Fatema Hardwarewala

Fatema F. Hardwarewala is the Director, People & Finance at Energy Futures Lab, where she leads the organization's people, finance, and operational functions. She is responsible for fostering an inclusive and high-performing workplace while ensuring strong financial stewardship and effective organizational operations that support the Lab's mission.

With extensive experience in human resources, finance, governance, and organizational development, Fatema is passionate about creating systems, policies, and practices that empower people and strengthen organizational resilience. She believes that investing in people, culture, and sound operations is essential to driving innovation and long-term impact.

Fatema enjoys collaborating across teams to build environments where individuals can thrive and contribute their best work. She is proud to support Energy Futures Lab's mission of accelerating the transition to a sustainable, equitable, and prosperous energy future through collaboration, learning, and systems change.