Anna Chojnicka

Head of Social and Green Entrepreneurship at Youth Business International

Anna Chojnicka has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. In 2011, they joined Enabling Enterprise as a Programme Manager, where they played a crucial role in developing a social enterprise focused on equipping students with enterprise skills and work experience. Anna worked closely with top businesses, developed the curriculum, managed partnerships, and taught students aged 5-18.

In 2013, Anna joined The Foundation People as the Head of Programmes. Anna'sresponsibilities included developing strategies and running a grant-giving foundation that collaborated with tech companies to launch social start-ups and create digital products for social organizations. Anna'swork aimed to improve the lives of young people in London and East Africa.

From 2016 to 2019, Anna served as the Country Director for Ethiopia at Reach for Change, an NGO dedicated to empowering local social entrepreneurs and driving social entrepreneurship in Ethiopia. Anna played a significant role in transforming the lives of women and children through the support and empowerment of social entrepreneurs.

From 2019 to 2021, Anna was the GSEN Lead (Global Social Entrepreneurship Network) at UnLtd. Anna led a global network of 60 member organizations across 70 countries and 6 continents, supporting and funding social entrepreneurs. Anna'swork focused on ensuring social entrepreneurs worldwide had access to the support they needed to thrive.

Currently, Anna holds the position of Head of Social and Green Entrepreneurship at Youth Business International (YBI) since April 2022. Anna'srole involves promoting social and green entrepreneurship initiatives, fostering collaboration, and supporting social entrepreneurs in their ventures.

Overall, Anna Chojnicka's work experience demonstrates their dedication to social entrepreneurship, empowering young people, and driving positive change in various regions and sectors.

Anna Chojnicka holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Philosophy and Italian from the University of Oxford. No information is provided regarding the specific start and end years of their education at this institution.

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