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Maryana Iskander ( / ˌmæriˈænə ɪˈskændər / MARR-ee-AN-ə isk-AN-dər; [1] Arabic: ماريانا إسكندر; born September 1, 1975) [2] is an Egyptian-born American social entrepreneur and lawyer. In 2022, she became the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Wikimedia Foundation, succeeding Katherine Maher.
Maryana Iskander is the Chief Executive Officer of Wikimedia Foundation, leading the global movement to create a free and open knowledge source. Learn about her background, her global listening tour, and her vision for activating a truly diverse and inclusive community.
Sep 14, 2021 · Maryana Iskander is a social entrepreneur and expert in breaking down systemic barriers to access and opportunity. She will lead the global nonprofit organization that supports Wikipedia and 12 other free knowledge projects, starting from January 2022.
May 28, 2024 · Maryana Iskander became the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Wikimedia Foundation in January 2022. Maryana joined the Wikimedia Foundation after a decade as the CEO of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, a non-profit social enterprise focused on building African solutions to tackle the global crisis of youth unemployment.
Sep 23, 2021 · Last week, the Wikimedia Foundation, the group that oversees Wikipedia, announced that Maryana Iskander, a social entrepreneur in South Africa who has worked for years in nonprofits tackling...
Jan 4, 2022 · Maryana Iskander shares her first impressions and priorities after joining the Wikimedia Foundation in January 2022. She spent two months on a global listening tour to learn from staff and volunteers across 55 countries.
Sep 14, 2021 · Planned Parenthood veteran Maryana Iskander will become the new chief executive officer of the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit behind the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia, part of a bid to...
