Student Launches Social Impact Business
The Deseret News highlighted the social impact entrepreneur programs at the Ballard Center at Brigham Young University. Read the article here.
Justin King, founder of Tilapiana and a former corporate finance professional turned social entrepreneur. Dissatisfied with corporate life despite its perks, King found purpose in social entrepreneurship after returning to BYU for an MBA. Inspired by the Ballard Center for Social Impact, he embraced the center's ethos of using business models to tackle social issues globally. Through the Peery Social Entrepreneurship Program, King developed Tilapiana, a venture aimed at alleviating poverty in Ghana through sustainable fish farming. The program supports BYU students in similar pursuits, emphasizing innovation and social impact across disciplines.