We empower
a new generation
to act with purpose,
agency, and responsibility.

As AI rewires the world around us, we focus on understanding its impact, shaping its use, and building the resilience needed to ensure it serves humanity.

Our Flagship Programs

AI Resilience Ambassadors

formerly known as “Become an Ambassador” program

This program addresses key frontiers: AI's impact on education, model safety, and broader societal and biosecurity risks. Participants are challenged to identify real-world problems, question assumptions, and explore where AI creates both risks and opportunities. Join a community of curious, driven individuals working at the forefront of these challenges to help shape a responsible AI future. Applications for students aged 18-28 will open in October 2026.

Inclusion and Growth Ambassadors

Programs focus on expanding opportunity for displaced individuals, marginalized communities. Key focus is on integration, skills building, and creating pathways to education and employment, while fundraising to provide essential aid — including distributing food to families in need. Working with local communities, the programs address real challenges and develop a deeper understanding of migration impact, while building empathy and responsibility.

Leadership mentoring and development

This program focuses on elevating leadership - from communication and influence to navigating complex dynamics and delivering results. Participants engage in structured mentoring pathways, both in group settings and through tailored one-on-one support, strengthening critical thinking, decision-making, and the ability to lead effectively in complex environments. The program builds the confidence, judgment, and skills needed for long-term leadership impact.

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For Students

Join AI resilience Ambassadors program

If you are curious about AI's impact on education, model safety, and broader societal and biosecurity risks, join our upcoming "AI resilience Ambassadors" edition. Participants will be challenged to identify real-world problems and explore where AI creates both risks and opportunities. Applications for students aged 18-28 will open in October 2026.

For Organizations & Companies

Become a Partner

Partner with us to identify and support high-potential talent, co-design programs, and shape how AI is transforming the world around us. Engage with leading voices in the AI ecosystem across Silicon Valley and Europe to build lasting connections and partnerships.

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Our Goals and principles

Goals

Develop courageous, responsible leaders
who combine curiosity, ethics, and action to shape a more resilient and humane world

Unlock individual potential
by equipping young people with the skills, mindset, and networks to create and lead.

Build resilience and execution capability
so individuals can learn from failure and deliver meaningful, lasting impact.

Core Principles

Take ownership and act with purpose

Build resilience and commit to continuous learning

Collaborate and lead with respect

Act responsibly and scale impact

Execute with urgency and excellence

Our past projects

“Become An Ambassador” Program - 2025

A leadership engagement program for students (18-29), primarily from engineering and technical fields, designed to build skills at the intersection of technology, diplomacy, and international relations. Participants engaged in a multi-month skills building program, culminating in a three-day experience with the Godmother of Silicon Valley, Esther Wojcicki.

Top participants were then selected for an immersive experience in Silicon Valley in California, gaining first-hand exposure to leading innovators and the global technology ecosystem.

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“Become an Ambassador” Program - 2021

A leadership development program for high school students (14-19), designed to build diplomacy skills, global perspective, and understanding of international relations.

Participants engage in a nine-month online program, culminating in a two-day immersive experience shadowing an ambassador within an embassy setting.

Food for refugee communities during the pandemic - 2020

A community-led initiative launched during the pandemic to support refugee families facing food insecurity. Through collective fundraising, volunteers enabled the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables, which were packed and distributed to those in need. Beyond immediate relief, the initiative also brought students together to learn about the root causes of migration and to engage actively with refugee issues, fostering awareness, empathy, and a sense of responsibility to contribute to meaningful change.

Summer camp for displaced teenagers fleeing wars - 2019, Greece

A summer program designed for displaced teenagers and refugees, focused on building essential life skills and unlocking future opportunities. Held in Kavala, Greece in 2019, participants developed communication and presentation skills, explored practical technology applications, and built confidence through peer-led activities. The program brought together a global group of educators — including professionals from leading international banks in London, an award-winning photographer, and U.S. graduate students — creating an inspiring environment that equipped young people with the mindset and resilience to pursue a more independent and hopeful future.

Fundraiser for seasonal gifts for kids from refugee communities - 2021

In December 2021, a high school student (Maciej Chwazik) led a school-wide initiative in which students ran fundraising projects to support children from refugee families. After raising funds, the students coordinated a detailed list of gifts, purchased the items, and assembled personalized gift bags for their peers. The group then gathered for an afternoon at Conflict Kitchen, a social kitchen run by refugees, where they met representatives of the Chechen community who shared their culture, traditions, and everyday experiences. Students also had the opportunity to taste traditional dishes prepared under the leadership of Khedi Alieva, founder of the Kobiety Wędrowne (“Women Travelers”) Foundation, dedicated to supporting migrant and refugee women in building independent and empowered lives. The program combined hands-on civic engagement with cultural exchange, fostering empathy, responsibility, and a deeper understanding of community and our joint future.

History of our foundation

The foundation was named in honor of Leopolda Wild, born in 1886, the grandmother of its founder, whose life and values continue to serve as a lasting source of inspiration.

A devoted mother of five children - three daughters and two sons - she held a deep belief in the importance of education and ensured that each of her children had the opportunity to learn and grow.

Her life was marked by extraordinary resilience. During World War II, she was forced to flee her home and rebuild her life as a widow, while searching for her displaced children. Despite enduring profound hardship, she remained steadfast in her strength, maintaining a positive outlook and an unwavering commitment to her family.

Throughout her life, she was a source of support and guidance not only to her children, but also to future generations. She lived into her mid-eighties, actively shaping the upbringing of strong, independent women and men in her family. Through stories passed down across generations, Leopolda's character, courage, and values continued to inspire her great-grandchildren — one of whom, Alexandra Gren, went on to establish this foundation in her name.

Leopolda's belief in perseverance, integrity, and the power of opportunity shaped not only her family, but also the vision behind the foundation.

Our Team

Founder

Aleksandra
Gren

Alexandra is a senior executive with over 30 years of experience in financial services technology industry. She started her career at the Royal Bank of Canada and moved across technology companies in the United States and Europe, including launching ING Bank Direct in Italy and serving as country managing director for Fiserv for nearly two decades.

She currently serves as an independent board director, angel investor, and advocate for innovation, entrepreneurship, and transatlantic collaboration.

She is a graduate of the University of British Columbia and the London School of Economics, and has completed executive programs at Harvard and Stanford GSB. She has received numerous awards, including the Goldman Sachs–Fortune Global Women Leaders Award in 2018, Top 10 Women-in-tech by London-based Banking Tech Awards in 2016 and served as a mentor in a Bank of America & Vital Voices "Global Ambassadors" Program in the US in 2019.

Contributor

Maryna
Melnyk

Maryna is a taxation and data science professional specializing in automation and data-driven solutions in a multinational environment.

She designs and implements tools that improve efficiency and optimize business processes.

She supports Leopolda Wild foundation by coordinating programs, improving operations, and using data to strengthen delivery and impact.

Maryna is passionate about emerging technologies and continuous learning. She is also developing an interest in psychology, with the aim of supporting children affected by war.

Advisory Council

Silicon Valley

Esther
Wojcicki

One of Silicon Valley's most influential educators. Author of Moonshots in Education and international bestseller How to Raise Successful People (31 languages). Founder of the Media Arts Center at Palo Alto High School — mentor to generations of founders and innovators. Creator of the TRICK framework: Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, Kindness.

House of Lords, UK

Baroness Mary
Goudie, DBE

Distinguished member of the UK House of Lords. Appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE). Long-standing champion of women's rights, gender equality, education access, and empowerment for marginalized communities. Active across international development organizations and intergovernmental forums.

Silicon Valley

Agata
Zaremba

Engineer, founder, and investor based in San Francisco. She has spent over 15 years building technical systems, products, and teams at Uber, Netflix, and early-stage startups. Her current work focuses on AI resilience and helping children grow up with AI in ways that support agency and healthy development. Outside of work, she enjoys family time and writing children's books about kind robots.