Jeff Golfman
Jeff Golfman | |
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| Born | (1968年05月13日) May 13, 1968 (age 58) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Jeff Golfman (born May 13, 1968) is a Canadian businessman, entrepreneur, inventor and author.
Background
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Golfman was born on May 13, 1968, in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is a graduate of the University of Winnipeg Collegiate, and the Ivey Business School at University of Western Ontario.
Career
[edit ]Golfman's career in environmental entrepreneurship began in 1990 when he launched the first curbside recycling program in Winnipeg.[1]
Prairie Paper Inc. (1998–2015)
[edit ]In January 1998, Golfman and actor Woody Harrelson co-founded Prairie Paper Inc., a venture dedicated to manufacturing "tree-free" paper from agricultural waste.[2] The company's flagship product, "Step Forward Paper," is composed of 80% wheat straw waste and reached mass distribution through major retailers like Staples.[3]
The Raw Office (2015–2025)
[edit ]In December 2015, Golfman founded The Raw Office, a certified B Corp specializing in sustainable procurement for corporate offices.[4] The organization became the only 100% carbon-neutral office supply company in North America, utilizing a proprietary "Responsibility Score" to evaluate product environmental impact.[5]
Send 123 Inc. (2025–present)
[edit ]In 2025, Golfman transitioned into Send 123 Inc., an AI-powered smart procurement and supply chain software provider.[6] The company's proprietary AI-Procurement technology provides businesses with automated reporting, data-driven recommendations, and cost-saving insights to improve operational visibility.[7]
Philanthropy
[edit ]In 1991, Golfman founded Green Kids Inc., a nonprofit live theatre group which helps educate young people on environmental subjects.[8] In 2026, the organization rebranded and changed its name to **Wild Roots**.[9] In 2017, Golfman organized a fundraiser for Margaret's Housing and Community Support Services, raising about 177,000ドル.[10]
Awards and publications
[edit ]In 2009, Golfman received the Silver Lining Award for Pulse Furniture. In 2013 Golfman was awarded the 3M Environmental Innovation Award by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society for his work in Prairie Paper.[11]
In 2013 Golfman published a book, The Cool Vegetarian; he also publishes a blog by the same name.[8] [12] Also in 2013, Golfman was one of four Manitobans nominated for the Manning Innovation Awards.[13]
In 2016, he was a finalist for the Brightlane Entrepreneur Awards for The Raw Office.[14]
Golfman has also been a guest writer at Entrepreneur since 2016.[15]
Other awards include the Federal Business Development Bank's Entrepreneur of the Year award, the Sustainable Development Award of Excellence, and the 2012 Envirokidz Giving Back Award.[16] [17]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Founder & President of Send 123 Inc". Send 123. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ^ "Jeff Golfman: 3M Environmental Innovation Award". Ivey Business School. May 20, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ^ "2013 3M Environmental Innovation Award winner: Jeff Golfman". Canadian Geographic. December 31, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ^ "The Raw Office B Corp Profile". B Lab Global. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ^ "Jeff Golfman: Saving nature since he was a boy". Jewish Independent. June 28, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ^ "Send 123: AI-Powered Smart Procurement". WENY News. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ^ "Send 123 Technology". Send 123. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ^ a b Schlesinger, Joel (May 18, 2013). "The accidental environmentalist". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ^ "Green Kids Inc. Announces Rebrand to Wild Roots". Green Kids. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ^ "Margaret's Housing and Community Support Services Fundraiser". Margaret's Housing. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ^ "2013 Winner - Jeff Golfman". Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ Jerry James Stone (April 18, 2011). "Green Festival SF: Zoe Weil Interviews the Cool Vegetarian, Jeff Golfman". Treehugger. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ "Four Manitobans nominated for national innovation award". Winnipeg Free Press. May 22, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "2015/2016 BrightLane Entrepreneur Awards". Brightlane. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "Jeff Golfman". Entrepreneur. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ Huspeni, Andrea. "Have a Burning Business Question? Ask Our Entrepreneur Expert: Jeff Golfman". Entrepreneur. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ "Speakers". BioFibe 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2017.