Executive DirectorC & A Foundation
Leslie Johnston joined C&A Foundation as its first Executive Director in August 2013, bringing 17 years of management experience across multiple sectors, including smallholder agribusiness, entrepreneurship and corporate philanthropy. Prior to this role, she managed the Swiss-based Argidius and COFRA Foundations, committed to helping enterprising people to help themselves. As the Deputy Director for TechnoServe in West and Southern Africa, she co-managed a $20 million portfolio and a diverse team working to help African farmers and entrepreneurs improve their bottom line. She also brings top-tier management consulting experience, having worked for McKinsey & Company in DC and South Africa. Leslie currently serves on the boards of COFRA Foundation and GoodWeave as well as the ANDE Executive Committee and TechnoServe’s Global Advisory Council.