Dale Stanton-Hoyle is the CEO of Five Talents, an international non-profit that helps new entrepreneurs start small businesses in some of the poorest countries in the world. He is excited to be part of Five Talents because "it represents the best in international development models." 

 

Dale is an engineer, and before joining Five Talents he managed staff who implemented energy-savings projects. While living almost five years in DR Congo, he managed a hospital physical plant, installed solar systems, helped build a hydroelectric dam and installed water systems. Similarly, Dale has worked in Mexico, Haiti, the Philippines, China, South Africa and Venezuela.

Dale has also served on five non-profit boards. He helped one company grow from eight to 2,700 employees. Dale has developed master plans, taught classes and delivered papers internationally.

 

He received his Master’s degree from the University of Maryland and his Bachelor’s from Duke University. He and his wife Lynn have two adult children, Eric and Sara. Lynn and Dale enjoy hiking, swimming, skiing, playing golf and scuba diving all over the world.