Lucie Durand

Co-CEO & Shareholder, Yunus Social Innovation
Germany

Lucie is an experienced corporate intrapreneur dedicated to social innovation models. Lucie has 10+ years of experience in developing and scaling inclusive business and social innovation initiatives within large companies. She worked with Danone Communities, the impact venture fund of Danone co-initiated by Pr Yunus, to develop the investment portfolio. She launched the inclusive business 2.5NVG for Essilor to develop access to eye care in West Africa. She joined Yunus Social Business in 2021 to develop the social procurement department, Unusual Partners. Today, Lucie serves as Co-CEO and shareholder of Yunus Social Innovation, a sister organization of Yunus Social Business.

At YSI, Lucie, alongside her co-CEOs Lisa and Sergio, shapes strategies that help corporate innovators build impact-first businesses and work with social entrepreneurs and sector partners to jointly shape the next generation of business leaders.

Lucie combines her background in business strategy and management, in social procurement, and her passion for social innovation that serves human well-being while within planetary boundaries.