Stefanie Brown James
An experienced social entrepreneur and civic engagement strategist, Stefanie Brown James is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Collective – an umbrella organization that includes The Collective PAC, Collective Future and The Collective Education Fund – dedicated to supporting and funding Black candidates to win elections on the local, state and federal levels and […]
Dr. Peter Lee Ph.D.
Dr. Peter Lee is Corporate Vice President, Research and Incubation, at Microsoft. In this role, he leads research in the eight Microsoft Research locations around the world, as well as the incubation of new research-powered products and lines of business, the largest of which today is the company’s emerging healthcare and life sciences business. Dr. […]
Dr. Huiyao Wang
Dr. Huiyao (Henry) WANG is the Founder and President of Center for China and Globalization (CCG), a leading Chinese non-government think tank that ranked among top 80 think tanks in the World. Dr. Wang is also Counselor for China State Council, appointed by Chinese Premier in 2015. He is the Vice Chairman of China Association […]
Dr. Angela Jackson
Dr. Angela Jackson leads New Profit’s Future of Work Initiative, which seeks to close the career-readiness gap for Americans from low-income backgrounds. Angela’s career started in the private sector leading business development for organizations like Viacom and Nokia. While working internationally, she began to wonder: if multinational companies can deliver their products consistently and with […]
Jennifer Lotito
As President and Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer is responsible for the overall strategic and operational issues of the (RED) organization, overseeing the short and long-term priorities that continue to build the (RED) brand and generate critical and sustainable funds to help end the AIDS pandemic. She leads the relationships with (RED) partners including Apple, Bank […]
Tina Bigalke
Tina Bigalke is PepsiCo’s Global Chief Diversity and Engagement Officer. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $67 billion in net revenue in 2019, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, […]
Amber McReynolds
Amber McReynolds, Chief Executive Officer Amber McReynolds is one of the country’s leading experts on election administration and policy, and co-author of the book “When Women Vote”. Amber is the CEO for the National Vote At Home Institute and Coalition and is the former Director of Elections for Denver, Colorado. During her time as an […]
Dr. Jason Simon
With over 25 years of experience in higher education, Jason F. Simon, Ph.D. is the Associate Vice President for Data, Analytics, and Institutional Research at the University of North Texas. Jason is also an affiliate faculty member within the UNT College of Education Higher Education department. In addition to speaking regionally, nationally, and internationally, Jason […]
Erik Arnold
Erik Arnold has a passion for applying technology solutions to the nonprofit sector and joined Microsoft in 2017 as the Chief Technology Officer for the Tech for Social Impact team in Microsoft Philanthropies. In this role, he leads the commercial solution strategy for nonprofits and the United Nations. Erik also leads the Microsoft Philanthropies programs […]
Erick Brimen
Erick started his career in investment banking at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co, before working as an M&A advisor for AG Edwards & Sons (now Wells Fargo). He then joined Ernst & Young’s London advisory practice. After that, he led the creation of multiple business units as CFO of LATAM at the Borealis Group, and […]
Susannah Schaefer
Susannah Schaefer is Executive Vice Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer of Smile Train, an international organization focused on empowering local medical professionals to provide free cleft lip and/or palate surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children globally. Susannah joined Smile Train in February 2013, after serving as a member of the organization’s Board for […]