Alison Goldsworthy is Campaigns Manager for one of the UK’s largest charities, where she has helped pioneer an innovative commitment to grassroots activism. Previously she worked in the National Assembly, the Houses of Parliament and for several non-profit organisations.

Joe Hurd
A start-up executive at VideoEgg, Inc., Joe also runs the Katama Group, advising consumer-facing internet and mobile content companies. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the International Institute of Strategic Studies.

Susana is a scientist; she has been carrying out research in HIV/AIDS for 12 years. She holds a PhD in HIV immunology from the University of Oxford, where she has also taught. She also holds an MBA from Oxford SAID Business School completed under a Skoll scholarship.  She has worked at the DPKO, UN. Susana is now teaching Business Sustainability at the MBA Catolica/Nova in Lisbon and developing projects in West Africa.

Molly Hellerman is originally from the Chicago area. She graduated from Wellesley College and the Harvard Business School. Molly has worked as a financial analyst in the US and UK.  And, for the last several years has used her MBA and sports background (collegiate and professional) to apply business practices and “on-field” knowledge to non-profit leadership roles. Molly is currently the Director of SportsChallenge Leadership and Education Alliance, a non profit which uses sport as a tool to develop and empowers student leaders from diverse backgrounds.

Shawn Renee Lent
Arts manager, choreographer and dance educator committed to community-based dance and educational reform. A former youth worker and dance critic in London, Shawn currently works for the Center for Community Arts Partnerships at Columbia College Chicago. shawnlent.com

Romina Laouri
Romina works for Ashoka mainly promoting social entrepreneurship and creating a global movement of youth changemakers. Being from Cyprus and having a background in International Relations she focuses her free time on finding creative and innovative approaches to conflict resolution. Loves to read, write, think, travel, swim, dance and dream.

Arturo Ortega:  Assistant Superintendent of a 20 school district, Arturo works with administrators who are responsible for a low socio-economic, second language learner and immigrant student population.  He works towards neutralizing external forces and towards maximizing internal forces to increase student achievement.

Camille Solal
Actress, writer and Communications adviser. I am French and Australian. I live in Paris. I share my time between acting and creating links between people. I coach lawyers, leaders and artists. More about me: camillesolal.com

Ryan Gawn is International External Relations Coordinator with Save the Children UK. With a background in political consultancy, he currently works on international advocacy issues in development, humanitarian affairs and conflict & security.

Michael Arvanitis
Innovation and science policy maker. Member of the Workprogramme Committee “Science in Society”, European Commission, director of Euroscience Greece, managing director of Geomorph Instruments.