our movement governance
Catalyst Now is a member-driven entity. Our members have contributed thousands of volunteer hours, a testament to the passion that drives each member towards creating systems change. Our non-hierarchical organisation structure has the following components:
governing council
The Governing Council (GC), plays a crucial role in the movement’s strategic direction. It includes representatives from various councils, ensuring diversity and adherence to the movement’s founding principles.
At least 75% of its members are social entrepreneurs, reflecting the movement’s mission.
At least 75% of its members are social entrepreneurs, reflecting the movement’s mission.
Governing Council Co-chairs
Jeroo Billimoria
Chair Emeritus
Cheryl Dorsey
Co-Chair
Dr. Wamuyu Mahinda
Co-Chair
Karen Spencer
Co-Chair
Sanjoy Roy
Co-Chair
Ecosystem Council representative in the governing council
Cheryl Dorsey
Echoing Green
François Bonnici
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
Jeroo Billimoria
One Family Foundation
Liza Mueller
Echoing Green
Manmeet Mehta
Ashoka
Vanessa Wai
Skoll Foundation
Collaborations Council representative in the governing council
Andrea Coleman
Elders Council for Social Entrepreneurs
Bradley Miles
Systems Change Funder Self-Assessment
Chris Underhill
Mental Health Collaboration
Dr. Wamuyu Mahinda
Africa Forward
Kamilah Sanders
The Sustainable Ethical Fashion Collaboration
Meenakshi Gupta
Disasters' Group
Olivier Nkunzurwanda
Refugee Innovation Centre
Rodrigo Baggio
Força Tarefa: Inteligência Artificial Generativa/ Generative AI
Sheela Patel
Roof Over Our Heads (ROOH)
Therese von Blixen-Finecke
Catalyst Co-Labs
Urvashi Sahni
Education Collaboration
Geographical Council representative in the governing council
Asha Murphy
Oceania
David Parejo
Europe
Faiz Kamaludin
Asean
Gisele Yitamben
Africa
Jackie Kassouf Maalouf
Mena
Jason Jacobs
Oceania Chapter
Shiv Kumar
India
Sipho Mwanza
Zambia
Valeria Duflot
Europe
Working Groups Council representative in the governing council
Colin McElwee
Marketing and Communication
Deepa Mirchandani
Ethics, Principles & Values Committee
Frederic Bailly
Operations and Finance Committee
Janet Longmore
Ethics, Principles & Values Committee
John Kania
Marketing and Communication
Karen Spencer
Operations and Finance Committee
Kristine Pearson
Governance Working Group
Manoj Panjwani
Membership Selection & Onboarding
Matthew Bishop
Catalyst Awards
Sanjoy Roy
Governance Working Group & Ombuds Committee
Sohini Bhattacharya
Catalyst Awards
Tim Hanstad
Operations and Finance Committee
Academic Observers in the governing council
Cynthia Rayner
