François Bonnici
Director of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and Head of Foundations at the World Economic Forum
Data Confidence: 78% · Sources: 3 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026
- Net Worth ▲
- Estimated $1M – $5M
- Reach ▲
- 10.0M people
- Power ▲
- As Director of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and Head of Foundations at the World Economic Forum, he oversees social innovation programming, global network initiatives, and foundation partnerships in Geneva.
- Influence ▲
- He influences global social entrepreneurship practices through the World Economic Forum platform and co-authoring 'The Systems Work of Social Change' (2021), which won the Best Non-Profit Management Book award in 2022.
- Network ▲
- His professional network spans leadership roles across the World Economic Forum, Schwab Foundation, University of Cape Town, University of Oxford, and international philanthropic organizations.
- Legacy ▲
- He established the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Cape Town as Africa's first academic center dedicated to social innovation, bridging medical humanities, philanthropy, and social enterprise.
- Trajectory ▲
- Stable — first assessment on record.
About
Dr. François Bonnici is a South African medical doctor, university professor, and social innovation leader serving as Director of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and Head of Foundations at the World Economic Forum. From 2011 to 2018, he was the founding director of the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business in partnership with the Bertha Foundation. A Rhodes Scholar with degrees from the University of Cape Town, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and University of Oxford, he co-authored 'The Systems Work of Social Change' (2021) to advance systemic social impact practices globally.
Known For
Serving as Director of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and Head of Foundations at the World Economic Forum.
Connections
Board & Governance
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