m2m - Brad Herbert

Brad Herbert

CEO and Founder of Brad Herbert Associates

Washington D.C.

mothers2mothers International Board Director

Brad Herbert (Washington, D.C., USA) is a recognized global health expert. As CEO and founder of Brad Herbert Associates, Brad has advised multilateral organizations, corporations, international government and global non-profit organizations on issues of health policy, health strategy and implementation. He also serves as a Senior Advisor to Dalberg Global Development Advisors. Brad is former COO of the Global Fund, where he was responsible for all operations and operational policies, including strategy, finance, human resources, procurement, grant making, public relations and administration.

Prior to his work at the Global Fund, Brad spent over 25 years at the World Bank implementing social sector projects at a country level, including in reproductive health, in South Asia, CEE, MENA, East/West Africa and Central America. Brad holds a BA in business administration from the University of Maryland, and an MBA from George Washington University.

"I never thought that I would see my child (who tested negative after nine months) growing up. Soon she will be a teenager and what a blessing! I call her my sunshine beam."

Site Coordinator and mother

At least 12 million children in sub-Saharan Africa have lost their parents or caregivers to AIDS-related illnesses. mothers2mothers provides the knowledge, support and hope required for preserving a mother's health so she can live to raise her child.

More than 95% of the mothers in our program are tested for HIV vs. a national average of 20%. Nearly all of them give birth to HIV-negative children.