April Rinne
Founder
April Worldwide
Education
Emory University
B.A., International Studies, History of Art, Italian, and Architecture
Tufts University
M.A., International Finance and Development Economics
Harvard Law School
J.D., International and Financial Law
Podcasts
01:02:0088: Why Your Career Will Be a Japanese Bento Box, Not a 3-Course French Meal w/ April Rinne [Main T4C episode]
April Rinne is a global citizen in every sense of the word — she is an adventurer, a lifelong learner, and an inspiration to those around her through her global ethos and mindset. She has helped startups, policymakers, and even international organizations identify social and economic trends and become more..
Career Path
Interview Highlights
“Because I’ve been so lucky to get an education, I had a duty to give back and I had to think of my career in service of others.”
Best Career Advice
“Do a gut check – are you truly feeling joyful doing what you’re doing? Are you doing it because you think others think you need to be doing this, or are you doing this because you truly come alive?”
Career Challenge
“I was wrapping up and getting ready to go to Italy to spend another year abroad, and I got a phone call that both of my parents had been killed in a car accident. I lost both of my biggest champion supporters, the people who tried to help guide me through life thus far, and my whole world flipped upside down.”
Skills
Strategy, Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, International Development, Analysis, Risk Management, Energy, Public Speaking, Public Policy, Business Model Innovation, Social Impact, Strategic Partnerships
Professional Interests
Mark Johnson, Philippe von Borries, Rafat Ali, Harvard Law School, Emory University, University of Oxford, Open Global Mind, The Digital Economist (official), Investor Collective | Impact Investors, Venture Philanthropy, Angel Investors, Social Entrepreneurs, Harvard Kennedy School, European University Institute
