Niousha Roshani is a multi-sectoral expert practitioner in technology, business and human rights addressing the inequality gap between companies globally and civil society, and connecting ecosystems of underrepresented founders around the world. She completed a PostDoc at Harvard University, a PhD in Education at the University College London (UCL), a Master’s degree in International Development from Cornell University, and a BS in Civil Engineering.
With a fluency in five languages, and Iranian and Ivorian background, and 15+ years of experience in research, policy and practice working in 25+ countries in directing organizations and programs, establishing strategic partnerships and supporting innovators and entrepreneurs, CSOs, philanthropy, the private, public and third sector, her passion lies in disrupting the 'business as usual' framework by infusing investment of capital, resources, knowledge and opportunities into unnurtured, under-utilized and under-invested young talents on a global scale.
In her current and past roles, she has advised governments, NPOs, universities, and the private sector on DEI, entrepreneurship, digital inclusion and conflict resolution, on gender and SMEs (LAC and Africa), on childhood and media (LAC), on the intersection of race, disability and digital rights (USA, SSA, LAC and ME); on tech + policy (LAC); on best practices for the new economy (Europe, Africa and LAC).More...