Emanuela Chiaranda

Senior Programs Manager, Strategy and Partnerships

The Max Foundation

Emanuela Chiaranda is a mission-driven development professional with over 20 years of experience in the non-profit and corporate sectors. She has a deep passion for advancing philanthropic efforts that address global challenges, particularly in healthcare, disaster relief, and environmental conservation. Throughout her career, Emanuela has demonstrated exceptional expertise in securing financial grants and managing large-scale Gift-In-Kind donations. She is known for her strategic partnership development, donor engagement, and project management skills, which have allowed her to lead high-impact programs across diverse sectors.

Emanuela joined The Max Foundation in February 2025, as a Senior Programs Manager, Strategy and Partnerships, where her primary role is to expand the organization’s portfolio of diagnostics donors, work with pharmaceutical companies donating rare disease therapies and coordinating the organization’s rare disease portfolio.

Emanuela began her philanthropic career at Americares, where she spent nearly two decades building and managing relationships with major corporate donors. During her tenure, she successfully secured over $11.6 million in financial grants and managed more than $1.6 billion in Gift-In-Kind donations. Her work included cultivating strong partnerships with both donors and non-profit organizations, ensuring that resources were effectively allocated to meet the needs of vulnerable populations around the world. She also played a key role in disaster relief efforts, coordinating responses to major crises such as the 2004 tsunami and Hurricane Katrina.

Following Americares, Emanuela served as Associate Director of Access to Health at Astellas Pharmaceuticals, where she focused on increasing patient access to medicine through comprehensive access programs. In this role, she implemented new strategies for product donations and worked closely with non-profit partners to deliver critical healthcare solutions. Her ability to navigate the intersection of corporate responsibility and non-profit needs has been instrumental in driving meaningful impact.

Fluent in Afrikaans and proficient in German, Emanuela is a versatile and collaborative leader who thrives in cross-functional, culturally diverse teams. She is dedicated to fostering lasting relationships and creating innovative solutions that support long-term sustainability and positive change.