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  1. Maryana Iskander ( / ˌmæriˈænə ɪˈskændər / MARR-ee-AN-ə isk-AN-dər; [1] Arabic: ماريانا إسكندر; born September 1, 1975) [2] is an Egyptian-born American social entrepreneur and lawyer. In 2022, she became the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Wikimedia Foundation, succeeding Katherine Maher. Prior to her position ...

  2. Sep 14, 2021 · Maryana Iskander is a social entrepreneur and expert in breaking down systemic barriers to access and opportunity. She will lead the global nonprofit organization that supports Wikipedia and 12 other free knowledge projects, starting from January 2022.

  3. Sep 23, 2021 · 47. Maryana Iskander, a social entrepreneur in South Africa, will become the chief executive of the foundation that oversees Wikipedia in January. Gabriel Diamond. By Davey Alba. Sept. 23, 2021 ...

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  5. Maryana Iskander is the Chief Executive Officer of Wikimedia Foundation, leading the global movement to create a free and open knowledge source. Learn about her background, her global listening tour, and her vision for activating a truly diverse and inclusive community.

  6. Sep 14, 2021 · Maryana Iskander says she aims to increase diversity among Wikipedia's volunteer moderators when she takes the reins of the platform's parent organization, in her first post-announcement interview.

  7. Sep 14, 2021 · Sept 14 (Reuters) - The Wikimedia Foundation, which operates the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, said on Tuesday it has appointed social entrepreneur Maryana Iskander as its chief executive officer.

  8. Mar 5, 2021 · Maryana Iskander is the leader of the non-profit that runs Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. She has a Yale Law degree, serves on several boards, and shares her insights on LinkedIn about topics such as green jobs, blitzscaling, and female founders.

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