Zofia Kierner
Founder of Girls Future Ready, Europe's largest foundation run by young women, for young women. CEO of 50one, a foundation-as-a-service firm offering philanthropic advisory to families and brands. Forbes 30 Under 30. VOGUE Leader. SDG4 Youth Advisor. Visiting lecturer at Harvard and UC Berkeley.
Zofia Kierner is a social entrepreneur whose work sits at the intersection of women's leadership, education, and institutional impact. She began in elementary school by donating English-language books to schools in Poland. Today, she leads two organizations and a body of work that has reached over 107,000 young women across Europe.
As founder of Girls Future Ready Foundation, she has built Europe's largest foundation run by young women, for young women — now in its eighth year, with seven flagship programs, an annual summit, and a roster of corporate partners that includes BCG, Roche, Air France KLM, Bank ING, and Vogue.
As CEO of 50one, she advises families and brands on the design and operation of their philanthropic vehicles — bringing the rigor of an operating foundation to a category long underserved by full-service consultancy.
She serves as a member of the SDG4 Youth Council and speaks regularly at international forums on youth leadership, women's empowerment, and the role of business in social impact. She is a frequent voice in European and international media, at roundtables at UNESCO, the UN, and the European Parliament, and a visiting lecturer at Harvard University and UC Berkeley.
Forbes 30 Under 30 · Forbes & McKinsey 25 Under 25 · VOGUE Leader · Digital Shaper of the Year · .ORG Impact Award · Rising Star · ABSL Next Generation Champion
Europe's largest foundation run by young women, for young women — designed to close the leadership gap before it begins.
A foundation-as-a-service firm offering philanthropic advisory and operational delivery to families and principals deploying capital at scale.
