Crystal Upperman
Dr. Crystal Romeo Upperman is a Senior Manager at Deloitte in the Government and Public Services practice helping to bring best-in-class sustainability, climate adaptation, and climate equity support to clients. In her role, she advises on the firm’s go-to market strategy as part of the Sustainability, Climate, and Equity strategic growth offering. Presently she serves […]
Kwame Anku
Kwame Anku is the Founding Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Black Star Fund, an early-stage venture capital fund. Recently named the 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year by the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Kwame is also one of only twenty-one recipients of the prestigious Aspen Ascend Fellowship from The Aspen Institute. Kwame entered […]
Basma Alawee
Deputy Executive Director, Community Sponsorship Hub Basma Alawee is a renowned leader in the global arena. Recognized for her dedication to refugee and immigrant rights, she has been the driving force behind groundbreaking initiatives to welcome refugees. Basma serves as the deputy executive director at the Community Sponsorship Hub, where she leads engagement on the […]
Jorge Aguado
Industrial Engineer with over 20 years of experience. With extensive experience in founding, managing, and investing in companies, Jorge has successfully navigated the private sector while the public sector also. As the Co-founder and CEO of The Future Co and Co-founder General Partner of Newtopia VC Fund, he has a proven track record of driving […]
Annelise Agelopoulos
Nadia Addesi
Nadia Addesi is a Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist, and Digital Creator, known for her impactful mental health content. Through education, tips, and personal stories, she empowers others on their healing journeys. As a keynote speaker, podcast host, and one of the most followed psychotherapists online, Nadia has built a community of over 3 million. Her […]
Penny Abeywardena
Penny is the Founder & CEO of Soft Power Strategies, Fellow-in-Residence at NYU McSilver Institute and leadership strategies contributor at Forbes. She’s senior advisor to multiple global institutions including The Elders and GWL Voices. Penny’s held leadership roles in philanthropy, non-profit, government, and multilateral institutions for more than 20 years. Her contributions have been recognized […]
Oleksandra (Sasha) Vakulina
Euronews’ Business editor, in charge with the channel’s overall business world news coverage and the channel’s representative at various world business events. Sasha presented and produced Business Line, Euronews weekly business magazine, combining top stories of the week with wider analysis.Sasha covers a variety of world affairs personalities regularly, such as former US Secretary of […]
H.E. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is a National Leader of Belarus and a Head of the United Transition Cabinet of whom independent observers agree won the presidential election on August 9, 2020, against the long-lasting dictator Aliaksandr Lukashenka. After the start of Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 24th, 2022, Tsikhanouskaya reformatted the leadership of the movement by […]
The Hon. Manuel Tovar
Manuel Tovar Rivera, Minister of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, and President of the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER) Costa Rican. Juris Doctor from the Autonomous University of Central America, he holds a master’s degree in International Law and International Relations from the Complutense University of Madrid and a postgraduate degree in Administrative Law […]
T.H. Maria Torres-Springer
Maria Torres-Springer is the NYC Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Workforce, charged with spearheading the administration’s efforts to strengthen and diversify its economy, advance Mayor Adams’ moonshot goal of creating 500,000 new homes for New Yorkers over the next decade, preserve and improve the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), bolster small business, […]