Good Fortunes

Beatrice Trussardi is a new generation philanthropist. She could have easily settled into the family business. Instead, the former head of the Trussardi Italian fashion house is pouring her efforts into giving something back to Milan.

Zach Coopersmith breaks with the traditional concept of a Wall Street banker. A committed philanthropist, he is a member of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to children suffering life-threatening illnesses.

Alexandre Mars had one motivation for success: to change the world for the better. The tech entrepreneur's New York-based Epic Foundation now links a new generation of business self-starters with charities helping the young.

Roshni Nadar's life could easily have been dominated by business. Despite being CEO of her billionaire father's HCL Corporation, Nadar also runs the company's philanthropic arm, promoting the education of disadvantaged girls in Uttar Pradesh.

Alejandro Legorreta is putting his success in finance to work in his native Mexico. His social conscience saw him co-found the Legorreta Hernandez Foundation, a non-profit organisation that works directly with disadvantaged communities.