• As burnout, division, and disconnection rise, Tramuto calls on individuals to lead with care—starting with themselves

Ogunquit, Maine, 16th January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Donato Tramuto, global health leader and founder of the TramutoPorter Foundation, is sounding the alarm on a growing leadership crisis—and offering a solution that starts with each of us: compassion.

Through his work across healthcare, education, and global advocacy, Tramuto has championed compassionate leadership as a powerful tool to transform broken systems and burnt-out communities. His call to action comes amid growing evidence that leaders at every level—CEOs, principals, and policymakers—are facing increasing pressure to lead with empathy, not ego.

“You can’t lead effectively in today’s world without understanding the human side of leadership,” said Tramuto. “The next generation expects it. The current generation needs it. And it starts with how we show up every day—with care, courage, and curiosity.”

The Leadership Crisis by the Numbers

Data paints a clear picture:

• 70% of executives have considered quitting due to burnout (Deloitte, 2023)
  

• 79% of educators report high job-related stress (NEA, 2023)
  

• 63% of Gen Z don’t trust political leaders to do the right thing (Harvard Youth Poll, 2023)
  

At the same time, there is rising demand for emotionally intelligent leadership:

• 84% of employees prefer leaders who show empathy and support (LinkedIn, 2024)
  

• Teams led by compassionate managers report 23% better performance and 50% lower burnout (Stanford, 2022)
  

“We keep rewarding speed, output, and control,” Tramuto said. “But what we actually need are leaders who slow down, listen, and connect. That’s where the impact lives.”

Compassion in Action: What It Looks Like

Through his Foundation’s global programs—including the Compassionate Leadership Italy Cohort—Tramuto has helped educators, healthcare professionals, and young leaders build real-world skills rooted in care and connection.

Participants in these programs report:

• Greater trust among teams
  

• Higher engagement from students
  

• More confidence navigating conflict and identity-based conversations
  

One participant in Florence said, “This was the first leadership training that made me feel seen—not just as a teacher, but as a person.”

The Call to Action: Start with You

Tramuto isn’t asking for new policies or big donations. He’s asking people—especially those in leadership positions—to look inward.

“Before we ask others to change, we need to model it ourselves. That means checking in on our own well-being. That means making space for honest conversations. That means caring out loud.”

Here are 5 small ways anyone can lead with compassion right now:

1. Start Meetings with a Human Check-In

Ask how people are doing before diving into tasks. It builds trust and lowers tension.

2. Replace Judgment with Curiosity

When conflict arises, ask: “What else could be going on here?” Pause before reacting.

3. Say ‘I Don’t Know’ More Often

Admitting uncertainty creates psychological safety. It invites collaboration.

4. Celebrate Quiet Wins

Recognize effort, not just outcomes. A simple “I saw what you did there” goes far.

5. Practice One Act of Self-Compassion Daily

Take a five-minute break. Write down what went well. Forgive a small mistake. Leading others starts with leading yourself.

Looking Ahead

Tramuto’s efforts are gaining momentum. The TramutoPorter Foundation is expanding its educator fellowship, planning new cross-cultural initiatives, and launching training resources designed for today’s most critical environments—schools, boardrooms, and communities.

“This isn’t about being soft,” Tramuto emphasized. “It’s about being strong enough to lead with heart—and smart enough to know that it works.”

About Donato Tramuto

Donato Tramuto is an award-winning healthcare executive, author of The Double Bottom Line, and founder of the TramutoPorter Foundation. Known globally for his work in compassionate leadership, he has empowered thousands of students, educators, and professionals to lead with empathy, effectiveness, and purpose.

About the TramutoPorter Foundation

Founded in 2001, the TramutoPorter Foundation has impacted over 130 organizations and countless individuals through its support of education, healthcare access, and human rights. Its Compassionate Leadership initiatives span the U.S. and Europe, creating ripple effects in classrooms, companies, and communities.

Zero-cost platform delivers 1.35 million addresses monthly with instant, no-registration access for software testing, creative projects, and personal use

United States, 16th Jan 2026 – Placevy, a free global address generation platform, today announced it has generated 1.35 million addresses since its late 2025 launch, serving users across 192 countries who need realistic addresses for software testing, creative writing, and everyday needs. The platform operates completely free, requires no registration, and handles approximately 45,000 address requests daily.

Most address verification services charge between $0.02 and $0.50 per request. For development teams running hundreds of test scenarios, those costs add up quickly. Placevy removes that barrier entirely—no credit card, no sign-up form, no hidden fees.

“Developers shouldn’t have to pay for basic testing infrastructure,” said Stella Johnson, Marketing Lead at Placevy. “Address generation is something QA teams need constantly when building e-commerce sites, payment systems, or logistics apps. We made it free because testing tools should be available to everyone, whether you’re at a startup or working solo.”

Platform Growth and Usage

Since launching in late 2025, Placevy has seen steady adoption across different user groups:

• 1.35 million addresses generated across 192 countries since launch
• 45,000 daily requests on average
• 1.35 million monthly generations at current usage rates
• 192 countries and territories supported including all G20 nations

The most requested regions include North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Scandinavia, with users spanning software development teams, independent creators, and individual users worldwide.

Technical Features Built for Real-World Use

Each generated address includes the details that matter for testing and verification:

• Valid postal codes that match the actual format for each country (ZIP codes for the US, postcodes for the UK, etc.)
• Geographic coordinates providing latitude and longitude for location-based testing
• Proper formatting based on how people in each country actually write addresses
• Real street types including Avenue, Boulevard, Drive, Lane, Court—not fabricated names
• Bulk export options for teams that need hundreds or thousands of addresses
• API access with straightforward documentation for automated workflows

Response times average under 200 milliseconds for single requests. Bulk exports deliver CSV files within minutes, enabling seamless integration into testing pipelines.

Solving the Address Testing Cost Problem

Traditional address APIs charge per request, creating budget barriers for comprehensive testing. A development team testing an e-commerce checkout across ten countries might run thousands of test cases during a single sprint. At $0.02 to $0.50 per API call, testing costs can reach thousands of dollars before a product even launches.

This pricing model creates challenges for:

• Early-stage startups operating with limited budgets
• Individual developers building side projects
• Coding bootcamps and computer science programs teaching students
• Teams that need to test repeatedly throughout development cycles
• Companies expanding into new geographic markets

Placevy’s free model enables unlimited testing without budget approvals, procurement processes, or surprise invoices at month-end.

Format Accuracy Across Global Markets

Address formats vary dramatically by country, and getting these formats wrong breaks validation systems and creates poor user experiences. A US address needs a ZIP code and state abbreviation. A UK address requires a proper postcode format. Japanese addresses follow entirely different structural conventions.

Placevy generates addresses that match real-world standards:

United States: Proper 5-digit ZIP codes (or ZIP+4 extension), standard state abbreviations (CA, NY, TX), and USPS-compliant street type designations

Canada: Valid postal codes in A1A 1A1 format with correct province codes

United Kingdom: Royal Mail-compliant postcodes with proper district formatting

Germany: 5-digit Postleitzahl codes matched to correct regional areas

Japan: 7-digit postal codes with proper prefecture formatting

Australia: 4-digit postcodes aligned with state and territory boundaries

The platform handles format specifications including ZIP and postal code ranges for each country, official state and province abbreviations, street type conventions, apartment and unit numbering where appropriate, and city naming patterns specific to each region.

How Different Users Are Using Placevy

Development and QA Teams:

E-commerce platforms use Placevy to test checkout flows across multiple countries. Payment processors validate address verification systems against realistic data. Logistics companies test routing algorithms and delivery zone coverage calculations. SaaS platforms verify user onboarding flows and account setup forms work correctly across regions.

Writers and Content Creators:

Writers generating addresses for characters in stories, screenplays, or novels can get realistic locations instantly. If you’re writing about a protagonist living in Brooklyn, you can generate an authentic New York address that fits the neighborhood. Need a character based in Melbourne? Generate an Australian address with a proper postcode that matches the city.

Individual and Personal Use:

Anyone filling out a form that requires an address for testing purposes can use Placevy. Maybe you’re trying out a new app and don’t want to share your real address. Or you’re creating a demo account and need something that looks legitimate. Or you’re teaching someone how address forms work and want examples from different countries.

For quick, single-use cases, Placevy offers dedicated country pages where you can generate addresses instantly. Need just one address from a specific country? Visit Placevy.com and select your region, or go directly to dedicated pages for Canada, Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. No account needed—just click and generate.

Immediate Access and Availability

Placevy is available now at placevy.com with no registration required and no credit card collected. The platform supports 192 countries and territories globally, with dedicated generation pages for high-demand regions including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Japan, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, and New Zealand.

API documentation is available at placevy.com/api-docs, providing integration guides for development teams. Bulk generation and CSV export functionality work without creating an account, enabling immediate use in testing workflows.

About Placevy

Placevy is a free address generation platform designed for developers, QA teams, writers, and everyday users worldwide. Launched in late 2025, the platform provides format-accurate addresses across 192 countries at zero cost with no registration barriers or usage limits. Placevy serves software development teams, independent creators, educational institutions, and individuals who need realistic address data for testing, creative projects, or personal use.

For more information, visit placevy.com

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New York, NY, United States, 16th Jan 2026 – Thomas J. Kent Jr., Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Kent Global LLC and The Kent Family Office, has announced a strategic move into major real estate financing as part of the firm’s continued growth in global investment and capital advisory services. In conjunction with this expansion, Kent Global LLC will operate from a new address at 110 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005, reinforcing its presence in the heart of the world’s financial district.

Kent Global LLC is a New York–based boutique investment firm with more than 25 years of experience in investment banking and business consultancy. Under the leadership of Thomas J. Kent Jr., the firm has helped more than 300 companies collectively raise over USD 1 billion, supporting clients that range from startups to established enterprises and government-related institutions across multiple regions.

The move into major real estate financing builds upon Kent Global LLC’s long-standing advisory and funding capabilities. The firm offers a broad range of services, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), leveraged buyouts (LBO), PIPE financing, venture funding, film financing, asset-based lending, SBLC and BG financing, invoice and factoring financing, startup funding for new businesses, new construction loans, commercial real estate investing, infrastructure financing, energy financing, joint ventures, debt financing, mining financing, and related investment solutions.

These services are designed to align capital, strategy, and execution for complex projects requiring structured financial expertise.

As part of its client-focused approach, Kent Global LLC emphasizes consultation and strategic planning. The firm works closely with organizations to review marketing plans, evaluate upcoming projects, and identify the appropriate financial structures to help move initiatives forward. This consultative model has been a cornerstone of the company’s operations for more than two decades.

Thomas J. Kent Jr. is an entrepreneur, humanitarian, author, and public motivational speaker with over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds degrees from universities in both the United Kingdom and the United States, including Wilberforce University and the University of Leicester. Over the course of his career, he has fostered strategic relationships with major money managers and angel investors while maintaining a results-driven and ethics-focused approach to investment banking.

In addition to his corporate leadership, Mr. Kent is the Chairman and Founder of the Thomas Kent Jr. Foundation, the philanthropic arm through which he supports humanitarian initiatives globally. He also serves on the boards of several private companies and non-governmental organizations and is involved in multiple civic organizations. A world traveler, Mr. Kent has visited more than 45 nations across six continents.

Kent Global LLC has also developed joint venture partnerships with real estate developers worldwide, supported by an extensive network that includes private equity groups, family offices, and angel investors. This network enables the firm to structure equal partnerships for a wide range of real estate projects on a global scale. The company has served private clients with projects in South America, North America, and Europe, bringing together financing and experienced developers to support large-scale developments.

The company’s mission centers on upholding the highest standards of business ethics while helping clients grow their enterprises to their desired level. Kent Global LLC positions itself as a long-term partner in financial strategy, investment execution, and business growth.

Further information about Kent Global LLC and Thomas J. Kent Jr. is available at www.kentgloballlc.net.

Address: 110 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005.

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