Thomas Debass
Thomas Debass is currently serving as Chief Partnerships Officer at the U.S. Department of State, providing thought leadership on public private partnerships related to economic growth, sustainability, and innovation. He regularly gives keynotes and talks about the future of collaboration as well as the intersection of policy, business and society. Prior to his current role, […]
Rodney Ferguson
In his role as Chief Operating Officer at The Clearing, Inc. Rodney provides leadership to the business that aligns with the company’s ambition to advance operational efficiency and effectiveness while growing our market impact and reach. Prior to joining The Clearing, Rodney served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Winrock International, where he […]
Samantha Vinograd
Samantha leads Brunswick’s U.S. geopolitical practice. She has served under three bipartisan Administrations and in several key private sector roles. Most recently, she served as the Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism, Threat Prevention, and Law Enforcement Policy at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security where she developed, implemented and evaluated policies to identify and mitigate risks […]
Irina Bokova
Irina Bokova, born on 12 July 1952 in Sofia (Bulgaria), has been two terms the Director-General of UNESCO from 2009 to 2017. Having graduated from Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Irina Bokova was a Fellow at the University of Maryland, Washington, and followed an executive program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government […]
H.E. Laura Chinchilla
First female President of Costa Rica (2010-2014). She also served as vice president (2006-2008), congresswoman (2002-2006), and Minister of Security and Justice (1994-1998). During her presidency, she promoted the economic recovery of Costa Rica after the world recession of the years 2007-2009; among other policies, through a strong drive to attract investment and open trade […]
Morgan Ortagus
Morgan Ortagus is currently a Senior Policy Advisor at the United States Mission to the United Nations. Ms. Ortagus previously served as President Trump’s Deputy Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East under Ambassador Steve Witkoff. She also served in the first Trump Administration as the Spokesperson for the Department of State. Ms. Ortagus is […]
Gillian Tett
Gillian Tett serves as the chair of the editorial board and editor-at-large, US of the Financial Times. She writes weekly columns, covering a range of economic, financial, political, and social issues. She is also the co-founder of FT Moral Money, a twice weekly newsletter that tracks the ESG revolution in business and finance which has […]
Madame Monica Geingos
Monica Geingos is a qualified lawyer with extensive corporate experience. Before assuming the First Lady role in 2015, she was a co-shareholder and Managing Director of Namibia’s largest private equity fund for over a decade served on the Boards of large public and private sector companies as either Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson. Mrs. Geingos was […]
Dr. Tom R. Frieden
Dr. Tom Frieden is a physician trained in internal medicine, infectious diseases, public health, and epidemiology. He is former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and former commissioner of the New York City Health Department. Dr. Frieden is currently President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. Dr. Frieden began his […]
Vivian Onano
Vivian Onano is a social entrepreneur and seasoned humanitarian who is recognized as an emerging woman leader with the courage to lead change on the African continent. She has a strong commitment to education, women economic empowerment, and leadership. Vivian has a deep interest in re-defining Africa’s growth and development, and creating an inclusive world […]
H.E. Filippo Grandi
Filippo Grandi is the 11th United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. He was elected by the UN General Assembly on 1 January 2016 to serve a five-year term, until 31 December 2020. Grandi was born in Milan in 1957 and has been engaged in refugee and humanitarian work for more than 30 years. From 2010 […]