Category Archives: USA

Jim Detert, The John Colley Endowed Chair of Business, Darden School, University of Virginia

Jim Detert is the John Colley Endowed Chair of Business at the Darden School, University of Virginia.
He is a professor of public policy at the UVA – Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.

John Graham, Executive Director, The Giraffe Heroes Project

John is a global peacebuilder of United States foreign services in Africa, Vietnam, the United Nations, and NATO Washington.
He is a diplomat, mountain mountaineer, storyteller, and lifelong entrepreneur, and has dodged avalanches, and bullets on three continents.

Dr. David A Bray, Distinguished Fellow & Co-chair, Alfred Lee Loomis Innovation Council, Henry L. Stimson Center

Dr. David Bray has established himself as a leader in various domains, including data, technology, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, and space exploration, demonstrating versatility and adaptability across different sectors.
He is recognized as a pioneer in directing transformative change in challenging and turbulent environments.

Dr. Krysta Svore, Vice President of Advanced Quantum Development, Microsoft

Krysta has an amazing background, both a public educational background, and also in contribution to mathematics, quantum science, and in technology.
She is a distinguishing engineer and vice president of advanced quantum development at Microsoft.

Joe Thornton, CEO, Scooter’s Coffee & Vizzionnary Brands; Author, ‘The Depths of Mediocrity: Eliminating Indifference’

Joe is the Chief Executive Officer of Scooter’s Coffee and visionary brands.
He is the Author of the book titled “The Depths Of Mediocrity: Eliminating Indifference”.

Farzin Farzad, Organizational Justice Practitioner

Farzin is an Organizational Justice Practitioner with experience in higher education, local government, and the private sector.
He holds two master’s degrees in international affairs and diplomacy as well as a certificate in conflict resolution skills,

Dr. Tovah Klein | Director, Barnard Center for Toddler Development

Dr. Tovah is the Director at Barnard Center for Toddler Development.
She has spent her life researching children’s social and emotional development and parental influences on early development.