Alexandra Chalat

Alexandra Chalat is a veteran of the social change industry, bringing over ten years of experience in community development and catalyzing meaningful change. She's led successful projects and initiatives for renowned international firms, such as ESPN, the International Olympic Committee, SAP, and BT Sport. She has also provided guidance to influential entities worldwide, including the Holy See and the World Economic Forum. Alexandra is an expert in purpose-driven strategies for global brands such as Unilever, Bloomberg, Virgin, and Disney. She studied at the University of Pennsylvania and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Her current position is Director of Community Engagement and World Cup Legacy at Qatar Foundation, where she coordinates more than fifty entities across education, research, and community development, ensuring that the foundation maximizes the world's biggest sports tournament and enables long-lasting impact. Her responsibilities include developing volunteer programs, women and girls' empowerment, and a legacy plan for Education City Stadium. Alexandra's work centers on community building and activating education City, a campus housing sports, arts, and culture programs, as well as projects in STEAM, inclusion, literacy, health, and sustainability, with the aim of achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030 and contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. She has led projects in over 150 countries worldwide and has been to communities in over thirty countries on six continents.

Alexandra has been actively involved in the social change industry and served as a board member of Beyond Sport, a nonprofit organization that promotes, develops, and celebrates the use of sport to create positive social change. She was also formerly the Executive Director, Managing Director, and Head of Social Innovation at Beyond Sport and thinkBeyond, respectively. Additionally, she was formerly the Managing Editor at South Philly Review and Southwest Globe Times. Alexandra is an advocate of organizations, initiatives, and projects that create local change and result in global impact.