Ep. 251 | Combatting Human Trafficking: The Fastest-Growing Criminal Enterprise in the World with Jeremy Vallerand

Jan 10

Human trafficking is the fastest-growing criminal enterprise in the world, and it’s taking place in your neighborhood as over 100,000 minors are trafficked each year in the US. In this episode, I’m joined by Jeremy Vallerand, CEO & President of Atlas Free, a global non-profit organization working in over 25 countries to prevent, combat, and end sex trafficking. We discuss the drivers for human trafficking, the surprising facts about who is involved in this criminal enterprise, and what you can do about it.

ABOUT Jeremy Vallerand

Jeremy Vallerand is the CEO & President of Atlas Free, a global non-profit organization working in over 25 countries to prevent, combat, and end sex trafficking. He travels the world working with coalitions and policy makers on global initiatives to end human trafficking, and speaking to diverse audiences about social impact, human trafficking, and leadership. His Tedx Talk - “Using Your Passions to Fight Injustice” - encourages people to leverage their own skills and passions to improve the world around them. Before starting Atlas Free, Jeremy worked as an entrepreneur and consultant with numerous Fortune 500 companies, global NGOs and start-up ventures. He has an undergraduate degree in Business from Trinity Western University in British Columbia, Canada and a graduate degree in Diplomacy from Oxford University in the UK. He is an avid outdoorsman, outdoor gear tester, and the cofounder of Climb for Captives, an initiative that utilizes mountain climbing to combat human trafficking. Jeremy lives in Seattle, WA with his wife, Maren, and their three children.

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