Chief Executive OfficerUBS Optimus Foundation
Maya Ziswiler is the CEO of the UBS Optimus Foundation, which leverages philanthropic capital to help unlock more private and public funding to build an impact economy. The Foundation focuses on the areas of education, health, child protection and the environment, with a strong focus on innovative and blended finance solutions. Maya spearheaded the successful launch of the first Development Impact Bond in Education and other innovative social finance initiatives and has made a significant contribution to the Foundation’s leading reputation in this space.
Prior to joining the UBS Optimus Foundation, Maya was responsible for managing private sector partnerships at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and UNICEF in Peru. Before that, she held various market development roles at Procter and Gamble's in markets such as Iran and Tunisia; and Peugeot in China.
Maya holds a Bachelor’s degree from McGill University in Canada and an MBA from the University of Geneva.