Engineers Without Borders USA
Boris Martin currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Engineers Without Borders USA, where the focus is on establishing partnerships and mobilizing resources to develop infrastructure in underserved global communities. In addition, Boris is an Advisory Council Member for FinDev Canada, contributing insights on the organization's mission and strategy. Previously, as CEO of Engineers Without Borders Canada, Boris enhanced the organization's impact strategy, fostered gender diversity, and navigated challenges related to the pandemic. Boris has also held roles as VP of Strategy and Investment and Director of African Programs, directing initiatives in systemic innovation and portfolio management. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from McMaster University and a Graduate Diploma in Social Innovation from the University of Waterloo.
Engineers Without Borders USA
Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) is a nonprofit humanitarian organization established to support community-driven development programs worldwide through partnerships that design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while providing transformative experiences that enrich global perspectives and create responsible leaders. Today, more than two billion people lack access to the most basic things—clean drinking water, adequate sanitation, reliable passage to local markets and more. EWB-USA’s vision is a world in which the communities they serve have the capacity to sustainably meet their basic human needs. EWB-USA members are in remote corners of the world right now working hard to make EWB-USA’s vision a reality. As a result of EWB-USA’s ongoing projects, children can cross sturdy bridges to attend school, local clinics have consistent supplies of electricity, and accessing clean water isn’t a full-day chore for families. EWB-USA’s vision is ambitious but achievable and everyone has an important role to play—including you. Every contribution to their cause helps EWB-USA engineer a better world. Visit www.ewb-usa.org to learn more and get involved.