Shari ArisonShari Arison, an American-Israeli businesswoman and philanthropist, is owner of the Arison Group, which operates in more than forty countries across five continents to realize the vision of Doing Good. Its business arm, Arison Investments, operates i the fields of finance (Bank Hapoalim), infrastructure, real estate, and renewable energy (Shikun & Binui), salt (Salt of the Earth), and water (Miya). Its philanthropic arm, The Ted Arison Family Foundation, houses the organizations Essence of Life, Goodnet, All One, and Ruach Tova that operates Shari's global initiative Good Deeds Day. She also initiated Matan--Investing in the Community, based on United Way. Arison created a unique values-based model for values-driven leadership in business, organizations, and communities. She is repeatedly ranked by Forbes as one of the most powerful women in the world, and as one of the world's greenest billionaires. In 2013, Arison was named Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by George Mason University. Read More Read Less