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Tomás Alvarez
Catalyst / Social Entrepreneur / Impact Strategist — Selected as a CNN Hero, NBCLatino Top 20 Innovator & Ashoka Fellow
Tomás Alvarez III is a transformative leader and social impact entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience dedicated to advancing equity and justice in various systems, including education, mental health, arts & culture, philanthropy, climate technology, and workforce development.1
As the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Idea2Form, LLC, a BIPOC-led creative studio, Tomás specializes in design for social impact. He collaborates with leading nonprofits, foundations, and purpose-driven companies to co-design and amplify their social impact initiatives.1 Some of his notable partners include Emerson Collective, Kauffman Foundation, Ashoka, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.1
Key achievements in his role at Idea2Form include:
- Launching the company in 2018 and achieving 4x revenue growth within two years
- Leading business development efforts, resulting in $1.59M in annual revenue by the fourth year of operation
- Co-creating the company's innovative Multi-Dimensional Design Philosophy
- Managing a remote multi-disciplinary team of 14 full-time employees across four time zones1
Tomás has received several prestigious recognitions for his innovative work in adolescent mental health, including:
Prior to Idea2Form, Tomás founded and led several impactful organizations:
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Hip Hop Therapy Global Institute (2016-2017): An impact network advancing the field of Hip Hop Therapy to inspire mental health and wellbeing among youth.1
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Beats, Rhymes and Life, Inc. (2004-2015): Served as the Founding Executive Director for over 11 years.1
Tomás is also a trustee of the Grunin Foundation, a New Jersey-based family foundation focused on promoting community wellbeing through arts, education, and healthcare.1 His expertise includes social entrepreneurship, strategic planning, narrative change, and organization development.1
As a systems thinker and catalytic collaborator, Tomás Alvarez III continues to work towards creating a more equitable, just, and sustainable society through his various roles and initiatives.1
