Chris Lesner

Chris Lesner is the Founder and CEO of Project World Impact (PWI), a company dedicated to supporting nonprofits by enhancing their fundraising, visibility, and operational capabilities. Born in Michigan, Lesner spent his formative years in Japan, Australia, and Germany, which provided him with a global perspective. During his sophomore year in college, he co-founded a marketing company that quickly grew to serve Fortune 500 clients, generating multimillion-dollar revenues. However, driven by a desire to make a broader impact, he left this venture to establish PWI at the age of 20.12

Project World Impact serves as a hub for nonprofits, offering innovative tools and platforms to connect them with supporters and improve their reach. The organization has developed over 20 products tailored to nonprofit needs and continues to expand its offerings.3 Lesner's leadership has been recognized with several awards, including the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award from the Daily Herald.4 He is also actively involved in mentoring and equipping business leaders to maximize their market impact through servant leadership.5