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 contexts. A social entrepreneur, emergency responder, and human-centered leader, he has held roles including program manager, security advisor, and protection officer in countries such as South Sudan, Pakistan, Liberia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Guinea, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
For 13 years, Abraham was based in the DRC, where he pioneered and scaled the Asili social enterprise—now a fully operational initiative delivering clean water and healthcare to over 200,000 daily customers. His work exemplifies sustainable, community-driven development in fragile environments.
Abraham has served as Managing Director and Executive Director for several respected organizations in the international development sector. He currently serves as an advisor and board member for various influential institutions. Deeply committed to refugee and internally displaced persons (IDP) advocacy, he brings both field-tested experience and strategic vision to his work at Alight, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
