Rachel Svetanoff
Foundation Partnerships Consultant at UNICEF USA
Rachel Svetanoff is the Global Goals Ambassador Lead for the United Nations Association of the USA working to promote the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and an award-winning social entrepreneur. In her entrepreneurial pursuits, Rachel founded the youth advocacy organization Global Futurist Initiative™, the community development consortium Project Energy for Life Cameroon, and her consulting practice where the SDGs are intrinsic to her operations. Through consulting, Rachel worked for institutions such as UNICEF USA, Johnson & Johnson, Sesame Workshop, Fashion Community Foundation, and Friends U.S. of the Global Fund to foster strategic partnerships for advancing their SDG objectives.
In recognition of her efforts and alignment on the SDGs, Rachel has held numerous appointments including the IMF, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, and Foreign Policy for America.
Born and raised in Indiana, Rachel received her BS in Chemistry and MBA from Purdue University and her MS in Global Health from the Notre Dame Eck Institute for Global Health ('15). She has been recognized as a young distinguished alumna from both of her alma maters earning her the honor of a Purdue Rising Professional '23 and a Domer Dozen '24.