Anwar Khan is the Co-Founder of Islamic Relief USA and has been associated with the organization for over 30 years. He currently leads Islamic Relief USA as Deputy Chief Operating Officer. He has over 30 years of experience working in the field of humanitarian and development assistance, leadership, strategic planning, organizational structure, and global philanthropy. His leadership, efforts, and initiatives have helped raise over $1 Billion in relief and aid to date. Anwar grew up in the United Kingdom and came to America to start Islamic Relief USA. He was involved in community organizing, strategic planning, and has been committed to the mission of helping those in need here in the United States, and globally. Before becoming President, Anwar held a variety of leadership roles at Islamic Relief USA, directing Islamic Relief USA’s program efforts, strategic planning, managing its fundraising offices and operations; and leading the organization as Chief Executive Officer. Under his leadership, the organization has galvanized thousands of volunteers around the country. Anwar is the longest serving staff member in the organization. He also serves as Associate Faculty at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. He has also served on several boards such as Interaction, and was an advisor for U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACVFA), and the U.S. State Department’s Religion and Foreign Policy Working Group. Currently, Anwar serves on the Boards of The World Food Program USA, The Joint Learning Initiative, and The Alliance to End Hunger. He is a member of the Advisory Council for Muslim Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University as well. Anwar resides outside of Washington D.C. with his wife and children.