2026 Summit

Elisa Sednaoui

Talent

Social Entrepreneur, Founder of Funtasia & Model

Elisa Sednaoui is a social entrepreneur and bestselling author, and the founder of Funtasia, which builds experiential human-skills programs for leaders and educators around the world. Raised between Egypt, Italy and France, she began working at 13 and built an international career in fashion and film. A muse to Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Louboutin, she fronted campaigns for Chanel and Giorgio Armani. That early entry into professional life shapes how she thinks about career readiness. UCLA has chosen to partner with Funtasia on educator training and research, and Houston ISD became the first school district to adopt the Funtasia approach. Funtasia's nonprofit entities bring the work to underserved communities. A bestselling author of Nobody Can Hurt Your Feelings Without Your Permission and former UNHCR High Profile Supporter, Elisa lives in Los Angeles.