Savin Prasad on not becoming an astronaut, Bill Gates and the philosophy that drives him. WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP? Like many children I wanted to be an astronaut or a scientist. I started scientific experiments at the age of seven and I still have a significant interest in astrophysics and technology in general. HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR? After working many years as a project manager for a big bank, I decided that I needed a change of scenery and took up a role in a small marketing firm. The sheer greediness of the owners drove me to search for something…

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