Speaker

John Patton

John Patton
Speaker

John Patton

CEO

Street Charity

Speaking at

Sunday 26 October, 14:20 - 14:35

Fintech’s Currency of Compassion: How Data Powers Street-Level Philanthropy

Biography

Founder and CEO, John Patton, is a serial entrepreneur who understands the start-up world. He has run every aspect of business, bringing partners together to drive innovation and impact. He used his leadership and business development skills to found StreetCharity.org, which marries his passion for business with his passion to help the poor and hungry people in his community. When he was10 years old, he visited New York City and witnessed homelessness on a whole new level. From that young age, John began volunteering in soup kitchens, delivering meals to the homeless, and buying people food. Nevertheless, he saw that these solutions did not provide people the dignity to choose what they wanted to eat and therein StreetCharity.org was born. Discover® Street Charity Prepaid Cards provide food and also allow individuals to connect with those in need, acknowledge them, learn their name, and meet their most basic need for susteninence.