Paula Kahumbu — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Rolex/National Geographic Explorer of the Year (2021)
CEO of WildlifeDirect, a Kenyan conservation NGO
Spearheaded the 'Hands Off Our Elephants' campaign, launched in 2014 with Kenyan First Lady Margaret Kenyatta
Co-authored global bestselling children's books 'Owen and Mzee: the true story of a remarkable friendship', its sequel, and 'Looking for Miza'
Wildlife film producer and presenter for Nat Geo's 'Secrets of the Elephants' and 'Team Sayari'
Serves on the boards of National Geographic Society, WWF International, and Daughters of the Earth
Holds a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University

Biography

Dr. Paula Kahumbu is the CEO of the Kenyan conservation NGO WildlifeDirect and a wildlife film producer and presenter for Nat Geo’s landmark series 'Secrets of the Elephants'. She spearheads narrative change about conservation in Africa through the production of the award-winning TV series 'Wildlife Warriors' and partnered with Disney and USAID to produce 'Team Sayari' on Nat Geo Wild.