Ejaj Ahmad is a globally recognized social entrepreneur and climate leader with nearly two decades of experience cultivating youth leadership.
In 2009, Ejaj founded the Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) to train the next generation of leaders. As President, he raised over USD 15 million and built BYLC into one of South Asia's premier leadership development institutions with over 10,000 alumni now exercising leadership across government, business, and civil society. He transitioned to Executive Chairperson three years ago to focus on climate leadership
In 2022, Ejaj founded the Global Youth Leadership Center (GYLC) to mobilize youth climate action in the world's most vulnerable countries. Under his leadership, GYLC has organized global youth climate summits across three continents, engaging thousands of participants from over 70 countries. He has spoken at the past five UN Climate Conferences (COP), advocating for climate finance, meaningful youth participation, and investment in green skills.
His work has been recognized with the Ashoka Fellowship, Eisenhower Fellowship, and Harvard Kennedy School's Rising Star Award. He serves as Global Network Advisory Member of Eisenhower Fellowships, Global Council Member of Asia Society, and as an Independent Director of Renata Limited, a publicly listed pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh.
Ejaj holds a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School and a Master of Arts with Honors in Economics from the University of St. Andrews. He divides his time between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Northern California, where he lives with his wife and two children. In his free time, he enjoys running and cooking plant-based meals.