Expanded Impact – Our cumulative impact has grown from a few thousand to 260,000+ people in 47 countries / 5 continents so far! With nearly $2.5MM in grants, on average that’s less than $10 to change a life. 

Berlin Network Conference  – What a successful conference with such energy! We are grateful for generous matching gifts at the conference from Deb Kielty, Federico Minoli, John Pepper and the German Förderverein Board totalling $280,000. 

Francie Garber Pepper Grant for Women’s Empowerment – We were thrilled to launch the first annual Francie Garber Pepper Grant for Women’s Empowerment awarded to The Aruna Project, which creates lifelong freedom for survivors of human trafficking in India by providing sustainable employment and holistic care. Congratulations to alum Grant Champion Maddie Bell for her leadership with this grant.

Highest Ever Grants Awarded! – Thanks to the generosity of 690+ donors we awarded a record breaking $300,000 to 15 organizations aligned with our economic empowerment mission. Last year the grants committee evaluated a record-high 84 applications submitted by alumni-supported non-profits, showcasing the exceptional work being done globally. 

New Fun-fundraising – Thanks to volunteers who created the Night of Gratitude Honoring Cincinnati Champions and raised over $400,000 for grants all around the world and the California Bay Area Chapter for the Vineyard Dinner. We look ahead to more new fun events together in 2026.

New Family of Foundation Affiliates – In Germany, China, and Italy, local Alumni Chapters and the Foundation are already working together to support the Foundation’s global mission while enjoying full local tax benefits. 

We Made the Match! – Thank you to all who helped us raise $100,000 during our 2025 year-end campaign, which was doubled by David Taylor’s match to be $200,000. Thank you, David and all, for your continued support and generosity!

Donors, Volunteers, and Ambassadors Make It All Possible! The increase in grant awards and impact is made possible by a record-breaking level of fundraising. Thank you to all donors, volunteers, and ambassadors for your support. With the support of donors plus 300+ alumni volunteers and ambassadors, our impact continues to expand! 

Our next grant cycle is open March 30 – May 9, 2026

Know an alum doing impactful work? Invite them to apply for our next grant cycle! 

A lifelong innovator and learning evangelist, Hari brings rare perspective at the intersection of corporate scale and entrepreneurial thinking.

He currently serves as Vice President of R&D for Global Fabric Care at P&G and has previously led innovation, strategy, M&A, and transformation across some of the world’s most complex organizations.

But this conversation isn’t about titles.
It’s about how leaders keep growing when the playbook keeps changing.

In this candid conversation, Hari and Ida Abdalkhani explore:

• Why the best leaders focus on learning velocity, not expertise
• How to ask “the question behind the question” in moments of uncertainty
• What it really takes to lead across cultures, industries, and life stages
• How reinvention is less about reinvention and more about alignment
• Why curiosity is the most underrated leadership skill

Hari’s career includes leadership roles at:

• Procter & Gamble (14+ years across the U.S. and China)
• Sime Darby, where he helped guide a transformation into three public companies
• Kimberly-Clark’s Global Innovation Center in Seoul
• Innosight, the innovation firm founded by Clayton Christensen

He also serves as Chairman of the Global P&G Alumni Foundation and Chairman Emeritus of the Edison Awards, and has taught executive education at Duke and Tuck.

From arriving in Wisconsin as an immigrant student working summer farm jobs to leading innovation across Asia and global boardrooms, Hari’s story is a reminder that growth is not linear and learning is never finished.

If you’re navigating change, rethinking your career, or trying to lead with intention in uncertain times, this episode is for you.

This conversation was hosted by Ida Abdalkhani, Change Catalyzer — an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and P&G Alumni Board Member.

It was a special opportunity to reconnect, catch up, and rekindle the shared experiences and camaraderie that define the P&G family. Bringing together alumni across generations, the evening reflected the enduring spirit, relationships, and sense of belonging that continue to unite the community.

A truly heartwarming night.

Interested in reconnecting with fellow P&G alumni in Singapore?
Join the Singapore Chapter to stay connected through local events, shared experiences, and a community built on the P&G spirit.

P&G Alumni Mexico serves as a forum to maintain professional relationships, exchange knowledge, and create opportunities for meaningful collaboration. We are confident that Martha’s and Moisés’ participation on the Board will contribute significantly to the continued growth and impact of the chapter.

Alumni are warmly invited to take part in upcoming activities, working groups, and events. Event details and contact information are available through our usual channels. Members are also encouraged to share ideas by contacting any Board member or writing to pgalums@yahoo.com.

Please join us in congratulating Martha Montemayor and Moisés Avelar on their appointments to the Board.

Manuel García Lascuráin
President, Mexico Chapter

Ashley Daisley
Signal vs. Noise: How Leaders Cut Through Trend Chaos
A practical framework for distinguishing meaningful consumer insights from distracting trends, featuring the CAMP model used by Tide North America’s Front-End Innovation team.

Robyn Bolton
How Insights-Driven Culture Change Delivered 4x Growth
A case study in using customer insight and cultural transformation to accelerate growth goals in a constrained, high-pressure environment.

Claire Miller
No Big Budget, No Problem: Scaling a $100M Idea
How curiosity, direct conversations, and rapid learning helped launch and scale a rideshare-for-kids business with purpose and speed.

Enjoyed this session?
Stay connected to future conversations, case studies, and alumni-led learning opportunities.

To all charitable organizations whose efforts align with the Foundation’s mission of economic empowerment and where a P&G Alum is actively and meaningfully involved: we will be accepting grant applications between Monday, March 30 and Saturday, May 9, 2026.

The Foundation invests in programming across the globe that contributes toward real employment, financial independence, and the economic well-being of those served. 

Spread the word among your fellow P&G Alums who share a passion for making a difference. Together, let’s empower and inspire each other to create lasting change. 

Our grants have helped to start 9,600 new businesses, train 29,000 people, and generate an estimated 260,000 community impact worldwide. This has undoubtedly changed countless lives! Most recently for 2024-25 fiscal year alone, 14 different organizations, our highest annual number to date,  received a total of  $275,000  in grants bringing our 21-year cumulative total to $2.5 million in grants awarded globally. 

Watch this space for further practical information on the application process. 

For more information on the impact of our grants, explore our FY2024/2025 Impact Report to enjoy success stories, new ways alums are involved and our financial picture.

Contexts may differ, but the leadership question is the same:
How do I stay relevant, visible, and true to myself while leading with impact?

Coaching offers a decisive edge: a confidential space to think clearly, challenge assumptions, strengthen confidence, and turn insight into action—when it matters most.

Five themes are shaping the future of leadership—and where coaching accelerates impact:

Future-Ready Leadership & Executive Presence
Using AI as a strategic partner, sharpening judgment, and showing up with confidence in uncertainty.

Empathy & Emotional Intelligence as Superpowers
Transforming empathy, self-awareness, and collaboration into tangible leadership advantage.

Authentic Visibility & Influence
Claiming voice and presence through values-based, story-driven visibility—without polishing or pretending.

Navigating Systemic Barriers
Addressing bias, the motherhood penalty, and pay negotiations with clarity, strategy, and confidence.

Political Savvy & Strategic Networks
Building influence, alliances, and momentum in complex, hybrid, and global environments.

Our team of ICF-certified coaches and P&G alumni brings deep leadership experience, cultural fluency, and a shared commitment to results that last.

We believe one thing deeply:
The future of leadership doesn’t ask women to become someone else—only more of who they already are.

With exclusive alumni rates, we’re ready to partner with you as you step into your next chapter—with clarity, confidence, and impact.

Proudly sponsored by the P&G Alumni Women’s Leadership Forum

One of those people is Bob Gilbreath, who shares – and reflects on – four stories on how leaders like John Pepper spark the best in the rest of us.

WHAT’S YOUR JOHN PEPPER STORY?
So many of us have memories and moments where John left a lasting mark, and we’d love to hear them. Just send an email or voice memo to pgalumpod@gmail.com, and we may just feature it on a future episode.

This essay was originally featured on P&G Alum Bob Gilbreath’s podcast & newsletter “The Workaround” (behearty.substack.com).
Got an idea for a future “Learnings from Leaders” episode – reach out at pgalumpod@gmail.com

After a 26-year career at Procter & Gamble, Austin made the leap to scale Verisure nearly 10x — reaching an enterprise value of €20B+, serving more than 6 million subscribers, and generating €3.4B in annual revenue. In October 2024, Austin led Verisure through a landmark IPO on NASDAQ Stockholm — the largest IPO in Europe in three years, the largest private-equity-backed IPO in European history, and the biggest in Sweden in 25 years.

Before Verisure, Austin spent 26 years at Procter & Gamble, where his career spanned leadership roles across Beauty, Feminine Care, Fabric & Home Care, and Corporate Marketing. He spent seven formative years in Greater China helping build P&G’s presence in the region, and later served as Global President of Braun and Appliances, leading a major turnaround and sitting on P&G’s Global Leadership Council. Along the way, he was named to Advertising Age’s Global Power 100.

Austin is Scottish and a graduate of the University of Glasgow, where he won the World Universities Debating Championship and served as elected President of the Students’ Representative Council. Outside of work, he’s deeply passionate about music — including a past life as a highly rated indie-rock DJ in southern China — and is a lifelong supporter of Celtic FC and Liverpool FC. You’ll enjoy this candid conversation about leadership at scale, taking smart risks, staying close to the work, and why “kicking the ball” often matters more than measuring it from the sidelines.

This conversation is hosted by P&G Alum Sudha Ranganathan, who’s spent over 19 years in diverse Marketing leadership roles at companies like P&G, PayPal, and LinkedIn where she’s honed her passion for customer-centric marketing and talent development.