Yusra is a qualified lawyer and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She has experience working in multiple jurisdictions, including London, Nairobi, and Dubai. Yusra worked for 5 years in the corporate department of a leading law firm in Kenya, with a brief stint in Islamic Finance at a law firm in Dubai. She is the co-founder of a community-based organisation and member of a charitable trust which work towards empowering youth in urban and rural Kenya. She has advised a wide array of local and international NGOs and social enterprises on set-up and regulatory matters. She has always been interested in projects that are innovative, practical and use sustainable means to break the cycle of poverty. This interest motivated her to pursue her master’s degree in Development Studies from SOAS. Her master’s dissertation focused on the social impact sector in Kenya and analyzed whether it is an alternative to aid or a fashionable trend. She is passionate about the social impact sector and is driven by her desire to use her legal knowledge, transferable skills and development background towards making an impact. She is an avid reader and enjoys playing outdoor sports.