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Scott Harrison founded the non-profit charity: water and serves as its CEO. He was born on September 7, 1975.
| Full Name | Scott Harrison |
| Date of Birth | September 7, 1975 |
| Age | 47 (as of 2022) |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
| CEO of | Charity: water |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Scott Harrison Net Worth | $5 million (Last updated 2022) |
Scott Harrison Net Worth
Scott Harrison is a successful entrepreneur with a net worth of $5 million dollars.
Early life and career
Scott Harrison hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was raised in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. In Manhattan, he began his professional career as a nightclub and event promoter. Next, he organized parties for companies such as MTV, VH1, and Bacardi for 10 years.
The Pursuit of God, a book given by his father to Harrison, inspired him to leave his job in August of 2004 to work for Mercy Ships, a non-profit organization that gives free medical care.
Charity: Water
As an employee of Mercy Ships in Liberia for two years, Harrison gained in-depth knowledge of the poverty situation there. This led Harrison to found charity: water in 2006. Through public donations, the charity provides access to clean water in developing countries, providing direct funding for projects like wells and toilets. Charity: Water granted Harrison $325,278 in 2017, despite the organization claiming to spend all its funds on programming.
Personal life
Scott Harrison’s wife is Viktoria Harrison, a former designer and brand manager for charity: water. There are two children in the family: Jackson and Emma.
Publications
There are several publications written by Scott Harrison, including:
- Thirst: A Story of Redemption
- Compassion
- Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World
