Binaifer Nowrojee

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President at Open Society Foundations

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

As President of the Open Society Foundations, Binaifer Nowrojee leverages over three decades of experience as a human rights lawyer. Educated at Columbia and Harvard Law, her expertise is in driving change in politically sensitive environments, with a significant focus on her work across Africa and Asia.

Born in London to Indian parents and raised in Kenya, her personal history profoundly shaped her professional path. Her father was a prominent human rights lawyer, inspiring her dedication to justice. Growing up under a dictatorship in Kenya cemented her lifelong commitment to advocating for open and equitable societies.

Interesting fact: She testified as an expert witness at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and her work was instrumental in having sexual violence recognized as a crime of genocide in international law.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Human Rights & Justice
Her entire career, from Human Rights Watch to leading Open Society Foundations, is dedicated to advancing justice, equity, and human rights globally.
Defending Democracy
She often speaks about rising authoritarianism and is focused on supporting civil society and democratic institutions, particularly in the Global South.
African Development
Having grown up in Kenya, she has spearheaded major OSF initiatives focused on democratic futures, resource equity, and peacebuilding across the African continent.

Media Appearances

Binaifer Nowrojee: President of the Open Society Foundations. Featured in YouTube

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Who Is Binaifer Nowrojee, the New President of Open Society Foundations?. Featured in Inside Philanthropy

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Open Society Foundations announces Binaifer Nowrojee as president. Featured in Philanthropy News Digest

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Work History

6-2024
President at Open Society Foundations
3-2024 - 6-2024
Incoming President at Open Society Foundations
3-2024
Vice President, Programs at Open Society Foundations
Lecturer and Clinical Instructor at Harvard Law School
Counsel/Senior Researcher, Africa Division at Human Rights Watch

Education

1992 - 1993
Master of Laws - LLM from Harvard Law School
1986 - 1989
Doctor of Law - JD from Columbia University

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Insights For Selling To Binaifer

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Binaifer is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Binaifer

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Binaifer move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Binaifer take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Binaifer

Personality Compatibility


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