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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.

Rubayat Khan

Rubayat Khan

Health
Bangladesh

Rubayat Khan is an innovator, builder, and entrepreneur with a track record of developing transformative solutions at the intersection of technology, data, and global development….

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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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Joi-Michelle Rhodes

Joi-Michelle Rhodes

Health
OK, United States

Joi-Michelle Rhodes, LMSW, is a Black community-based therapist, advocating for transformational change in mental health treatment and suicide prevention. As a suicide attempt survivor and…

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Mojirayo Oluwatoyin Ogunlana

Mojirayo Oluwatoyin Ogunlana

Education
Nigeria

Mojirayo Oluwatoyin Ogunlana is a digital rights lawyer on a mission to establish a legal framework at national and regional levels that safeguards a free…

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Lachelle King

Lachelle King

Health
OK, United States

Lachelle King is a storyteller, researcher, and autist. After being diagnosed at an adult age, she became an advocate for improving health outcomes for other…

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Jeffrey Muhiyeni Misomali

Jeffrey Muhiyeni Misomali

Food Security
Malawi

International development executive with 17+ years driving systemic social change through philanthropy, evidence-based programming, and innovative finance. Passionate about challenging traditional development approaches by leveraging…

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Abraham Leno

Abraham Leno

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
Guinea

Abraham Leno is a seasoned leader in international development and humanitarian assistance, with over 22 years of experience across some of the world’s most challenging…

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Vivian Maduekeh

Vivian Maduekeh

Food Security
Nigeria

Vivian Maduekeh is a Management Consultant with deep expertise in sustainable food systems, global health, and international development. Vivian has worked in cross-functional roles in…

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Thilmeeza Hussain

Thilmeeza Hussain

Environment, Governance
Maldives

Thilmeeza Hussain is a Maldivian civil servant and diplomat, former Permanent Representative to the UN and High Commissioner to Canada. Daughter of Sheikh Hussain Yoosuf,…

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Ndidi Nwuneli

Ndidi Nwuneli

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Food Security
Nigeria

Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli is the President/CEO of the ONE Campaign. She has over 25 years of international development experience and has been deeply involved in…

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Danjuma Adda

Danjuma Adda

Health
Nigeria

Danjuma is a Nigerian prince and accomplished public health expert on a mission to raise awareness about Viral Hepatitis and increase access to care. Danjuma…

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Maji Hailemariam

Maji Hailemariam

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Ethiopia

Maji Hailemariam Debena is an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology in the College of Human Medicine. Her research interests…

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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.