Lakshmi Karan

Lakshmi Karan is a multifaceted professional with a diverse background spanning various organizations and roles.

With a philosophy of staying curious, leading with empathy, and following her IKIGAI, Lakshmi has made a mark in different fields.

She co-founded the Future Frontiers Institute and has been an advisor at Nexleaf Analytics and The Space Portal Office at NASA Ames Research Center.

Lakshmi Karan has held positions such as Executive Director at Genentech Foundation, Head of Corporate Charitable Giving at Genentech Inc., and Adjunct Professor at the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University.

Her past experiences also include roles like Director of Global Strategy at Riders for Health, Director of Impact Assessment at the Skoll Foundation, and Program Manager at Alchemy Foundation.

Moreover, Lakshmi has contributed as a Program Consultant at Reebok and Senior Consultant in Strategy and Technology at Capgemini.