Food & Solidarity: Responding to Crisis One Meal at a Time with Aline Kamakian | 2026 Cosmic Conference

What does leadership look like when crisis is not an exception, but a constant?In this episode, Aline Kamakian, Founder of Mayrig and Batchig, joins us to share her experience leading through decades of instability in Lebanon—where crises are layered, ongoing, and deeply human.This is a conversation about: Leading when there is no stability to rely on  Making decisions grounded in values, not fear  Acting fast while thinking long-term  Holding teams, communities, and ecosystems together We also explore the creation of Sofra, a platform that channels donations directly to restaurants to produce and distribute meals—supporting both displaced individuals and the wider food ecosystem. At its core, this episode is a reminder that leadership, in moments like these, is not just about sustaining performance—but about sustaining people.About the Series This episode is part of the Cosmic Conference 2026: Grounded & Limitless — Leading Organizations that Survive & Thrive, a 3-week series exploring how leaders endure, adapt, and grow through uncertainty.