Francesca Kennedy is a global social impact leader and award-winning entrepreneur recognized by People Magazine as one of the “25 Most Powerful Latinas” and by Inc. Magazine as one of the “Top 27 Business Leaders Changing the World.” She is the founder of Ix Style, a purpose-driven fashion brand that empowers Mayan artisans and provides clean drinking water to children in Guatemala. Ix Style’s handcrafted collections have been sold through Goop, Anthropologie, Gap, and J.Crew, and have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, InStyle, and the LA Times. Francesca, is a TED speaker and Project Runway winner, and blends creativity, storytelling, and social innovation to demonstrate how business can be both profitable and purposeful. As Head of PR and CSR at Shop LC—a global jewelry manufacturer and 24/7 shopping network—Francesca oversees communications and social-impact initiatives. Shop LC has provided over 55 million meals to date and currently funds approximately 30,000 meals per day for children in need, with a long-term goal of 1 million meals per day by 2040.