Arvind Krishna
Arvind previously was senior vice president of Cloud and Cognitive Software, where he pioneered the company’s hybrid cloud business, transformed IBM’s entire software and services portfolio and offerings for cloud, and grew the business. He also headed IBM Research, where he drove innovation in core and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, blockchain, cloud […]
Stephen B. Heintz
Heintz, who began his professional life in public service for the state of Connecticut, has devoted his career to strengthening democratic culture and institutions to better serve citizens. Before joining the RBF in 2001, Heintz co-founded and served as president of Dēmos, a public policy organization that works to reduce political and economic inequality and […]
Darren Walker
Darren Walker is president of the Ford Foundation, a $16 billion international social justice philanthropy with offices in the United States and ten regions around the globe. He chaired the philanthropy committee that brought a resolution to the city of Detroit’s historic bankruptcy. Under his leadership, the Ford Foundation became the first non-profit in US […]
Dr. Albert Bourla
As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Albert Bourla leads Pfizer in its purpose, “Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives,” with a focus on driving the scientific and commercial innovation needed to have a transformational impact on human health. During his more than 30 years at Pfizer, Albert has built a diverse and successful career, holding several […]
Jens Stoltenberg
Jens Stoltenberg became NATO Secretary General in October 2014. As a former Prime Minister of Norway and UN Special Envoy, Mr Stoltenberg has a distinguished record of domestic and international achievements spanning security, defence, climate, energy, and economics. He is a strong supporter of greater global and transatlantic cooperation. NATO Allies have extended Mr Stoltenberg’s […]
H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy was elected President of Ukraine on April 21, 2019 On 20 May, 2019 sworn in as the 6th President of Ukraine January 25, 1978 – Born in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine 2000 – Graduated from Kyiv National Economic University, with a law degree 1997-2003 – Actor, performer, script writer, producer of the stand-up comedy contest […]
Aliko Dangote GCON
Aliko Dangote GCON is the founder and president/chief executive of the Dangote Group, the largest conglomerate in West Africa. The Group currently has a presence in 17 African countries and is a market leader in cement on the continent. One of the Group’s subsidiaries, Dangote Cement Plc, is the largest listed company in West Africa […]
Nazanin Ash
Nazanin Ash is CEO of Welcome.US, a national initiative to inspire and mobilize Americans to help resettle refugees and newcomers and ensure they thrive. In less than two years, Welcome.US has built the largest and most diverse coalition in support of refugee resettlement ever, featuring 800 leaders and partners from the corporate, philanthropic, arts and […]
Ginni Rometty
Virginia M. (Ginni) Rometty is the former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of IBM. Ginni became CEO of IBM in 2012 and retired form the company on December 31, 2020. During her tenure she made bold changes to reposition IBM for the future, investing in high value segments of the IT market and optimizing […]
Sister Norma Pimentel MJ
Norma Pimentel, a Sister with the Missionaries of Jesus, is the Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley. She oversees the charitable arm of the Diocese of Brownsville, providing oversight of different ministries and services in the Rio Grande Valley through emergency assistance, homelessness prevention, disaster relief, clinical counseling, pregnancy care, food […]
Niels B. Christiansen
Niels B. Christiansen is Chief Executive Officer of the LEGO Group. He joined the company in October 2017. As CEO, Niels manages the executive leadership team in the Groups mission to bring LEGO® play to children all over the world. During his tenure, the company has expanded retail stores across the world, launched the first […]