Entrepreneur and philanthropist Armand Rousso is a major supporter of Children’s Rights’ advocacy campaigns on behalf of abused and neglect­ed children. Mr. Rousso has dedicated both his money and his time, hosting fundraising events for the organization in 2005 and 2006. Over the last four years, Mr. Rousso—whose philanthropic efforts have pro­cured millions of dollars for charities since 1984—has personally given and raised more than $85,000 for Children’s Rights.

“I believe in Children’s Rights’ advocacy campaigns and am proud to lend support and endorsement of programs that benefit abused and neglected children,” said Rousso. An innovator in the fields of technology and the Internet, Armand Rousso’s entrepreneurial career has spawned over thirty companies and thousands of patent claims worldwide. He currently serves as chairman and CEO of the technology, Internet and biotech consulting firm, SPBD Consulting.

After settling in the United States in 1982, the French-born Rousso began what is widely regarded as the first e-commerce company, The International Stamp Exchange. In early 2000, he launched X3D Technologies Corporation, the worldwide leader in 3D technology. Rousso has been cited by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his numerous charitable efforts benefiting the children and underprivileged of New York City. In addition to donating his time and money to Children’s Rights and the New York University School of Medicine, Rousso is also an ac­tive supporter of international chess and has sponsored several World Championship matches. In 2006, his firm SPBD Consulting sponsored an American Red Cross Hurricane Relief event at the United Nations.

“The advancement of advocacy campaigns needs to continue and we all need to maintain our sup­port of these efforts to benefit children,” said Rousso.
“Armand’s continuing support of Children’s Rights has been invaluable,” said Marcia Robinson Lowry, executive director of Children’s Rights. “He has simultaneously helped advance our advo­cacy campaigns, through his generous financial contributions, while also spreading the word about our work and getting others involved.”

This article was published in the quarterly newsletter of Children's Rights: Children's Rights Inside - Summer 2007. Click here to download the PDF version of this newsletter (543 Kb).