Co-Founder and CEOMoleskine Foundation
Adama brings a unique hybrid background in management and cultural studies to his work designing and leading creative institutions focused on generating a more equal, just, and free society. Under his leadership as CEO, the Moleskine Foundation built a unique network of creative changemakers worldwide focused on solving some of the pressing global issues through creativity, arts, and culture. Adama graduated from the University of Milan and started his career in East Africa, working on rural development, then moving to Geneva to focus on social innovation with the United Nations. He obtained a Master in Public Management from the Bocconi School of Management and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Geneva. He is a curator of cultural programming, public speaker, and writer covering creative leadership, racial equity, and education. His efforts lie in exploring and leveraging the intersection of creativity, culture, and social change.