
Vision: A Flourishing Future
Mission: Illuminate, converge, ignite leaders to catalyze a universal flourishing future
At illumine.earth, we believe visionary leadership and collaborative action are crucial for addressing global challenges. Our ethos is Audacious, Inspiring, and Catalytic, pushing boundaries and inspiring transformative action that benefits all. We operate with a commitment to holistic solutions, recognizing that technological, climate, and demographic shifts offer opportunities for collective growth when addressed together.
Our Founder & Chief Catalyst
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 and systems change across business, economic development, agriculture, supply chains, environment, and human rights—spanning diverse sectors, including in-house leadership roles 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 to accelerate a flourishing future for both people and planet..
We have catalyzed transformation across diverse sectors