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Majka Burhardt

Executive DirectorLegado

Biography

Majka Burhardt is the Founder and CEO of Legado, an organization that works alongside Indigenous and local communities to design and implement solutions that benefit both their communities and landscapes—an outcome they call Thriving Futures. Legado began in the mountains of Mozambique where the Queen of Mount Namuli, Adelina Jassisone, challenged Majka to build an organization that considered all aspects of her community’s thriving, not just conservation. Today, it partners with local and regional organizations to support over 126 communities across Mozambique, Peru, Kenya, and Indonesia to create their own holistic Thriving Futures. Majka's diverse background blends her career as a professional climber, author, and anthropologist into her passion for leading teams to approach complex challenges with innovative solutions.