Endeavor

3 I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN attracted to Endeavor because it is an organization that convenes people who think big: 1,500+ Endeavor Entrepreneurs have created many hundreds of thousands of jobs and generate billions of dollars in annual revenue; 3,000+ mentors donate over 30,000 hours of their time each year; and our 450+ team members worldwide coordinate a rig- orous selection process, while delivering an ever increasing number of post-selection services, all at an unparalleled level. inking big is part of Endeavor's DNA. It was core to the incredible idea hatched by Linda Rottenberg and Peter Kellner 20 years ago, and it guides Endeavor's growth as we look ahead to our next decade. at said, before everyone else can think big, there is a group of people who need to start the ball rolling. ese are the 600+ board mem- bers—both founders and current—who steer our operations around the world. Without their support, we would never be able to achieve the consistent ability to spread Endeavor's model and deepen our impact. Endeavor board mem- bers bring extensive rolodexes, a keen knowledge of local markets and exceptional energy to each office, not to mention crucial financial support. ey also form the core of investors in Endeavor Catalyst, our co-investment vehicle that prom- ises to transform the way Endeavor operates and funds itself in the coming decade. A critical part of Endeavor's boards is that they are not static. Founding board members— including some of Endeavor's most fundamental early supporters like Eduardo Elsztain of Argentina, Beto Sicupira of Brazil, Naguib Sawiris of Egypt, Pedro Aspe of Mexico, Gabby Rozman of Uruguay, Ali Al-Husri of Jordan, and Adrian Gore of South Africa—provide a leading role, but, over time, promote a second generation of leaders. Sadly, we lose some of our greatest lights, as we did far too soon with the passing of Jennifer "Fern" Oppenheimer, a founding board member of Endeavor South Africa, and Soledad Saieh, a founder of Endeavor Chile. Most gratifying, however, is the arrival of dozens of our own successful Endeavor Entrepreneurs, who now serve as board members at Endeavor Global and on many of our local boards. In paying it forward, these dynamic men and women bring a fresh perspective and truly make Endeavor an organi- zation "of, by and for entrepreneurs." As we celebrate our 20th Anniversary, we want to recognize the many people who have served on our boards over the past two decades. We'll soon invite them to become part of a new Endeavor Ambassadors program that will honor those who have led our mission. We hope they will continue to serve as one-on-one mentors, join us as panelists and observers at our International Selection Panels, participate in Endeavor Catalyst, and accept invitations to attend our annual worldwide board gathering, held around the Global Gala in New York. In closing, I want to extend my personal gratitude to all of our board members for the world-class stewardship they have provided and continue to provide. Your belief in thinking big enables all of us at Endeavor to do the same. As ever, Edgar Bronfman, Jr. CEO, Accretive Endeavor Global Board Chairman

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