IXL Social Enterprise Case Studies Housing January 2012 | Page 20

Revolutionizing the way to make housing affordable for everyone

AUTHORS
Ronald Jonash
Partner, IXL Center
Ron’s specialties are the strategic management of innovation, technology, and R&D to create and capture
maximum value. In addition, Ron is on the faculty of the Hult International Business School, and on the
Advisory board of Arthur D. Little Inc.
Kristen Anderson
Consultant, IXL Center
Kristen writes case studies for IXL and the HGCC, as well as contributes to product development and strategy
for IXL. She designed and implemented the strategic plan for the regional case competition in London for HGCC
2011, and she will continue to be involved with the development of the program.
Dr. Hitendra Patel
Hult Professor of Innovation and Growth; Managing Director, IXL Center
At IXL Center, Hitendra works with firms and their executives to develop the institutional capabilities and
culture that foster growth through innovation. He has given speeches globally on Innovation and Growth
and is the author of a range of books on Innovation. At Hult, he is the Global Director of Innovation,
Management Consulting and Action Learning Programs.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors would like to thank Jonathan Reckford, Dave McMurtry, Paul Hamalian, Jennifer Lindsey,
Steve Weir, Steven Seidel, Kip Scheidler, and the staff of Habitat for Humanity International for their
extensive support and encouragement. Special thanks to Kerry Herman, Howard McNally, Ahmad Ashkar,
and Ste [