Groundbreaker
Leoni Rossberg is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in humanitarian work and management. As the Managing Director and Founder of Groundbreaker since November 2018, Leoni has led initiatives focusing on social impact. Prior involvement includes serving as a coordinator for the SGBV Task Force at UNHCR, where responsibilities encompassed collaboration with various stakeholders and providing technical support for training and evaluation. Previous roles include Project Officer at Terre des hommes, where Leoni worked on child protection and gender issues, and Female Friendly Space Manager at Lighthouse Relief, focusing on GBV risk mitigation in refugee settings. Leoni's early career involved managing projects to support refugees and educate children in crisis contexts. Educational background includes an MBA in CSR & NGO Management from Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University and studies at OTH Regensburg and Ecole de Gouvernance et d'Economie Rabat.
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Groundbreaker
We rethink impact and create projects that benefit every stakeholder. Our Groundbreaker Talents initiative in Uganda offers young women from financially constrained communities the opportunity to undergo an intensive one-year training program in Software Engineering. During this period, the participants live on our campus, fully immersing themselves in the training. This residential learning approach equips them with all the necessary skills to pursue entry-level positions in the IT sector and launch their careers in tech. The scholarships for this program are funded by various companies, investment funds, and private individuals. Through our mentorship program, employees from these firms can become directly involved and guide the talents along their journey. Furthermore, by fostering interactions between scholars and mentors, we encourage openness—one of the key pillars for increasing diversity in the tech industry. With this program, we aim for a dual impact: providing a sustainable path out of poverty and promoting a more diverse talent pipeline in tech.