RIYADH: Afnan Koshak is the founder and current CEO of Atharonaa Consultancy for Impact Strategy.
According to her resume, she has over ten years of experience in leading and advising social development work in Saudi Arabia to create sustainable positive impacts in various fields, including preventive health, environmental protection, poverty alleviation and women empowerment.
In her current consulting capacity, she has been working with philanthropic foundations, nonprofit societies and governmental organizations to assess community needs, develop theories of change, design interventions, and conduct program evaluations.
She received her Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego. She obtained a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in social impact strategy from the University of Pennsylvania.
According to her peers, Koshak is considered a think tank dedicated to maximizing the social impacts of public, private and nonprofit organizations through consulting, professional services and training.
She is currently leading a UN and ICD joint research project on KSA Awqaf for sustainable development goals and Vision 2030.
Some of her other notable works include assessing the impact of Gulf Health Council’s public health campaigns, evaluating the programs of Salim Bin Mahfouz Foundation and Family Affairs Council and studying the investment strategy of Jazan Energy and Development Company.