Pagna has almost 10 years combine experienced in operations, social innovation, design thinking, supply chain management and sales to tackle toughest social problems – transforming them into sustainable solutions. He is leading and building one of the most innovative social startups, WaterSHED Ventures, to help people drink clean water, use a toilet and wash their hands. The company is designing, innovating and distributing WASH products to bottom of the pyramid in Cambodia. Prior to his work with WaterSHED Ventures, Pagna spent his graduate studies to focus on bridging the theoretical frameworks of social innovation to apply in enterprises in Cambodia. His research was based on qualitative studies with social enterprises in Cambodia to find evidences does applying creative strategies will help social entrepreneurs to accelerate their impact and business growth. Pagna is actively involving with social entrepreneurs community through various activities such mentoring and training young aspiring entrepreneurs, and developing apprenticeship program to place local talents to work with social enterprises. He is also an in-house mentor and Programs Associate at Impact Hub Phnom Penh. Pagna holds a MSc in Business Innovation and Creative Entrepreneurship from London Metropolitan University, England.
