Dr Izzet Darendeli is the Director of The Smith Center and Professor of Entrepreneurship at California State University. In addition to his academic successes and extensive research on innovation and entrepreneurship, he has founded, invested, and advised multiple later-stage startups and served as a member...
Isra Chaker is a Syrian-American activist and humanitarian advocate. She is the Senior Campaign Manager at Amnesty International USA, where she drives innovation and creativity across a range of campaigns, including the Gaza #CeasefireNow efforts. She also serves as a Board Member for MedGlobal, and...
Ilwad Elman is a peace activist and social entrepreneur at the forefront of the Somali peace process. Ilwad co-founded Somalia’s first rape crisis centre and fosters resilient local economies rooted in social justice by investing in projects that create long-term environmental and social well-being outcomes....
Hind Makki is an interfaith educator who holds a degree in International Relations from Brown University. A former fellow of the American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute, Hind is the founder of Side Entrance, an award-winning website documenting Muslim women’s prayer experiences. She served on the...
Heela Yoon, the founder of Afghan Youth Ambassadors for Peace Organization (AYAPO), empowers Afghan youth and promotes gender equality, peacebuilding, and humanitarian support in Afghanistan’s Eastern provinces. Through her leadership, over 100 girls received training in leadership and gender equality, while 75,000 families benefited from...
Gabriele Rorandelli, the founder of Zerow, is an entrepreneur in Circular Fashion, an engineer and passionate about innovation and sustainability. With experiences spanning global academic and professional spheres, he co-founded Zerolab in Scandicci, focusing on sustainable fashion waste upcycling and product development. His extensive network...
Frida Amani is a multifaceted artist, renowned rapper, media personality, environmental advocate, and social activist. With a powerful voice in both music and social issues, Frida Amani has emerged as a role model, inspiring the next generation to dream big and strive for excellence. She...
Ernesto M. Anaya is a film industry pioneer with a career spanning over a decade. His leadership at Cinematic Ideas Inc., based in Dover, DE, has been marked by innovative strategies that leverage the confluence of cinema and technology. Anaya’s vision extends beyond traditional filmmaking;...
Emma Diaz is an environmentally conscious furniture designer and colour expert, specialising in natural, environmentally friendly choices. From her home in the Cotswolds UK, Emma designs colourful furniture inspired by the shapes, colours and textures of the surrounding and ever-changing British woodland. Her Westridge Collection...
Bushra Amiwala is an award-winning activist, media icon, dynamic speaker and the first Gen Z elected official in the United States. Her leadership has extended far beyond her campaign and as a result, she’s been named Glamour magazine’s College Woman of the Year, the Women’s...