Biography
Alex Payne is an accomplished leader in sustainable food systems, urban planning, and community development. As a Program Officer for The Rockefeller Foundation’s Good Food Initiative, Alexandra oversees strategic investments and partnerships aimed at transforming institutional food purchasing to support healthier, more equitable, and climate-friendly food systems. Previously, Alexandra co-founded Illuminate Cities and served as a consultant for Amplify Planning. During her tenure as co-founder of the Urban Agriculture Cooperative, she led efforts to enhance food access and sustainability in Newark, NJ.
Alex holds a MSc in Regional and Urban Planning from the London School of Economics and a BA in Sociology and German from Tulane University.