Alan Harlam is an executive coach with a practice focusing on social innovation, social entrepreneurship, and purposeful leadership. Since 2007, he has supported dozens of entrepreneurs through all stages of their startup journey, with a special focus on ventures designed to address social problems. At Brown, Alan was a senior member of Brown’s Swearer Center leadership, where he drove innovations in higher education around engaged scholarship and community-based innovation. Today, his coaching supports social impact and community leaders with the support they need to maximize their impact. Alan loves spending time with his family, his friends, and visiting awe-inspiring places in nature.