CEOGlide Foundation
Karen Hanrahan is an executive change agent with over 25 years of experience in public and private sectors, focusing on large-scale social impact initiatives and public-private partnerships globally. Her career spans conflict and poverty in Africa, South Asia, the Middle East, and the U.S., where she has held senior leadership roles in government, nonprofits, business, and philanthropy. Prior to ChildFund, Karen was President and CEO of the GLIDE Foundation, she transformed the organization to break poverty cycles and promote equity in the Bay Area, establishing partnerships with corporate leaders and philanthropists, including Warren Buffet. In the Obama administration, she served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Democracy and Human Rights, leading initiatives that coordinated assistance to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Additionally, Karen was Chief
Innovation Officer at the U.K. Department for International Development, where she launched the Humanitarian Innovation Hub.