Christian de Boisredon

Christian de Boisredon is the Founder and CEO of Sparknews, a social enterprise dedicated to promoting positive journalism and innovative projects that create social impact. He is based in the Greater Paris Metropolitan Region and has built a career focused on cultural transformation for positive change.

Early Life and Education

Christian embarked on a significant journey at the age of 24, traveling around the world with friends to meet social entrepreneurs. This experience inspired him to write a bestselling book titled L’Espérance autour du Monde, which chronicled their encounters with change-makers globally. His background includes engineering and consulting in strategy and change management, which laid the foundation for his future endeavors in social entrepreneurship.12

Career Highlights

• Sparknews: Founded in 2012, Sparknews aims to amplify positive innovations through media campaigns, collaborating with leading news outlets across 50 countries and reaching an audience of approximately 300 million people. The organization works with various stakeholders, including multinational corporations, NGOs, and decision-makers, to foster cultural shifts towards positive impact.12
• Impact Journalism: Christian is a pioneer in advocating for solutions journalism, which focuses on reporting initiatives that address societal challenges rather than merely highlighting problems. He has been involved in organizing global events such as Impact Journalism Day, promoting a more optimistic perspective in the media.45
• Previous Roles: Before founding Sparknews, he co-founded Reporters d’Espoirs and worked as a senior consultant at BearingPoint. He also contributed to film projects related to social entrepreneurship, including The Yunus Movie Project, which tells the story of Muhammad Yunus and microcredit.124

Philosophy and Impact

Christian de Boisredon emphasizes the importance of fostering trust and innovation within organizations. His approach involves inspiring corporate leaders and employees through workshops and keynote speeches focused on leadership for change and positive innovation.34 Through Sparknews, he continues to advocate for a media landscape that highlights solutions and empowers communities globally.