Ms. Kavita N. Ramdas - is President and CEO of the Global Fund for Women. She provides leadership and direction for the largest grant making foundation in the world, focused exclusively on supporting international women’s human rights. During Ms. Ramdas’ tenure, Global Fund assets have increased from $6 million to $21 million. Grant making has risen to more than $8 million per year, and the number of countries in which the Global Fund has applied for grants has nearly tripled.

Ms. Ramdas has also overseen the Global Fund’s first ever endowment campaign and the creation of the groundbreaking Now or Never Fund, to ensure women’s participation on critical international issues. Ms. Ramdas is based in Palo Alto, CA.