Shariff Abdullah is the Executive Director of Commonway Institute, a role he has held since 1995. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Portland State University, a position he has maintained since 2004. Additionally, he works as a Consultant at Innovative Growth Solutions since 2009 and a Senior Advisor at Sarvodaya Shramadana since 1996.
Abdullah's work centers on societal transformation, with a primary value on inclusivity.