Vanina Laurent-Ledru is the Director General of Foundation S – The Sanofi Collective, Sanofi's philanthropic organisation. Vanina is committed to positioning Foundation S at the forefront of the future of healthcare, addressing critical issues for the most vulnerable populations worldwide, and ensuring access to care and the resilience of health systems.
Vanina is recognized as a leading voice in philanthropic innovation. A passionate advocate of a collaborative and partnership-driven approach that bridges the private and public sectors, global and local initiatives, and expertise with on-the-ground action. She is known for her strategic vision, collaborative leadership, and ability to drive change.
Before leading Foundation S, Vanina, a trained lawyer, held various senior leadership roles at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; Sanofi Pasteur MSD; Merck/MSD; and within the Sanofi Group.
With a strong international education and career, Vanina frequently participates in major global summits such as the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Conference of the Parties (COP) for climate action, and WEF’s Annual Meeting in Davos. She teaches at the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po in France and is currently enrolled in the Leadership in Sustainability program at INSEAD.
A member of several NGO boards in the humanitarian aid sector, Vanina also co-chairs the health working group of the OECD Development Centre. In January 2025, she joined France's National Council for Development and International Solidarity (CNDSI) as an advisor.