Liane (Lili) Martins

Liane Martins

Liane moved to New York in 2013 after a successful international career, with roles at Ogilvy and McCann, where she led business development and client relationship teams across Europe and the Americas. Over the years, she began applying her experience in strategy and management to the nonprofit sector, supporting organizations in fundraising and institutional strengthening.

She served as Director of Donor Services and Funds at BrazilFoundation and currently works as an advisor and volunteer for several NGOs in Brazil and the United States, including Ensina Brasil, Ser Cidadão, Transbordar, Make-A-Wish Brazil, and the American Museum of Natural History.

She holds a degree in Business Administration from FGV, a specialization in Third Sector
Management from FEA-USP, and a masters degree in Museum Leadership from Bank Street College (NY). Lili combines the strategic vision of the private sector with a passion for generating social impact through philanthropy. Driven by her desire to create tangible change, Lili joins Katu Brasil to support social organizations and philanthropists who believe in the power of doing good.