Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā

Chief Executive Officer

Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā is the Chief Executive Officer of Hawaiʻi Green Growth, a statewide public-private partnership and UN-recognized Local2030 Hub advancing the Aloha+ Challenge and the Sustainable Development Goals. A collaborative executive with 15 years of experience in cultural stewardship, community-based strategy, and regenerative systems change, Kalani previously served as Chief Stewardship Officer at the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, where he led statewide shifts in destination management and branding centered on Hawaiian values and community priorities. His leadership is rooted in ancestral knowledge, cross-sector partnerships, and a deep commitment to Hawaiʻi’s future, guided by the principle that island wisdom can shape global solutions.