P&G didn’t just build careers. It built us.

Gratitude isn’t just a feeling — it’s an action. Right now, alumni like you are putting Gratitude in Action: doubling their impact through matching grants, becoming Grant Champions who fund the causes closest to their hearts, and rallying friends and fellow alumni to multiply the reach.

Because of that gratitude in motion, a woman escapes trafficking. A family climbs out of poverty. A young person discovers, for the first time, what they’re capable of.

The education was priceless. The chance to pay it forward is yours.

Learn more or make a donation today at P&G Alumni Foundation

Aula 162, with Next Association and the PGAIF, matches company hiring needs with tailored training (soft skills, language support, housing help) giving vulnerable individuals a path into work. Results so far: 6 classrooms, 81 trained, 45 hired.

With ELIS, they’re launching EmpowerHer, established in honour of Francie Garber Pepper, training 15 NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) women in Rome in Customer Care skills, building toward a December Career Day and potential hiring.

Through FASt Track to Work with McDonald’s, 10 young refugees in Italy completed training, with 8 already hired at a store managed by a P&G alum.

 PGAIF are also funding a new kitchen in a group home for youth with autism, building practical independence skills and a meaningful way for P&G employees to get involved.

And through Cook & Restart, part of our Mestieri Program, they’re training 30 people from vulnerable backgrounds, targeting an 80% hiring rate.

Real skills. Real jobs. Real dignity.

Doug is a sales and marketing executive whose nearly four-decade career runs from consumer goods to video games, having led Nintendo of America through a decade of historic growth. Doug led operations across the Americas from 2019 through the end of 2025. During his tenure, Nintendo grew on the strength of the Nintendo Switch — one of the best-selling video game platforms of all time — and he oversaw the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, which became the best-selling console of all time in its initial sales period. Doug also expanded Nintendo’s licensed merchandise business, opened the company’s San Francisco flagship store, and led its re-entry into the Brazilian market. Prior to joining Nintendo, Doug spent 8 years at Electronic Arts, most recently as Vice President of Global Business Planning, and before that, he spent 23 years at Procter & Gamble in sales leadership roles across Asia, Latin America, and the United States. Doug earned his degree in Communications from the University of Utah — where he later returned as Distinguished Alumnus and commencement speaker, and where, playing endless hours of Donkey Kong, he first fell for video games. Today he serves as an Independent Director on the board of Hasbro.

This conversation is hosted by podcast co-founder and P&G Alum Drew Tarvin, Founder & CEO of Humor That Works. Drew spent six years at P&G leading IT + brand initiatives before turning his background in engineering, improv, and stand-up comedy into a career helping organizations use humor to improve leadership, communication, and workplace culture. He’s the author of Humor That Works and his TEDx talk has been viewed more than 16 million times.

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Since 2023, 45 alumni and 1 organization have opened their hearts (and wallets) with $~45,000 in gifts. This year alone, 35 alums in China have already given $~20,000, a 25% jump from last year. Behind every dollar is someone who believed a little generosity could go a long way, including two especially generous gifts this quarter that reminded us just how far kindness travels.

Earlier this year, for International Women’s Day, the P&G Fund for Gender Equality matched alumni gifts up to $50,000, doubling the impact behind this year’s theme, “Give to Gain”  because when we lift women up, we lift up everyone around them.

The 2026 Global Grant Program opened applications earlier this year, and our Grant Showcase gave alumni a warm, honest look at how these dollars turn into real opportunity. Two applications from China are being evaluated this year.

We’re nearing 40 donors in China this year (our goal is 50) and $20K raised,  already well past last year’s $13K. Every one of you got us here.

This is gratitude in action. However you’re able — a gift, a share, a story passed along — we’d love for you to be part of what happens next.

At P&G, we built brands meant to last. Our Foundation gives the same way.

The Alumni Foundation believes in sustainability. Two years after a Grant winner receives a grant we go back to understand what they delivered with the money and what the long term impact was. For our 2024 winners, 92% of PGAF grantees delivered 90% or more of their goals — training 3,673 people, creating 1,399 jobs, and launching 282 new businesses across 12 countries. But the numbers only tell part of the story. The real measure is what happens after the grant ends.

In Venezuela, 52 teachers now independently deliver a digital literacy curriculum already expanding into Colombia : one grant, two countries, still growing. In Rwanda, all 23 cooperative businesses launched with PGAF support are profitable every single year, run entirely by women who once had nothing. In Nepal, graduates of a PGAF-funded sewing program are already opening their own shops and training the next cohort. In Haiti, 212 families lifted from ultra-poverty now own their homes, have stable incomes, and are sending their children to school.

This isn’t charity. This is transformation that compounds year after year, community after community.

Built to last. Just like us.

Today, we’re delighted to announce the next seven leaders joining us in Cincinnati from around the world.

Meet our next seven speakers

David S. Taylor
Senior Advisor, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC
Former Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, Procter & Gamble
Chairman of the Board, Delta Air Lines
Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Opella

Hanneke Faber
CEO, Logitech

Marc Pritchard
Chief Brand Officer, Procter & Gamble

Marissa (Magana) Solis
SVP, Global Brand and Consumer Marketing, National Football League (NFL)

Tiyale Hayes
Executive Vice President of Marketing and Audience for Paramount Television Media

Aurélie Bon
Founder, Red Drop LAB

Tarang Amin
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, e.l.f. Beauty

Seven exceptional leaders. Seven remarkable perspectives. And we’re only getting started.

They join our first seven speakers we announced in July 2026:

Shailesh Jejurikar,
Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, Procter & Gamble

A.G. Lafley,
Former Chairman & CEO, Procter & Gamble; Founder, Bay Park Conservancy

Elisa Riboldi,
CMO and Head of Vet Healthcare Business Unit, Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe

Mike Sievert,
Vice Chairman, T-Mobile

Dipak Golechha,
Chief Financial Officer, Palo Alto Networks

Maame Kwaaba Stephens,
Executive Director, Kaysens Group of Companies; Founder, Kwaaba Foundation

Austin Lally,
Chief Executive Officer, Verisure

That’s 14 outstanding speakers now announced from a line-up that will feature more than 75 leaders across business, innovation, entrepreneurship and beyond.

And many more are coming.

What’s on the agenda? Doing bigger. Better. Together.

Together, we’ll explore THE NEXT BIG THING in:

Global Leadership.
Purpose.
Collaboration.
Artificial Intelligence.
Innovation.
Digital Transformation.
Entrepreneurship.

You’ll hear from leaders who are shaping businesses, brands, industries and communities around the world.
You’ll reconnect with people who shared one of the defining experiences of your professional life.
You’ll make new connections across generations, geographies and industries.
And you’ll leave Cincinnati with fresh ideas, fresh relationships and fresh energy for whatever comes next.

Reserve your place today

Early Bird Registration
USD 999 per delegate
Early Bird registration is available until October 14, 2026.

Don’t wait. Join fellow P&G Alumni from around the world and secure your place at our biggest global gathering.

Stay at the Conference Hotel
Hyatt Regency Cincinnati
Special Conference Rate: USD 198++ per night

A limited number of rooms are available at the special conference rate.

More speakers. More ideas. More surprises ahead.

We’ve now introduced you to 14 of the extraordinary leaders who will be joining us.

There are more than 50 still to come.

Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll unveil more global leaders, interactive sessions, special experiences and opportunities to reconnect with the P&G Alumni community.

Reconnect. Learn. Inspire. Lead.

Whether you’re leading a global business, building the next great start-up, serving on Boards, driving transformation, shaping your next chapter—or simply looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and colleagues—Cincinnati is where our global alumni community is coming together for the next big thing!

SPEAKER QUERIES

Contact Anthony Rose at anthony@houseofroseprofessional.com

Lead as a sponsor

With over 50,000 registered members already connected from an estimated 220,000 P&G Alumni through 50+ local chapters, executive forums, digital programming, philanthropic initiatives and our once-in-two-years Global Conference, the Global P&G Alumni Network offers exciting opportunities for organizations to engage with this extraordinary community.

Early sponsors of the 2027 Global P&G Alumni Conference include The Procter & Gamble Company, Palo Alto Networks and SynFiny Advisors.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Jeff Wuest at jswuest@pgalums.com

Honoring a colleague – past or current via a named table at the conference.

We are delighted to share with you a unique opportunity to honor a P&G colleague – past or present by naming a table in the conference ballroom after the colleague (USD 3000) recognizing the impact of that colleague in your life or journey. A custom placard featuring the person’s impact will be placed on the table for the two days of the main conference. Note that this placement does NOT entitle the purchaser to the seats at the table (that is open to all registered delegates to sit during the conference) but just to the naming rights for the table. The highlight is for persons only, no requests to name a table for a Company will be entertained.

Make payment for the “HONOR A COLLEAGUE AT A TABLE” at the link below. The P&G Global Alumni Conference team will be in touch once payment is received to secure details.

Book your honor a colleague at a table here

We look forward to welcoming
you home to Cincinnati.

Reconnect with old friends.
Be inspired by extraordinary new ones!
Discover THE NEXT BIG THING in Innovation, Collaboration and Leadership.

See you in Cincinnati.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. Make sure you are registered at pgalums.com.
2. Registration for the 2027 Global P&G Alumni Conference is strictly for P&G Alumni (employees who have received at least one paycheck from P&G), alumni spouses, and children (15 years and above) of P&G Alumni. Please do not share conference registration links with non-P&G Alumni.
3. In the coming weeks, we will announce details of the dinners, for which tickets for alumni spouses will be sold separately.
4. Hotel room rates do not include breakfast. Breakfast is included at the conference for all registered conference delegates.
5. Conference registration cancellation policy: 50% refund for cancellations received on or before Aug 31, 2026.

Procter & Gamble and P&G are trade names of The Procter & Gamble Company and are used pursuant to an agreement with The Procter & Gamble Company. P&G Alumni Network is an independent organization apart from The Procter & Gamble Company.

Enjoy a few highlights from the evening in the photos below.

First, we’re looking for diverse panel candidates – Academics, Clients, Suppliers and Vendors – who bring hands-on experience evaluating, testing, or using synthetic data. 

Candidates must: 

• Be able to share strengths and limitations of synthetic data (i.e. not total evangelists nor outright detractors)
• Share best/worst use cases
• Share results from real-world experimentation and evaluation
• P&G alumni are preferred but not required 

Second, we’re building a curated resource library on Synthetic to share with alumni – articles, research papers, validation studies, case studies, posts, examples of successful (or unsuccessful) applications. We’ll provide a big-picture summary of key learnings in the session, and make them available to the alumni community.

If you have panelist recommendations or articles/resources to share, please send to Jeff Goldstein at pgalumni.insights@gmail.com 

Thank you for helping us create a practical, evidence-based discussion on one of the most important emerging topics in insights and analytics!

Founded by P&G Alum Evanson Mwaniki, Best Can Be Foundation is equipping mothers and caregivers of children with autism in Murang’a County, Kenya, with the financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills to build sustainable livelihoods and brighter futures for their families.

Trust to Achieve (TTA) is breaking down the systemic walls that keep visually impaired professionals out of the mainstream workforce in Switzerland. With the help of P&G Alum grant champion Amaury Marchandise, TTA provides coaching, career guidance, and a proven track record: 55% of those they supported last year secured employment.

As P&G alumni, we know what it means to believe in people’s potential. That’s why we are proud to support the people and organisations working to make that a reality.

Held in a beautiful private room and garden, the evening was co-hosted by alums Chip Bergh, Tarang Amin, Diane Dietz, and Karen (Francis) DeGolia.

One of the highlights was our Light of Gratitude tributes where alumni honored fellow alumni whose leadership, mentorship, and generosity have made a lasting impact. The conversation throughout the evening was energizing and inspiring! Our co-hosts shared thoughtful insights on “What They Are Seeing”, and our Executive Director, Sarah Woods offered moving remarks and impact stories from our Foundation grants with a special focus on Asia – stories that illustrated how alumni support is helping people build sustainable livelihoods and brighter futures.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our partners and donors, the event set a new record for total fundraising outside the Global Conference! Including residual pledges, the funds raised will support nearly two years of global grants, expanding opportunities for people in need around the world to find paths to sustainable employment and bright futures.

 We are thrilled to share the exciting news of two new major matching donations by Chip & Juliet Bergh in the October-December 2026 campaign period and by Tarang & Hirni Amin as part of a match for the upcoming 2027 Global Conference in Cincinnati. We are super energized and grateful, and we will share more shortly on these!

 Please enjoy the special moments:

• A short video recap featuring photos from the event. 
• A curated photo gallery from our fun gathering 
• A PDF of the event slideshow, showcasing our grants across Asia and testimonials from attendees. 

Many thanks to our Co-Hosts who made the event possible: Tarang Amin, Chip & Juliet Bergh, Diane Dietz & Karen DeGolia as well as Honorary Host Partners Shekhar Mitra, Gretchen (Price) Schar and Chris Welton.

We hope to see you at the P&G Alumni Network conference April 29 – May 1, 2027 in Cincinnati and/or at other Foundation special gatherings in Italy, Germany, China, and beyond! In the meantime, follow us on LinkedIn for event highlights plus updates on how alumni-funded grants are improving lives throughout the world. 

Why Attend?

Today’s business world is changing faster than ever.

• Artificial Intelligence.
• Digital Transformation.
• Entrepreneurship.
• Global Leadership.
• Purpose.
• Innovation.
• Collaboration.
• Success will belong to leaders who discover the next big thing—and learn how to turn it into action.

Join fellow P&G Alumni as we explore the ideas, innovations and leadership principles shaping the future of business.

Reconnect with lifelong friends.

Build new relationships.

Learn from some of the world’s most accomplished business leaders.

Return inspired.

We’re delighted to announce the first seven speakers from an outstanding line-up of more than 75 world-class leaders.

• Shailesh Jejurikar, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Procter & Gamble Company
• A.G. Lafley, Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Procter & Gamble Company. Founder, Bay Park Conservancy
• Elisa Riboldi, CMO and Head of Vet Healthcare Business Unit, Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe
• Mike Sievert, Vice Chairman, T-Mobile
• Dipak Golechha, Chief Financial Officer, Palo Alto Networks
• Maame Kwaaba Stephens, Executive Director, Kaysens Group of Companies, Founder, Kwaaba Foundation
• Austin Lally, Chief Executive Officer, Verisure

…and this is just the beginning.

Over 75 inspiring speakers, and unforgettable networking and learning opportunities will be announced over the coming months.

Reconnect. Learn. Inspire. Lead.

✔️ Whether you’re leading a Fortune 500 company…
✔️ Building the next great start-up…
✔️ Serving on Boards…
✔️ Leading transformation…
✔️ Or shaping your next chapter…
✔️ Or just looking forward to enjoying the company and fellowship of former colleagues….

This is your opportunity to reconnect with one of the world’s most extraordinary professional communities.

Reserve Your Place Today

Early Bird Registration

• USD 999 per delegate
• Available until 14 October 2026

Registration is filling quickly!

Stay at the Conference Hotel

• Hyatt Regency Cincinnati
• Special Conference Rate
• USD 198++ per night

Available for a limited number of rooms selling out soon!

More Speakers. More Innovation.
More Opportunities.

Watch this space as we announce new speakers, interactive sessions and exclusive networking experiences over the coming weeks.

The 2027 Global P&G Alumni Conference promises to be our most inspiring gathering yet.

FOR SPEAKER QUERIES CONTACT ANTHONY ROSE

Lead as a Sponsor of The Global P&G Alumni Network/2027 Global Conference

With over 50,000 registered members already connected (from an estimated 220,000 P&G alumni) through 50+ local chapters, executive forums, a once-in-two-years global network conference, digital programming and philanthropic initiatives, The Global P&G Alumni Network offers exciting sponsorship opportunities. Whether you’re interested in a global partnership, supporting a local chapter, or sponsoring the 2027 Global P&G Alumni conference in Cincinnati, we’d welcome the opportunity to explore how we can work together.

The 2027 Global P&G Alumni conference in Cincinnati has as its early sponsors – The Procter & Gamble Company, Palo Alto, and SynFiny Advisors.

FOR SPONSORSHIP QUERIES CONTACT JEFF WUEST

We look forward to welcoming you home to Cincinnati

Reconnect with old friends.

Meet extraordinary new ones.

Discover THE NEXT BIG THING.

See you in Cincinnati.

Ed Tazzia                                            Anthony Rose
Chairman                                                 Vice Chairman
P&G Alumni Network                    P&G Alumni Network                                                                                                                                Executive Producer, 2027 P&G Alumni Conference

1. Make sure you are registered for https://pgalums.com/
2. Please note that REGISTRATION FOR THE 2027 GLOBAL P&G ALUMNI CONFERENCE IS LIMITED TO P&G ALUMNI, their spouses and children 15 years+.  (Employees who have had at least ONE paycheck from P&G). Kindly do NOT share the links above with non-P&G alumni. Additional details regarding dinner-only tickets for spouses will be shared in the coming weeks
3. *Hotel room rates do not include breakfast. Breakfast is included for all registered conference delegates.
4. Conference registration cancellation policy: 50% refund for cancellations received on or before August 31, 2026.

Enjoy a few highlights from the evening in the photos below.

Emily currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer of CHAGEE, leading the premium tea brand’s North American expansion across brand, retail, customer experience, loyalty, and commercial strategy. Before that, Emily spent more than five years as CEO of global agencies VML West and McCann Worldgroup China, helping iconic global brands grow while guiding Chinese companies onto the world stage. Emily also held senior executive leadership roles at Starbucks, serving as CMO of Starbucks China before moving to Seattle as SVP of Marketing. She previously served as Chief Commercial Officer for IHG Greater China, led Retail Marketing across Asia for Apple during the company’s rapid retail expansion, and spent nearly 12 years at Procter & Gamble building brands across the U.S. and China.

Beyond her corporate career, Emily is the bestselling author of *The Spare Room*, a TEDx speaker, former university lecturer, and longtime advocate for purposeful leadership and creating a meaningful social legacy. Emily lives in Los Angeles with her family. You’ll enjoy this candid conversation about embracing reinvention, leading across cultures, balancing ambition with purpose, and why curiosity, courage, and authentic relationships remain the foundation of lasting leadership.

This conversation is hosted by podcast co-founder and P&G Alum Drew Tarvin, Founder & CEO of Humor That Works. Drew spent six years at P&G leading IT + brand initiatives before turning his background in engineering, improv, and stand-up comedy into a career helping organizations use humor to improve leadership, communication, and workplace culture. He’s the author of Humor That Works and his TEDx talk has been viewed more than 16 million times.

Listen on Spotify | Listen on Apple

Jeff is currently showrunner and executive producer of Finding Her Edge, the figure-skating drama he created for Netflix and WildBrain. It reached the Netflix Top 10 in more than 80 countries and was renewed for a second season less than two weeks after it premiered. Jeff is also the originating executive producer behind Netflix’s Geek Girl, now filming its second season, and has produced adaptations ranging from Susan Hill’s The Small Hand to the picture-book series Trucktown. Earlier, Jeff founded Lean Forward Media, consulted for The Jim Henson Company, and served as a Senior Vice President at Chorion, where he managed the literary estates of Enid Blyton and Agatha Christie. Jeff began his career at P&G as a marketing executive, where he helped launch Febreze as a category-creating brand. Jeff studied film and commerce at Queen’s University and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. He’s also a prolific author in his own right, with more than a dozen books to his name. A dual Canadian-British citizen, he’s based in Burlington, Ontario.

This conversation is hosted by podcast co-founder and P&G Alum Drew Tarvin, Founder & CEO of Humor That Works. Drew spent six years at P&G  leading IT + brand initiatives before turning his background in engineering, improv, and stand-up comedy into a career helping organizations use humor to improve leadership, communication, and workplace culture. He’s the author of Humor That Works and his TEDx talk has been viewed more than 16 million times.

Listen on Spotify | Listen on Apple

While change can open exciting opportunities, it can also bring uncertainty, difficult decisions, and questions about the future. Having a trusted thinking partner can make a significant difference.

Coaching provides a confidential space to reflect, gain perspective, challenge assumptions, and identify practical next steps. Rather than providing answers, coaches help individuals find their own solutions, strengthen resilience, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Research and experience show that people navigate change more effectively when they create time to think, reflect, and explore new possibilities. And coaching can be a valuable resource for turning uncertainty into opportunity.

Our team of ICF-certified coaches and P&G alumni offer experienced support to help you gain clarity, build confidence, and move forward through periods of transition and uncertainty.

With exclusive alumni rates, we’re ready to partner with you as you step into your next chapter.

Proudly sponsored by the P&G Alumni Women’s Leadership Forum

Breaking the cycle of poverty takes more than one solution. It takes people, partnership, and pathways to work that lift entire communities.

In Northwest Arkansas, Circles NWA pairs individuals with dedicated mentors to build financial skills, career readiness, and strong support networks. Thanks to the support of the P&G Alumni Foundation the impact is clear: 88% increased income, and lives like Sarah’s transformed—from instability to steady work, a safer home, and renewed confidence.

In eastern Uganda, Spotlight on Africa equips individuals with vocational skills to earn and grow. In Mbale, graduates are building businesses, creating jobs, and supporting families. One young carpenter now employs five others. A single mother, once destitute, now provides for three generations.

This is how change spreads—one job, one family, one community at a time.

The Hyatt Regency, Cincinnati will be the venue for this gathering of P&G alumni from around the world!  With its magnificent ballroom and meeting spaces, excellent gym and other facilities, the Hyatt Regency is ready to welcome you to the conference.

The formal conference will be held over a full two days on Friday, April 30, 2027 through Saturday, May 1, 2027, closing with a gala dinner on the evening of May 1, 2027.

Shailesh Jejurikar, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Procter & Gamble Company will deliver a keynote address at the Gala Dinner.

Some special interest gatherings will be organized for Thursday, April 29, 2027.  We suggest you make your hotel bookings for check in on Apr 29, 2027 and checkout May 2, 2027.

PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE BELOW AT EARLY BIRD RATES (USD $999 PER DELEGATE) ENDING OCTOBER 14, 2026.

PLEASE BOOK YOUR ROOM AT THE HYATT REGENCY BELOW (AT A PREFERENTIAL RATE OF USD $198++ PER NIGHT).

We look forward to seeing you in Cincinnati – at the place where it all started for The Procter & Gamble Company and to learn and celebrate together with you our dear alumni from around the world.

Sincerely,

Ed Tazzia                                                         Anthony Rose
Chairman                                                         Vice Chairman
P&G Alumni Network                                      P&G Alumni Network
.                                                                         Executive Producer, 2027 P&G Alumni Conference

1. Make sure you are registered for https://pgalums.com/
2. Please note that REGISTRATION FOR THE 2027 GLOBAL P&G ALUMNI CONFERENCE IS STRICTLY FOR P&G ALUMNI (Employees who have had at least ONE paycheck from P&G). Kindly do NOT share the links above with non-P&G alumni.  In the next few weeks, we will announce details of the dinners for which tickets will be sold separately for alumni spouses. 

It starts with a mother in rural Ethiopia learning to run a business. With seed funding, entrepreneurship training, and mentorship, families supported by Children’s HopeChest are building sustainable livelihoods — reducing dependence on aid and investing more in their children’s futures.

It starts with a young migrant worker in China daring to imagine a different path. Through Lighthouse’s Shimmer programme, young people gain vocational training, financial literacy, and real exposure to career opportunities — replacing instability with purpose and possibility.

Two countries. Two communities. One mission.

The P&G Alumni Foundation invests in programmes that don’t just change lives today — they break cycles that have lasted generations.

This is what sustainable impact looks like.

Before Danone, she led innovation and emerging tech at Sanofi, including building the company’s conversational AI function from the ground up.

Her career started at Procter & Gamble, where she served as Project Delivery Manager for EMEA, leading global media planning transformation for the world’s largest advertiser. She went on to earn her MBA through the Asia School of Business, a partnership between MIT Sloan and the Central Bank of Malaysia.

Originally from the Russian Far East and now based in Paris, Katya brings a rare combination of technical depth, global perspective, and people-centered leadership to every conversation.

In this episode, Katya joins co-founder and P&G alum Drew Tarvin for a candid conversation about building AI capability inside large organizations, navigating an international career as a woman in tech, and what the future of digital transformation really looks like from the inside.

Drew spent six years at P&G leading IT and brand initiatives before founding Humor That Works, where he helps organizations use humor to improve leadership and communication. His TEDx talk has been viewed more than 16 million times.

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That evening, guests gathered for a cocktail reunion as the sun settled over the club’s lush fairways and palm-lined landscape. Stories flowed as easily as the conversations: memories of brands built, careers shaped, mentors who made a difference, and the shared culture that continued to connect generations of P&G alumni long after their corporate chapters had ended.

The following morning opened with a breakfast fireside chat featuring David Taylor and Ana Kreacic. Their conversation moved beyond business success to focus on leadership, resilience, innovation, and the importance of using experience and influence to create positive impact. Attendees listened closely as both leaders reflected on the evolving responsibilities of leadership in a rapidly changing world, while also emphasizing the enduring value of integrity, curiosity, and service.

By midday, the spirit of camaraderie shifted to the greens of the Bonita Bay Club North Naples Course for the event’s golf tournament. Teams spread across the course beneath blue skies, blending friendly competition with meaningful conversations that continued from the morning sessions. Between swings, putts, and the sighting of a dinosaur alligator, golfers enjoyed a fun way to support the Foundation’s mission to support and empower people in need around the world.

As the tournament concluded and guests prepared to depart, there was a shared feeling that something special had begun. The first Round of Gratitude was not simply a networking event or alumni reunion. It was a celebration of enduring relationships, thoughtful leadership, and a collective commitment to giving back. At each hole was a “Hole of Gratitude” Tribute from an alum to another alum. 

And as many attendees remarked before leaving the clubhouse that evening, it already felt less like a first event — and more like the start of a lasting tradition. 

Please enjoy the short video recap linked below along with our favorite photos from the gathering here.

Many thanks to our Honorary Host Partners who made the event possible: Steve & Sue Baggott, Rick & Tracy Froh, Deb Kielty, Austin Lally, Jorge Montoya, John Pepper, Dan Rajczak, Janet Reid PhD, Yannis Skoufalos, Suzanne & Alex Tosolini, Kay Napier Zanotti, and UBS | FTB Financial Services. We are also deeply grateful to our Alumni Bonita Bay Club Member Liasons: Larry Kellam and Mike Matheis.

This is the ripple effect made possible through the P&G Alumni Foundation, its dedicated Grant Champions, and outstanding grant partners working where opportunity is needed most.

Across Haiti and Honduras, young people are gaining more than education. They are gaining the practical skills, confidence, and independence to shape their own futures.

In Honduras, El Hogar Ministries is equipping students with technical and entrepreneurial training, helping them become not just skilled workers, but future business owners, employers, and community leaders.

In Haiti, where the youth employment rate is 63%, Restavek Freedom is opening doors through digital and computer skills training, giving young adults access to employment, income, and the chance to lead change in their communities.

These aren’t short-term fixes.
They are long-term investments in human potential.
Investments that lift families, strengthen communities, and break cycles of poverty for good.

This is lasting change. One skill, one student, one transformed community at a time.

During her tenure as CMO, ANZ doubled its digital sales in four years. Prior to entering financial services, Sweta built a 17-year career at Procter & Gamble in Singapore, where she held senior roles across strategy, brand management, and P&L leadership for global brands including Pantene, Tide, and Head & Shoulders. She also led P&G’s Consumer & Market Knowledge function across Asia. Sweta has been recognised on Campaign Asia’s Asia-Pacific Power List and featured in Australia’s CMO50 for three consecutive years. You’ll enjoy this inspiring conversation about the power of being very clear about who you are, and a guiding framework for navigating uncertainty and career change. 

This conversation is hosted by P&G Alum Sudha Ranganathan, who’s spent over 19 years in diverse Marketing leadership roles at companies like P&G, PayPal, and LinkedIn where she’s honed her passion for customer-centric marketing and talent development.

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The P&G Alumni Foundation looks for sustainable impact.  We conduct a look back to previous grant winners to see the lasting impact that was made.  In the 2023 grant cycle, grantees achieved 100% of their job creation, skills training, and new business goals. In a sector where results often fluctuate, that level of performance reflects discipline and accountability — values we know well.

But the deeper story is sustainability.

In Sierra Leone, through Sherbro Foundation, 50 women farmers received business training and micro-loans. Repayment rates exceeded 90%, allowing capital to revolve and fund the next entrepreneur. One investment fuels harvest after harvest.

In Nepal, iDE supported women producing organic fertilizer, raising yields while lowering costs. In communities where annual income averages under $600, first-year sales reached $7,000. That’s income that compounds.

And the difference-maker? P&G Alumni engagement.

Grant Champions bring governance, operational rigor, and heart. Alumni Grant Champions like Greg York have contributed 2000+ hrs at Tikkun Farms alone that strengthen every dollar granted.

We were trained to build what lasts. Now we’re building opportunity that lasts.

If you feel proud, you should.
But pride is just the beginning.

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What it looks like in practice

It shows up in preparation that goes further than the work requires. In the hesitation before sharing a view that’s already well-formed. In the deflection when someone acknowledges good work. 

None of these are dramatic — from the outside, many look like admirable qualities. Thoroughness. Humility. High standards.

But there is a cost.

What it quietly takes

This is the part that tends to go unexamined, because the impact accumulates slowly. It’s the role not applied for because the timing didn’t feel right. The idea held back in a meeting because confidence didn’t arrive before the moment passed.

Many professionals are still holding a version of themselves in reserve — waiting until they feel certain enough to bring it forward. 

That moment, in our experience coaching experienced professionals, rarely arrives on its own. Not because the capability isn’t there. It is. But because the internal story about who you are and what people might discover doesn’t update itself simply because the evidence has mounted.

Why experience alone doesn’t close this gap

Self-doubt in capable professionals is rarely about capability. It’s about the gap between what someone knows they can do and how much they actually trust themselves in the moment. Those are not the same thing.

This is what imposter syndrome really looks like in experienced professionals — a persistent pattern of proving, qualifying, and managing, dressed up as diligence and conscientiousness so well that it often goes unrecognised for years.

A conversation worth having

Coaches Roula Clerc-Nassar and Carol Yang from the P&G Alumni Coaching team will be sharing a series of reflections on this territory — what this pattern looks like, what it costs, and what becomes possible when it begins to shift. Sign up below to receive it directly by email. 

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Zimkids’ model is built on sustainability: equipping orphaned youth in Zimbabwe with education, vocational skills, and the confidence to move beyond dependency toward self-reliance. In a country where unemployment remains critically high, their results are remarkable—graduates consistently secure employment and go on to uplift their communities.

Our most recent grant to Zimkids in 2022 funded scholarships for 29 students across academic and technical fields, from engineering to skilled trades. Each graduate represents more than individual success—they become role models, mentors, and catalysts for change.

“Built by orphans, run by orphans, for orphans,” Zimkids is a powerful example of how sustained support can create generational impact—turning opportunity into resilience, and resilience into lasting community transformation.

“Zimkids not only helps to build a better life now, but it also provides its beneficiary orphans the tools and opportunities they need to build a better future.” Julie Tazzia, P&G Alumni Grant Champion

Together, we can create opportunities that lead to lasting economic prosperity!
Grant Applications are now open until Saturday May 9th 2026. 

As one of the most remarkable professional communities in the world, the P&G Alumni Network is proud to announce the 2027 Alumni Award recipients whose work serve as an example of that greatness.

• Community Service: Sofie Snauwaert Koellhoffer
• John E Pepper Humanitarian: Maame Kwaaba Stephens
• Diversity and Inclusion: Benno Dorer
• Early Achievement: Scott Lichtenthal
• Innovation: Aurelie Bon
• John G. Smale General Management: Austin Lally
• McElroy: Mike Sievert

Since 2003, these awards have been a highlight of the P&G Alumni Global Conference. This year’s recipients will take the stage in Cincinnati to share their stories, their lessons, and what drives them.

We can’t wait to introduce them properly. Full features coming soon.

Want to learn more about the awards and see who has come before them? Visit our awards page to see the full legacy of this storied tradition.

A former senior executive at Procter & Gamble, Martin joins P&G Alum Stefan Homeister on the LEITWOLF podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, reinvention, and what it truly means to create sustainable growth. Most recently announced as COO of Bosch Power Tools, Martin brings a rare combination of operator discipline, strategic rigor, and entrepreneurial curiosity to every role he takes on.

A Career Built on Billion-Dollar Growth

Over a 30+ year career at Procter & Gamble, Martin led some of the company’s most iconic global portfolios. As SVP Fabric Care North America and SVP Home Care North America, he drove major strategy resets across Europe, Latin America, and North America — including the landmark “Home is where the growth is” platform, which scaled the business from $3B to $5B.

As an operator, Martin led global brand portfolios across Dish and Air Care, most notably growing Febreze from $200M to $2B worldwide. As an innovator, he helped bring breakthrough products to market — including Febreze extensions, Dawn Powerwash, Microban, and Tide Evo — while simultaneously leading organizational transformations, new business creation, and portfolio restructuring.

From P&G to BCG to Bosch

Following his tenure at P&G, Martin served as a Senior Advisor at Boston Consulting Group and founded Zukunft LLC, where he focused on unlocking human potential through strategy, innovation, and AI-driven brand building. He also serves on the Supervisory Board of GIVETOGET™, reflecting his continued commitment to creating impact beyond operating roles.

Most recently, Martin stepped into the COO role at Bosch Power Tools — bringing that same operator’s mindset to one of the world’s most recognized tool brands.

What This Conversation Covers

Martin and Stefan explore the principles that enable growth in complex environments — and the leadership habits that separate good leaders from truly great ones.

• Entrepreneurial curiosity and continuous reinvention: how staying curious keeps leaders sharp across decades
• Honest feedback as a leadership gift: why the most valuable thing someone can give you is the truth
• The discipline of saying no: how a relentless focus on real leverage leads to better decisions
• Corporations vs. consulting firms: what each can learn from the other
• Why innovation only gets taken seriously when it has to be: and what that costs organizations
• Integrity as the foundation: why Martin believes it remains the single most essential trait of any leader
• The role of sports in building resilience: how early experiences shaped Martin’s approach to leadership under pressure

About LEITWOLF

This conversation is part of the Learnings from Leaders series on the LEITWOLF podcast, hosted by P&G Alum Stefan Homeister. For more inspirational conversations on leadership, subscribe to LEITWOLF wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Listen now on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify | Apple

Learn more: stefan-homeister-leadership.com

Got an idea for a future Learnings from Leaders episode? Reach out at pgalumpod@gmail.com

Our grants focus on :

• Job creation & vocational training
• Entrepreneurial support for local businesses
• Projects with active P&G alumni involvement (founders, board members, or project leaders)
• Measurable, trackable impact
  

How to apply:

• Submit online via Foundant Software
• Create an account and complete the application
• Include two years of financials and a letter of support from a P&G alum involved in the project
  

Together, we can create opportunities that lead to lasting economic prosperity!
Grant Applications are now open until Saturday May 9th 2026. 

In the 2023 cycle, grantees achieved 100% of their job creation, skills training, and business growth goals. But the real story is what followed

When catalytic funding meets P&G-trained leadership, impact compounds:

• $778,000 in additional funds raised by awardees this year alone.
• $105,800 catalyzed for JoyCorps.
• $175,000 in subsequent grants for Tikkun Farm.

This is long-term economic development powered by people who know how to build for the long run.

If this makes you proud and grateful for being a part of P&G, it should.
Now is the moment to turn that gratitude  into participation

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Welcoming New Member of the P&G Alumni South Africa Board

We are delighted to welcome Kristil Manuel to the Board of the P&G Alumni Network South Africa. Kristil brings deep experience, dedication, and a strong commitment to strengthening our alumni community. Her leadership will play an important role in advancing initiatives that foster meaningful connections, collaboration, and shared value among members. We look forward to the impact she will make as we continue building an engaged and supportive network across South Africa.

Today, Mansi is Chairperson of Shell Group of Companies in India and Senior Vice President for Shell Lubricants Asia Pacific, overseeing a $2.5 billion P&L across 22 countries and 9 manufacturing plants. She is one of the few women at the leadership table in India’s energy sector, and was named among Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Asia in 2025.

But her path here was anything but conventional.

Before Shell, Mansi spent 15 years at Procter and Gamble, including as Global Director for Gillette and Asia-Pacific Head for Consumer and Market Knowledge. She led the post-acquisition transformation of Gillette’s business model and held assignments across India, Singapore, Australia, Geneva, and the US. When an opportunity at Shell came calling, nearly everyone in her network told her not to take it. She took it anyway.

That willingness to move against the grain, grounded not in recklessness but in deep self-trust, is the thread running through this entire conversation.

What you’ll take away from this episode:

• Conviction over confidence: Mansi draws a clear distinction: conviction is not the absence of fear. It is what overrides it. She shares how that belief has guided her through career pivots, high-stakes decisions, and moments where she had to hold her ground without raising her voice.
• Authentic leadership in practice: When told to “bang the table” to get results, Mansi pushed back. Her approach: focus on the outcome, not the performance of authority. “I don’t need to talk tough. There is an alternate way in solving for things.”
• The Gillette transformation lesson: Data alone does not bring people along. Mansi reflects on what it actually takes to shift culture and build alignment across a global organization.
• B2C to B2B: Moving from consumer brands to Shell reshaped how Mansi thinks about business impact, stakeholder complexity, and what it means to lead at scale.
• Boundaries after crisis: A family health emergency forced Mansi to reconsider how she was operating. She talks openly about what changed, and why.

About the guest
Mansi holds board positions at Hankook Shell (South Korea), JOSLOC (Saudi Arabia), and MRPL Aviation. She has been recognized among Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Asia (2025), Business World’s Most Influential Leaders (2025), and received the Woman of the Decade Award from the Women Economic Forum. A trained classical dancer and marathoner with 59 half marathons completed, she holds degrees from NIT Kurukshetra, SPJIMR, and Kellogg. She lives in India with her husband and two children.

About the host
This conversation is hosted by P&G Alum Sudha Ranganathan, who spent over 19 years in marketing leadership at P&G, PayPal, and LinkedIn, where she developed a passion for customer-centric marketing and talent development.

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Meet Sylvia.
After the COVID-19 pandemic, Sylvia was recovering from severe injuries caused by domestic violence. Her wounds were still healing yet she chose to serve.

Through Spotlight on Africa, a Grant Award winner supported by Alumni Grant Champion Will Treasure, Sylvia volunteered as a Community Health Promoter, helping her village access healthcare and education when it was needed most: “Helping others gave me hope again.”

Through small but powerful investments, including orange and lemon trees and a nanny goat, Sylvia rebuilt stability. Her nanny goat has since had twins, and the milk and income they provide have helped her extend that same stability to others. Today, she teaches neighboring farmers improved techniques, supports two orphaned girls, and dreams of sending her son to school. That is the multiplier effect of Give to Gain.

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When she gains stability, her children gain opportunity. Her community gains leadership. And together, we build a more resilient world.

The Foundation invests in programming across the globe that contributes toward real employment, financial independence, and the economic well-being of those served. 

Spread the word among your fellow P&G Alums who share a passion for making a difference. Together, let’s empower and inspire each other to create lasting change. 

Our grants have helped to start 9,600 new businesses, train 29,000 people, and generate an estimated 260,000 community impact worldwide. This has undoubtedly changed countless lives! 

Most recently for the 2024-25 fiscal year alone, 15 different organizations, our highest annual number to date,  received a total of  $300,000 in grants. This brings our 21-year cumulative total to $2.5 million awarded to 153 grants spanning 5 continents and 47 countries. 

For information on the Grants Process and to apply for a grant, visit the Foundation Website. 

At the same time, underrepresentation in senior roles can limit access to sponsorship and informal networks that are critical for advancement. Add to this the pressure of balancing intense professional demands with disproportionate caregiving responsibilities, and it is no surprise that women leaders report higher levels of burnout. Even highly accomplished women may quietly struggle with self-doubt, questioning whether they truly belong at the table.

These challenges are not a reflection of capability. They are systemic realities.
This is where coaching can make a powerful difference.

Our team of ICF-certified coaches and P&G alumni offer a confidential, reflective space to think strategically, strengthen executive presence, and navigate complex dynamics with clarity. We support women leaders in:

• Leading authentically without compromising impact
• Responding to bias with confidence and strategy
• Building resilience and sustainable performance
• Expanding influence and strengthening sponsorship relationships
• Transforming self-doubt into grounded self-trust

With exclusive alumni rates, we’re ready to partner with you as you step into your next chapter with clarity, confidence, and impact.

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