Corporate Social Responsibility

As a market leader with global operations, we accept the responsibility that comes with our position. Brightstar believes that it is important to give back to the local, national and global communities in which we operate. Brightstar supports communities through partnerships, sponsored programs and corporate giving. We also see the potential for using mobile technology as a platform for providing access to knowledge and therefore enabling richer and more fulfilling learning experiences. The primary focus of Brightstar’s corporate social responsibility programs has been children’s education initiatives and the betterment of communities in terms of social issues, such as AIDS, literacy and other causes. We are committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives.

One Laptop Per Child – Founding Member

OLPC is a global initiative seeking to reduce poverty and increase access to communications to children in emerging countries via the creation of an ultra low cost laptop. In 2005, Brightstar became a founding member of the program, along with Google, AMD, Redhat and Rupert Murdoch’s NewsCorp to make the laptop vision a reality. Brightstar was also named exclusive sales and distribution agent for the OLPC project, to serve some of the poorest children in the world in nations such as Uruguay, Peru, Mexico, Columbia, Nigeria, Haiti, Mongolia, Rwanda, Cambodia and India.

World Economic Forum – Member

Brightstar has been invited to be a part of the World Economic Forum, an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Leaders from this exceptional group, including Brightstar’s CEO, Marcelo Claure, meet regularly to discuss and help to solve some of the world’s most pressing social issues.

Scholarship Programs

Brightstar supports education and builds future leaders through a number of unique programs and partnerships. For instance, Brightstar is a member of the Latin America Board of Georgetown University which is focused on creating Latin America’s next group of leaders via an intensive executive program that mixes political, social and educational components for a select group of high potential students. Brightstar’s membership on the board and creation of fully paid scholarships to deserving students is already seeing results. One of the students sponsored by Brightstar has gone on to create an organization called Funbolider which focuses on identifying and educating students in Bolivia for future leadership opportunities in the country and the region. Additionally, Brightstar sponsors young up-and-coming college interns from Latin America to come and learn the company’s operations and the industry. These internships have led to permanent and significant positions within Brightstar.