERSAVA

Founder & CEO

BAMBUHAY

Mark Sultan is an international consultant on inclusive and social innovation, social entrepreneurship, climate change and sustainability, with over twenty years of experience spanning innovation, research and product development, social entrepreneurship, and sustainable business models. He brings deep expertise in innovation policies, marketing and innovation, social and inclusive innovations, go-to-market strategies, and accelerating purpose-driven enterprises. Recognized for his outstanding contributions to inclusive and sustainable innovation, he was appointed by the President of the Philippines as an Executive Cabinet Member and consultant to the National Innovation Council—the country’s highest policy-making body for innovation—where he contributes to shaping national innovation policies with a strong focus on embedding social innovation within, government, business and market systems. Mark has completed executive masterclasses in sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship at the University of Cambridge, the Royal Academy of Engineering, St John’s Innovation Centre (UK), and the Plateau de Saclay in Paris, Europe’s leading innovation ecosystem. His recognitions include Global Leaders in Innovation Fellow (Royal Academy of Engineering), The Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines, Asia CEO Entrepreneur of the Year, and being the first Filipino nominated to the Earthshot Prize.