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Peiman Milani

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Director, Food Initiative at The Rockefeller Foundation
📍 Nairobi County, Kenya

Peiman Milani is the Director of the Food Initiative at The Rockefeller Foundation, where he drives systems innovation for mission fulfillment. He combines his MBA from Duke University with deep expertise in food systems and nutrition. Colleagues describe him as strategic, grounded, and perseverant, with a talent for managing complex projects.

His personal mission is to serve humanity by promoting unity and empowering others to fulfill their highest purpose. He is driven to fully align his personal values, strengths, and passions with his professional work, seeking to create a world defined by justice and peace through his efforts.

Unique fact: Peiman is a distinguished Fulbright Scholar and also received the Fuqua Merit Scholar award during his MBA.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Director, Food Initiative
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Nairobi County, Kenya
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Food System Change
Leads multiple initiatives at The Rockefeller Foundation focused on transforming food systems to provide sustainable, healthy diets for everyone.
School Meal Programs
Actively champions school meal programs as a powerful, multi-benefit solution for development, nutrition, and equity, contributing to global policy discussions.
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Career

Work history

2-2022
Director, Food Initiative
The Rockefeller Foundation
2-2021 - 6-2021
Consultant
World Food Programme
3-2020 - 1-2022
Consultant
The Rockefeller Foundation
11-2019 - 3-2020
Independent Consultant
Wellspring Development
1-2017 - 11-2019
Global Lead, Public-Private Partnerships
Sight and Life
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Education
2004 - 2006
MBA
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
1992 - 1994
MSc
Arizona State University
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