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Sumona Majumdar

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Chief Executive Officer at Earth Island Institute
📍 Berkeley, California, United States

Sumona Majumdar is the CEO of Earth Island Institute, focusing on environmental protection and justice. Her expertise is rooted in her education, with a J. D. from Georgetown Law and a B. S. from the University of Michigan, and her prior experience as a Trial Attorney for the U. S. Department of Justices Environmental Enforcement Section.

Outside of work, she finds mental clarity in the outdoors through running, hiking, and bicycling, and has a passion for roller skating and live music. A former Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco, she is a mother of two, which fuels her dedication to creating a sustainable planet for future generations.

Sumona is the first woman and first person of color to lead Earth Island Institute in its 40-year history.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Berkeley, California, United States
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Environmental Justice
Her leadership prioritizes solutions that address the intersections of environmentalism with race, class, and gender.
Nonprofit Leadership
As CEO, she has implemented collective governance models and hosts team retreats focused on building shared values and trust.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Chief Executive Officer
Earth Island Institute
10-2017 - 3-2023
General Counsel & Director of Earth Island Advocates
Earth Island Institute
8-2013 - 8-2017
Trial Attorney - Environmental Enforcement Section
U.S. Department of Justice
9-2010 - 8-2013
Trial Attorney - Environmental Enforcement Section
U.S. Department of Justice
9-2009 - 12-2009
Legal Extern - Environmental Enforcement Section
U.S. Department of Justice
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Sumona Majumdar, Earth Island Institute and WOC '24 LeadStrong. Featured in YouTube Shorts
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Earth Island's new leader seeks to harness the power of collective action. Featured in Earth Island Institute Magazine
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Education
2007 - 2010
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Georgetown Law
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of Michigan
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