In support of the next generation of global leaders in the technology industry, our Young Global Innovators (YGI) initiative is designed for rising entrepreneurs and offers valuable leadership development opportunities with a strong global context through membership with H2.

 

Launching in 2021 with the support of Silicon Valley Bank and other leading organizations from H2's global partner network, the program involves a diverse global membership cohort of H2 members who are under the age of 40. Young Global Innovators are nominated by the H2 community and join as members of H2's global Chapters on an annual basis.

 


Cohort Profile

Our Young Global Innovators cohorts consist of a diverse set of H2 members and companies situated across H2's network who share the following common attributes:

 

  • Members: Founder/CEOs of high-growth pre-Series A startup with backing from an H2 partner or other prominent VC
  • Companies: strong regional/global potential consumer and enterprise startups; headquartered in H2 Chapters
  • Qualifying Age: incoming members are under the age of 40 at the time of joining

 


Benefits

Member benefits (in addition to general H2 member benefits) for Young Global Innovators (YGI) include the following:

 

  • Network: build relationships with YGI cohort peers and H2 members on a global basis
  • Learning: develop leadership playbooks to inform company growth strategies for scaling in large global markets
  • Platform: utilize online resources, community tools and partner offerings to support engagement with global H2 community

 


Expectations

Members expectations (in addition to general H2 member expectations) for Young Global Innovators (YGI) include the following:

 

  • Forums: participation in relevant Forums including quarterly YGI Forums during first two years of membership; includes speaking opportunities as appropriate
  • Insights: engagement in global content initiatives aimed at sharing industry perspectives and thought leadership around entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Leadership: evaluation of leadership opportunities with local Chapter or Global to get more involved with H2 community/initiatives in second year of membership