Leyla is a founder of YourY Network, a grassroot community of social entrepreneurs and changemakers. She is a Techstars Community All-Star ‘22, has been the lead organiser for Techstars Startup Weekend Social Innovation Dublin, Techstars Startup Weekend Women Dublin and Techstars Startup Week Dar.  Leyla is also working on founding KPesa, an early stage social impact crowdfunding platform for female entrepreneurs.

Leyla is a DCU graduate in Accounting and Finance, with experience working for different non profit organisations in Dublin, Ireland.  She has also studied MA in International Relations in DCU. Leyla is on the board of the Irish Social Enterprise Network.

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