Berkley Center

Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro has been president and CEO of the Global Fund for Women since 2011 and is a passionate advocate for women and girls’ health and human rights and social change philanthropy. Kanyoro has three decades of experience managing international non-governmental organizations, global programs, and ecumenical agencies in cross-cultural contexts. She is the author of dozens of articles, speeches, and opinion pieces and has written and co-edited seven books; she is a sought-after public speaker. Kanyoro also serves on several international boards and working groups, including the Aspen Leaders Council, the UN High-Level Task Force for Reproductive Health, and the boards of CARE and CHANGE. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, and her M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Texas, Austin; she also has a doctorate of ministry from San Francisco Theological School in California.