Muneerah Merchant is the Chief Executive Officer of the Aga Khan Foundation USA.

Muneerah previously served as the Chief of Advancement and Partnerships at the Children’s Health Council, a leading organization in comprehensive and integrated services for learning differences and mental health. Prior to that, she was the first Vice President of Philanthropy at Khan Academy, one of the world’s leading online education providers; the Director of Advancement at The Nueva School; and the Executive Director of Palo Alto Partners in Education. Before the nonprofit sector, Muneerah had a successful career as a management consultant, ultimately serving as a senior principal of The Parthenon Group.

Muneerah is currently Chair of the Grants and Review Board for the US Ismaili institutions and previously served as President of the Western US Ismaili Council and a board member of the US Ismaili National Conciliation and Arbitration Board.

Muneerah holds a BA in Math and Electrical Engineering from Smith College, a MSc in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.