Katherine Getao
Until her appointment, Dr. Getao served as the ICT Secretary at the Ministry of ICT. She has also held other senior appointments in government such as ICT Secretary, e-Government at the Presidency and also served in the United Nations as a member of the Group of Governmental Experts on Security in the context of ICT. […]
Peter Ajak
Peter is currently studying towards his PhD in Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge. He is the Founder and Director of the Center for Strategic Analyses and Research (C-SAR), an independent policy think tank based in Juba, South Sudan, and the CEO of South Sudan Wrestling Entertainment (SSWE), a nonprofit that uses […]
Nicolas de Rivière
Born on September 26, 1963 Law degree, graduate of the Institut d’études politiques ; graduate of the Ecole nationale d’administration (1992) 8th July 2019 : Ambassador, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations in New York 2014 -2019 : Director general for political affairs and security 2011- 2014 : Assistant Secretary for United Nations, […]
Edward Burrier
Edward A. Burrier serves as Executive Vice President for Strategy of U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). Beginning in July 2017, he had previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of External Affairs at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) before its transformation to DFC. As Vice President of External Affairs, Mr. Burrier […]
Victoria Baxter
Victoria Baxter has over 20 years of experience creating strategic communications and engagement campaigns for corporate, foundation and nonprofit clients to advance advocacy goals, build and manage online communities, raise funds, influence opinion elites and generate media attention. Victoria is a senior member of Weber Shandwick’s global Social Impact practice, a specialty offering that creates […]
Noel Shaskan
Noel Shaskan serves as MIT Solve’s Health Community Lead. She helps facilitate partnerships between entrepreneurs and leaders around the world to drive lasting, transformational impact in the health and wellness space. Prior to joining Solve, Noel spent 7 years at Human Care Systems, a healthcare technology company focused on improving health literacy, treatment adherence, and […]
Wes Wheeler
Wes Wheeler is President of UPS’s global Healthcare and Life Sciences (HCLS) unit. UPS’s HCLS unit provides extensive supply chain management, cold chain, clinical trials, global transportation and other critical healthcare service operations. It includes Marken, Polar Speed, and the company’s 114 healthcare-dedicated facilities. Wheeler joined UPS as part of the company’s acquisition of Marken […]
Ambassador Valentine Rugwabiza
Ambassador Valentine Rugwabiza has worked for more than twenty-five years on African and global development issues in both corporate and public sector; as a senior Diplomat of Rwanda accredited to several countries and multilateral organizations and in senior leadership positions in national and international organizations. Ambassador Valentine Rugwabiza is Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United […]
Nsé Ufot
Nsé Ufot is the Chief Executive Officer of the New Georgia Project (NGP) and its affiliate, New Georgia Project Action Fund (NGP AF). Nsé leads both organizations with a data-informed approach and a commitment to developing tools that leverage technology with the goal of making it easier for every voter to engage in every election. […]
Walla Elsheikh
Walla Elsheikh is the Co-Founder and CEO of Birthright which is committed to providing a free educational trip to Africa for all youth and young adults of African descent in the US. She has over 16 years of management and leadership experience in both the private and public sectors and has spent the last 10 […]
Dr. Shannon Hader
Shannon Hader joined UNAIDS in March 2019 as the Deputy Executive Director, Programme, and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations. She leads UNAIDS’ efforts in promoting an expanded and integrated United Nations system response to HIV at the country, regional and global levels, providing the strategic direction, advocacy, coordination and technical support needed to catalyse […]