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We support locally-rooted, globally networked innovative leaders around the globe through our Fellowship programs. Explore our community database below to learn more.

Monalisa Padhee

Monalisa Padhee

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
India

Monalisa Padhee is the Program Head of Education and Wellness Initiative at Emp Bindi International association. In her role, she works on delivering education and…

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Cassia Herron

Cassia Herron


KY, United States

Cassia Herron is a visionary, bold leader, policy advocate and entrepreneur based in Kentucky who coaches local innovators to maximize their potential to help transform…

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Karan Chopra

Karan Chopra

Food Security
Ghana

Karan is an entrepreneur and operator experienced in building high growth and high impact ventures. He is currently the COO of Cervest, a Climate Intelligence…

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Mohamed Aburawi

Mohamed Aburawi

Health
Libya

Dr. Mohamed Aburawi, a Libya-born surgeon and tech entrepreneur, is the founder and CEO of Atarona Ventures, where he leads the creation and scaling of…

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Naomi Tulay-Solanke

Naomi Tulay-Solanke

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Liberia

Naomi Tulay-Solanke is a Liberian feminist, a human right activist, a humanitarian, and the Founding Executive Director of Community Health Initiative (CHI), a local non-governmental…

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Dieter Cantu

Dieter Cantu

Social Justice - Equity
TX, United States

Dieter Cantu is an advocate for youth impacted by the juvenile justice and child welfare systems, and an expert in policy reform. His lived experience…

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Mohamed Ali Diini

Mohamed Ali Diini

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education
Kenya

There is an invisible, 3.5 trillion dollar tax silently eroding performance in our workplaces, schools, and entire economies. It drives absenteeism, stifles innovation, and causes…

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Sisonke Msimang

Sisonke Msimang

Governance
South Africa

Sisonke Msimang is a South African writer, activist and political analyst based in Perth, Western Australia, whose focus is on race, gender, and politics. She…

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Marlene Cerritos-Rivas

Marlene Cerritos-Rivas

Health
MA, United States

Marlene Cerritos-Rivas (she/ella) is a health equity advocate and a community organizer at heart. Her passion for ensuring every person has access to quality health…

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Stellah Bosire

Stellah Bosire

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Kenya

Dr. Stellah Bosire is a Medical Doctor, Lawyer, Researcher, Global Health Practitioner and the Founding Executive Director of The Africa Center for Health Systems and…

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Mansi Shah


India

Mansi Shah is a Senior Technical Coordinator at the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), where she has worked for over 15 years across climate change,…

Edinah Masiyiwa

Edinah Masiyiwa

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Zimbabwe

Edinah Masiyiwa is a nurse, midwife and is the Executive Director of a women’s rights organization in Zimbabwe called Women’s Action Group with over two…

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The Aspen Global Innovators Group supports flagship fellowship programs. These fellowships enable leaders to amplify their voices, visibility and impact. Leaders bring expertise from all sectors and include entrepreneurs, community organizers and local experts who are both proximate to the greatest health and development challenges of our time and also bring lived and learned experience to their solutions.