Ellie Lugay Dehghan

Ellie Lugay Dehghan is a senior executive at The END Fund, an organization focused on ending neglected tropical diseases. She currently serves as the Head of Legal & Global Operations and Associate VP.16 Dehghan has been with The END Fund for over three years, having joined the organization due to its impact on women and girls.2

Professional Background

Dehghan's career demonstrates a strong commitment to utilizing her legal expertise in the nonprofit sector. Prior to her current role, she held positions including:

• Head of Legal and Interim Director of People at Callisto
• Senior Director of Global Operations and Governance at The END Fund

In her current capacity, Dehghan is passionate about leveraging her legal background to help nonprofits maximize their impact.5

Education and Personal Background

Ellie Dehghan is a graduate of Stanford Law School and the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied the promise of equity in education.4 She was raised in the Bay Area by parents of Mexican and Iranian descent.4

Additional Information

Dehghan occasionally engages in writing and identifies herself as a mother.1 She has also been involved in recruiting legal interns for The END Fund, offering paid internship opportunities in the past.3