co-CEOAfrican Visionary Fund
Atti is a leader and advocate with over 10 years of experience as a nonprofit CEO. Throughout her career, Atti experienced the biased and unjust challenges of raising philanthropic dollars in the U.S. for a community-centered African organization. As the AVFund’s Africa-based co-CEO, she is focused on supporting the growth of African visionaries and their innovative impact ideas.
Prior to joining the AVFund, Atti founded and led Seeds of Africa, a nonprofit developing the educational foundation for the next generation of Ethiopia’s leaders.
As an advocate for racial justice Atti writes and speaks about power dynamics and racial injustice in philanthropy. Atti graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Sustainable Development from Columbia University.
She currently resides in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She’s a passionate cook, baker, florist and tennis player. In her free time, you can find her posting recipes and flower arrangements on Instagram, or hitting the courts with her husband.
Early Childhood to Primary EducationEconomic OpportunityEducationEnvironmental SustainabilityHealth DeliveryLivelihoodsLiving ConditionsSecondary EducationSustainable MarketsWomen's and Girls' EducationYouth Job Skills
Eastern and Southern Africa
