A creative leader at the cutting edge of global and domestic philanthropy. International development and humanitarian professional. Successful track record designing and influencing programmatic, policy and funding decisions globally, nationally and locally. Ada has worked for two decades to advance the power and influence of women and girls of color, conceiving groundbreaking disruptions to philanthropic norms and scalable models to transform the field along the way. By championing the formation of the first 'Women of Color Design Council' within a premium philanthropic and venture organization, she and her team have envisioned a future in philanthropy built around silo-busting investment strategies and fundamental trust in communities. Ada is leading a growing community of funders committed to transforming philanthropy.

Ms. Emerhi has spent the past 17 years working in the international development field, supporting human rights defenders and organizations in the Middle East & North Africa region to encourage civil society in pushing forward democratic initiatives that promote freedom and the respect of human rights. Currently working as the Global Network Weaver for the Global Fund for Community Foundations, she brings 19 years of experience as a human rights activist, development practitioner and social impact "activator", civic mobilization trainer, knowledge management and community of practice (CoP) specialist to the job.

In "The Everyday Feminist: The Key to Sustainable Social Impact-Driving Movements We Need Now More than Ever," I write about how grassroots feminists are changing the world—and what we can all do to support them. The book includes exclusive interviews with well-known activists like Tarana Burke, founder of the “me too.” movement, alongside unsung women committed to transforming their communities and advancing movements—whom I call everyday feminists. Pre-order now: https://bit.ly/OrderEF23 More about me: I am a dedicated, strategic, and results-focused professional offering close to three decades of rapid and comprehensive experience with proven accomplishments leading development, management, revenue growth, and delivery in emerging markets. Over the years, I have worked in multiple sectors including government, multi-national, non profit, and academic organizations such as USAID and the United Nations on sustainable programs and portfolios in several countries of Africa, Asia, and the Middle-East. I have provided overall leadership, management, and general technical direction, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors, and a focus on achieving impactful results. My expertise includes negotiation of strategic private sector multi-million-dollar alliances totaling more than $55 million; oversight for development of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact between the United States and Mali; achieving results for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR); and regional programming towards the implementation of the Paris Declarations on Aid Effectiveness and Accra Agenda for Action. I am currently the President and CEO of the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, where we help donors create thoughtful, effective philanthropy. We do this by: providing advisory, management and implementation services for families, foundations and other philanthropic initiatives; by incubating innovative and early-stage nonprofits and donor collaboratives; and by sharing insights and producing publications on philanthropic approaches, strategies and practices.

Experienced Executive with a demonstrated track record in technology. Financial inclusion expert focused on digital solutions for North America and emerging markets, commercially sustainable social impact and catalyzing public private partnerships.