I love adventure. When I'm not working or on the road, you can find me in my favorite spots around the Mission neighborhood of S.F., kitesurfing in the Bay or dancing. Leila Janah adventurebaydance Change image and share on social
The more time I spent in developing countries, and the more time I spent talking to poor people, I realized what they want more than anything is a good job. Leila Janah countrydevelopgood Change image and share on social
I love dancing and practiced ballet for ten years until I realized I wouldn't make it professionally - then I started taking salsa classes. I learned to dance samba in Rio and Salvador when I lived in Brazil. Leila Janah balletbrazilclass share on social
I really love travelling to places where I get to learn something new about a new group of people or a new place. Learn some history, contemplate some business ideas, and sort of get off the beaten track a little bit. Leila Janah beatbitebusiness share on social
Samasource creates jobs in regions where more traditional forms of employment in low-income economies, such as manufacturing, are difficult to scale because of poor infrastructure. In a village in Rukka, India, for example, our small data entry partner employs over 60 people doing various types of Internet research for Samasource. Leila Janah createdatumdifficult share on social
Impact sourcing, a new initiative piloted by the Rockefeller Foundation and several key partners, including my company Samasource, promises to connect poor and marginalized people to digital jobs on a massive scale. Leila Janah companyconnectdigital share on social
It's really helpful to be physically engaged in something that's completely different from my day-to-day work. Leila Janah completelydayengage Change image and share on social
In terms of environmental impact, Samasource jobs are very green. Our product is human intelligence, and it's transported through the Internet rather than via carbon-intensive trucking, shipping, and warehousing. Leila Janah carbonenvironmentalgreen share on social
Microwork gives marginalized people a chance to earn a living by playing a vital role in the business processes of big companies. In parallel, the organization assists local entrepreneurs in running microwork centers, helping to grow a new pool of business talent across the developing world. Leila Janah assistbigbusiness share on social