Michael Posner

Michael H. Posner is the Jerome Kohlberg Professor of Ethics and Finance and a Professor of Business and Society at NYU’s Stern School of Business, where he is working to launch the first-ever center on business and human rights at a business school. Prior to joining NYU Stern, Posner served from 2009 to 2013 in […]
Ed Marcum

Ed is a Managing Director at Humanity United, overseeing HU’s Supply Chains & Forced Labor portfolios. Prior to joining HU, Ed was the deputy executive director of World Links, where he oversaw programs focused on improving educational outcomes and economic opportunities for youth in developing countries through the use of information and communications technology. Before […]
Sarah Labowitz

Sarah Labowitz is a research scholar on business and human rights at NYU Stern School of Business. She has worked on issues of business and human rights for almost a decade, with expertise in the areas of labor rights in supply chains and Internet policy. At Stern, Labowitz is working with Professor Michael Posner to […]
Rodney Ferguson

In his role as Chief Operating Officer at The Clearing, Inc. Rodney provides leadership to the business that aligns with the company’s ambition to advance operational efficiency and effectiveness while growing our market impact and reach. Prior to joining The Clearing, Rodney served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Winrock International, where he […]
Gisel Ruiz

Gisel Ruiz is executive vice president for the International People Division of Walmart, supporting more than a million associates in 26 countries outside the United States. In this role, Gisel is responsible for driving the human resources strategy and priorities for one of the fastest growing divisions of the company. A 22-year associate, Gisel is […]
Katherine Zimmerman

Katherine Zimmerman is a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the research manager for AEI’s Critical Threats Project. As the senior analyst on al Qaeda, she studies how the terrorist network operates globally. Her work is also focused on al Qaeda’s affiliates in the Gulf of Aden region and in western and […]
Nicos Anastasiades

Nicos Anastasiades was born in Pera Pedi, Limassol, in 1946. Both his parents played an important role in his life, especially his father. He has a twin brother and a sister. In 1971 he married Mrs Antri Moustakoudi and they had two daughters, Elsa and Ino. He has four grandchildren, Andys, Nicholas, Giorgos and Nicos. […]
Jaloul Ayed

Jaloul Ayed served as Minister of Finance in the second and third post-revolution governments in Tunisia. He was previously Board Member and President of the Management Committee of the BMCE Group in Morocco. He held several other senior positions in FinanceCom, the holding company of the group. He started his early professional career with Citibank where […]
Tamara Cofman Wittes

Tamara Cofman Wittes is a senior fellow and the Director of the Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings. Wittes served as deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs from November of 2009 to January 2012, coordinating U.S. policy on democracy and human rights in the Middle East for the State Department. Wittes also […]
Laila Iskandar

Dr. Laila Iskandar was the Minister of State for Urban Renewal and Informal Settlements in Egypt from July 2014-September 2015 and before that served as Minister of State for Environmental Affairs in the two cabinets following the June 30th Revolution. Prior to holding public office she was a leading member of civil society both nationally […]
Susan Silbermann

Susan Silbermann is President and General Manager of Pfizer Vaccines. Pfizer Vaccines is one business unit with Pfizer Inc, one of the world’s premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, which brings vaccines to patients that significantly improve their lives. In this role, Silbermann oversees a global business and is responsible for the commercial development of an exciting […]