Antonio Poncioni Mérian

Dr Antonio Poncioni Mérian is a globally engaged businessman whose trajectory bridges diplomacy, international public affairs, and corporate leadership across Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in senior private-sector roles, advisory board mandates, and entrepreneurial initiatives, Antonio has built his career at the intersection of public policy, international […]
Scott Eisner

Scott Eisner is a Principal with BGR’s International and Trade Practice, where he brings expertise in building international business relationships, policy advocacy, and advising global leaders. Prior to joining BGR Group, Scott served as President of the U.S.-Africa Business Center and Senior Vice President at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He directed the strategic activities […]
Moritz Luetgerath

Moritz currently works as a Manager in EY Parthenon’s Macro & Geostrategy team, based in London. With a background in politics and economics, Moritz has spent his career advising investors and corporates on the implications of the changing macroeconomic and geopolitical environment. Prior to joining EY, Moritz worked as Director for Geopolitics at Berlin Global […]
Hooman Shahidi

Hooman is a serial entrepreneur, technology executive, and energy infrastructure expert with a track record of building and scaling transformative companies. He is the co-founder and former CEO of EVPassport, a global EV software and infrastructure company, where he led the company from inception to a $200M capital raise and pioneered the industry’s first Infrastructure-as-a-Service […]
Jonathan Dunne

Jonathan Dunne is a Global C-Suite executive at Deloitte, which operates across the globe with FY 24 revenue of $60 Billion, and 450,000 professionals worldwide. Jonathan has served in various roles across his 25-year Deloitte tenure and has a distinguished career delivering world-class talent strategies to support ongoing growth and market shifts. He is a […]
Brian Wayne

Brian Wayne is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of CurvePoint Capital, an investment firm focused on structured capital in growth stage climate and energy transition solutions. He leverages nearly two decades of diverse experience across alternative investments, climate finance and corporate strategy. Prior to founding CurvePoint, Brian was the co-founder of the Aegon Climate Capital […]
Ehab Elsonbaty

Dr. Ehab Elsonbaty, partner in New York, global expert in Sovereign Wealth Funds, and government advice, chairs DLA Piper’s Middle East Initiative. He advises Middle Eastern entities seeking to do business in the Americas and Americas clients seeking to do business in the Middle East. Ehab’s extensive transactional and regulatory experience enables him to provide […]
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 […]
Daniel Erikson

Daniel P. Erikson has more than twenty years of experience in international relations, foreign policy, national security, and defense policy, primarily focused on Western Hemisphere affairs. A non-lawyer, Dan’s experience includes serving at the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, the Office of the Vice President, and the Department of State, as well as […]
Nicolla Hewitt

Nicolla Hewitt has nearly 30 years experience in US media, working for some of the best known companies in the world including ABC, CBS, NBC and Yahoo. Miss Hewitt has a reputation for an in-depth understanding of international issues and global affairs, while delivering high value media placement for her clients. Inducted into Marquis Who’s […]
Douglas Evans

As the President and CEO of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, he is a leader in the international cultural and non-profit sector for more than three decades. During this time, major achievements include building the Bushnell Center for the Arts in Hartford, CT into one of the top touring producers and presenters in the […]