Hiba Said is an interim program officer in the International Program, where she manages grantmaking initiatives advancing peace.
Since joining the foundation, she has supported grantmaking across Africa, including previous work on research and higher education with universities and NGOs.
Previously, Said worked at the Social Science Research Council, where she administered programs supporting African scholarship on peacebuilding and development.
She was selected as a fellow with Dream VC, a venture capital institute focused on early-stage investing, innovation, and entrepreneurship across African markets. She also completed an impact investing fellowship with the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance, focused on blended finance approaches to supporting social enterprises and sustainable development outcomes.
Said serves on the governing board of the International Council for Refugees and Immigrants, advising on programs that support immigrant and displaced populations.
She holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University, where she studied justice and peace studies and African studies.
