Emmanuel Ohiri
Emmanuel Ikenna Ohiri is a policy analyst and young leader at the intersection of sustainable development, human rights, and global governance. He currently serves as an Expert Consultant, advising national governments on sustainability and economic development. Previously, he worked with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, advancing sustainable urbanization and global development cooperation. Emmanuel is […]
Leigh Anne DeWine
Leigh Anne DeWine is Director of Human Rights and Social Impact at Amazon, responsible for the teams that work to ensure that the people, workers, and communities across Amazon’s entire value chain are treated with dignity and respect. Leigh Anne oversees the implementation of Amazon’s Global Human Rights Principles, Supply Chain Standards, and Supplier Manual […]
Julia Ehrt
Julia Ehrt (she/her) is the Executive Director at ILGA World and a widely respected LGBTI advocate and community leader. Before joining ILGA World she was the Executive Director of Transgender Europe where she contributed significantly to how trans issues are perceived and debated today in Europe and beyond. She served as a founding Steering Committee […]
Jessica Berman
Jessica Berman was named Commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in 2022. Under Berman’s leadership, the NWSL has seen skyrocketing franchise valuations and sales, partnership gains, the signing of the largest-ever media rights deal for a women’s sports league and the signing of a historical collective bargaining agreement that makes the NWSL the […]
Cindy Parlow Cone
Cindy Parlow Cone, a trailblazer in American soccer, lays claim to an illustrious athletic career that includes being part of the legendary 1999 Women’s World Cup Championship team, two Olympic Gold medal teams, and being inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Consistently breaking barriers, Cindy made history as the first woman to be […]
Amy Hopfinger
Amy Hopfinger biography Chief Business & Strategy Officer – FIFA World Cup 2026™ Amy Hopfinger has been a critical driver behind some of the world’s biggest and most successful global events, a leader for women in sports, and instrumental in the groundbreaking growth of soccer in the United States. Hopfinger currently serves as the Chief […]
Keith D’Amelio
Keith D’Amelio is a leader in the realm of human performance. With a PhD in applied sports science and an extensive background in elite sports, including roles with such organizations as the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors and Stanford University as well as Nike. Keith stands squarely at the intersection of performance optimization, technological innovation, and […]
Emily Olsen
As head of global women’s soccer at The Athletic, Emily Olsen oversees a team of writers and producers covering the women’s game around the world. She has covered soccer in the United States since 2015, holding various roles that focus on community and coverage innovation. She previously worked as an assistant editor at USA TODAY […]
Djimon Hounsou
A two-time Academy Award-nominated actor for his work in Ed Zwick’s BLOOD DIAMOND and Jim Sheridan’s IN AMERICA, DJIMON HOUNSOU most recently appeared in A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE, directed by Michael Samoski and Zack Snyder’s REBEL MOON. Hounsou’s upcoming projects include Vadim Perelman’s thriller ZEALOT, which follows Hassan, a Minneapolis airport shuttle driver who […]
Jodie Ginsberg
Jodie Ginsberg is the chief executive officer of the Committee to Protect Journalists, a non-profit organization that supports journalists at risk by documenting threats and attacks on the media, providing advice and assistance, and conducting advocacy. A journalist by profession, Ginsberg joined CPJ in 2022 from media development organization Internews Europe, where she was the […]
Laura Manley
Laura Manley is the Executive Director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. The Center’s mission is to protect the information ecosystem and support a healthy democracy by addressing the crises of trust and truth in communities around the world. Previously, Laura served as the founding Director […]