Reeta Roy: Leadership Guided by Humility, Listening, and Co-Creation

On the season finale of Transcending Boundaries, our host, Reeta Roy, steps into the guest seat, with philanthropist Ann Cotton hosting this special episode.Reeta Roy is a globally respected leader and advocate for equity, inclusion, and shared prosperity. As President and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation, she has built one of the world’s largest and most impactful philanthropies, with over $50 billion in assets and transformative programs reaching millions across Africa and Indigenous communities in Canada. Since 2008, Reeta has championed bold, collaborative action—advancing youth employment, women’s empowerment, and vaccine equity through initiatives such as Saving Lives and Livelihoods. Guided by humility, listening, and co-creation, she remains a visionary voice for justice, opportunity, and transformative leadership across Africa and the world.Transcending Boundaries is a podcast hosted by Reeta Roy, President and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation, which features intimate conversations with exceptional leaders. Each episode explores value-based leadership by diving deep into the lives of extraordinary people who have changed their communities, their countries, and the world for the better.Learn more here: https://mastercardfdn.org/en/transcending-boundaries-podcast------------------------------------------------------------------The Mastercard Foundation is a registered Canadian charity and one of the largest foundations in the world. It works with visionary organizations to advance education and financial inclusion to enable young people in Africa and Indigenous youth in Canada to access dignified and fulfilling work. Established in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company, the Foundation is an independent organization separate from the company, with offices in Toronto, Kigali, Accra, Nairobi, Kampala, Lagos, Dakar, and Addis Ababa. Its policies, operations, and program decisions are determined by the Foundation’s Board of Directors and leadership.