Speaker: Peter Eliassen, VP of Sales and Operations, VisionSpring

Discussion Topic:
VisionSpring is a global social enterprise, currently operating in 13 countries, which creates jobs and sustains livelihoods through the sale of affordable reading glasses to the 400 million people who require clear, up-close vision to read and work.  Visionspring trains low-income men and women to serve as “Vision Entrepreneurs” to start microfranchises that conduct vision screenings within local communities, sell affordable reading glasses, and refer those who require advanced eye care to reputable clinics.  VisionSpring also empowers Franchise Partners, or partner organizations with existing distribution networks to reach the rural poor, to implement the VisionSpring Vision Entrepreneur model in the communities in which they work.

Now that VisionSpring has created a replicable business model for partners, their strategic challenge is to find partners with the greatest potential to scale in the areas of the greatest need.  Join Peter Eliassen, VP of Sales and Operations at VisionSpring, on this call to discuss their approach to scaling at the base of the pyramid.

About the Speaker:
Peter Eliassen, Vice President of Sales and Operations at VisionSpring, is responsible for the leadership and management of VisionSpring’s global operations and the achievement of operational and sales objectives. Prior to joining VisionSpring, Mr. Eliassen held positions in a mix of both public and private sector organizations. Most recently, he worked at Unilever within the Customer Development group. Prior to completing his MBA, Mr. Eliassen worked for Capital One as an Integrated Operations Project Manager, for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in Geneva, and as a consultant for a village-based microfinance network and for micro-entrepreneurs while serving in the Peace Corps in Benin. A graduate of Vanderbilt University with a degree in Economics, Mr. Eliassen received his MBA from Thunderbird, where he specialized in Finance and International Development.

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