Kristie Magee Porcaro
Kristie Magee Porcaro is the Chief Strategy Officer at Operation Smile where she manages global strategy, global marketing and communications, gifts-in-kind, integrated direct marketing, U.S. and global partnerships. With a keen eye for strategic development, her team has led the creation of comprehensive 5-year business plans and funding strategies globally for Operation Smile. Her leadership […]
Sir Sadiq Khan
Sadiq Khan was elected Mayor of London in May 2016, winning the largest personal mandate in the history of British politics by securing the support of 1.3 million Londoners. He was re-elected as Mayor in 2020 for a second term, and most recently was elected for a historic third term in May 2024. Prior to […]
Budi Gunadi Sadikin
Mr. Sadikin began his career in 1988 as the Information Technology Officer at IBM’s Asia-Pacific Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan and worked at IBM until 1994 culminating as Manager of Systems Integration & Professional Services. Subsequently, he joined PT Bank Bali Tbk. until 1999 and had held various managerial roles, including General Manager of Human Resources. […]
Andrew Desiderio
Andrew Desiderio is a senior congressional reporter for Punchbowl News, covering the U.S. Senate and foreign policy. With nearly a decade of experience covering Congress, Desiderio has chronicled every major legislative battle of the Trump and Biden administrations, including two impeachments, classified congressional investigations, the federal government’s Covid-19 response, and foreign aid packages for Ukraine. […]
Jason Buechel
Jason Buechel serves as Chief Executive Officer at Whole Foods Market. Prior to his role as CEO, he served as Chief Operating Officer, providing operational leadership over Whole Foods Market’s 500+ locations across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and overseeing the company’s technology, supply chain and distribution, store real estate and design, […]
Nadia Bodkin
Nadia is a seasoned rare disease advocate and activist, born with three rare genetic conditions. Nadia went straight into professional patient advocacy post-graduation from Rutgers University through a foundation she founded as a pharmacy student called EDSers United. Since entering the rare disease ecosystem through the EDS community, Nadia has held numerous executive leadership positions […]
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem is one of Dubai’s leading businessmen. He is the Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DP World and the Chairman of the Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation. Mr. bin Sulayem’s expertise and visionary leadership spearheaded the rapid expansion of Dubai’s infrastructure, including ports and free zones, contributing significantly to […]
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 […]
Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr.
Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, a national of Brazil, was elected Director of the Pan American Health Organization by Member States during the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference on 28 September 2022. Dr. Barbosa begins his five-year term on 1 February 2023, succeeding Dr. Carissa F. Etienne of Dominica, who led PAHO from 2012 to January of […]
The Hon. Helder Barbalho
“Helder Zahluth Barbalho is from Belém, born on May 18, 1979. He graduated in Business Administration from the University of Amazônia and has a postgraduate degree in Public Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas. Helder’s first elected position was as councillor of Ananindeua (Pará’s second largest city) in 2000, being the most voted in the municipality. […]
Dr. Nasser Alkahtani
Dr. Nasser Alkahtani serves currently as the Executive Director of the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND), a role in which he has demonstrated exemplary leadership and strategic vision. Under his guidance, AGFUND has significantly broadened its mission, transforming from a supportive entity for human development projects into a sustainable institution with a pivotal role […]