Announcing the 2025 Skoll Fellows: Celebrating Proximate Leaders Shaping the Future of Social Change

We are thrilled to welcome the 2025 Skoll Fellows: 35 extraordinary leaders from across the globe driving change at the intersections of community, justice, innovation, and impact. They are building bridges, shifting narratives, and creating pathways to a more inclusive future.

A Journey of Connection 

The Skoll Fellows network is a year-round journey of mutual care, shared learning, and regional connections. Beginning at the Skoll World Forum and continuing throughout the year, this network fosters camaraderie and collective action. Since the Skoll Fellowship program launch in 2018, the network of 200+ leaders from 56 countries has shown how connection, access, and visibility accelerates transformational social change.

Leading at the Intersections

The 2025 Skoll Fellows are leaders working in lockstep with communities to build power, capacity, and resilience. These leaders are:

• Building Community: Connecting youth to global platforms, creating spaces for creativity, and fostering empowerment within local communities.
• Shifting Knowledge and Resources: Reimagining inclusive communities and building technology infrastructure for better connectivity.
• Changing Narratives: Elevating marginalized voices and amplifying stories often left out of the conversation.

A Tapestry of Global Experience

This year’s cohort includes proximate leaders from regions such as Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Guatemala, Hawaii, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Senegal, Singapore, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. This diverse group represents a wide array of perspectives vital for building healthy ecosystems.

Meet the 2025 Skoll Fellows

The 2025 cohort is joined by returning Senior Fellows, who are integral to co-creating and co-hosting the Fellowship network alongside the Skoll Foundation team. Together, they foster shared knowledge and guide the incoming cohort, building at the speed of trust. Senior Fellows and alumni Fellows nominated 50% of the incoming cohort.

Senior Fellows

• Adela Andrea González, Nuestro Flow
• Alejandro Torun, LUUM
• Aristiwidya Bramantika, Go to Impact Foundation
• Bernard Chiira, Global Disability Innovation Hub
• Louisa Zondo, Barloworld Empowerment Foundation Trust
• Madhukar Banuri, Leadership for Equity

New Fellows

• Abir Haddad, Institute for Legal Transformation
• Adriana Carvalho, Instituto Consulado da Mulher
• Aline Odara, Agbara Fund
• Andrei Fernández, Unión Textiles Semillas/li>
• Anshul Tewari, Youth Ki Awaaz
• Azima Dhanjee, ConnectHear
• Brian Obra, Ace Films Africa
• Catalina Ruiz-Navarro, Volcanicas
• Diego Casaes, Climate Emergency Collaboration Group
• Eddy Gicheru Oketch, Government of Kenya
• Gabriela Vega Franco, Recambio
• Haroon Yasin, Taleemabad
• Inez Stefanie, Supernova Ecosystem
• Jac sm Kee, Numun Fund
• John Kamara, AfyaRekod
• Juliana Uribe Villegas, Movilizatorio
• Kainoa Azama, Olahana Foundation
• Kellen Msseemmaa, Empowered Girls
• Kevin Tan, Tri-Sector Associates
• Kynan Tegar, Alliance of Indigenous Peoples of the Archipelago
• Madji Sock, Haskè Ventures
• Maria Jammal, Humanity Crew
• Mosun Layode, African Philanthropy Forum
• Prumsodun Ok, Kind Council
• Taiwo Adeyemi, BOXXCULTURE
• Teesa Bahana, 32° East
• Thuane Nascimento, PerifaConnection
• Victor Juarez, TuConsejeria
• Yousif Yahya, Savannah Innovation Lab

Moving Forward Together

As we celebrate the 2025 Skoll Fellows, we are reminded that transformational change happens through connection, collaboration, and a shared commitment to justice. We’re excited to see the continued impact of this remarkable group of leaders as they work toward a more equitable, sustainable, and interconnected world.

Stay tuned for updates on their work and how you can be part of their journey.

Welcome, 2025 Skoll Fellows!