Announcing new members of our leadership team


After an extensive global search, Rushda Majeed has been appointed Chief Programme Officer of the Bernard van Leer Foundation. In this role, she will oversee our programmes worldwide. Rushda joins Neil van der Meer who was appointed Chief Financial Officer at the beginning of this year.

Rushda Majeed
Rushda has been with the Foundation since 2017 as the Foundation’s India Representative. In this role, she greatly expanded the impact of our work in India through an innovative series of partnerships at the intersection of urban development, public health and early childhood development. Prior to Van Leer, Rushda worked across a diverse range of sectors, including with Bloomberg Philanthropies and Princeton University’s Innovations for Successful Societies. Rushda will start in her new role on November 1st, to allow for a smooth transition of our work in India.

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