BRAC Executive and Leadership Team

Julia Roberts, the President & Chief Executive Officer at BRAC, directs the overarching strategy and global operations of the award-winning international non-governmental development organization. Overseeing all facets of BRAC's mission, Roberts ensures the effective implementation of evidence-based programs designed to assist poor and disadvantaged communities across low-income countries, including conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. This leadership role involves guiding BRAC's pioneering social enterprise approaches and its commitment to equipping communities to achieve prosperity. By driving strategic initiatives, Julia Roberts ensures BRAC's continued impact as the world's largest NGO by staff and reach, maintaining its position as a global leader in development and social innovation. The focus remains on catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem where marginalized populations can seize control of their own lives.

Upoma Husain, the Chief Executive Officer, BRAC, Rwanda Microfinance Co PLC at BRAC, spearheads the strategic direction and operational execution of BRAC's microfinance initiatives within Rwanda. Husain directs the development and implementation of cost-effective, evidence-based programs tailored to empower poor and disadvantaged communities in the region. This leadership position involves fostering sustainable financial inclusion and catalyzing lasting change through innovative social enterprise models. By overseeing the microfinance operations, Upoma Husain ensures alignment with BRAC's broader mission of assisting vulnerable populations and enabling them to achieve prosperity. The focus is on creating an ecosystem where individuals can gain control over their economic lives, directly contributing to BRAC's global impact in low-income countries and post-disaster settings.

Sadman Tanzim, the President at BRAC, directs high-level strategic initiatives and oversees key operational areas that advance the organization's global development agenda. Tanzim is instrumental in guiding BRAC's efforts to implement cost-effective, evidence-based programs that empower poor and disadvantaged communities in low-income countries and conflict-affected regions. This leadership role involves fostering innovation in social enterprise and ensuring that BRAC's holistic approach to development, encompassing microfinance, education, and health, effectively equips communities for prosperity. By driving strategic partnerships and operational excellence, Sadman Tanzim ensures BRAC's continued impact and its commitment to creating an ecosystem where individuals can seize control of their own lives and realize their full potential.

Gustavo Cañola, the President at BRAC, leads critical strategic planning and operational oversight, ensuring the effective delivery of BRAC's development programs worldwide. Cañola focuses on advancing BRAC's vision of a world free from exploitation by championing evidence-based interventions that assist marginalized populations in low-income countries and post-disaster environments. This executive position involves driving the organization's pioneering social enterprise models and its commitment to equipping communities with the resources needed to achieve prosperity. Through strategic leadership, Gustavo Cañola reinforces BRAC's role as a global catalyst for lasting change, fostering an ecosystem where the poor have the opportunity to transform their own lives and realize their potential.

Abdul Aziz, the Chief Marketing Officer at BRAC, architects and executes comprehensive marketing strategies to amplify the organization's global reach and impact. Aziz oversees the communication of BRAC's mission, vision, and program successes to diverse stakeholders, including donors, partners, and the communities served. This role is critical in articulating BRAC's unique position as a leader in developing cost-effective, evidence-based programs for the world's most vulnerable populations. By driving innovative outreach campaigns, Abdul Aziz ensures that BRAC's pioneering development and social enterprise approaches are widely understood and supported. The Chief Marketing Officer's efforts directly contribute to fostering an ecosystem that empowers disadvantaged communities and facilitates their journey toward prosperity, reinforcing BRAC's standing as a top-ranked global NGO.

Md Hasan Forhad, the Customer Relations Officer & Chief Revenue Officer & Credit Officer at BRAC, drives revenue generation and manages critical customer relationships across the organization's diverse programs. Forhad oversees the strategic development and execution of initiatives aimed at maximizing financial sustainability and expanding the reach of BRAC's services to underserved populations. This multifaceted role involves ensuring robust credit operations and fostering strong connections with beneficiaries and stakeholders, directly supporting BRAC's mission to assist poor and disadvantaged communities. By optimizing revenue streams and enhancing customer engagement, Md Hasan Forhad plays a pivotal part in catalyzing lasting change and enabling communities to achieve prosperity. The focus is on strengthening BRAC's financial resilience and its capacity to deliver impactful development programs globally.