After nearly two years with The Inner Foundation, Zakaria Hersi is embarking on a new chapter, continuing his work to find and build solutions that improve mental health and wellbeing.
As our Portfolio Manager, Zakaria has played an important role in sharpening our investment approach, strengthening our portfolio and building relationships across the mental health and wellbeing ecosystem.
“It has been a real pleasure having Zakaria with us. His energy, curiosity and genuine commitment to this field have meant a lot to our team and portfolio. While he is moving on to something new, he will remain part of The Inner Foundation family and continue to champion our mission and connect us with great entrepreneurs.”
— Annika Sten Pärson, Co-founder and Executive Chair
As we say thank you to Zakaria, we are equally delighted to welcome Ye Liu-Poon back to The Inner Foundation.
Ye was part of our founding team from 2022 and played an important role in shaping our investment approach and organisation during its formative years. She returns in October as Portfolio & Investment Manager, working closely with our portfolio and continuing to develop our investment activities.
“Returning to The Inner Foundation feels like coming home. I’m incredibly inspired by how far the foundation and our portfolio have come, and energized to continue supporting ambitious founders building solutions for the mental health and wellbeing of emerging adults.”
— Ye Liu-Poon, Portfolio & Investment Manager
Our ambition remains clear. Across Europe, North America and Sub-Saharan Africa, we continue to look for ambitious entrepreneurs and changemakers developing solutions that can improve mental health and wellbeing for emerging adults.
Building a solution we should know about? We’d love to hear from you.
Thank you, Zakaria, for everything you have contributed — and welcome home, Ye.
