Amneh Shaikh Farooqui is a social entrepreneur and activist with 20 years of experience in Pakistan’s impact sector. She has led teams across women empowerment, entrepreneurship, sustainability, climate, cultural and consulting sectors. Her work centers on amplifying marginalized voices, storytelling for change, and empowering people to lead authentically. Amneh is passionate about helping women and young people to unlock their potential and fostering diverse leadership. She chairs and curates the Women of the World festivals in Pakistan, founded Polly and Other Stories, and is CSO of The Blue Company. An Acumen, Miller Center, and IVLP fellow, she is also the author of Fearless, profiling 50 remarkable Pakistani women.
