Zubaida Bai
Zubaida Bai is the President and CEO of Grameen Foundation, headquartered in Washington, DC, boasting over two decades of experience in the social impact sector. She is a passionate social entrepreneur and advocate for women’s and girls’s health and reproductive rights, now focusing on financial health.
As the founder of ayzh, a social enterprise dedicated to designing essential healthcare products for women and girls, Bai has played a pivotal role in enhancing their well-being their reproductive lives. Prior to her current role at Grameen Foundation, she served as the managing director of social ventures at CARE International.
Recognized for her significant contributions, Bai has been lauded as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, a Maternal Health Champion by Ashoka, and a TED Fellow/Speaker. Additionally, she earned the title of United Nations SDG 3 Pioneer by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).
Bai’s impact extends beyond her entrepreneurial endeavors to academia and governance. She serves as a Visiting Social Innovator at Harvard University’s Social Innovation Change Initiative (SICI) and is a member of the Governing Body at SEMA (Shaping Equitable Market Access) for Reproductive Health, among other roles.
Educationally, Bai holds a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from Colorado State University. In recognition of her ability to seamlessly bridge various sectors and offer fresh perspectives, she was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree by Claremont Graduate University in 2018.
Possible talks:
- Preparing young women to take charge of their health
- Global trends in reproductive and maternal health
- Financial health equity
