Aug 24, 2023
John Shegerian creates profitable impact companies that make
the world a better place. A serial entrepreneur responsible for
co-founding Homeboy Industries, FinancialAid.com, Engage, and many
other impactful organizations – Shegerian currently serves as
co-founder of ERI, the largest cybersecurity-focused hardware
destruction and electronic waste recycling company in the United
States.
He's passionate about protecting the planet and has lectured
globally about responsible e-waste recycling and the circular
economy.
Goldman Sachs recently named Shegerian one of the “100 Most
Intriguing Entrepreneurs” at its annual Builders + Innovators
Summit.
Suggested Questions:
1--You have had a successful career thus far as a social
entrepreneur. From Homeboy Industries to FinancialAid.com to the
largest recycler of e-waste in the country, ERI. What has that road
been like and what drove you to travel it?
2-How did you decide to focus your innovation and passion for
protecting the planet on recycling electronic waste,
specifically?
3-How has the e-waste landscape altered and changed over the
last three years during the pandemic?
4- Is e-waste still the fastest growing waste stream on the
planet?
5- How much of a positive impact can companies make today by
responsibly recycling their e-waste? Is there an energy savings
factor?
6 -- How serious an issue is hardware hacking of discarded
electronics?
7. What is the "circular economy"? When it comes to electronic
waste, is the circular economy something that is truly
attainable?
8. What can people and businesses do to proactively and
responsibly recycle their electronics AND protect data at the end
of a device’s life?
9 – Tell us about your book, “The Insecurity of Everything” –
what is it about?
10 -- Tell us where you see the electronic recycling industry
going in the next 5-10 years