Shamina leads the communications and stakeholder engagement strategy at The Circulate Initiative.

Shamina brings 15 years of experience in strategic communications and marketing across multiple sectors, working with global partners and teams. She also leads the coordination of the Global Responsible Sourcing Network, a knowledge exchange and capacity-building network for global brands under the Responsible Sourcing Initiative.

​Previously, Shamina was Head of Communications and Associate Director, Marketing at Acuity Analytics, a global research, analytics, and technology firm formerly owned by Moody’s Corporation. At Acuity Analytics, she managed external communications and media relations, led marketing strategy and thought leadership for key business units, and guided executive and internal communications. She was a member of the senior management team at the firm’s Sri Lanka center and a member of the firm’s diversity and inclusion committee. She began her career in London with stints at the BBC World Service and public relations firm Launch PR.

Shamina holds a Master of Global Media Communication from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in English Literature from Cardiff University, United Kingdom.