Mariana Costa Checa
A Lima native, Mariana Costa Checa attended the London School of Economics and Columbia University before coming back to Peru to work in web development. Back home, she was surprised to see how few women worked in the Peruvian tech industry — in fact, they made up less than 10% of the industry. Inspired to […]
Stephanie Chang
Stephanie Chang VP of Content and Global Editor, The Trust WSJ | Barron’s Group Stephanie directs editorial strategy and operations for The Trust, the creative consultancy for WSJ | Barron’s Group. Prior to coming to The Trust, Stephanie served as content strategy director for JWT, and worked on a variety of programs for brands including […]
Governor Kathy Hochul
Kathy Hochul is the 57th Governor of New York–and the only woman to hold the office in State history. The first governor from Upstate New York in more than 100 years, Governor Hochul’s tenure has been defined by her efforts to tackle the affordability crisis, introduce comprehensive gun safety reforms, and dramatically increase statewide housing […]
Davis Smith
Davis is the founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, an outdoor gear brand with a humanitarian mission that assisted 1.3 million people living in poverty in 2021. He is a member of the United Nations Foundation’s “Global Leadership Council” and a Presidential Leadership Scholar. Davis was Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s “CEO of the Year”, is an […]
Roy L. Austin, Jr.
Roy L. Austin, Jr. is Meta’s VP of Civil Rights and Deputy General Counsel, a role that is the first of its kind in the tech industry and one that is incredibly important for Meta. Prior to joining Meta, Roy was a partner with the law firm of Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP where he […]
Ann O’Leary
Ann O’Leary is a law partner at Jenner & Block in the Litigation Department, a Co-Chair of the firm’s Government Controversies and Public Policy Litigation Practice, and a member of the firm’s management committee. As a lawyer and crisis leader, she has worked on significant workplace, climate, energy, economic, and public health issues. She brings […]
H.E. Khalid Al-Falih
His Excellency Khalid A. Al-Falih has been Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 25 February 2020. He previously served as Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources from May 2016 to September 2019, as Minister of Health from April 2015 to May 2016, and as Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Oil […]
Suzanne Kianpour
Suzanne Kianpour is a correspondent and presenter for the BBC (based in DC) and can be found reporting and anchoring on BBC World News and BBC World Service. She is the creator and host of Women Building Peace* on the BBC World Service in collaboration with the Georgetown Institute of Women Peace and Security – […]
H.E. Cina Lawson
Cina Lawson is Togo’s Minister of Digital Economy and Transformation. Drawing from over 20 years of experience and expertise in digital policy and regulation, she has led Togo’s successful transition to an inclusive digital economy. Lawson began her career at the World Bank in Washington, D.C, assisting governments in emerging markets in executing regulatory reforms. […]
H.E. Tsai Ing-wen (Pre-recorded Remarks)
Born in 1956 in Taipei City, Tsai Ing-wen traces her family roots to Fangshan Township of Pingtung County in southern Taiwan. Growing up at an auto repair shop run by her parents, her family background instilled in her the spirit of small and medium-sized enterprises—professional, dynamic, resilient, and hard-working. Dr. Tsai graduated from National Taiwan […]
Jared Kushner
Jared Kushner is the New York Times Best Selling Author of Breaking History: A White House Memoir, and the founder of Affinity Partners, a global investment firm focused on driving growth through shared economic interests. Previously, Jared served as Senior Advisor to President Donald J. Trump. In this role, Jared managed the US-Mexico relationship, led […]