Saadia Madsbjerg is President of The Coca-Cola Foundation and Vice President of Global Community Affairs for The Coca-Cola Company. In her role, Madsbjerg oversees The Coca-Cola Foundation’s global philanthropic programs across sustainable access to water, circular economy, climate resilience, disaster preparedness and response, economic empowerment, as well as community programs in Atlanta. Previously, Saadia was a Managing Director of The Rockefeller Foundation, where she led efforts to seed-fund the development and launch of new financial instruments and partnerships designed to channel money from capital markets toward sustainable development. Prior to her position at The Rockefeller Foundation, Madsbjerg was Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning at the New York City Economic Development Corp., where she headed a portfolio of projects focused on transformative opportunities for creating a more equitable and resilient economy. Saadia serves on the board of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation and is a member of the Carter Center's Board of Councilors. Her work has been featured in publications such as Harvard Business Review and Foreign Affairs, and she is the co-author of "Making Money Moral." She holds a master's degree in Applied Economics and Finance and a bachelor's degree in International Business, both from Copenhagen Business School.
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