What happens when a corporate water purification initiative fails to make a profit, but holds the power to save millions of lives? Dr. Greg Allgood, Vice President of Water and Health at World Vision, shares how pitching a radical non-profit model turned a commercial obstacle into a global effort that has delivered over 25 billion liters of clean water. Tune in to explore how bold vision, systemic community support, and faith can solve one of the world's most critical crises.
Bio: Greg Allgood is vice president of water and health at World Vision, the largest Christian relief and development organization in the world. Under his leadership, World Vision reached 35 million people with clean water between 2016 and 2025—more than the population of Texas.
Prior to joining World Vision, Greg worked for Procter & Gamble (P&G) for nearly twenty-seven years and was the founder of the P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water program. He earned a PhD in toxicology from North Carolina State University and both a Master of Science in public health and Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill.
Greg has worked with a wide range of C-suite executives as well as celebrities who have supported his efforts. He has partnered with individuals, corporations, and foundations resulting in more than $1.6 billion invested in providing clean water in the developing world.
The programs Greg led at P&G and World Vision have resulted in two dozen awards recognizing Greg’s expertise in both public health and marketing, including:
The book ‘Thirsty for a Miracle’ written by Greg shares his journey in finding his purpose as well his journey in helping bring clean water to millions of people. He also wrote and directed a documentary to highlight the burden of hauling water on women and girls called ‘The Long Walk for Water’ which has been accepted into five film festivals.
Greg lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife Elaine. They have four adult children and four grandchildren.
Something Extra: "Well, there's not one, as you know, but if I had to pick one, I would say vision."
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