Merry Korn, an experienced businessperson, with a master’s degree in social work, founded Pearl Interactive Network, a social enterprise that blends a for-profit business with a social mission that provides work opportunities to the people with barriers to employment. Through Merry’s leadership, the company employs over 1,100employees, and is registered for business in 29 states. The company forecasts revenues of $60,000,000 by the end of 2023. Pearl gained traction among the world’s largest federal and commercial BPOs and positioned the company as a contact center with specialties in healthcare and beneficiary services. Pearl provides BPOs with mandated certifications such as small business, WOSBE, and HUBZone while meeting drivers for ESG, environmental, social governance, goals. During her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, yoga, golf, and is a board member for NASWASI, a for profit liability insurance arm of the National Association of Social Workers. She is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners Public Policy Committee, the Ohio Women’s Coalition, and a volunteer with the Women’s Small Business Accelerator (WSBA) and held a board position with Social Ventures, a nonprofit that assisted nascent social enterprises with business plans and funding .