Freedom Fund Appoints Havovi Wadia as Next CEO

The Freedom Fund announced that its inaugural CEO will depart at the end of 2026 after nearly 12 years of leadership. During their tenure, the outgoing leader expanded the nonprofit to 70 staff members operating across 12 countries. Following their departure, the former CEO plans to launch a new organization dedicated to executive coaching and peer leadership circles for nonprofit leaders.

After a year-long succession process that involved an international search firm to benchmark internal candidates against the external market, the board unanimously appointed Havovi Wadia as the next CEO. Wadia, who currently serves as the managing director of programs, is scheduled to officially assume the role on December 1, 2026.

To facilitate a smooth leadership transition, the organization is currently recruiting a new managing director of programs to fill the vacancy created by Wadia's promotion.