Leila Billing  is the co-founder of We Are Feminist Leaders. After completing her undergraduate degree in Modern Chinese Studies, and periods of time working in China and Hong Kong, she worked in consumer magazine publishing. Wanting a different challenge and the chance to make her values more central to her work, she switched careers and started working for international non-profits.  She has held leadership roles in a range of international NGOs, including War Child UK and Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage and continues to work as a consultant for the international development and UK charity sector. She is also passionate about championing anti-racism initiatives. She has a Master’s Degree in Gender and Development Studies from the Institute of Development Studies.