Alex Amouyel

Alex Amouyel is the President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation, a private grantmaking foundation whose mission is to nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity. She leads the Foundation’s efforts to utilize 100% of the profits from the sale of Newman’s Own products in service of this mission.

Prior to this role, Amouyel led MIT Solve as its Founding Executive Director with a mission to drive innovation to solve world challenges. She steered MIT Solve’s growth to support over 268 Solver teams and Indigenous Communities Fellows, catalyzed over $60 million in commitments, and brokered more than 600 transformational partnerships. She also navigated the organization’s response to the global pandemic, launched a Health Security & Pandemics Challenge, and expanded Solve’s work on racial equity in the United States, including launching Solve’s Indigenous Communities Fellowship and the Black & Brown Innovators Program.

Earlier, Amouyel was the Director of Program for the Clinton Global Initiative, and she also worked for Save the Children International and the Boston Consulting Group. Amouyel is a sought-after speaker and thought leader in philanthropy, impact investing, and social entrepreneurship. She earned a dual master’s degree in International Affairs from Sciences Po, Paris, and the London School of Economics, along with a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Natural Sciences from Trinity College, Cambridge, UK. She is the author of "The Answer Is You: A Guidebook to Creating a Life Full of Impact."