Shahana Shah

Shahana Shah is the Director of Development at LEAP (Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics), where she is responsible for creating and implementing fundraising and communications strategies. In her role, she strengthens engagement with individual and institutional supporters, while also expanding LEAP’s mission and program presence.

Shahana holds a Master of Arts in International Relations and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She joins the LEAP team with over a decade of social impact experience in purpose-driven organizations. In her career, Shahana has been instrumental in raising awareness, cultivating strategic partnerships and generating the support necessary to impact a variety of meaningful causes such as homelessness, grief support, education and human rights. A strong advocate for equity and inclusion, Shahana remains committed to inspiring and empowering individuals to embody the change we need.