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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.

William Jackson

William Jackson

Education
NC, United States

Dr. William Jackson is a community-driven strategist investigating practices that position Black Genius to harness imagination in pursuit of liberation for all. As the Founder…

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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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Jabraan Pasha

Jabraan Pasha

Health
OK, United States

Dr. Jabraan Pasha is an internal medicine physician, educator, and community health advocate, dedicated to the promotion of health equity. A Tulsa native and graduate…

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Robert Hakiza

Robert Hakiza

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
Congo, Republic of

Robert Hakiza is a Congolese researcher and humanitarian leader who founded Young African Refugees for Integral Development (YARID), a refugee-led, community-based organization in Uganda. Established…

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Mavis Owureku – Asare

Mavis Owureku – Asare

Food Security
Ghana

Mavis is a food scientist and senior researcher at the Radiation Technology Centre of Ghana Atomic Energy Commission which houses the Gamma Irradiation Facility, the…

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Rejoice Misozi Kankhande

Rejoice Misozi Kankhande

Health
Malawi

Rejoice Misozi Kankhande is a registered Public Health Practitioner by the Medical Council of Malawi, with over 10 years’ experience in health program management, monitoring,…

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Stephanie Musho

Stephanie Musho

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Kenya

Stephanie Musho is an accomplished human rights lawyer currently working on financing for the SDGs and global financial architecture reform.  She previously worked on gender…

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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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Nelson Olanipekun

Nelson Olanipekun

Governance
Nigeria

Nelson Olanipekun is founder and executive director of Citizens Gavel, a Nigerian NGO aimed at improving the access to justice and citizen engagement through the…

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Walter Ochieng

Walter Ochieng

Health
Kenya

Walter O. Ochieng is a physician and global health researcher at the Africa Institute for Health Policy. While in Kenya, he spearheaded a program to…

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Assia Sidibe

Assia Sidibe

Food Security
Mali

Assia heads the Francophone section of the African Risk Capacity, a ground-breaking extreme weather insurance scheme designed to help African Union members cope with the…

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Brandi Coleman

Brandi Coleman

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education
TX, United States

Brandi Coleman is the proud founder and CEO of The Lemonade Circle.  The Lemonade Circle is dedicated to empowering young Black girls to use life’s…

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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.