Alix Ines Lebec - The World Needs More Female Leaders

We need a revolution. Women’s representation is a critical value-add and is vital to our progress in solving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Research shows that when women engage in shaping policies and institutions, communities have greater access to health, education, and sustainable water services. Yet, despite this success and the critical role women play in designing and executing successful systemic change solutions, they remain largely undermined, underfunded, and underrepresented in key roles and negotiations.

Capitalism will not evolve and become a force for good if our mindset and approach does not change. And that starts with seeing more diverse women in leadership and the boardroom—driving decisions on the future of philanthropy, capital markets, and our society, and determining how billions in capital will be used to tangibly move the needle against some of the greatest issues of our time such as inequality, and the global water and climate crisis.

Alix Lebec is an entrepreneur and strategic adviser to the business, non-profit, philanthropic, and impact investing community. With more than 16 years of experience in Europe, Southeast Asia, and the US, Alix’s recently launched Lebec Consulting to challenge status quo philanthropy. This innovative firm helps corporations, foundations, social entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals achieve their greatest social impact through strategic philanthropy and impact investments.

With sustainability, innovation, and systems change at the center of its strategy, Lebec Consulting thinks outside the box and aims to normalize a new kind of philanthropy: one that is catalytic, venture, and cooperative. Alix started her entrepreneurial journey at The World Bank in Paris and Southeast Asia, followed by the Clinton Global Initiative where she built and led innovative public-private partnerships, communication strategies, and social impact programs focused on women and low-income communities.