Ertharin Cousin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as the twelfth Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme from 2012 to 2017.
Currently serves as Founder and CEO of Food Systems for the Future and Managing Director and CEO of FSF Ventures.
Appointed United States Ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture from 2009 to 2012 under President Barack Obama.
Serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for Mondelēz International and a Member of The Supervisory Board for Bayer.
Holds positions as a Distinguished Fellow at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University.
Earned a J.D. degree from the University of Georgia School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Biography

Ertharin Cousin is an American lawyer and executive with extensive experience in international diplomacy, public service, and the food industry. She currently serves as the Founder and CEO of Food Systems for the Future and as Managing Director and CEO of FSF Ventures. From 2012 to 2017, Cousin served as the twelfth executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme, leading global efforts in food assistance and development.