How to use partnerships + transparency to address big social problems

Fred Tan is the head of social impact at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and the deputy director of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation. In this role, he is responsible for developing HPE’s social sustainability strategy and transforming the company’s approach to better leverage its technology, talent, resources, and brand for good. Fred also leads a team driving the successful implementation of HPE’s social sustainability, philanthropic, supplier diversity and tech for good programs.

In a career that also spans time in government, consulting, and the nonprofit sector, Fred has spearheaded organizational transformation and growth. Fred has rolled up his sleeves to scale social impact and build community partnerships, strengthen the nonprofit ecosystem, and transform organizations by developing new integrated solutions that help leading brands manage corporate responsibility, sustainable development issues, and drive triple bottom line growth. Fred received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Brigham Young University and a Master in International Security – Global Economic Policy from Sciences Po – Paris School of International Affairs.

Sam Caplan is the Vice President of Social Impact at Submittable, a platform that foundations, governments, nonprofits, and other changemakers use to launch, manage, and measure impactful granting and CSR programs. Inspired by the amazing work performed by practitioners of all stripes, Sam strives to help them achieve their missions through better, more effective software.

Sam formerly served as founder of New Spark Strategy, Chief Information Officer at the Walton Family Foundation, and head of technology at the Walmart Foundation. He consults, advises, and writes on social impact technology, strategy, and innovation.

Connect with or follow Sam on Linkedin, listen to his podcast Impact Audio, and subscribe to his bi-weekly newsletter The Review.