Stephanie Zabriskie

Stephanie Zabriskie is a global finance and development executive and the founder of Humanculture, an Indigenous-led nonprofit advancing sustainable humanitarian work, cultural preservation, and African and Indigenous representation internationally. Her career spans international strategy, luxury destination development, government advisory, and community-centered initiatives in regions including Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Through Humanculture, Stephanie partners with communities across the Global South to increase access to safe water, food security, education, health services, ecological conservation, and economic opportunity for women. The organization works through community-led models that prioritize Indigenous leadership, cultural sovereignty, and regenerative resilience. Her work is grounded in a belief that economic systems and cultural identity must be aligned to create sustainable progress. She focuses on bridging commercial strategy with human-centered impact, building frameworks that strengthen agency and preserve knowledge. In her executive career, Stephanie has led large-scale luxury destination projects and advised governments on finance, tourism, and development. She serves as Managing Director at Tavistock Group's major resort developments Albany Bahamas and Harmony Cove Jamaica and played a key leadership role in the development of the Lake Nona Region and Lake Nona Medical City in Florida. She has advised ministries and development authorities in Jamaica, The Bahamas, China, Tanzania, and the UAE. Stephanie is also a writer and cultural curator exploring themes of identity, land, community, and cross-cultural perspective. She has curated exhibitions amplifying Indigenous voices, co-authored children’s books preserving traditional fables, and written for publications including the New York Post and Page Six.  Her work reflects a commitment to Indigenous leadership, cultural preservation, and reshaping global narratives about development, community, and belonging.