Speaker Bio

Michael Dwork '07, Founder and CEO, VerTerra

Dwork PictureMichael Dwork '07 developed the process to convert fallen leaves into a beautiful and durable material that has become the VerTerra suite of single use products. While Mr. Dwork has always had an interest in sustainability initiatives, he started his career at CIBC World Markets in the FIG Investment Banking Group, then worked as a consultant in the Alternative Payments Industry and was also the Head of Operations at CashPoint, a payment processing company. Mr. Dwork has lived in China and India learning about product and service (IT and BP) outsourcing. He has started and sold two companies.

Mr. Dwork received his BA from Columbia College, a certificate degree in Advanced-Intermediate Chinese from NanJing University and his MBA from Columbia Business School where he won the Outrageous Business Plan Competition, the Eugene M. Lang Center for Entrepreneurship award and the DFJ East Coast Venture Challenge. He sits on the Young Patron’s Board of the China Institute, the Asia Society and the Museum of Art and Design.


The Social Enterprise Conference 2008 is presented by the Columbia Business School's Social Enterprise Club and the International Development Club with the support of the Social Enterprise Program, Energy Club, Microlumbia Fund, Healthcare Industry Association and Green Business Club, and our generous sponsors.

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