Jenaan Lilani
Head of Impact
FBN International
Jenaan is a development practitioner with over 15 years of experience in creating social and environmental impact.
She began her career working in public health towards HIV/AIDS prevention amongst high-risk groups, and improving sexual and reproductive health outcomes for commercial sex workers and women in urban-slum settlements.
Over the years she has supported a number of businesses in not only setting up their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies, but has also been instrumental in influencing sustainable and gender-smart value chain interventions.
Most recently, in the capacity of Chief Operating Officer at India’s premier business incubator - Villgro, Jenaan shepherded the organization’s 5 year strategic plan and also set up the company’s 4th vertical on Gender Inclusion. She additionally held responsibilities of financial sustainability, strategic partnerships, and impact measurement at Villgro.
Jenaan is passionate about supporting the economic resilience of minority communities and is an Advisor to young Muslim women through the LedBy Foundation. She is on the Advisory Board of Dr. Mehta’s International School and serves as Strategic Advisor to two start-ups working in financial inclusion (Vest-in Villages) and climate action (Nadhi).