Anum Farooq

Anum Farooq is the visionary Founder and CEO of Heal Earth, an AI-driven, neuro-inclusive startup dedicated to climate education. Holding a BSc in Biochemistry with Management from Imperial College London, she brings over 13 years of experience in educational leadership before pivoting to entrepreneurship. A passionate advocate for proximate leadership, Anum is building a high-growth, profit-for-impact venture rooted in authentic lived experience. She serves as a Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador, a United Nations YCIG Mentor, and is an alumna of the UN CTCN Incubator. Most recently, she earned a place on the prestigious UK NetZero 50 Long List. As an autistic founder, Anum champions cognitive diversity as a core strategic asset, challenging the neurotypical norms of traditional business leadership and paving the way for a more inclusive entrepreneurial future.