Anisa Salat is a Portfolio Manager at Shuraako, a program of One Earth Future Foundation. Shuraako works with underserved small and medium enterprise (SME) markets in the Somali region to develop a more resilient and responsible private sector. Prior to joining One Earth Future, Anisa attended Bryn Mawr College (class of 2016) where she earned a bachelor’s degree in urban planning with a concentration in community and economic development. Anisa was born in Mogadishu, Somalia. Her family left Somalia after the civil war broke out in 1991 migrating through Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, and finally settling in Kenya in 2002. Anisa now lives in Colorado, USA with her 10-month-old daughter and husband.

In this episode, we talk about her journey, share valuable advice and gain insight into the work she does to make the world a better place!

Shuraako: https://www.oneearthfuture.org/shuraako

Anisa is on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anisa.a.safi/