T.H. Maria Torres-Springer
Maria Torres-Springer is the NYC Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Workforce, charged with spearheading the administration’s efforts to strengthen and diversify its economy, advance Mayor Adams’ moonshot goal of creating 500,000 new homes for New Yorkers over the next decade, preserve and improve the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), bolster small business, […]
Elisabeth Staudinger
Elisabeth Staudinger, MA, has been a Member of the Siemens Healthineers Managing Board since December 2021. She has served in diverse management positions ranging from procurement to leading a global business. She was most recently President of the Asia Pacific Region, including Greater China before she was appointed to the Managing Board. She has a […]
H.E. Santiago Peña
His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Paraguay, Mr. Santiago Peña’s career trajectory is marked by a distinguished tenure at the Central Bank from 2000 to 2009, where he held significant roles in departments related to monetary and financial studies, including the Open Market Operations Department. Following this, he joined the International Monetary Fund […]
Mike Muse
Mike Muse a former Record Label Co-Founder, Pop Culture Expert, Political Expert, and Change Agent. By intersecting politics and pop culture, Mike uses his platform to create social change. As an industrial engineer turned media entrepreneur and tech entrepreneur, Founder of LawChamps. Mike is host of SiriusXM’s award winning show, “The Mike Muse Show,” Co-host […]
H.E. Roberta Metsola
Roberta Metsola was elected President of the European Parliament in January 2022, becoming the youngest ever person to occupy this role. In July 2024, she was re-elected to lead the institution for another term, as only the second person and first woman to serve as President for two terms. Leading the only directed elected European […]
Desmond Meade
Desmond Meade is a formerly homeless returning citizen who overcame many obstacles to eventually become the President of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC), Chair of Floridians for a Fair Democracy, a graduate of Miami Dade College, Florida International University College of Law, a Ford Global Fellow, and a 2021 MacArthur “Genius” Fellow. Recognized by […]
Dr. Vidya Mani
Dr. Mani is an Associate Professor of Business Administration with deep expertise in global supply chains. In addition, she is a Visiting Associate Professor at SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University for Fall 2025 and a Senior Research Fellow in the Mexico Program at Inter-American Dialogue. Her research focuses on how supply chain […]
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. […]
Lani Dolifka
Lani is the founder of Clean Water Here, a global movement to improve the world’s access to sustainable, safe drinking water by raising awareness, supporting research & education, and advocating for underserved communities in the US and abroad. Prior to Clean Water Here, Lani was Co-Founder and CEO of Watermill Express, the largest drive-up pure […]