Cynthia Hansen
With a career spanning business, civil society and public-private partnership, Cynthia Hansen is an experienced executive specialising in driving and scaling social impact. Cynthia joined the Adecco Group in 2017 to establish the company’s first global foundation, The Innovation Foundation, which operates as a social innovation lab focused on increasing employability of underserved populations. Prior to joining the Adecco Group, Cynthia held senior positions at the World Economic Forum, Action Planning, World Affairs Council of Washington State and Amity Institute. Cynthia has served on a number of non-profit boards and advisory bodies, as well as advising start-up ventures. She holds an MSc in Management of NGOs from the London School of Economics and a double BA (Hons) in Asian Studies and English/Literature from the University of Puget Sound. Cynthia was a Global Leadership Fellow of the World Economic Forum.
