Leyla Seyidzade

Leyla Seyidzade is an accomplished professional currently serving as an Innovation Consultant at UNDP and an Ambassador for Azerbaijan with WOMEN IN TECH - Global Movement. With extensive experience as a Television Presenter at Caspian International Broadcasting Company, Leyla hosts the "Female Factor" program. Leyla is also an Adjunct Instructor at ADA University, teaching Public Speaking & Persuasion. A Fellow of the Edmund Hillary Fellowship since 2018, Leyla was previously the Head of Exploration at UNDP Accelerator Labs, contributing to development challenges. Prior roles include being an Executive Director at Simpla.az, Head of Communications at ENGIN, and International Services Supervisor at Anadolu Medical Center. Leyla holds a Master's Degree in Communication Management from the University of Southern California and has participated in various leadership programs.