Jessica Kahawaty is a serial entrepreneur, human rights advocate, and internationally acclaimed model who helps bridge cultures through fashion and humanitarian work. She leads brands to greater social responsibility, notably as the face of the Make a Promise campaign by Louis Vuitton and UNICEF.

Kahawaty is the founder of Mama Rita, a food and lifestyle brand she co-founded with her mother, Rita, in the UAE. She is also the co-founder of Kahawaty Jewels. Her humanitarian work includes an undercover mission in Kolkata, India’s Red Light District, with NGO Free a Girl to raise awareness about child trafficking. She also actively leads fundraising campaigns for emergency crises with UNICEF and UNHCR, supporting refugees from Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria.