An illustration of women working around the pipeline leading to leadership positions that they are too often left out of.

The END Fund embarked upon a global leadership search following the departure of Ellen Agler, the END Fund’s inaugural Chief Executive Officer. The Chair of the Board of Directors, Tsitsi Masiyiwa, announced the appointment of Dr. Solomon Zewdu to the role of CEO, effective January 1, 2025. His professional experience spans the public and private sector, government agencies, military, academia, program implementation and philanthropy. The full END Fund community looks forward to welcoming Dr. Zewdu to the team in the new year.

The Board thanks Diana Benton Schechter for her leadership and contributions as Interim Chief Executive Officer.