Yvonne English started her first (real) company at the age of 24. That company, which was eventually sold, was a boutique consulting firm specializing in investments and corporate retirement plans in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Two years after founding the firm, she worked in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as an International Management Consultant for the U.S. Pension Division of Manulife Financial (primarily known as John Hancock Financial in the U.S.). Upon her return to the country, Yvonne joined McGladrey, the 5th largest accounting firm in the country. After becoming the unit’s number...
Overview
In a year that has presented new challenges, roadblocks, and stresses, who should we look to for guidance? Join Yvonne English, executive director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Grove City College, as she discusses the vital role of innovation amidst uncertainty. English encourages us to look to entrepreneurs: innovative individuals who have been overcoming challenges and stresses since before the pandemic. In this conversation, she presents real examples of innovative entrepreneurs and the lessons we can learn from them.
