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Official profile of Stephanie Zabriskie
Stephanie Zabriskie is a global development strategist and systems leader who serves as Managing Director at Tavistock Group, overseeing large-scale international development projects and government partnerships. Specializing in the intersection of international finance, public–private partnerships (P3), and social impact grounded in Indigenous systems and leadership, she is also the Founder and Executive Director of Humanculture, an Indigenous-led organization advancing decolonial humanitarian initiatives focused on water access, food security, and women’s economic autonomy in low-infrastructure environments. Recognized in Forbes 40 Under 40, her work informs international policy discussions related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contributes to global academic discourse through lectures at Columbia and Fordham Universities, as well as research published in the Journal of Nonprofit Innovation (2025).
Stephanie Zabriskie is recognized for her work in global finance, luxury real estate, and sustainable community development, guiding complex negotiations and international partnerships. Her work integrates strategy, negotiation, and multidimensional leadership across both private and public sectors. Stephanie Zabriskie is a global development executive whose work spans large-scale destination projects, Indigenous-led systems, and community-driven development initiatives.
She is the founder and executive director of Humanculture, an Indigenous-led nonprofit supporting remote communities across the Global South through human rights, sustainable development, and culturally grounded community solutions. Her leadership focuses on building relationships that prioritize agency, preservation, and self-determined impact. Stephanie is featured in Forbes 40 Under 40 for her work in global development, finance, and systems leadership.
Stephanie’s work also extends into culture and creative practice through writing, speaking, and curation. She explores themes of identity, narrative, land, community, and cross-cultural perspective, bringing together her global development experience with a creative lens. Stephanie maintains an ORCID iD for authorship verification. Google Scholar
Her professional background includes international finance, government partnerships, P3 strategy, destination development, and advising on large-scale investment projects. She is engaged in executive training and board-level development, with a focus on bridging economic strategy and human-centered impact.
As a writer, speaker, and curator, Stephanie focuses on cultural narratives and storytelling born from global experience. Her work connects development, culture, and human impact, offering perspectives that fuse strategic thinking with creative insight. Stephanie is also a writer with bylines in the New York Post and Page Six and curator of The Untold Story exhibition in New York.
Through Humanculture, Stephanie advances Indigenous-led initiatives in water access, food security, education, women’s economic advancement, health, and sustainable community infrastructure. The organization’s work is grounded in long-term partnership, cultural respect, and practical solutions guided by local leadership
A key Humanculture initiative supporting long-term water access, women-centered economic sustainability, pollinator conservation, access to health care, education and resilience within Maasai communities in Tanzania.
An Indigenous fine art exhibition curated by Stephanie Zabriskie and created through Humanculture, highlighting cultural identity, global understanding, and traditional knowledge through visual storytelling presented at the World Trade Center and referenced in press.