Leyla Nikjou

Leyla Nikjou is a highly experienced independent advisor to various organizations, non-profits, governments, and private businesses. She holds degrees from various renowned institutions like the Universität Salzburg, St. Thomas University, Universität Wien, and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. Leyla has expertise in public affairs, international crimes, philanthropy, ocean conservation, human rights, organizational development, and grassroots engagement. She offers strategic direction to organizations, with a focus on policy campaigns, fundraising, and structure.

She has served as Senior Advisor, International Law and Policy at an Independent Consultant, Expert in the "Vetted Experts Roster on Parliamentary Development" at UNDP, Director at Global Fishing Watch, Director, Oceans Campaign at Parliamentarians for Global Action, Research Fellow at The Johns Hopkins University, Attorney at District Court Vienna, and Editor-in-chief, Intercultural Human Rights Law Review and Research Assistant at St. Thomas University. She has additionally held various other positions at notable organizations or firms, such as the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Human Rights, Meilenstein Event Management, and more.

To know more about her current projects, potential collaborations, and professional expertise, one can connect with her through email at lnikjou@gmail.com.