A creative leader at the cutting edge of global and domestic philanthropy. International development and humanitarian professional. Successful track record designing and influencing programmatic, policy and funding decisions globally, nationally and locally. Ada has worked for two decades to advance the power and influence of women and girls of color, conceiving groundbreaking disruptions to philanthropic norms and scalable models to transform the field along the way. By championing the formation of the first ‘Women of Color Design Council’ within a premium philanthropic and venture organization, she and her team have envisioned a future in philanthropy built around silo-busting investment strategies and fundamental trust in communities. Ada is leading a growing community of funders committed to transforming philanthropy.