Rodrigo Arenas
Husband, father of 6, entrepreneur, CEO of Republica and President of Liberty of Expression Committe of the Guatemala Press Chamber.
T.H. Alejandra Castillo
Alejandra Y. Castillo was sworn in as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development on August 13, 2021. She has served in leadership positions for three presidents – Biden, Obama and Clinton. Her professional career spans two decades, focusing on creating equitable and inclusive opportunities for all Americans. Prior to EDA, Castillo was the […]
Beth Doane
Beth is an entrepreneur, journalist and author, named by Inc Magazine as one of the top branding experts in the world. As managing partner of Main & Rose, an award-winning, female-led strategic branding agency, she advises top Fortune 500 companies, governments, non-profits and executives. She has spoken about media, branding and philanthropy landscapes to audiences […]
Gastón Schulmeister
Mr. Gastón Schulmeister serves as the Director of the Department against Transnational Organized Crime (DTOC) at the Organization of American States (OAS). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Buenos Aires and a Master’s degree in International Studies from the University Torcuato Di Tella. Schulmeister furthered his specialization in security […]
Alberto Ibargüen
Alberto Ibargüen is president of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The foundation promotes a more effective democracy in the United States through initiatives that support informed and engaged communities through grants in support of free expression, journalism, community engagement, arts and culture in community and research into the impact of media on […]
Grégoire Verdeaux
Born in 1972, a French national, Gregoire Verdeaux began his career in the French high civil service as Administrator of the French Senate. For a decade, from 1995 to 2005, he was Michel Barnier’s European and Legal cabinet adviser in his various mandates as European Commissioner and Minister for Foreign Affairs of France. He then […]
Jonathan Weinberger
Jonathan Weinberger serves as the Chief Advocate for Global Transportation Technology Policy for General Motors. In this role, he is GM’s evangelist around domestic and international policy related to the future of mobility and advanced technology systems and amplifies GM’s competitive edge and business priorities. Jonathan previously served as Executive Vice President at the U.S. […]
Benjamin Weiss
Ben is the head of Asia-Pacific business at Veracity Worldwide, the strategic advisory and business intelligence firm. He leads Veracity’s ESG Intelligence and Advisory practice and directs the firm’s Australia office. Prior to joining Veracity, Ben held positions with the Brookings Institution India Centre in New Delhi and the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point, […]
Jay Truesdale
Jay Truesdale leads Veracity’s global operations and serves as a top advisor on geopolitical risk and market intelligence. Prior to joining Veracity, he was a leader at McKinsey & Company on strategy and risk management topics spanning multiple industries and five continents. He previously served as a US diplomat, with postings as Chief of Staff […]
Alison Moore
Alison Moore is a media and tech industry veteran who is bridging the worlds of entertainment, social change, storytelling, and fundraising to break the cycles that perpetuate intergenerational poverty. Alison joined Comic Relief US in 2019 to build upon the organization’s ambitious mission to drive positive change through entertainment. Under Alison’s leadership, Comic Relief US […]
Dr. Felicia Knaul
Felicia Marie Knaul (BA, University of Toronto; MA & PhD, Harvard University) is Director of the Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas, a Full Professor at the Miller School of Medicine, and, a Full Member of the Cancer Control Program of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, all based at the University of Miami. Her […]