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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.

Folake Kio-Olayinka

Folake Kio-Olayinka

Health
Nigeria

Folake Olayinka is a physician and global health leader with extensive experience in immunization, maternal and child health, malaria, HIV, and health systems strengthening. Since…

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Jamar Hill

Jamar Hill

Health
AR, United States

Jamar Hill, Founder of Gamers Baseball Alaska/RBI Alaska, is a former professional baseball player and current youth coach whose lived experiences empowers him to provide access…

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Adaeze Oreh

Adaeze Oreh

Health
Nigeria

Dr. Adaeze Chidinma Oreh is a Nigerian family physician, public health expert, and advocate for universal health care. She currently serves as Commissioner for Health…

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Samuel “SAS” Kargbo

Samuel “SAS” Kargbo

Health
Sierra Leone

Dr. Samuel Kargbo is a seasoned medical doctor and senior public health specialist with over 25 years of progressive experience in health policy development, public…

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Sathya Ragu

Sathya Ragu

Food Security
India

As the co-founder of Soul Forest, Kheyti (an Earthshot Prize winner), and CosmosGreen, Sathya Raghu V Mokkapati’s work is dedicated to advancing nature-based solutions at…

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Olasimbo Sojinrin


DC, United States

Ms. Olasimbo Sojinrin is the CEO of Solar Sister, a social enterprise dedicated to providing women in rural Africa access to clean energy and economic…

Jacqueline Muna Musiitwa, Esq.

Jacqueline Muna Musiitwa, Esq.

Gender, Governance
Zambia

Jacqueline Muna Musiitwa is an international lawyer and expert in African commercial affairs, who served as the executive director of Financial Sector Deepening Uganda, a…

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Rodrigo Bazua Lobato

Rodrigo Bazua Lobato

Health
Mexico

Rodrigo Bazúa was a site fellow at Compañeros en Salud in Mexico (2017-2019). He was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. He studied medicine…

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Aly Faye

Aly Faye

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
Senegal

Aly Faye est un professionnel de la communication, avec une dizaine d’années d’expérience, qui aide les organisations et autres acteurs de développement à améliorer leur…

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Brittany Brass

Brittany Brass


TX, United States

After overcoming personal mental health challenges, Brittany discovered the transformative power of movement and its ability to build community. This realization inspired her to create…

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Kaata Minah

Kaata Minah

Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Sierra Leone

Kaata Minah is an African feminist activist educator and 2024 Impact West Africa Fellow focused on achieving gender equality through transformative feminist education and community-led…

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Adebisi Alimi

Adebisi Alimi

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Nigeria

An LGBT advocate and HIV activist, Adebisi Alimi was the first person to ever come out as gay on Nigerian television. After an attempt on…

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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.