Andrew O’Brien
Andrew O’Brien is the Special Representative for Global Partnerships in the Secretary’s Office of Global Partnerships (S/GP). Previously, Special Representative O’Brien had served as Secretary Kerry’s Massachusetts State Director in the Senate since 2007, reprising a role he had served in from 2003 to 2005. In this position, O’Brien played a lead role in all […]
Andrew N. Liveris AO
Andrew N. Liveris AO is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Dow Chemical Company and the former Executive Chairman of DowDuPont. With a combined 42 years of experience at Dow, his career spanned roles in manufacturing, engineering, sales, marketing, and business and general management before becoming CEO and Chairman. In April 2022, […]
Alan Fleischmann
Alan H. H. Fleischmann is the Founder, President & CEO of Laurel Strategies, the global CEO business advisory and strategic communications firm for Leaders, CEOs, and their C-Suite. Previously, Fleischmann served as a Principal and member of the managing board and operating committee of the global business strategy firm Albright Stonebridge Group. A lifetime member […]
Afshan Khan
Afshan Khan is the UNICEF Regional Director for Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CEE/CIS), and the Special Coordinator for the Refuge and Migrant Crisis in Europe. She is based in Geneva. Ms. Khan has been an international public servant for over 28 years. Previously she was the Director of Emergency […]
Abby Huntsman
Abby Huntsman is the co-host of MSNBC’s ensemble show, “The Cycle.” Prior to joining MSNBC, Abby was a host and producer for HuffPost Live, The Huffington Post’s streaming network, where she interviewed politicians and celebrities, as well as led discussions on everything from world affairs to lifestyle. She was also a frequent political commentator on […]
Andrew Hohns, PhD.
Dr. Hohns serves as CEO and Founder of Newmarket, as well as Lead Portfolio Manager for the IIFC strategy. Prior to establishing Newmarket, he founded the IIFC strategy at Mariner Investment Group in 2012, managing multiple funds within the IIFC strategy at Mariner, all of which are now managed by Newmarket. Additionally, Dr. Hohns has […]
T. Boone Pickens
T. Boone Pickens was one of the nation’s most successful businessmen, first building one of the nation’s largest independent oil companies, Mesa Petroleum, and later reinventing himself in his 70s as one of the most successful investment fund operators with BP Capital. In July 2008, Boone launched the Pickens Plan (www.PickensPlan.com), a $100 million grass-roots […]
Peter L. Scher
Peter L. Scher is the executive vice president and head of Corporate Responsibility for JPMorgan Chase and serves as a member of the company’s Executive Committee. In this role, Scher oversees the company’s global Corporate Responsibility strategy, Government Relations and public policy efforts, including the work of the office of Environmental Affairs. Prior to joining […]
Shelly Esque
Shelly Esque is Vice President of the Legal and Corporate Affairs Group and Director of Corporate Affairs at Intel Corp. She also serves as President of the Intel Foundation. Esque oversees corporate social responsibility, education, media relations, government and community affairs programs with team members in more than 30 countries. She joined Intel in 1996 […]
Dr. Phyllis Magrab
Dr. Phyllis Magrab is the Director of the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD). As leader in the field of pediatric psychology, Dr. Magrab conducts research, shapes policy, and trains future professionals to address health disparities on behalf of vulnerable children and their families. Aside from her work with GUCCHD, Dr. Magrab […]
The Hon. Douglas A. Smith
The Honourable Douglas A. Smith has spent the last 30 years serving at the highest levels of government in national security. In the private sector, he is a serial entrepreneur having helped start numerous companies. Before joining Orchard, Douglas was the Managing Director for Kent Strategies, a strategic consulting firm, where he led the firm’s engagements […]