Ayesha Barenblat
San Francisco
Summary
Advocacy and campaign leader with 20+ years of experience building and scaling high-impact organizations at the intersection of culture, politics, and social change. Proven track record of architecting and scaling advocacy campaigns, building cross-sector coalitions, shaping public narratives, and securing major funding to defend democratic freedoms. Deft at convening diverse stakeholders, including high profile public figures, civil society, labor, government, and multinationals, to advance policy wins and cultural shifts. Founder and CEO of Remake, a globally recognized advocacy organization that has delivered legislative and campaign wins, coalition discipline, and wide public support. Skilled at building and leading diverse teams and partnering with high-impact principals, advisors and partners. Accomplished public spokesperson with deep media experience and strong organizational and financial stewardship skills. Driven to lead campaigns that defend freedom of expression, a cornerstone of democracy now facing coordinated attacks across the United States.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and CEO
Remake
San Francisco
01.2015 - 12.2025
- Founded and led a nationally and globally influential advocacy organization advancing just, equitable and climate resilient jobs for women through coalition-building, campaigns, legislative wins, and public narrative change.
- Built Remake from early-stage startup into a recognized advocacy force, defining long-term vision, theory of change, and adaptive strategy in a polarized political environment.
- Designed and led some of the most effective advocacy campaigns in the fashion industry's history-including #PayUp, #WorstWageTheft, and the Garment Worker Protection Act (SB 62) -that mobilized millions, shifted cultural and industry norms, and won concrete policy and systems change.
- Built diverse coalitions spanning super models, celebrities, unions, businesses, lawmakers, and next generation organizers to garner campaign and legislative wins.
- Served as the primary spokesperson, shaping narrative strategy and public discourse through feature stories, media coverage, documentary films, and keynote addresses to influence public discourse and cultural narratives.
- Secured multi-million-dollar support from foundations and major donors and aligned budget with strategic priorities to ensure long-term organizational sustainability.
- Built and led a high-performing, diverse all-women team and trained 2,000 next-gen organizers to protest and speak truth to power.
Buyer Relations Officer
Better Work, International Labour Organization and World Bank Partnership
Washington
10.2012 - 01.2015
- Senior engagement role within a global UN-World Bank initiative advancing labor rights through diplomacy, coalition management, and institutional influence.
- Built strategic partnerships with American and European fashion brands, aligning corporations with international labor standards and human rights frameworks.
- Facilitated complex, high-stakes dialogue among multinational companies, labor unions, suppliers, and government officials across the globe including Jordan, Cambodia, Haiti, and the United States, navigating political, cultural, and economic tensions to improve conditions for women workers.
- Led global narrative shifts around corporate responsibility, helping position worker wellbeing as a shared public good rather than a compliance obligation.
- A UN Programme
Director, Stakeholder Engagement
BSR (Business for Social Responsibility)
San Francisco
01.2006 - 10.2012
- Led stakeholder engagement for 60+ multinational companies on freedom of expression and freedom of association, sustainability, human rights, and gender equity.
- Grew a $1M portfolio to $3M+ through relationship-driven partnerships and strategic advisory work.
- Advised C-suite leaders at companies including HP, Levi Strauss & Company, Nike, Chanel, Gucci Group to advance human rights across global supply chains.
Education
Master of Public Policy - Corporate Social Responsibility and Accountability
University of California
BerkeleyBachelor of Science - Economics
University of Houston
Skills
- Executive Leadership and Organizational Strategy
- Campaign Strategy and Deployment
- Coalition Building
- Movement Alignment
- Power-Sharing
- Public Representation
- Media Relations
- Narrative Change
- High-Profile Principal Support
- Stakeholder Management
- Fundraising Strategy
- Major Donor Stewardship
- Board Partnership
- Financial Management
- Budgeting
- Nonprofit Compliance
- Team Building
- Leadership Development
- Internal Culture Stewardship
Websites
Phone
cell, 415.533.3748
Languages
- Hindi
- Urdu
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu
Public Voice And Cultural Influence
- Vogue: Honored as 15 visionaries reshaping fashion
- Fast Company: 2021 Most Creative People in Business
- United Nations: Honoree, 10 Women Reshaping Fashion
- Goodwill Inaugural Sustainability Summit Keynote Speaker
- SXSW: Wear Your Values Keynote
- HBO: Brandy Hellville and the Cult of Fast Fashion
- Netflix: Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy
Earlier Experience
- Analyst, Surveillance & Analysis Unit, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
- Strategy Consultant, CRA Rogers Casey
Timeline
Founder and CEO
Remake
01.2015 - 12.2025
Buyer Relations Officer
Better Work, International Labour Organization and World Bank Partnership
10.2012 - 01.2015
Director, Stakeholder Engagement
BSR (Business for Social Responsibility)
01.2006 - 10.2012
Master of Public Policy - Corporate Social Responsibility and Accountability
University of California
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Houston