Our People

Meet the Founding Team

The people building She Rises Global — an institution designed to outlast every individual who helps shape it.

Halimat Sadiya Hadi, Founder & Director General

Halimat Sadiya Hadi

Founder & Director General

Author of She Rises: From Trauma to Transformation. She founded She Rises Global Ltd. in Abuja, Nigeria in 2025 to close the gap between the women who are ready to rise and the institutional support they have never had access to.

Hon. Aisha Baiyee Ibrahim, Chair, She Rises Women Leadership Council

Hon. Aisha Baiyee Ibrahim

Chair, She Rises Women Leadership Council

A respected public servant and Member of the Governing Council of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD), Nigeria's foremost federal institution dedicated to the advancement of women. As Inaugural Chair of the Women's Leadership Council, she leads one of She Rises' highest advisory bodies, providing strategic counsel, governance oversight and institutional guidance.

Blessing Akwa Inyang, Chief Operating Officer

Blessing Akwa Inyang

Chief Operating Officer

A project manager, digital marketing strategist and humanitarian leader. Founder and CEO of TheCoaches.com and National Director of Miss Face of Humanity Nigeria, she holds a Master's in Cyber Security alongside professional certifications in SAP S/4HANA and Digital Marketing. As Chief Operating Officer, she brings strategic insight and operational leadership to building She Rises' systems and impact.

Nana Fatima Bello, Chief Programs & Impact Officer

Nana Fatima Bello

Chief Programs & Impact Officer

A Nigerian lawyer, advocate and social impact leader. First Female President of the Katsina State Law Students Association (Ahmadu Bello University chapter), she serves with the ASVIOL Support Initiative and has led SDG programmes as Community Head of the ABU SDG Hub. As Chief Programs & Impact Officer, she provides strategic leadership for the design, implementation and impact evaluation of all She Rises programmes.

Rukaya Mohammed Sharu, Director of Women Affairs, Advocacy & Social Impact

Rukaya Mohammed Sharu

Director of Women Affairs, Advocacy & Social Impact

A Deputy Superintendent of Fire with the Federal Fire Service, a trained counselling psychologist and the Founder of Women Impact Organization. As Director of Women Affairs, Advocacy & Social Impact, she leads She Rises' advocacy initiatives, government engagement, community outreach and the flagship Girls Sponsorship Programme.

Rukaiya Hussaini Mohammed, Chief People & Culture Officer

Rukaiya Hussaini Mohammed

Chief People & Culture Officer

A Human Resources professional with a passion for people development, organisational excellence and building strong, values-driven institutions. As Chief People & Culture Officer, she provides strategic leadership for She Rises' people strategy, organisational culture and talent development, ensuring our values are embedded across every level of the institution.

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Founding team members are published here as their official profiles are confirmed.

Governance

Built to institutional standards.

She Rises Global Ltd. is being built deliberately, with governance, safeguarding and reporting structures appropriate to an institution intended to serve women and girls for generations.

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