Issa Saunders

Issa was born and primarily raised in Nassau, Bahamas to a Bahamian father and a Jamaican mother. She spent much of early childhood visiting with her mother’s family in Jamaica, establishing from birth an appreciation for cultural nuance and the beauty and challenges of difference. Throughout her education and career Issa has worked on bridging gaps across lacunas of culture, race, religion, among other vectors of distinction. Issa holds a BA from Yale University, MBA from the Wharton School, and MA in International Studies from the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. Issa is the co-founder and CEO of Komi, a kids nutrition startup.