Karimah HUDDA

Biography

Karimah Hudda is the Founder and Chief Catalyst of illumine.earth. From roots in small-town India, Karimah became a global citizen, living, working, and traveling across nearly 50 countries.

For over 20 years, she has driven leadership, strategy and systems change across business, economic development, agriculture, supply chains, environment, and human rights, spanning diverse sectors, including in-house enterprise and sustainability leadership at Fairtrade, Mondelez, and Nike. Before founding illumine.earth, Karimah worked with companies worth a cumulative $80 billion, influencing industries worth over $10 trillion.

With illumine.earth, she is accelerating visionary leadership, strategy, and systems change towards a flourishing future for both people and planet.

Speaking at

Inclusive innovation and bold leadership. The disruption we seek.

Oct 09 2025 (12:30 - 14:00)

Room: Hall 4B: Session Room 2
Inclusive innovation and bold leadership. The disruption we seek.
Business Summit - Reflection Dialogue

Oct 12 2025 (15:00 - 16:00)

Room: IUCN Business Pavilion
Business Summit - Reflection Dialogue