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The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Mark Heynen
Vice President, Business Development of Stellar Development Foundation
Mark has led go to market in emerging markets for large and small companies, from Google’s initial push into maps in the mid 2000s to Facebook’s early mobile efforts and ultimately launching PayJoy, a Silicon Valley-based fintech, in 20 countries. He currently serves as VP of Business Development at the Stellar Development Foundation. His focus has been on analyzing markets, structuring transformational partnerships, hiring highly functional teams in market, and then producing revenue quickly with great unit economics. He has also raised ~$100M in early stage VC, venture debt, and SPV debt financing across four companies he built, and advised companies on fundraising. Prior to moving to Silicon Valley in 2006, Mark split his time between India and London, founding and running his first startup, Electrobug Technologies. As this company had clients in 18 countries and 250+ staff in India through a wholly owned subsidiary, Mark learned firsthand of the challenges and opportunities of working in emerging markets, and is currently an advisor for a number of startups. Mark graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College with a degree in Economics and History.
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About Stellar Development Foundation: Stellar Development Foundation supports the development and growth of Stellar, a blockchain network that connects financial infrastructure.
Mary McDougall
Vice President of Astia Angels
Mary McDougall was CEO at Survox, Inc. until sale to Enghouse (TSX:ENGH) – her fourth exit. Prior roles include COO, IronSpire for 4 years before private sale, GM Decision Dynamics – sold to Perceptron (NASDAQ:PRCP), and VP Pdt Mgt, Mktg, & Support Mitron – sold to GenRad (NYSE:TER). SaaS transformation and M&A identification and integration with BMC Software.
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About Astia Angels: Astia Angels is a global network of both female and male angel investors that invest in high-growth companies.
John Prausa
Chief Operating Officer and Vice President, Mission Solutions of SRI International
John Prausa became chief operating officer (COO) of SRI International in 2015, responsible for all activities in support of research and development operations including Contracting and Procurement; Human Resources; Security Operations; and Facilities, Property and Logistics. Prausa is also Vice President of Mission Solutions, which delivers technology and services in support U.S. government deployed systems. The division comprises two programs: Instrumentation and Simulation (I&S) and Intelligence and Information Systems (I2S). The I&S Program provides a full spectrum of support to clients in the military test and training and homeland defense communities, including technology R&D, system prototyping, instrumentation production, training exercise field support, and depot maintenance. I2S supports Army, Joint, and Coalition Operations software for electronic warfare (EW) and target sensing systems (TSS), including infrastructure and personnel for ground and air survivability systems. The program also enhances multi-spectral EW system capabilities through automated development, testing and distribution software tools. Prausa previously led SRI’s Engineering and Systems Group, at the time the largest R&D group at SRI, with staff distributed at fifteen regional offices and numerous operating locations. In that role, he directed 800 staff members conducting R&D, deployment and support of technologies and systems in ionospheric and space research, radar and remote sensing, signal processing and algorithm development, signals and electronic intelligence, test and training systems, wireless communications, robotics and autonomous systems, imaging technology and systems, force protection and situation awareness, and product development. Prausa has a B.A. in mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley, and has done graduate course work in systems analysis at Stanford University.
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About SRI International: SRI International is a nonprofit, independent research center serving government and industry.
William Mark
President, Information and Computing Sciences; Vice President, SRI International of SRI International
William Mark leads SRI International’s Information and Computing Sciences Division, which creates new technology in information security, system design, speech and natural language, vision and perception, planning and reasoning, and formal methods. The group’s leading-edge research is complemented with a strong focus on intellectual property creation and commercialization. Projects include Internet interaction, intrusion detection software, physical and virtual information spaces, and technology for dynamic enterprise management. Prior to joining SRI in 1998, Mark headed the System Technology Group at National Semiconductor. The group focused on system-level design and implementation of the silicon-based systems of the future, including hardware/software co-design, integrated DSP solutions, and reconfigurable computing technology. Mark was formerly director of Information and Computing Sciences for the Lockheed Martin Palo Alto Research Laboratories. Before joining Lockheed, he was a co-founder of Savoir, a company developing software tools for flexible manufacturing. He was a designer of the Flexis product, for which he holds a software patent. Previously, he held positions at the University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute and the General Motors Research Laboratories. Mark has a Ph.D. in computer science from MIT. His personal research interests include system design and smart spaces.
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About SRI International: SRI International is a nonprofit, independent research center serving government and industry.
Luther Lau
Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer of SRI International
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About SRI International: SRI International is a nonprofit, independent research center serving government and industry.
Michael Page
Vice President, Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer of SRI International
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Michael Strautmanis
Vice President, Civic Engagement of Obama Foundation
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About Lyric Opera of Chicago, Obama Foundation: The Obama Foundation is a start-up for citizenship and an ongoing project for people to shape, together, what it means to be a good citizen.
Randy Osteen
ACIO, Vice President, Strategy and Applications of CHRISTUS Health
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About CHRISTUS Health: Christus Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system
Matthew Strottman
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of In-Q-Tel
Matthew Strottman currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of In-Q-Tel, Inc., the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the mission of the CIA and broader U.S. Intelligence Community. In that role, he is responsible for overseeing investment and portfolio analysis and for managing all corporate functions such as finance, accounting, corporate operations and human resources. Prior to taking on the CFO responsibilities, Mr. Strottman served as the Senior Director of Investment Analysis at In-Q-Tel where he managed the vetting and due diligence of all potential investments as well as portfolio management involving tracking the financial performance and valuations of In-Q-Tel’s investments. Prior to joining In-Q-Tel, Mr. Strottman worked in the Technology Investment Banking Group at Friedman Billings Ramsey & Co, Inc (Nasdaq: FBCM). During his four years at FBR, Mr. Strottman executed public and private equity financing, merger and acquisition, restructuring, and venture capital transactions totaling over $3 billion. Mr. Strottman began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP in Los Angeles where he focused primarily on the real estate and technology industries.
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About In-Q-Tel: In-Q-Tel identifies and partners with companies developing cutting-edge technologies to help deliver solutions.
Steve Bowsher
Managing Partner and Executive Vice President of In-Q-Tel
Steve Bowsher serves as Executive Vice President at In-Q-Tel, leading In-Q-Tel’s strategic investment strategy. Mr. Bowsher joined In-Q-Tel from InterWest Partners. While at InterWest, he served as General Partner, concentrating on the Enterprise software and Internet sector, and led and managed 13 investments in those sectors. Previously, Mr. Bowsher worked at E*TRADE, managing its value-added products and services. During his tenure at E*TRADE, he helped launch Destination E*TRADE, the company’s award-winning Web site. Mr. Bowsher was also an early stage employee at two start-up companies, where he was responsible for revenue and distribution targets. Mr. Bowsher has been a frequent speaker at industry-leading conferences such as the Wharton Technology Conference, IBF’s Early Stage Investing Conference, Internet World Annual Conference, and Dow Jones Private Equity Summit, and has been frequently quoted as a subject matter expert in national publications including the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and Fortune magazine. Mr. Bowsher graduated magna cum laude from Harvard and received his MBA from Stanford.
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About In-Q-Tel: In-Q-Tel identifies and partners with companies developing cutting-edge technologies to help deliver solutions.
Justin Wilder
Senior Vice President of In-Q-Tel
Justin Wilder is Senior Vice President Leading the Cyber Practice at In-Q-Tel, an independent, non-profit, strategic investment firm that identifies, adapts, and delivers innovative technology solutions in support of national security priorities serving the United States Intelligence Community. In his role, Mr. Wilder establishes technical investment direction while overseeing a portfolio of innovative cybersecurity companies addressing complex challenges at the intersection of national security and commercial industry. He has led the research and technical diligence exploring a number of domains leading to developmental investments in over 20 startups spanning Digital Forensics, Behavioral Analytics, Endpoint Protection, Orchestration and Automation, and Secure DevOps. His cybersecurity experience spans twenty years in service of Academic, Fortune 50, DoD, Federal, and Intelligence clients as a developer, engineer, advisor, and entrepreneur. Justin received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park and his Master’s degree in Computer Science from George Washington University.
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About IANS, In-Q-Tel: In-Q-Tel identifies and partners with companies developing cutting-edge technologies to help deliver solutions.
Albert Chan
Enterprise Vice President, Chief of Digital Patient Experience of Sutter Health
Albert Chan, M.D., M.S., FAAFP, as Vice President, Chief of Digital Patient Experience at Sutter Health, is the corporate champion for the transformation of web and mobile health care services, translating the latest advancements in digital health into consumer-centric patient experiences and digitally empowered clinician workflows. He also leads the Sutter Health My Health Online initiative. He practices in Family Medicine at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. He earned a bachelor’s degree with honors in Biological Sciences from Stanford University and a medical degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He completed his residency and year as chief resident in family medicine at the San Jose Medical Center Family Practice Residency, affiliated with Stanford University of School of Medicine. He concurrently completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Biomedical Informatics at Stanford University School of Medicine and Family Medicine Research at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, studying the effects of point of care decision support in the management of hypertension. During fellowship, Dr. Chan also assisted with the launch of PAMFOnline, now Sutter’s My Health Online, one of the earliest PHRs in the United States.
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About Sutter Health: Sutter Health is a non-profit organization operating a network of hospitals and physicians in Northern California.
Jingdong Hua
Vice President & Treasurer of THE WORLD BANK
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About THE WORLD BANK, THE WORLD BANK: The World Bank Group provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries.
Makhtar Diop
Vice President of THE WORLD BANK
Makhtar Diop is the Vice President for Infrastructure at World Bank.
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About International Finance Corporation, THE WORLD BANK: The World Bank Group provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries.
Christopher Khoury
Vice President, Environmental Intelligence, Strategic Analytics, Partnerships and Innovation of American Medical Association
Strategy, Insights, and Innovation leader helping mature organizations build for the next century.
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About American Medical Association: American Medical Association promotes the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
Rasheed Meadows
Vice President of TNTP
Rasheed oversees TNTP’s work with senior district leaders and their teams to develop and implement academic strategies that improve student performance across their systems. Prior to joining TNTP, Rasheed served as Network Superintendent for Boston Public Schools, where he led more than 5,000 students and directly supervised 15 principals and supported their leadership teams. Rasheed began his career as a science and technology teacher before serving as Dean of Students at a large, public high school in Cambridge, MA. Later, he became a founding administrator at a Boston public middle school, and then Founding Headmaster at Boston’s Urban Science Academy, where he substantially raised graduation rates while closing achievement gaps and achieved some of the highest graduation rates for special education students in the district. Rasheed holds a BA in biology from Yale University, as well as a master’s degree in teaching and curriculum and a doctorate in education leadership from Harvard University.
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About TNTP: A national nonprofit founded by teachers, TNTP helps school systems end educational inequality and achieve their goals for students.
Tequilla Banks
Executive Vice President, of TNTP
Tequilla leads TNTP’s Strategy, Systems & Policy department, which works to ensure that districts and states are doing everything they can to support great teaching, from designing better evaluation systems and supporting managers, to crafting smarter policies. Previously, as Senior Strategist, Tequilla helped lead projects such as measures of student learning with the New York City Department of Education and TNTP’s new work on student surveys. Before joining TNTP, Tequilla worked for nine years in Memphis City Schools, where she oversaw the district-wide effort to improve student outcomes by increasing teacher effectiveness. Working alongside TNTP’s staff, Tequilla helped build community support for quality education, and drove human capital reforms that led to significant policy changes. Tequilla holds a BA in psychology from Yale University and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville. She recently completed coursework for her capstone degree at the University of Memphis’ College of Education where she was named the school’s outstanding doctoral student in 2011, and is currently writing her dissertation on policy implications surrounding teacher effectiveness.
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About TNTP: A national nonprofit founded by teachers, TNTP helps school systems end educational inequality and achieve their goals for students.
Victoria Van Cleef
Vice President, Client Team of TNTP
Victoria Van Cleef oversees TNTP’s efforts to build leadership capacity at the school level to effectively manage teacher talent. This includes supporting the implementation of new evaluation systems, coaching school leaders on retaining their irreplaceable teachers, conducting evaluations and providing feedback and support, strengthening instructional culture and making critical hiring, tenure, retention and promotion decisions. She is also responsible for supporting schools and districts to develop their future leadership pathways. Previously, Victoria served as TNTP’s Vice President of Staffing Initiatives, focusing on staffing chronically low-performing schools with top teacher talent, and as Vice President of Business Development & Communications, establishing partnerships with school districts and state departments of education and managing TNTP’s marketing strategy. Prior to joining TNTP, Victoria served as a consultant to the Stupski Foundation, identifying best practices to support whole district reform efforts, and as Senior Research Associate and Special Assistant to the Dean of New York University’s Steinhardt School of Education where she coordinated projects devoted to strengthening the teacher force in high-need schools and districts. She served as Special Assistant to the Chancellor for the New York City Public Schools under two administrations, working on both instructional and operational initiatives. Victoria also worked in curriculum and product development for The Efficacy Institute. Victoria holds a BA in Classical Civilizations from the UCLA and a Master’s in Public Policy Analysis from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service. She currently serves on the Tennessee State Board of Education’s Advisory Council on Teacher Education and Certification and is a member of the steering committee for the National Civil Rights Museum’s Equity Education Project.
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About TNTP, TNTP: A national nonprofit founded by teachers, TNTP helps school systems end educational inequality and achieve their goals for students.
Crystal Harmon
TitleExecutive Vice President, National Consulting & Organizational Workforce of TNTP
Crystal Harmon oversees TNTP’s business and operations strategy, staff recruitment and retention, and knowledge management efforts. She also leads our comprehensive reform efforts in Houston and Memphis. Previously, as Chief of Staff and Partner for TNTP’s Policy & Research Business Line, Crystal managed district- and state-level research and policy analysis initiatives. As a Project Director, Crystal led contract analysis and data gathering in Milwaukee, publishing a report that catalyzed significant policy reform. Crystal joined TNTP in 2004 as a Site Manager for the Baltimore City Teaching Residency, doubling the number of teachers in the program. She began her career teaching first grade in Baltimore City through Teach For America. She holds a BA in Journalism from Pennsylvania State University and a MAT from the Johns Hopkins University. She currently serves on the board of directors for The Equity Project Charter School in New York City. Read more about her in this Education Week profile.
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About TNTP: A national nonprofit founded by teachers, TNTP helps school systems end educational inequality and achieve their goals for students.
Crystal Harmon
TitleExecutive Vice President, National Consulting & Organizational Workforce of TNTP
Crystal Harmon oversees TNTP’s business and operations strategy, staff recruitment and retention, and knowledge management efforts. She also leads our comprehensive reform efforts in Houston and Memphis. Previously, as Chief of Staff and Partner for TNTP’s Policy & Research Business Line, Crystal managed district- and state-level research and policy analysis initiatives. As a Project Director, Crystal led contract analysis and data gathering in Milwaukee, publishing a report that catalyzed significant policy reform. Crystal joined TNTP in 2004 as a Site Manager for the Baltimore City Teaching Residency, doubling the number of teachers in the program. She began her career teaching first grade in Baltimore City through Teach For America. She holds a BA in Journalism from Pennsylvania State University and a MAT from the Johns Hopkins University. She currently serves on the board of directors for The Equity Project Charter School in New York City. Read more about her in this Education Week profile.
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About TNTP: A national nonprofit founded by teachers, TNTP helps school systems end educational inequality and achieve their goals for students.
Jill Murphy
Vice President & Editor-in-Chief of Common Sense Media
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About Common Sense Media: Common Sense Media provides information and education to help kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology.
Jeff MacGregor
Vice President of Communications, Science of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
I am a communications leader who has spent more than a decade building and executing successful comms strategies for some of the world’s most well known people, companies, and brands. I helped create two of the most successful marketing campaigns in the history of global banking, helped lead a seed-funded startup to a successful Silicon Valley exit, and now lead communications within a multi-billion dollar tech-focused philanthropy. My work has won over 50 international awards and has been regularly featured around the globe.
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About Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative supports community-driven solutions to accelerate progress in science, education, and justice.
Bror Saxberg
Vice President and Learning Science of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Bror Saxberg is the Vice President, Learning Science at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Chief Learning Officer for Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) and a leading global provider of educational services offering post-secondary education, test preparation, professional education, English-language training, university preparation, and K12 offerings to individuals, institutions, and businesses. Saxberg is responsible for the research and development of innovative learning strategies, technologies, and products across Kaplan’s full range of educational services offerings. He also oversees future developments and adoptions of innovative learning technologies and maintains consistent academic standards for Kaplan’s products and courses. Saxberg speaks often at education, business, and public policy conferences, including: recent appearances at Microsoft’s CEO Summit, TEDx, the Stanford Digital Learning Forum, and the “Education Datapalooza” conference, hosted by the White House and US Department of Education. He is the co-author of “Breakthrough Leadership in the Digital Age” (2014) with Frederick M. Hess. His articles have been published in a host of academic, educational, and scientific journals. He previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Learning Officer at K12, Inc., where he was responsible for designing both online and offline learning environments and developing new student products and services. Prior to joining K12, Inc., he was Vice President at Knowledge Universe, where he co-founded the testing and assessment division which became known as Knowledge Testing Enterprises (KTE). Saxberg began his career at McKinsey & Company, Inc. and later served as Vice President and General Manager for London-based DK Multimedia, part of DK Publishing, an education and reference publisher. Saxberg holds a B.A. in Mathematics and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington, both received in 1980. As a Rhodes Scholar, he received a M.A. in Mathematics from Oxford University, and also received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT in 1989 and a M.D. from Harvard Medical School in 1990.
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About Chan Zuckerberg Initiative: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative supports community-driven solutions to accelerate progress in science, education, and justice.
Jane Wales
Vice President, Philanthropy and Society of The Aspen Institute
Jane Wales is Vice President, Philanthropy and Society of the Aspen Institute and Executive Director of its Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation. She is the Founder of the Global Philanthropy Forum, President of the World Affairs Council and host of the nationally syndicated weekly National Public Radio show “WorldAffairs”. Ms. Wales held senior positions in the Clinton and Carter Administrations, serving as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of the National Security Council, Associate Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State. In the philanthropic sector, Ms. Wales chaired the international security programs at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the W. Alton Jones Foundation, and directed the Project on World Security at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. She was Acting CEO of The Elders, chaired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and founded by Nelson Mandela. Ms. Wales is a member of the board of directors for the Center for a New American Security and FSG.
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Elliot Gerson
Executive Vice President Of Policy And Public Programs, International Partners of The Aspen Institute
Elliot Gerson is an executive vice president at the Aspen Institute, responsible for its Policy Programs, its Public Programs and its relations with international partners. The Institute’s more than 30 Policy Programs focus on both domestic and international issues. They provide neutral venues, do nonpartisan analysis, foster candid dialogue among leaders, advocate new policy and promote best practices. The Institute’s public programs – including the Aspen Ideas Festival and many smaller programs across the country – open the Institute’s doors to a broader audience and further both its educational goals and its hopes that thought will lead to action. The Institute has international partners in the Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Romania, and Spain. Gerson also administers the US Rhodes Scholarships. He was a Rhodes Scholar, a US Supreme Court clerk, practiced law in government and privately, held executive positions in state and federal government and on a presidential campaign, and was president of start-ups in health care and education, and of two leading national insurance and health-care companies. He has served on many non-profit boards, especially in the arts.
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About Rhodes Scholarship Trust, The Aspen Institute: The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC.
Namita Khasat
Executive Vice President: Finance And Administration of The Aspen Institute
Namita Khasat provides executive leadership to the national and global financial and administrative functions for the Institute including oversight of Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, general office administration, legal, and real estate. As a Board member she also serves as the Corporate Treasurer for Service Year Exchange organization chaired by General McChrystal. Namita has served at executive levels since 1985 as Chief Financial Officer/Chief Information Officer/Chief Administrative officer in various nonprofits in the philanthropic space – Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, in government and in healthcare. Prior to starting at the Aspen Institute she was the Chief Financial Officer for Delaware Hospice, a statewide organization with offices in Delaware and Pennsylvania, providing leadership to all its financial and administrative functions for all inpatient and home-based healthcare services.
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About Democracy Works, Service Year, The Aspen Institute: The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC.
Cristal Logan
Vice President, Aspen, And Director Of Aspen Community Programs of The Aspen Institute
Cristal Logan, Vice President, Aspen and Director of Aspen Community Programs at the Aspen Institute, is responsible for creating and overseeing year-round public programs for the Aspen community. During her tenure at the Institute, Cristal has expanded the number of community events exponentially. The Aspen Community Programs hosts a variety of events including the McCloskey Speaker Series, the Hurst Lecture Series, The Murdock Mind Body Spirit Series, the Hurst Student Seminars for Middle School, and High School Students; Great Books and Great Decisions Discussion Series’, Fireside Chats, Teen Socrates, the Sharing Shakespeare and Athens to Aspen Series, as well as a host of diverse offerings throughout the years. Under Cristal’s leadership, the Aspen Community Programs hosts over 60 program days each year for local residents, visitors, and teens. Prior to joining the Institute in 1999, Cristal worked in Administration at Aspen Valley Hospital; and in Finance at the Aspen Skiing Company. A fourth generation resident of the Roaring Fork Valley, Cristal has been a committed member of the community by serving on the board of the Aspen Hall of Fame, participating as a member of Leadership Aspen Class of 2000, and as one of the inaugural members of the Aspen Community Foundation Spring Board. She is Vice Chairman of the Board of the Aspen Chamber Resort Association, and served on the Aspen Valley Hospital Community Advisory Committee (2006-2016) and the Colorado Mountain College Community Advisory Committee (2008-2016). Cristal is married to Mark Logan, Principal at Cadence Brand Marketing, and they have a wonderful son.
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About The Aspen Institute: The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC.
Eric Motley
Executive Vice President, Institutional Advancement And Corporate Secretary of The Aspen Institute
Eric L. Motley, Ph.D., is an executive vice president at the Aspen Institute, responsible for Institutional Advancement and governance. He previously served as Vice President and Executive Director of National Programs and prior to that he served as Vice President and Managing Director of the Henry Crown Fellows Program from January 2007 until April 2014. In addition to managing the Henry Crown Fellowship Program, he served as the Executive Director of the Aspen-Rockefeller Foundation’s Commission to Reform the Federal Appointments Process, an independent, nonpartisan effort to evaluate the Federal government’s vetting and clearance procedures. Prior to joining the Aspen Institute, he served as the Director of the U.S. Department of State’s Office of International Visitors within the bureau of Public Diplomacy. In 2003, he became Special Assistant to President George W. Bush for Presidential Personnel, where he managed the appointment process in the White House for over 1,200 presidentially-appointed advisory board and commission positions. He joined the White House staff as Deputy Associate Director, Office of Presidential Personnel in 2001. Eric is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute, Class of 2003. He has written and lectured on the intellectual and political contributions of Scottish-born American Founding Father, James Wilson. He is currently engaged in developing a collection on the scholarship of the eminent Greek scholar Sir Kenneth Dover, including copies of all his books, personal papers and various items from his personal catalogue. In October 2006 he published his first volume of poetry Luminaria. His civic involvement includes the Cosmos Club of Washington, DC; Grolier Club of New York City; Board of Directors of Young Concert Artists; Samford University; and the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. He serves on the Board of Directors of Barry-Wehmiller Companies, the Library Cabinet for the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington, The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s National Council, and the Chapter Board of the Washington National Cathedral. He is a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary International Foundation. Eric is an avid book collector of first editions and rare books with a concentration on the English writer and lexicographer Samuel Johnson. Eric earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Philosophy from Samford University in 1996. As a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, he earned a Master of Letters in International Relations and a Ph.D. in International Relations as the John Steven Watson Scholar.
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About The Aspen Institute: The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC.
Kitty Boone
Vice President of The Aspen Institute
Kitty is responsible for oversight of a broad array of public facing programs and events at the Aspen Institute. She is the primary executive in charge of the Aspen Ideas Festival, a week-long conference that is hosted by the Institute and The Atlantic magazine each summer in Aspen, and also supports and works with colleagues on numerous additional programs which the Institute partners in or manages, including Spotlight Health, Aspen Abu Dhabi Ideas Forum, City Lab, Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit, and various smaller initiatives. Kitty has worked at the Aspen Institute since 2003. Prior to joining The Aspen Institute, where she also had responsibilities for seminar programs, Kitty served as Vice President, Marketing and Sales at Aspen Skiing Company, where she worked for 11 years. A native of San Francisco and a graduate of Stanford University, Kitty began her career in Washington DC as an intern for a national environmental group, ultimately coming to Aspen in 1989, after stints in the public and private sector and earning her Masters in Public and Private Management at Yale School of Management. She is the proud mom of college-bound twins, sits on two boards in Aspen, and is passionate about education.
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About The Aspen Institute: The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC.
Ross Wiener
Vice President of The Aspen Institute
Ross Wiener is a vice president at the Aspen Institute and executive director of the Education and Society Program. In this role Ross leads professional learning networks for urban school district leaders and senior Congressional Education staffers. The program assists policymakers and education leaders in strengthening human capital systems, supporting implementation of Common Core State Standards, and strategically reallocating financial resources. In addition to facilitating networks, the Education & Society Program hosts public conversations as well as off-the-record workshops, and publishes original research and commentary. From 2002 to 2009, Ross worked at the Education Trust, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to raising standards and closing achievement gaps in public education. As policy director and then as vice president for program and policy, Ross managed the Education Trust’s research/data analysis, policy development, conference programming, and technical assistance to educators and policymakers in both K-12 and higher education. Prior to Education Trust, Ross served for five years as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section, where he represented the United States in cases dealing with desegregation, harassment, and the adequacy of services to limited-English proficient and disabled students.
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About The Aspen Institute: The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC.
Ross Wiener
Vice President of The Aspen Institute
Ross Wiener is a vice president at the Aspen Institute and executive director of the Education and Society Program. In this role Ross leads professional learning networks for urban school district leaders and senior Congressional Education staffers. The program assists policymakers and education leaders in strengthening human capital systems, supporting implementation of Common Core State Standards, and strategically reallocating financial resources. In addition to facilitating networks, the Education & Society Program hosts public conversations as well as off-the-record workshops, and publishes original research and commentary. From 2002 to 2009, Ross worked at the Education Trust, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to raising standards and closing achievement gaps in public education. As policy director and then as vice president for program and policy, Ross managed the Education Trust’s research/data analysis, policy development, conference programming, and technical assistance to educators and policymakers in both K-12 and higher education. Prior to Education Trust, Ross served for five years as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Educational Opportunities Section, where he represented the United States in cases dealing with desegregation, harassment, and the adequacy of services to limited-English proficient and disabled students.
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About The Aspen Institute: The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC.
Mickey Edwards
Vice President of The Aspen Institute
Mickey Edwards is Board of Directors Emeritus at The Constitution Project.
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About The Aspen Institute: The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC.
Jason Bertsch
Senior Vice President of American Enterprise Institute
Jason Bertsch is Senior Vice President of Development and Communications at American Enterprise Institute.
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Rebecca Newman
Vice President of External Relations of Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Rebecca Newman joined the Salk Institute as the Vice President, External Relations in February 2008. Since her arrival, the Institute has enjoyed an annual net increase in event profits, a historic fundraising cycle and exciting new experiences with unique events such as Chihuly at the Salk, Step into Discovery, the Salk Science and Music Series and Symphony at Salk. In her oversight of fundraising programs, donor relations, and communications, the Institute’s visibility, awareness and community involvement have developed dramatically. In addition, Ms. Newman has led her team to increase private giving by approximately 40 percent over the last four years. She has overseen Salk’s first major fundraising campaign, with a goal of raising $300 million to support scientific research. Newman brings more than 25 years of financial endowment development and capital campaign experience from the business and nonprofit industries. She joined Salk after serving for seven years at the University of California, San Diego, as Associate Vice Chancellor, Development. In this role, she executed a historic conclusion of UCSD’s capital campaign by exceeding its $1 billion goal. She has a long history of volunteerism in the philanthropic community, serving as national president of the United Jewish Communities and National Chair for the United Jewish Appeal Women’s Campaign. Locally, she was campaign chair and president of the United Jewish Federation of San Diego, and a former board member of the Jewish Community Foundation and the San Diego National Bank Business Advisory Council. As a volunteer, she helped design, fund and implement welfare and relief programs in countries as diverse as Argentina, Cuba, Israel, and the republics of the former Soviet Union. A native of Chicago, Rebecca Newman has a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from the University of Michigan.
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Kim Witmer
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Kim Witmer is Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Salk Institute. She oversees all financial activities of the Salk, including financial reporting and treasury functions, research accounting, annual budgets, procurement, grants administration and endowment/investment management. Prior to joining the Salk, Witmer worked for the international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche. Witmer also acts as past President of AIRI, the Association of Independent Research Institutes, as well as serving on AIRI’s Board of Directors and Government Affairs Committee. AIRI brings together nearly 100 independent, not-for-profit biomedical and behavioral research institutes whose mission is to enhance the ability of its members to improve human health and advance knowledge. Additionally, Witmer served as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine (SCRM), and currently holds a position on SCRM’s Administrative Council as the Salk representative. She is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. in business administration from San Diego State University.
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Jennefer Collins
Vice President of Academic & Administrative Services of Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Jennefer Collins is Vice President of Academic and Administrative Services at the Salk Institute. She is responsible for the education outreach programs, human resources, academic program management including immigration and postdoctoral services, and graduate education affiliate programs, business information systems, and the Salk library. Prior to joining the Salk Institute in 2008, she served in higher education and health care administration, most recently as Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Additional positions held include Executive Officer, Biological Sciences at UCSD, and Director of Financial Affairs at the University of Southern California (USC), School of Dentistry. Ms. Collins has received many awards and honors, including awards honoring excellence in Academic Program Management at UCSD, and the Associated Student Body Award for Outstanding Service at USC. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California.
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Megan Hernandez
Vice President of Advancement of Wikimedia Foundation
Megan joined the Wikimedia Director of Online Fundraising.
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Sandy Andelman
Senior Vice President and Chief Scientist of The Betty and Gordon Moore Center for Science + Oceans of Conservation International
Dr. Sandy Andelman has pioneered the creation of global monitoring and forecasting systems for climate change and ecological change — early-warning systems — to recognize and predict thresholds of environmental degradation in time to prevent them and to promote resilient human societies. Sandy Andelman, Executive Director of Vital Signs, is Chief Scientist and Senior Vice President of the Betty and Gordon Moore Center for Science and Oceans at CI. She previously served as Deputy Director of the U.S. National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), one of the world’s top ecological research institutes. Her scientific expertise includes tropical ecosystems, biodiversity, climate change and interactions between the environment and human well-being. Sandy has pioneered the creation of global monitoring and forecasting systems for climate change and ecological change — early-warning systems — to recognize and predict thresholds of environmental degradation in time to prevent them and to promote resilient human societies. She has a Ph.D. in behavioral ecology from the University of Washington.
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Cynthia McKee
Sr. Vice President, Development of Conservation International
Cynthia McKee joined Conservation International as Sr. Vice President, Development in 2011.
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Albert Mwangi
Senior Vice President of Conservation International
Albert Mwangi is responsible for providing the strategic direction, leadership, and oversight for CI’s entire institutional engagement in Africa. Albert Mwangi is Senior Vice President for the Africa and Madagascar Field Division. He is responsible for providing the strategic direction, leadership, and oversight for CI’s entire institutional engagement in Africa. Albert came to CI from the African Development Bank in Tunisia, where he was the Task Manager for forestry and climate change adaptation and mitigation projects in Western and Eastern Africa. Previously, he was Program Manager at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Drylands Development Centre in Nairobi, and the National Programme Manager in charge of the Environment and Natural Resources Programme. He was leading preparations and appraisals of new projects and was advising on management on global forestry and climate change issues. In addition, he assisted Bank member countries in the implementation of strategic environment and natural resource management initiatives and coordinated loan activities. Albert was also a member of an inter-departmental team that was developing the Bank’s Green Growth Strategy. A former lecturer at Kenyatta University, he holds a Ph.D. in resource economics from Michigan State University, where he was a Fulbright Scholar. He is fluent in English and Kiswahili, and has a basic knowledge of French.Albert is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Jill Sigal
Vice President, US Government Policy and Chief of Staff to the Chairman and CEO of Conservation International
Jill Sigal is the Vice President of Conservation International’s department of US Government Policy.Jill has built a strong foundation in the energy sector after first becoming employed by the Department of Energy in 1985. Since then, her career has brought her to EnergySolutions Inc. and Conservation International Foundation.
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Fabio Scarano
Senior Vice President of Conservation International
Dr. Fabio Rubio Scarano has over 100 publications on topics related to biodiversity conservation, botany, climate change, ecology, higher education policy, and science policy. Dr. Fabio Rubio Scarano joined CI in 2009 and is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and holds the position of Senior Vice President for the Americas Field Division. He has a degree in foresty from the University of Brasília, Brazil and a Ph.D. in ecology from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. He is an associate professor of Ecology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, since 1993; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London since 1995; and has been a Visiting Professor at the Universities of Darmstadt (Germany, 2002) and Minnesota (US, 2003). In the Brazilian government, Fabio has held positions at the Ministry of Education (2005-2011) and Ministry of Environment (2007-2009). In January 2011, he was a lead author of both IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change) and PBMC (Brazilian Panel of Climate Change). He has over 100 publications on topics related to biodiversity conservation, botany, climate change, ecology, higher education policy and science policy.
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Fabio Arjona
Vice President of Colombia of Conservation International
Fabio Arjona is Vice President of Colombia at Conservation International.
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Daniela Raik
Executive Vice President, Field Programs of Conservation International
Daniela manages and supports the field programs and is motivated by the effort to demonstrate the links between nature and people. Daniela is Vice President of Field Program Management at CI. She joined CI in 2006, and in her current role she works to manage and support the field programs. Daniela has her Ph.D. in natural resources from Cornell University. Prior to her work at CI, she worked as the natural resources management specialist at USAID. Daniela is motivated by the effort to demonstrate the links between nature and people and by the commitment level of her CI colleagues.
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Dr. M. Sanjayan
Executive Vice President of Senior Scientist of Conservation International
Dr. M. Sanjayan, Executive Vice President and senior scientist at Conservation International, is a leading global conservation scientist, writer and an Emmy-nominated news contributor focused on the role of conservation in improving human well-being, wildlife and the environment. He serves on CI’s senior leadership team, overseeing the organization’s Development, News and Publicity and Marketing and Branding strategies. Sanjayan’s next TV series, Earth – A New Wild, will air on PBS in February 2015. Filmed in 29 countries on six continents and produced by National Geographic and Passion Pictures, the series examines how humans are inextricably linked with nature. He also was the science correspondent for Years of Living Dangerously, a ten-episode Showtime docu-series event on climate change which recently won the 2014 Emmy for Outstanding Documentary. Until recently, Sanjayan served as the Lead Scientist for The Nature Conservancy, where he spent 16 years specializing in development and conservation strategies, focusing on Africa, wildlife ecology and media outreach as their lead scientist and messenger. He holds a masters from University of Oregon and a doctorate from the University of California, Santa Cruz. His scientific work has been published in journals including Science, Nature and Conservation Biology. Raised in Sri Lanka and Sierra Leone, Sanjayan’s unique background and expertise have also attracted mainstream media coverage in Vanity Fair, Men’s Journal, National Geographic Adventure, Afar, Outside and The New York Times. He frequently contributes to CBS News’ science and environment coverage and has additionally hosted documentaries for BBC and Discovery. Sanjayan is a sought after speaker on college and business campuses with recent appearances on stage at TED Global, International Women’s Forum, Aspen Environment Forum, Aspen Ideas Festival, Clinton Global Initiative, Google, and the Summit Series. Sanjayan’s television experience also includes hosting and contributing to numerous documentaries for Discovery Channel and the BBC and serving as a contributor to CBS News. His 2013 CBS Evening News report on elephant poaching in Kenya earned him an Emmy nomination in the investigative journalism category. Guest appearances include NBC’s Today Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, NBC Nightly News, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and the BBC. Sanjayan is a Clinton Global Initiative Senior Advisor, a Catto Fellow at the Aspen Institute and a member of National Geographic Society’s Explorers Council, a distinguished group of top scientists, researchers and explorers who provide advice and counsel to the Society across disciplines and projects.
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Scott Henderson
Vice President, Sustainable Landscapes & Seascapes Lead of Conservation International
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Leon Rajaobelina
Regional Vice President of Madagascar of Conservation International
Leon Rajaobelina has been managing CI’s Madagascar and Southwest Indian Ocean Islands Program since 1996. Leon’s long and distinguished career includes work in both the public sector and in the financial sector, in Madagascar as well as internationally. He has served as Alternate Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (1966-1972), Governor of the Central Bank of Madagascar (1973-1983), Ambassador to the United States (1983-1989), Minister of Finance (1989- 1991), and CEO of SONAPAR (1991-1994), a public investment company. He served as a member of Conservation International’s Board of Directors from 1989 to 1995. Leon played a leading role in the creation in February 2005 of the Madagascar Foundation for Protected Areas and Biodiversity of which he was Chairman until March 2011. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the African World Heritage Fund, headquartered in Johannesburg (RSA), whose mission is to support World Heritage Sites in Africa (natural and cultural). He is the co-chair of the Steering Committee of the Wealth Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services Initiative (WAVES) in Madagascar. Leon Rajaobelina holds a degree in Public Finance from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Paris, France.
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Lisa Famolare
Vice President, Amazonia of Conservation International
Lisa Famolare joined Conservation International as Vice President, Amazonia in 2011.
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Carlos Manuel Rodriguez
Vice President for Conservation Policy of Conservation International
Carlos Manuel leads the CI policy team by providing strategic direction and identifying key international and U.S. policy issues, organizations, and forums. He also leads CI’s engagement with the governments and leaders of select developing countries, developed countries, and leaders of many of the multilaterals, the UN system and other. Carlos Manuel Rodriguez is Vice President for Conservation Policy at CI. Before joining CI, Rodriquez was the Minister of Environment and Energy for the Republic of Costa Rica, where he was a pioneer in the development of payment for ecosystem services (PES).A lawyer, politician and, above all a conservationist, Rodriguez held various political posts in Costa Rica, including Director of the National Parks Service. He is also founder and Board member of many environmental NGOs in Costa Rica, in addition to several tropical research institutes. Rodriguez understands the political preconditions necessary for successful implementation of PES systems that benefit local communities. As the Minister of Environment, he managed to curb logging and deforestation trends to achieve a national net growth of forested areas through natural regeneration and reforestation. He is also internationally recognized for promoting the concept of identifying and capturing the economic value of standing forests within protected areas, private forests and Indian reserves. This approach provides local communities with economic incentives to act as stewards of nature’s bounty, providing an attractive alternative to selling mineral and timber rights for short-term gain. This strategy has helped Costa Rica conserve ecosystems that would likely have been pillaged for resources, and was among the policies that have allowed the country to become one of Central America’s strongest economies. Rodriguez was also a key player in the establishment of a multinational marine park — Las Baulas National Marine Park — and international efforts to eliminate bottom trawling and other unsustainable fishing practices. As a result of his passion and hard work, marine conservation is now being fully addressed for the first time in Costa Rica. In recognition of his contributions, he was honored as the first ever recipient of the Global Ocean Conservation Award in 2005.In 2006, Rodriguez received the first annual Conservation Leadership Award from the Virginia-based Blue Moon Fund in a ceremony at the Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington, D.C. The $150,000 award from the foundation recognized the significant advances made in both terrestrial and marine conservation during his years of service to the Costa Rican government. At CI, Rodriguez is responsible for providing strategic direction and identifying key international and U.S. policy issues, organizations, and forums in which to engage. He leads the CI policy team that informs and influences bilateral, multilateral and international policies impacting the nexus of human well-being, economic development, climate change, ecosystem management and biodiversity conservation. Rodriguez also leads CI’s engagement with the governments and leaders of select developing countries, developed countries, and leaders of many of the multilaterals, the UN system and other NGOs with the goal of influencing human well-being through biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management. Lastly, he helps to ensure the availability of funds to implement and sustain the changes brought about by such polices. Rodriguez also plays a critical role as CI’s worldwide ambassador and lead on developing an institutional strategy for PES. He has been implementing a global fundraising plan for such compensation and climate change mitigation. To achieve these results, he has been meeting with environment, development and other ministries in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe to explain opportunities to leverage funding and create the mechanisms required for implementing effective PES programs.
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Carlos Manuel Rodriguez
Vice President for Conservation Policy of Conservation International
Carlos Manuel leads the CI policy team by providing strategic direction and identifying key international and U.S. policy issues, organizations, and forums. He also leads CI’s engagement with the governments and leaders of select developing countries, developed countries, and leaders of many of the multilaterals, the UN system and other. Carlos Manuel Rodriguez is Vice President for Conservation Policy at CI. Before joining CI, Rodriquez was the Minister of Environment and Energy for the Republic of Costa Rica, where he was a pioneer in the development of payment for ecosystem services (PES).A lawyer, politician and, above all a conservationist, Rodriguez held various political posts in Costa Rica, including Director of the National Parks Service. He is also founder and Board member of many environmental NGOs in Costa Rica, in addition to several tropical research institutes. Rodriguez understands the political preconditions necessary for successful implementation of PES systems that benefit local communities. As the Minister of Environment, he managed to curb logging and deforestation trends to achieve a national net growth of forested areas through natural regeneration and reforestation. He is also internationally recognized for promoting the concept of identifying and capturing the economic value of standing forests within protected areas, private forests and Indian reserves. This approach provides local communities with economic incentives to act as stewards of nature’s bounty, providing an attractive alternative to selling mineral and timber rights for short-term gain. This strategy has helped Costa Rica conserve ecosystems that would likely have been pillaged for resources, and was among the policies that have allowed the country to become one of Central America’s strongest economies. Rodriguez was also a key player in the establishment of a multinational marine park — Las Baulas National Marine Park — and international efforts to eliminate bottom trawling and other unsustainable fishing practices. As a result of his passion and hard work, marine conservation is now being fully addressed for the first time in Costa Rica. In recognition of his contributions, he was honored as the first ever recipient of the Global Ocean Conservation Award in 2005.In 2006, Rodriguez received the first annual Conservation Leadership Award from the Virginia-based Blue Moon Fund in a ceremony at the Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington, D.C. The $150,000 award from the foundation recognized the significant advances made in both terrestrial and marine conservation during his years of service to the Costa Rican government. At CI, Rodriguez is responsible for providing strategic direction and identifying key international and U.S. policy issues, organizations, and forums in which to engage. He leads the CI policy team that informs and influences bilateral, multilateral and international policies impacting the nexus of human well-being, economic development, climate change, ecosystem management and biodiversity conservation. Rodriguez also leads CI’s engagement with the governments and leaders of select developing countries, developed countries, and leaders of many of the multilaterals, the UN system and other NGOs with the goal of influencing human well-being through biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management. Lastly, he helps to ensure the availability of funds to implement and sustain the changes brought about by such polices. Rodriguez also plays a critical role as CI’s worldwide ambassador and lead on developing an institutional strategy for PES. He has been implementing a global fundraising plan for such compensation and climate change mitigation. To achieve these results, he has been meeting with environment, development and other ministries in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe to explain opportunities to leverage funding and create the mechanisms required for implementing effective PES programs.
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Todd Craghead
Vice President, Revenue Cycle Organization of Intermountain Healthcare
Todd Craghead is the Vice President of the Revenue Cycle Organization with Intermountain Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading integrated healthcare systems. Craghead is responsible for creating and articulating a vision that is improving operations, realizing positive financial results, and leading Intermountain Healthcare to achieve “Best FOR the Nation” status in the revenue cycle. Todd has accountability for approximately 2,000 FTE’s who provide direct support to the 22 hospitals and more than 185 physician clinics in the areas of Patient Access, Health Information Management, Regional Business Office functions, Central AR Management, Cash Collections, Payer EDI and Central Appeals. Todd has over 24 years of healthcare experience in hospital, provider and payer arenas working as a Finance Executive and Healthcare consultant. Prior to his role in the Revenue Cycle, Todd was a key leader at Intermountain helping to lead the transformation and redesign of the Supply Chain Organization. Todd worked as a Finance leader at a large University Healthcare system, and then with a large Managed Care Organization prior to working with Ernst & Young as a leader in their healthcare consulting practice where he led engagements with large IDN’s, state and federal agencies, commercial payers, large hospitals, and a variety of provider groups. Todd has a BS degree in accounting (1984) from Utah State University in Logan, Utah.
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Michael Gray
Vice President of Technology of Thrive
Michael Gray is the Vice President of Technology at Thrive Networks. Michael has held several positions at Thrive including network engineer, consulting engineer, solutions manager, and Director of Network Operations. Prior to working at Thrive, Michael worked for a publicly traded biotechnology company that was acquired by one of the top five pharmaceuticals companies in the world. Michael now plays an integral role in hosted and managed services product management and development. Michael has a degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University. He also is a Kaseya Certified Master Administrator and a Sonicwall Network Security Advanced Administrator. He is also a member of various partner councils including Sonicwall’s VAR council.
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Kevin J. Ellis
Vice President of Sales of Thrive
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Foster Hardie
Vice President, Digital Platform Architecture of Thrive
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John Dilthey
Vice President of Client Success of Thrive
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John Dilthey
Vice President of Client Success of Thrive
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Linda Bolton
Senior Vice President & Chief Health Equity Officer of Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Linda Burnes Bolton is Vice President for Nursing, Chief Nursing Officer, and Director of Nursing Research at Cedars-Sinai. Her research, teaching and clinical expertise includes: nursing and patient care outcomes, improving organization performance, quality care, and cultural diversity within the health professions. She is co-investigator of the regional Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes research team. Dr. Burnes Bolton is a past president of the American Academy of Nursing and the National Black Nurses Association. She has provided leadership for several state and national programs including service as chair of the National Advisory committee of Transforming Care at the Bedside, Veteran Affairs Commission on Nursing and vice chair of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing at the Institute of Medicine. She is a trustee at Case Western Reserve University and a board member of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She was named one of the top 25 women in health care in 2011 by Modern Healthcare magazine. Dr. Burnes Bolton serves on the American Organization of Nurse Executive Board of Directors and will assume the role of President-Elect in 2014. Dr. Burnes Bolton earned her bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing from Arizona State University (ASU). She completed her master’s of Science degree in Nursing, Master in Public Health, and Doctorate in Public Health from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
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Shlomo Melmed
Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs & Dean of the Medical Faculty of Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Shlomo Melmed, MB ChB, MACP, FRCP received his medical degree with distinction from the University of Cape Town, School of Medicine in 1970. At Cedars-Sinai since 1980, he is now Senior Vice-President for Academic Affairs, and Dean of the Medical Faculty. He is also Professor and Associate Dean of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, and Director of the Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He holds the Helene A. And Philip E. Hixon Chair in Investigative Medicine. Dr. Melmed is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, certified in Endocrinology and Metabolism; a Master of the American College of Physicians; an elected member of the Association of American Physicians and the American Society of Clinical Investigation; recipient of the Endocrinology Medal of the Royal Society of Medicine; the Endocrine Society Clinical Investigator Award; the Society of Endocrinology Transatlantic Medal; Ipsen Fondation Endocrine Regulation Award; the Pituitary Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award; and is listed in BEST Doctors of America. Dr. Melmed’s laboratory has been consistently funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 1980, and he has trained over 70 physicians, scientists and graduate students who occupy leading positions in academic endocrinology worldwide. His research is devoted to molecular pathogenesis and treatment of pituitary tumors and growth factor regulation of anterior pituitary function. He has pioneered the discovery and application of novel treatments for endocrine tumors and is a recognized international authority on pituitary medicine. Dr. Melmed is acknowledged as a plenary speaker at multiple national and international meetings and is the author of over 300 peer-reviewed articles in prestigious publications. He edits The Pituitary, co-edits Endocrinology: Basic and Clinical Principles, is the Neuroendocrine Section Editor for DeGroot and Jameson’s Textbook of Endocrinology, and Williams Textbook of Endocrinology; and is pituitary section author for Harrison’s Textbook of Medicine. In addition to being the Editor-in-Chief of Pituitary, he is on the editorial board of Journal of Clinical Investigation and past Editor-in-Chief of Endocrinology. Having served on the NIH Endocrinology Study Section, he also has chaired Special Endocrine Study Sections. He was President and founding member of the Pituitary Society, co-chairs its Program Committee, and was an elected member of the Endocrine Society Council. He was President of the International Society of Endocrinology and a member of the Executive Board Committee, Program Chair of the International Congress of Endocrinology, a Director of the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP), and is a Board Member of the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). At Cedars-Sinai, Dr. Melmed has spearheaded major academic growth and development by leading building efforts, recruiting talented nationally recognized faculty leadership, establishing new programs and maintaining standards of excellence for educational programs. His executive leadership continues to maintain Cedars-Sinai as a top tier academic medical center.
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Mike Thompson
Vice President, Enterprise Data Intelligence of Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Vice President, Enterprise Data Intelligence at Cedars-Sinai.
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Richard Jacobs
Senior Vice President of System Development & Chief Strategy Officer of Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Richard B. Jacobs is Senior Vice President of System Development & Chief Strategy Officer at Cedars-Sinai.
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Jeanne Flores
Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Organization Development of Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Jeanne Flores is Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Organization Development at Cedars-Sinai.
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Andrew Purtell
Vice President, Apache Bigtop of The Apache Software Foundation
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Andrew Weiss
Vice President for Studies of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Andrew S. Weiss is vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he oversees research in Washington and Moscow on Russia and Eurasia. Prior to joining Carnegie, he was director of the RAND Corporation’s Center for Russia and Eurasia and executive director of the RAND Business Leaders Forum. Weiss’s career has spanned both the public and private sectors. He previously served as director for Russian, Ukrainian, and Eurasian Affairs on the National Security Council staff, as a member of the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff, and as a policy assistant in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy during the administrations of Presidents Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush. Before joining RAND, Weiss was a vice president and investment strategist at American International Group, Inc. subsidiary companies, where he worked primarily on global commodities, energy, and foreign exchange markets.
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George Perkovich
Vice President for Studies of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
George Perkovich is vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He works primarily on nuclear strategy and nonproliferation issues, and on South Asian security. Perkovich is the author of the prize-winning book, India’s Nuclear Bomb (University of California Press, 1999), which Foreign Affairs called “an extraordinary and perhaps definitive account of 50 years of Indian nuclear policymaking.” Perkovich is co-author with James Acton of the 2008 Adelphi Paper, Abolishing Nuclear Weapons, and co-editor of the subsequent book, Abolishing Nuclear Weapons: A Debate. His writing has appeared in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, the Atlantic Monthly, the Weekly Standard, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications. His essay in Foreign Affairs, “Giving Justice Its Due,” reflects ongoing work on the challenge of justice in international relations. On Iran and South Asian security affairs, he has advised many agencies of the U.S. government, and testified before both houses of Congress. Perkovich served as a speechwriter and foreign policy adviser to Senator Joe Biden (D-Del.) from 1989-90.
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Douglas Paal
Vice President for Studies of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Douglas H. Paal is vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He previously served as vice chairman of JPMorgan Chase International (2006–2008) and was an unofficial U.S. representative to Taiwan as director of the American Institute in Taiwan (2002–2006). He was on the National Security Council staffs of Presidents Reagan and George H. W. Bush between 1986 and 1993 as director of Asian Affairs and then as senior director and special assistant to the president. Paal held positions in the policy planning staff at the State Department, as a senior analyst for the CIA, and at U.S. embassies in Singapore and Beijing. He has spoken and published frequently on Asian affairs and national security issues.
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Marwan Muasher
Vice President for Studies of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Marwan Muasher is vice president for studies at Carnegie, where he oversees research in Washington and Beirut on the Middle East. Muasher served as foreign minister (2002–2004) and deputy prime minister (2004–2005) of Jordan, and his career has spanned the areas of diplomacy, development, civil society, and communications. Muasher began his career as a journalist for the Jordan Times. He then served at the Ministry of Planning, at the prime minister’s office as press adviser, and as director of the Jordan Information Bureau in Washington. In 1995, Muasher opened Jordan’s first embassy in Israel, and in 1996 he became minister of information and the government spokesperson. From 1997 to 2002, he served in Washington again as ambassador, negotiating the first free-trade agreement between the United States and an Arab nation. He then returned to Jordan to serve as foreign minister, where he played a central role in developing the Arab Peace Initiative and the Middle East roadmap. In 2004, he became deputy prime minister responsible for reform and government performance and led the effort to produce a ten-year plan for political, economic, and social reform. From 2006 to 2007, he was a member of the Jordanian Senate.
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Edwin Oley
CEO, Mercy Health – Lorain & Senior Vice President, Mercy Health of Mercy Health
Edwin Oley has been chief executive officer of the Lorain Region for nine years. Prior to that, he was the CEO of Oberlin Medical Center. He has also served on the executive management team of the newly merged St. Joseph and Lorain Community Hospitals. Oley has a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from Ohio Northern University’s College of Pharmacy. He is very active in the community and has served as the chair of the Lorain County Chamber of Commerce and as a trustee on the boards of CommStar Credit Union and the Lorain County Community College Foundation. Oley was recognized by the American Red Cross as its 2012 Community Hero and by the Boy Scouts of America as their 2016 Distinguished Citizen Award honoree.
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About Mercy Health: Mercy Health is a mission-driven, integrated healthcare organization.
Father Joseph Cardone
Chief Mission Officer, Senior Vice President, Mission and Values Integration of Mercy Health
As the chief mission officer and senior vice president of Mission and Values Integration, Father Joseph Cardone leads Mercy Health’s initiatives to extend understanding about the organization’s Catholic heritage and identity among Mercy Health associates, leaders and board members. Previously, Fr. Cardone served as the vice president of Mission and Value Integration for Mercy Health – St. Vincent Medical Center and Mercy Health – Children’s Hospital in Toledo. He also served within the Diocese of Toledo as the pastor for Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. His 17 years with Mercy Health Includes leading a variety of regional efforts addressing ethics, neighborhood revitalization, development of sacred spaces in Toledo region facilities and spiritual care education and accreditation. He holds a doctor of philosophy in moral theology from St. Louis University and a master’s degree from the Athenaeum of Ohio, Cincinnati. He graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and teaching. He was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Toledo in 1987.
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About Mercy Health: Mercy Health is a mission-driven, integrated healthcare organization.
Mike Garfield
CEO, Mercy Health – Cincinnati Region & Senior Vice President, Mercy Health of Mercy Health
Mike Garfield, the executive leader of Mercy Health – Cincinnati, is accountable for leading the region’s operations, which includes five award-winning hospitals and four freestanding emergency departments, as well as accredited cardiac, oncology and orthopaedic service lines. Previously, Garfield served as chief operating officer of Mercy Health – Cincinnati. In that role, he was accountable for operations, placing a strong emphasis on quality, patient experience, physician relations and business development. Prior to joining Mercy Health, he was division president at Health Management Associates. He also has held executive leadership roles with Community Health Systems and was CEO of four hospitals within HCA/Health Trust. Garfield received a bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration from Furman University and a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Tulane University.
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About FGP, Mercy Health: Mercy Health is a mission-driven, integrated healthcare organization.
Michael Bergman
Vice President, Technology and Standards of Consumer Technology Association
Mike Bergman is vice president of technology and standards at the Consumer Technology Association, where he leads association work on cybersecurity and internet standards. Mike has been involved with the electronics industry for more than 30 years, in chip design, embedded systems, wireless communications and wireless digital multimedia.
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About Consumer Technology Association: CTA brings a strong, collective voice to advocate on behalf of the entrepreneurs, technologists and innovators.
Doug Johnson
Vice President & Emerging Technology of Consumer Technology Association
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Veronica Lancaster
Vice President & Standards Programs of Consumer Technology Association
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Julia Rogers
Vice President of Operations of The Thiel Foundation
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About The Thiel Foundation, UrbanSitter: We support science, technology, and long-term thinking about the future.
Rick Jones
Vice President of NapaLearns
Rick Jones is the proprietor of Jones Family Vineyards in the Napa Valley that he co-owns with his daughters. His time is spent supporting a number of non-profit organizations throughout the Bay Area: he serves as chairman of OLE Health and serves on the boards of the St. Helena Hospital Foundation and Governing Board, NapaLearns and Raising a Reader. Jones received a BA from Princeton University and an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. He joined Safeway, Inc. in 1983 as Executive Vice President where he continued to work until his retirement in 1997. His home is in Calistoga, California, overlooking the Jones Family Vineyards.
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About NapaLearns: Non-profit organization in Napa County, California which encourages the success of every student.
Rashmi Khare
Vice President, Social Investments of Social Finance
Rashmi Khare is the Vice President, Social Investments of Social Finance
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About Social Finance: Social Finance focuses on mobilizing capital to drive social progress.
Russell Long
Vice President of Friends of the Earth Trust
Russell Long After losing his Mom to lung cancer in 1988, Russell initiated and led the successful campaign in San Francisco to ban smoking in restaurants and workplaces, the beginning of a career in environmental and public health activism. In 1996, he founded and become executive director of the national environmental group Bluewater Network. During that time, he was responsible for numerous state and federal laws and regulations including the United States’ first-ever law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles, new fuel economy labeling for new cars (CAFE labels), regulations to reduce pollution from new container ships, oil tankers, and cruise ships, a ban on the toxic gas additive MTBE, an end to the sale of polluting two-stroke marine engines and labeling for new engines, regulations reducing the use of flame retardant chemicals in furniture and infant products, and restrictions on the use of snowmobiles, jet-skis, and all-terrain vehicles in the nation’s National Parks. He has written opinion pieces on environmental issues for major media outlets such as the New York Times, the L.A. Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Boston Globe, and has executive-produced films on sea-level rise and other environmental threats (Someplace With a Mountain, The Island President, Chloe and Theo, A Sheltered Sea). Early in his career, he was an America’s Cup Skipper and held the world-record for breaking the 50 mph barrier in a sailboat. He received his BA from Harvard, MBA from Columbia, and Ph.D. in Deep Ecology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. He continues to serve as a Strategic Advisor to Friends of the Earth, U.S., on whose Board he served from 2006 to 2015. In 2001, he was appointed by California State Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg to serve on the California Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee where he served from 2001 to 2006.
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About Friends of the Earth Trust: Friends of The Earth organizes campaigns on climate change; environmental justice; land, food, and water; and nature.
Darrell West
Vice President and Director, Center for Technology Innovation of The Brookings Institution
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Martin Indyk
Vice President and Director of The Brookings Institution
Martin Indyk is an American diplomat who has served in senior positions in the U.S. presidential administrations of Clinton, Bush ’43 and Obama. He was twice U.S. Ambassador to Israel, President Clinton’s Middle East Advisor in the National Security Council, President Obama’s Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations, and Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs under Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. From 2001 to 2018, Dr. Indyk managed, built-out and raised funds for the Brookings Institution, a think tank with an annual budget of $100 million. Dr. Indyk currently serves as a distinguished fellow and director of executive education at the Council on Foreign Relations and on several boards, including the Lowy Institute for International Policy in Australia, the Institute for National Security Studies in Israel, the Aspen Institute’s Middle East Investment Initiative, the Israel Democracy Institute and America Abroad Media. He received a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney and a Ph.D. in international relations from the Australian National University.
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About The Brookings Institution: The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization that focuses on analyzing public policy issues at the national level.
Amy Liuv
Vice President and Director, Metropolitan Policy Program of The Brookings Institution
An expert on metropolitan areas, Amy Liu is committed to helping city leaders make their cities more prosperous and inclusive. Liu combines empirical analysis with on-the-ground research to identify local challenges and design strategies to address them. She recently authored Remaking Economic Development: The Markets and Civics of Continuous Growth and Prosperity to explain why city leaders should abandon inefficient strategies to promote economic growth and articulate how they can embrace a broader vision that connects more people to opportunity. And she’s in a position to know, having worked variously with city leaders in Chicago, Kansas City, Phoenix and New Orleans, to name just a few.
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About The Brookings Institution: The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization that focuses on analyzing public policy issues at the national level.
Jim Stroka
Senior Vice President of Customer Success Group of Salesforce Foundation
Jim and the customer success team ensure that every Salesforce.org customer is provided with the guidance and resources necessary to maximize their programs and initiatives on Salesforce.
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About Salesforce Foundation: Salesforce Foundation provides cloud-based solutions based on the Salesforce platform for nonprofits and educational institutions.
Ken Leung
Vice President of Engineering of Kiva
CTO and Co-Founder at Euclid.
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About Kiva: Kiva is an international non-profit organization that enables families to make small loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries.
Schan Duff
Vice President, Strategy of Kiva
VP of Strategy at Kiva. Former GC of Juvo.
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About Kiva: Kiva is an international non-profit organization that enables families to make small loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries.
Rebecca Stinson
Vice President of American Veterinary Medical Association
Rebecca Stinson is Vice President @ American Veterinary Medical Association.
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About American Veterinary Medical Association: American Veterinary Medical Association is a non-profit association.
Tyson Johnson
International Vice President- South of Teamsters
Tyson Johnson has been a proud Teamster since 1967. During that time, he has served as steward, business agent and an officer of Local 745 in Dallas. He got his first Teamster job in 1967 on the dock at Yellow Freight. He became a business agent for Local 745 in 1979. He served as an officer, including Secretary-Treasurer, of Local 745 from 1985 until 2003. Since then, he has devoted all his energy to his duties as an International Vice President and as the Director of the Teamsters Freight Division and Trustee of the Southern Region Pension Trust.
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About Teamsters, Teamsters: Teamsters mission is to organize and educate workers towards a higher standard of living.
Rome Aloise
International Vice President- At Large of Teamsters
Rome Aloise has been a dedicated Teamster since June 1968, having served in multiple positions of leadership. He serves as Secretary-Treasurer of Local 853 in San Leandro, Calif., Chairman of the Teamsters Health and Welfare Fund in California, Trustee of the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust Fund and President of Joint Council 7 in San Francisco.
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About Teamsters: Teamsters mission is to organize and educate workers towards a higher standard of living.
Ferline Buie
International Vice President- At Large of Teamsters
Ferline Buie, who has been a Teamsters since 1966, has built a reputation for integrity and hard work. Her leadership skills have led to her repeated election as President of Local 922 in Washington, D.C. and President of Joint Council 55. She previously was a shop steward for 22 years at Hertz Rent-A-Car. She is also an advisor to the Teamsters Human Rights Commission.
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About Teamsters: Teamsters mission is to organize and educate workers towards a higher standard of living.
Neil Ballentine
Vice President of Digital Strategy/Information Technology of American Lung Association
Neil Ballentine is Vice President of Digital Strategy/Information Technology at American Lung Association.
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About American Lung Association, American Lung Association: American Lung Association aims to save lives by improving lung health through research, education, and advocacy.
Susan Rappaport
Vice President, Research and Health Education of American Lung Association
Susan Rappaport is Vice President, Research and Health Education at American Lung Association.
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About American Lung Association: American Lung Association aims to save lives by improving lung health through research, education, and advocacy.
Kim Lacina
National Vice President, Marketing and Communications of American Lung Association
Kim Lacina is National Vice President, Marketing and Communications at American Lung Association.
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About American Lung Association: American Lung Association aims to save lives by improving lung health through research, education, and advocacy.
Paige Ennis
Vice President, External Relations of The Atlantic Council
As vice president for external relations at the Council, Paige Ennis oversees all events, conferences, membership programs, board relations, and communications. Ennis comes to the Council after nearly ten years at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, where she served as senior director of alumni relations and the school’s annual fund and was previously director of marketing, alumni relations, and enrollment services in the Kennedy School’s Executive Education Department. Ennis brings diverse experience to the Council from numerous positions ranging from the worlds of sports and politics, including working with the Brazilian national soccer team for Nike, the 1994 World Cup, the Olympic Games in 1996, and the US Figure Skating Championship. She has also served on advance teams for President Bill Clinton, presidential candidate Gary Hart, and vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro. Ennis earned her Master of Public Administration at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a degree in business administration from the University of Massachusetts.
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About Harvard Kennedy School of Government, The Atlantic Council: Renewing the Atlantic community for global challenges
Barry Pavel
Vice President and Director of The Atlantic Council
Barry Pavel is Vice President and Director @ Atlantic Council.
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About The Atlantic Council, The Atlantic Council: Renewing the Atlantic community for global challenges
Frances Burwell
Vice President and Director, Transatlantic Relations of The Atlantic Council
Frances Burwell is Vice President and Director, Transatlantic Relations @ Atlantic Council.
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About The Atlantic Council: Renewing the Atlantic community for global challenges
Frances Burwell
Vice President and Director, Transatlantic Relations of The Atlantic Council
Frances Burwell is Vice President and Director, Transatlantic Relations @ Atlantic Council.
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About The Atlantic Council: Renewing the Atlantic community for global challenges
Fred Sainz
Vice President, Communications & Marketing of Human Rights Campaign
Fred Sainz is the Human Rights Campaign’s Vice President for Communications & Marketing. Since joining the organization in 2010, Sainz has turned HRC into a media powerhouse—on television, in print, and across social media. In 2013, he was named Public Relations Professional of the Year by PR News for doing “as much as any single person can to promote a fundamental shift in the mores of our nation.” Last year, Sainz spearheaded a first-of-its-kind national public awareness campaign to build support for marriage equality as two historic cases reached the U.S. Supreme Court. A months-long undertaking, the campaign brought pro-equality voices to editorial pages, television advertisements and Internet platforms all across the country. And as thousands rallied outside the Court, Sainz’s team produced a little red-and-pink equal sign image that would soon be adopted as a profile picture by more than 10 million Facebook users, becoming the most viral campaign in the history of social media and the “Symbol of the Year” according to Stanford University. Upon joining HRC in 2010, Sainz first major undertaking was a national media blitz to secure the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. His previous work has put him at the intersection of government and philanthropy—serving as spokesman for one of the nation’s largest municipal governments as well as one of the most powerful LGBT philanthropic advocacy organizations. He got his start in the White House at age 20, and remains the second-youngest person ever to work in the West Wing.
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About : Human Rights Campaign, the largest American civil rights organization, works to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality.
Jeff Krehely
Vice President and Chief Foundation Officer of Human Rights Campaign
Jeff Krehely is Vice President and Chief Foundation Officer at the Human Rights Campaign, overseeing the organization’s public outreach and education programs. Prior to joining HRC, Jeff was the Vice President for LGBT Research and Communications at the Center for American Progress, a multi-issue think tank and advocacy organization in Washington, DC. Before CAP, Jeff was the research director of the Movement Advancement Project, a think tank that generates research and analysis to help speed equality for LGBT people. Jeff has also served as the research and deputy director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy; special assistant to the president of The Atlantic Philanthropies, Inc., a multibillion-dollar international grantmaking organization; research associate at the Urban Institute’s Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy. Jeff holds a B.A. in English from King’s College (PA) and a master of public policy from Georgetown University. He has been published by the Brookings Institution Press, the Urban Institute Press, and others. Jeff is co-chair of the advisory board for the Forty to None Project, a program of the True Colors Fund, which seeks to raise awareness about and bring an end to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth experiencing homelessness. He is a member of the board of directors of SMYAL and the Progressive Congress Foundation.
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About : Human Rights Campaign, the largest American civil rights organization, works to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality.
Beverly Jones
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of ASPCA – American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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About ASPCA – American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, University of Florida: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing cruelty towards animals.
Karen Xie
Vice President of Enterprise Architecture and Health Innovation Technology of Blue Shield of California
Karen Xie, Ph.D., is vice president of Enterprise Architecture and Health Innovation Technology at Blue Shield of California, a 4 million member nonprofit health plan that serves California’s commercial, individual and government markets. Xie joined Blue Shield of California in 2014. As a chief architect and technology strategist, she oversees enterprise architecture discipline that brings engineering rigor to the design of the business and guides technology decisions across the enterprise. She also directs Health Innovation Technology program and leverages emerging technologies to accelerate changes in healthcare delivery. In addition, Xie leads the functions of Quality Assurance testing and Software Release & Configuration Management. Xie has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Prior to Blue Shield of California, she was the vice president of Architecture and Innovation at Trinity Health. During her 16 years at Trinity Health, Karen led the establishment of various Information Technology programs including Enterprise Architecture, IT Innovation, Infrastructure Strategy & Planning, System Capacity Forecasting, Identity & Access Management, Network Security, Database Management, Web Application Development, QA & Stress Testing, System Change Management and Application Performance Management, as well as 24×7 production support for EHR, CCOW, Radiology PACS and Cardiology PACS systems. Earlier in her career, Xie was a research scientist at Columbia University. She holds a Ph.D. Degree in Physics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She has been published over 20 scientific research papers in internationally renowned magazines about the research of novel semiconductor quantum structures, ultrahigh-speed electronics, nonlinear optics and optoelectronic devices. In 2016, Xie was recognized with The Most Powerful and Influential Woman in California Award by California Diversity Council for her sustained records of accomplishments and contributions to her fields and demonstrated leadership and commitment to community well-being.
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About Blue Shield of California: Blue Shield of California is a health insurance service provider.
James Cook
Vice President, Strategic Engagement and Partnerships of MITRE Corporation
James Cook is vice president for Strategic Engagement and Partnerships at The MITRE Corporation. In this role, he leads our strategic corporate partnership interactions with the federal government and promotes development of new business opportunities across the federal, state, and municipal space. Previously, Cook was vice president and director of the Center for Enterprise Modernization (CEM). CEM is the federally funded research and development center sponsored by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service, and co-sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs. In that capacity, Cook led MITRE’s support of modernization efforts for civilian government agencies. He has established and actively contributed to partnerships with government and private sector organizations focused on Innovation; government effectiveness; and the Presidential Transition. With MITRE since 2004, Cook served for four years as CEM’s executive director for public sector revenue and finance. He partnered with the IRS to develop a strategy to modernize IT and business functions. Cook has more than 30 years of consulting, systems integration, program management, and organizational change management experience in the public and private sectors. His private sector experience in banking and financial services, along with nearly two decades of involvement with federal, state, and international tax agencies. He has spent much of his career helping to advance improvements in civilian agency performance and acquisition reform. Cook was previously a partner and executive with IBM Business Consulting and a consulting partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he provided thought leadership through the PwC Endowment for the Business of Government. In 1997, Cook became one of a handful of people from industry to receive the IRS Commissioner’s Award for his leadership in helping modernize the agency’s tax administration business processes and systems. In 2007, he received Federal Computer Week’s FED 100 award as one of the top 100 executives in government IT for his leadership role assisting the IRS in setting a new IT direction. In 2014, he again received a “FED 100” award for his efforts to harness innovation to help federal agencies transform their missions. He received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Maryland.
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About MITRE Corporation: MITRE is a not-for-profit organization that operates research and development centers.
Diane Ott Whealy
Co-founder & Vice President of Seed Savers
Diane Ott Whealy co-founded Seed Savers Exchange with Kent Whealy in 1975. She has been a national leader in the heirloom seed movement and a strong advocate for the protection of the earth’s rare genetic food stocks for over 36 years. In 1986 she helped develop Heritage Farm, SSE’s scenic 890-acre headquarters near Decorah, Iowa to maintain and display endangered varieties. Today she is a featured speaker at garden shows and botanical gardens throughout the country. In June 2011, she published “Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Saver”, which tells the story of how SSE has grown from a small coterie of passionate gardeners to one of the most active and effective seed saving organizations in the world.
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About Seed Savers: Seed Savers Exchange is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), member supported organization.
Patricia Weisenfeld
Vice President of Special Initiatives of Simons Foundation
Patty Weisenfeld’s work at the Simons Foundation involves working with the board, grantees and members of the community to manage and enhance the impact of the Simons family’s philanthropic efforts and the discretionary grant making of the foundation. Weisenfeld brings a broad range of experience in not-for-profit management with a focus on women’s health and organizational development. Prior to joining the staff in March 2008, she spent ten years in Southeast Asia on assignments for Pathfinder International, Planned Parenthood, the Asian Development Bank, the World Health Organization and the United Nations. Previously, she had served as vice president of operations at Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic. Weisenfeld holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and a master’s degree in public administration from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service.
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About Simons Foundation: Simons Foundation is a private foundation funding research in mathematics and the basic sciences.
Marion Greenup
Vice President of Administration of Simons Foundation
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About Simons Foundation: Simons Foundation is a private foundation funding research in mathematics and the basic sciences.
