Giles Gunesekera

Develops and manufactures lithium-ion batteries

Global Impact Initiative is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering underserved and vulnerable communities, particularly refugees and at-risk populations, through education, professional development, mentoring, and job skills training. The private company is based in Austin. The organization provides accessible programs in education, personal and professional growth, and community engagement, including mentoring at-risk women to develop entrepreneurial mindsets, international teacher training for educators in developing countries, accelerated ESL programs for Ukrainian refugees, workplace readiness training for youth, commercial driver’s license exam preparation, and refugee stabilization and integration efforts focused on Afghan and Ukrainian refugees. Additional programs offer academic support, enrichment, and income-generating opportunities such as the refugee sewing collective. The American company was founded by Giles Gunesekera. Giles Gunesekera has been the CEO since incorporation.