Alexandra Mitjans is a social innovator working at the intersection of systems entrepreneurship, planetary health, and societal transformation. With experience across the private, public, diplomatic, and nonprofit sectors, she has spent her career exploring how people and institutions can work together to address complex social and environmental challenges. 

She currently co-leads Ashoka's flagship People and Planet initiative, a global community of more than 700 Ashoka Fellows advancing solutions in climate, biodiversity, food systems, and environmental justice. Together, they are helping reshape the systems that underpin a more regenerative and equitable future. 

Previously, Alexandra served as Ashoka's Country Director for Spain and Portugal, where she helped strengthen the field of social entrepreneurship through partnerships across business, philanthropy, government, academia, and civil society. Earlier in her career, she worked at the Spanish Embassy in New Delhi and held leadership roles with The Coca-Cola Company in Southeast Asia, before transitioning to the social sector to support the global launch of The Wellbeing Project, a pioneering initiative focused on the wellbeing of social change leaders. 

Having lived and worked across the United Kingdom, India, Singapore, Thailand, Spain, and the United States, Alexandra brings a global perspective to her work on leadership, systems change, and innovation. She serves on the boards of Ashoka East Africa, EADA Business School, Demos Lab, Humansdid, and Eki.Labs, reflecting her commitment to civic renewal and the ecological transition. She is an Acumen Fellow and a BMW Responsible Leader, and holds degrees in Business Administration from ESADE Business School and Singapore Management University. 

Across these experiences, a common thread has been Alexandra's belief that everyone can be a changemaker. Her passion lies in creating the conditions for more people to lead change, using systems entrepreneurship to unlock solutions that strengthen communities while restoring the health of our planet. Alexandra lives in Washington, DC, with her family.