After 15 years in the investment banking industry, Lynna Chandra founded Rachel House in 2006 to pioneer pediatric palliative care service in Indonesia. In a little over a decade, the organization has delivered palliative care to over 2,600 children and their families and provided palliative care training to over 6,000 medical professionals and community members. In late 2016, Lynna stepped down from her day-to-day role at Rachel House to embark on a new journey in search of an equitable healthcare model that provides quality care – putting patients’ wellbeing at the center of its mission – in a way that is economically sustainable, affordable, and accessible for all.

Passionate about poverty alleviation, Lynna co-founded Absolute Impact Partners (AIP) in 2011 to help champion equal access to essential services and equal opportunities for all.

AIP is currently active in Indonesia and Myanmar. Over the past decade, Lynna has been a tireless champion for a palliative approach in Indonesia: she has garnered support from leading palliative care experts and institutions globally, forged close collaboration to help improve the skills and knowledge of medical professionals, and helped ensure optimal quality of life for those living with life-limiting conditions in Indonesia.

Lynna is an Ashoka Fellow and she serves on the boards of Assisi Hospice (Singapore), ICPCN (International Children’s Palliative Care Network), and Bamboo Capital Management, a leading impact investment private equity firm.