Elmo

However, like most preschoolers, he sometimes doesn’t have all the skills or knowledge he needs. But that never stops him! He always maintains an optimistic view of himself and life. Elmo tries to do the right thing in every situation, and encourages his friends to do the same. Some of his best friends are Zoe, […]
Germán Ríos Fuentes

Germán is an inaugural member of the Concordia Global Leaders Initiative and a Philosophy, Politics, and Economics student at the University of Warwick, where he was awarded the Global Excellence Scholarship. He has interned with DevTech Systems, Inc., an international development consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., serves as President of the Warwick Latin American […]
Maeve McDermott

Maeve E. McDermott, BS (UW-Madison), MPhil (Cantab), JD (VLS), is a U.S. attorney working at the intersection of environmental law, climate policy, and sustainable development. She currently serves as Senior Advisor to the Democratising Education for Global Sustainability and Justice programme at the University of Cambridge and as Legal Fellow with the International Lawyers Project’s […]
Alreem Al-Aqaily

Alreem is a QatarDebate Youth Advocate and an acclaimed debater. She champions education, youth rights, and works to amplify youth voices on the international stage.
Tim Cadogan

Tim became CEO of GoFundMe in March 2020 and is focused on accelerating the company’s mission to help people help each other. Since its launch, GoFundMe has enabled people to raise over $40 billion for themselves and their loved ones, their communities, and the non-profit organizations they care about. Tim brings a wide range of […]
Angela Williams

Angela F. Williams is the President and CEO of United Way Worldwide, leading a global network serving 48 million people in 1,100 communities across 36 countries. Angela’s family, culture, and early life experiences culminated in her role at United Way and have influenced her entire career. Growing up as the child of civil rights activists, […]
Kate Warren

Kate Warren is EVP and Executive Editor at Devex, where she brings over two decades of experience in global development and media to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. She leads special coverage, including news events, Devex Pro, and editorial initiatives tied to key moments on the global development calendar. A recognized voice in the field, […]
Mark Viso

Mark Viso joined Food for the Hungry (FH) as part of a lifelong commitment to help the most vulnerable and marginalized in our world find their voice, overcome poverty, and have hope for a brighter future. His 30-year career in international relief and development began as a short-term volunteer with FH during a devastating famine […]
Leland Vittert

Leland Vittert is the host of On Balance with Leland Vittertand serves as NewsNation’s Chief Washington Anchor. A veteran journalist, Vittert joined NewsNation in May 2021, where he has been pivotal in covering national affairs and delivering special reports across the network’s primetime weeknight newscasts. Before joining NewsNation, Vittert worked for Fox News from 2010 […]
Bing Chen

Bing Chen is a creator and community economy founder, investor, and new world builder. He is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Gold House, the home of collective power where leaders unite to forge a new mainstream culture. He is also Managing Director of AU (“awe”) Holdings, which incubates and invests in multicultural creators […]
Carolina Jayaram

As CEO of the Elevate Prize Foundation, Carolina leads a bold mission to amplify the world’s most dynamic changemakers — equipping them not only with catalytic funding, but also with the visibility and storytelling power needed to scale their influence and deepen their reach. Under her leadership, the foundation has garnered billions of media impressions […]