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Nneka Leiba
Principal Industry Specialist, Sustainability
Nneka Leiba is a public health expert with over 15 years of experience focused on environmental health advocacy. Currently, she serves as the Principal Industry Specialist for Sustainability at Amazon, a position she has held since February 2023. In this role, she leads initiatives related to sustainable selection science and establishes science-based standards for products sold on Amazon.1
Professional Background
Before her current role, Nneka worked at Amazon as a Principal Program Manager for Product Sustainability from June 2021 to February 2023. Her previous experience includes significant positions at the Environmental Working Group, where she served as Vice President of Healthy Living Science and held various roles over several years, focusing on research and product safety assessments.1
Education
Nneka holds multiple degrees, including a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH) from the same institution, which she is currently pursuing. She also has an MPhil in Zoology/Aquatic Sciences and a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Biology from the University of the West Indies.1
Recognition
She has been recognized in media outlets, including a profile in Oprah’s magazine as an “Eco Role Model,” highlighting her contributions to environmental health practices and policies.1
