Andrew Baird
Andrew Baird is the President & CEO of Education For Employment (EFE), the Middle East and North Africa’s leading organization linking unemployed youth to in-demand skills and tangible job opportunities. Previously, Andrew was the Program Area Director, Workforce and Economic Development Group for RTI International, where he led a team of 130 employees and a […]
Eddie Mandhry
Eddie Mandhry is director for Africa at Yale University. Working out of Yale’s Office for Global Strategy, Mandhry is responsible for supporting the University’s Africa initiatives by working with faculty to develop strategic partnerships between Yale and African institutions in the private and public sectors. Prior to joining Yale, Mandhry was the associate director of […]
Arrey Obenson
Arrey Obenson serves as JCI Secretary General, leading the implementation of the organization’s strategy and supervising a team to accomplish the mission of the organization across the world. Obenson actively engages all sectors of society to create opportunities that empower young people to create positive change in their communities. As a firm believer that empowered […]
Sandra Granger
Sandra Granger is the Vice-Chair of the Spouses of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Leaders Action Network (SCLAN) which focusses on reducing adolescent pregnancy, cervical cancer, mother to child transmission of HIV and domestic violence in the Caribbean. She is committed to human rights – particularly women’s and children’s rights – and is engaged in projects aimed […]
Dr. Christopher Jones
Dr. Christopher M. Jones is executive director and lead maker of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring creatives, supporting makers, and advancing the infrastructure for entrepreneurs for Arkansas and the entire region. With graduate degrees in nuclear engineering and urban planning, and 20 years of experience in energy and infrastructure, […]
Dr. David Batstone
Dr. David Batstone is the founder and managing director of Just Business, a social impact investment firm. His portfolio of successful ventures includes REBBL, the “top new organic beverage in the USA” (2016); Z Shoes; Square Organics; and Not For Sale. As founder of Not For Sale, Batstone has connected business leaders, celebrities, politicians, and […]
Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations as well as the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations on January 20, 2021. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate […]
Amb. Don Gips
Donald H. Gips is a Principal of Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG), where he brings a wealth of experience in international business, management, and diplomacy to clients across the firm. He leads the firm’s Africa practice. Ambassador Gips served as U.S. ambassador to South Africa from 2009 until 2013. As ambassador, he managed over 1,000 people […]
Joaquín Vargas
Joaquín, an Industrial Engineer graduated with honors at the Iberoamericana University, with an MBA in NYU Stern School of Business- Has an outstanding track record in the area of Strategic Planning and Business. He collaborated with large companies such as Pfizer in New York as part of the global strategic planning area, and for more […]
Dr. John Whyte, M.D.
Dr. Whyte is a popular physician who has been communicating to the public on important health topics for the past 20 years. He is currently the Chief Medical Officer, WebMD. Prior to that, he was the Director of Professional Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration where he worked on clinical […]
Michael Sneed
Michael Sneed is Executive Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs & Chief Communication Officer, and a member of the corporation’s Executive Committee. In his role, he leads the corporation’s global marketing, communication, design and philanthropy functions. He assumed his position in January 2012. Previous to this role, he was a Company Group Chairman for Johnson & […]