Paula Schwarz
StartupBoat, founded by Paula Schwarz, started by hosting solution-driven gatherings on boats during the Syrian refugee crisis. The goal was simple yet powerful: listen to people in need and connect them with those who could help. Today, through initiatives like Cosmopolis Sessions, Paula continues this mission by facilitating tech-enabled collaboration between refugees and change-makers. Her work bridges gaps between communities and turns compassion into concrete action, empowering people through innovative, people-centered solutions.