Kate Moynihan

Biography

Kate Moynihan is an impassioned leader and decision-maker who has overseen programs in networked organizations and social enterprises in resource-constrained settings, internationally and in the United States. She is a catalyst for institutional and systems change, partnering successfully with diverse international organizations to deliver world-class leadership for mission-based social justice around the globe. Throughout Kate’s career, she has shown an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of people living in disadvantaged, marginalized segments of the world. Kate currently serves as Executive Director of the Seva Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Berkeley, California that transforms lives by restoring sight to individuals in areas with limited access to eye care.



Prior to her work with Seva, Kate served as Vice-President of Development with Planned Parenthood of Northern California, where she secured more than $25MM in funding, tripling the largest amount the affiliate had ever raised in one fiscal year. She has also served as Vice President of Partnerships & Development with Samasource; Chief of Development, Communications and Innovation with San Francisco Goodwill; and for nearly two decades served in executive positions with international relief and development organizations in Africa, the Middle East, Albania and Kosovo. Kate currently lives in Oakland, California with her daughter and an energetic Labrador retriever.