In this episode of The Do Good Podcast, Marc speaks to Shlomy about his area of expertise: adult low literacy.

Shlomy Kattan is Senior Director at The XPRIZE Foundation, where he leads the Adult Literacy XPRIZE and the Foundation’s Education & Learning vertical. In this capacity, he works closely with business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to address grand challenges to maximizing human potential.  Prior to joining XPRIZE, Shlomy was CEO of Kudo!, an award-winning EdTech startup. He was previously a Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group after a 10-year career in e-learning, traditional education, and academia.  Shlomy earned his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a Wenner-Gren Foundation fellow.

Shlomy reveals how big of an issue adult low literacy.  He discusses both the profound societal effects of adult literacy and the devastating toll it takes on those who have to cope with it.  He discusses what is happening in the public and private sectors to alleviate it and the associated challenges.  

This is a fascinating conversation about an issue that does not get a lot of press yet affects millions of adults in this country and across the world.  You can access the show notes here.