Kate Roberts is a globally recognised changemaker with more than 30 years of experience at the forefront of global development, philanthropy, and women’s empowerment. Throughout her remarkable career, she has tackled some of the world’s most pressing issues affecting women and girls, including HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, menopause and ageing, menstrual hygiene, maternal health, and gender-based violence. As the Founder of YouthAIDS, she pioneered groundbreaking awareness campaigns, and later co-founded Maverick Collective alongside PSI, Melinda Gates, and HRH The Crown Princess of Norway – a transformative $100 million philanthropic initiative redefining women-led giving worldwide. Her extraordinary leadership has earned her recognition from the World Economic Forum, Fast Company, The Washington Post, and Vogue.

Beyond her impact in global health and philanthropy, Kate is also an accomplished artist whose work has been exhibited and collected across ten countries, often inspired by the women she has encountered through her international missions. She is also the host of the widely followed Sex, Body, and Soul Podcast, which reaches more than two million subscribers worldwide, creating powerful conversations around women’s wellbeing, identity, and empowerment. Through every dimension of her work, Kate continues to challenge convention and inspire meaningful change on a global scale.