Manna Dabholkar

CEO,

United States

With over a decade of leadership experience in the profit and nonprofit sectors and a unique educational background, Manna stands at the intersection of Purpose and Profit. Her passion for public service inspired her to study International Human Rights Law and Business. She spearheaded Operations for the American Red Cross as the Chief Operations Officer. She also served as the American Red Cross Managing Director of Round It Up America® (RIUA) – a partnership between the American Red Cross and RIUA, a nonprofit initiative by leaders in the restaurant industry to end world hunger by engaging the restaurant, food and beverage industry in giving back. After leading one of the most prestigious organizations, her desire to be in the trenches and the zest to bring humanitarian relief to socially disadvantaged families and make the planet a safer place for our children led her to GIFT Global Initiative - a diplomacy organization that empowers children and families affected by violence, trafficking, and exploitation. Today under her vision and leadership, GIFT serves over 10000 children every year. GIFT launched several programs such as GGI Works (Jobs and Entrepreneurship Initiative), Pop-Up Schools, Mobile Health Clinics, Solar Lights, Clean Water, Sanitation, Mental Health Therapy through Music, Urban Agriculture lessons to children from lower income neighborhoods and more. Manna was appointed as the Global Representative for the Royal Family Pvt. Office, UAE for all matters pertaining to Trade, Commerce, and Humanitarian initiatives. She also serves as a Global Envoy to various Private Family Offices in the GCC and Asia and works closely with Socially Conscious VC funds to give a platform to new and existing companies with a social impact vision. Her work in Prison Reform and Mental Health, led to a confirmation vote to formally appoint her as a Commissioner on the esteemed Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections to oversee Human Rights Violations in the Prison System. In 2019, Manna was nominated for the prestigious Council of Europe Raoul Wallenberg Prize for extraordinary humanitarian achievements followed by a Global Icon Award by the World Peace and Diplomacy Organization, Gandhi Peace Foundation Award for Human Rights