Martin Edlund

Martin Edlund is the Executive Director of the Health Finance Coalition and also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Malaria No More.123 Here are some key details about Martin Edlund:

Professional Background

• Founding member and CEO of Malaria No More, a globally recognized non-profit organization working to end malaria12
• Executive Director of the Health Finance Coalition, which aims to raise private capital for achieving public health goals in Africa through blended finance structures13
• Previously worked as a journalist for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The New Republic1
• Former political consultant in Washington, D.C., specializing in online campaign strategies1

Achievements and Responsibilities

• Played a lead role in mobilizing global political will, government resources, and innovations to scale life-saving interventions for the global malaria campaign12
• Leads strategies to mobilize global resources from donor governments, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), foundations, and private investors for health innovations and impact in Africa and India3
• Lived and worked in West Africa as Malaria No More's Director of New Programs, leading innovative net distribution, testing, and education campaigns1

Education

• Graduate of Harvard University13

Martin Edlund's work focuses on leveraging partnerships between the private sector and public sector to drive large-scale change in global health, particularly in the fight against malaria and in addressing the intersection of climate change and health.4