Alexis Chavez is a visionary leader, impact entrepreneur, and conservation advocate who has spent over a decade building bridges between sustainable business development, community empowerment, and environmental stewardship. As Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of Passage, she architects regenerative business models that harmonize human potential with planetary well-being.

During her 15 years in Africa, Alexis successfully launched and led multiple enterprises and initiatives, including co-founding gnuGrid CRB, which expanded financial inclusion for millions in Uganda, and founding Einstein Rising, which has catalyzed Ugandan social entrepreneurs to vertically integrate humanitarianism, conservation, and profitability. 

Her work with conservation organizations like ECOLIFE Foundation and Orangutan Outreach has demonstrated her commitment to environmental stewardship through community-centered approaches. By identifying systemic gaps and designing innovative solutions, she has consistently demonstrated how business can catalyze environmental and social transformation.

Alexis's journey began with a profound calling to work with African wildlife. Through her early career in wildlife rescue, she discovered that conservation initiatives could only succeed when integrated with community needs and economic empowerment. This insight led her to pioneer approaches that blend conservation with humanitarian aid, ultimately revealing that lasting change requires empowering passionate local leaders.

A dynamic entrepreneur with global reach, Alexis has pioneered organizations across Africa and Southeast Asia that create innovative solutions for complex social and environmental challenges. Her initiatives span from wildlife conservation initiatives, humanitarian solutions, and business development, showcasing her ability to manifest meaningful change at scale.  

Through Passage, Alexis manifests her vision of creating restorative enterprises that catalyze personal awakening and societal evolution. Her work demonstrates how conscious business practices can ignite positive change across the full spectrum of the human experience while honoring our connection to the natural world.

Her extraordinary capacity to orchestrate operational systems while maintaining a visionary perspective enables her to craft sustainable enterprises that address complex social challenges. This multifaceted expertise amplifies Passage's mission of creating transformative ecosystems that honor individual growth and ecological vitality, recognizing that personal healing, collective consciousness, and Earth's vitality are inseparable threads in the fabric of our shared future.

Through her own transformational journey, Alexis discovered that values-driven leadership and personal healing are fundamental to creating lasting positive change. This revelation, combined with her extensive experience in conscious enterprise development, uniquely positions her to guide Passage's evolution.Her work demonstrates how conscious business practices can ignite positive change while honoring our essential connection to the natural world, embodying the principle that true transformation begins with returning to authenticity.

Key Achievements

• Co-founding and scaling gnuGrid CRB, expanding financial inclusion across East Africa

• Founding Einstein Rising, facilitating entrepreneurial development throughout Africa

• Establishing the Modisa Wildlife Project, the first rescue center in Botswana

• Leading conservation and community development initiatives across multiple continents

• Creating sustainable volunteer programs and eco-tourism models for wildlife centers

• Developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies for impact-driven organizations

• Speaking at prestigious venues including TEDx San Diego