Christopher Coritsidis
An artist, advocate, venture philanthropist and exited entrepreneur based in New York City, Christopher Coritsidis has been named by The London Times as “one of the most promising violin talents to emerge from Europe, Asia and USA in the past twenty years…” and as an artist possessing a “flawless technique and boundless imagination”. He has […]
Nadine Abdel Ghaffar
Nadine Abdel Ghaffar is a French-Egyptian curator, art consultant, and cultural ambassador. In 2016, she established Art D’Égypte, one of the most sought-after multidisciplinary art consultancies in the region with a twofold mission: to advance the international profile of modern and contemporary Egyptian art, and to help preserve and promote Egypt’s rich culture and heritage. […]
Jessica de Rothschild
Jessica de Rothschild is a multi-award nominated producer of film and theatre. She studied at Edinburgh University and has a Master’s degree in Middle Eastern studies from SOAS. She participated in several conferences for the Interfaith Foundation between 1996 and 2003. Jessica has been involved with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, since 2016. Currently, she […]
Ann Curry
Ann Curry is an award-winning journalist. A former NBC Network news anchor and national and international correspondent, she has reported from conflicts in Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Darfur, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, Kosovo, Serbia, Lebanon, and Israel; on nuclear tensions from North Korea and Iran; and from numerous humanitarian disasters, […]
Mary Maker
Mary, a South Sudanese refugee, is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and Co-Founder of Elimisha Kakuma, a non-profit dedicated to providing access to higher education opportunities for high school graduates living in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya . After fleeing her war-torn country as a child, she found security and hope […]
Jason Dean
Jason Dean is the lead AI & Tech analyst at Washington Post Intelligence. A reporter and editor for more than 25 years, he joined the Post after nearly a decade as global technology editor at The Wall Street Journal, where his team earned multiple Loeb Awards and other major journalism recognition and shared in the […]
Vivek Badrinath
Vivek Badrinath is Director General of the GSMA and a member of its Board, supporting global membership across the GSMA’s three broad pillars: Connectivity for Good, Industry Services and Solutions, and Outreach. In his role, Vivek is committed to strengthening and evolving the mobile industry – amplifying impact, fostering business growth, and collaborating with partners […]
Timothy Dalrymple
Timothy Dalrymple is president of the John Templeton Foundation. Prior to assuming this role in July 2025, he served as CEO of Christianity Today, where he led a multi-year transformation that reenvisioned the historic media property, expanded its reach in new media and global markets, and returned it to profitability amid severe headwinds in journalism. […]
Shreya Balhara
Shreya Balhara is the Associate Director of Partnerships. In this role, she oversees Concordia’s work building and strengthening our partnerships and memberships. Our partners and members are instrumental to achieving our mission to foster, elevate, and sustain cross-sector partnerships that drive market-driven solutions to global challenges. Shreya previously served as a Director at public sector […]
Ellis Boulding
As a Partnerships Coordinator, Ellis (Ellie) supports research and brainstorming to identify partnership needs and effectively drive value to various stakeholders within the Concordia community. She actively supports data intake and analysis and provides essential general support to Concordia’s Partnerships Department, including preparing discussion materials, conducting research, and drafting proposals. Ellie has a background in […]
Hollen Vitale
Hollen is The Swift Hour Coordinator for the 2025 Annual Summit. She manages programming for the Swift Hour, coordinating guest engagement, scheduling, and on-site logistics. She also supports external strategy. Hollen Vitale recently earned her Master of Public Administration from the College of Charleston, building on a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Science […]