Christoper Mailani Dawson is a Native Hawaiian social entrepreneur dedicated to creating wide-scale economic and cultural impact. Over the last three decades, he has launched several successful ventures, including the Hawaiian Native Corporation (HNC), Hawaii Polo Life, and DAWSON – HNC’s family of subsidiary companies. DAWSON employs over 1,200 people across 18 offices worldwide. In 2021, HNC’s collective economic impact in the Native Hawaiian community totaled several million dollars, including over $3 million direct monetary contributions.