American lawyer, businesswoman, and civic leader Valerie Jarrett is best recognized for serving as President Barack Obama's senior advisor for the longest period of time. She was in charge of directing the Obama Administration's initiatives to improve middle-class access and advance the American economy during her time in office. Additionally, she served as the White House Council on Women and... read full bio
Valery Giscard dEstaing is a former president of France and current President of the Council of European Municipalities and Religions. As the third president of France, Giscard led the countrys economic return to being one of the leading nations of the world. During his presidency Giscard tackled important social issues such as divorce, contraception, and abortion. Hes credited for modernizing... read full bio
Vali Nasr is a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center and the Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). In addition to serving as the seventh Dean of Johns Hopkins SAIS, he was the Senior Advisor to Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, the U.S.... read full bio
Van Jones, a lawyer with a Yale education and a contributor to CNN, co-founded Rebuild the Dream, a platform that looks for bottom-up, citizen-driven solutions to help improve the American economy. The Green Collar Economy, the classic work on green jobs, and Rebuild the Dream, a road map for progressives in 2012 and beyond, are two of Jones' New York... read full bio
Vernon Jordan, Jr. is an American business executive and civil rights activist in the United States. A leading figure in the Civil Rights Movement, he was chosen by President Bill Clinton as a close adviser. Jordan has become known as an influential figure in American politics.... read full bio
Vicente Fox is a Mexican businessman and politician who has previously served as the 55th President of Mexico. Fox was born in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, and he went on to earn his B.A. in business administration from the Universidad Iberoamericana before going on to earn a certificate in management skills from Harvard Business School. Fox went on to work for... read full bio
Ward Connerly is an American politician, businessman, and former University of California Regent. Connerly has also been founder and chairman of the non-profit, the American Civil Rights Institute. Connerly was born in Leesville, Louisiana, and he has earned his B.A. with honors in political science from Sacramento State College and while in college, he was the student body president, an... read full bio
Will Hurd, a cybersecurity specialist, author and former member of Congress and CIA officer, is a strong advocate for inclusivity, bipartisanship and maintaining unity in the face of difficult issues. Politico dubbed Hurd "the Future of the GOP" while he was in Congress. He was known for his ability to put ideas before politics and for passing more significant legislation in three... read full bio
William C. Dudley is an American economist who has previously served as the 10th President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and who has also been vice-chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee. Dudley earned his B.A. degree from New College of Florida and went on to earn his Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Berkeley.... read full bio
William F. Martin is an American energy economist who has served as Executive Secretary of the National Security Council and was Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan and Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Energy. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Upon graduating from MIT, Martin became Program Officer for the... read full bio
William J. Bennett is the host of the number seven ranked, nationally syndicated radio show, ‘Morning America’, and former Secretary of Education under Ronald Reagan. Dr. Bennett is also an award-winning professor; he’s taught at Boston University, the University of Texas, and Harvard. An advocate for education in America, Dr. Bennett is senior advisor to Project Lead The Way, one... read full bio
William Joseph Burns is an American politician who is currently the President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former 17th United States Deputy Secretary of State. Burns was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and he earned his B.A. in history from La Salle University before going on to earn his M.Phil and D.Phil in international relations from... read full bio
Judge Webster is the only person ever to head both the Central Intelligence Agency (1987-1991) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1978-1987). During that time, he has been at the heart of every national security issue this country has ever faced. Engaging, fiercely independent and judicious, Judge Webster is uniquely qualified to analyze what recent world developments hold for America's... read full bio
Willis Sparks is a leading expert on US politics and foreign policy, as well as the risks, possibilities, and trends brought about by contemporary geopolitical conflicts and political developments in significant emerging market nations. He collaborates closely with Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, on a number of macropolitical risk initiatives. With the exception of Antarctica, Willis has addressed... read full bio
Yascha Mounk is a speaker and writer. He focuses his work on the rise of populism and issues facing liberal democracy. With a PhD in Government from Harvard University, Mounk is now a Government lecturer at Harvard, a Senior Fellow in the Political Reform Program at New America, and an Executive Director at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.... read full bio
Youssou N'Dour has served as the Senegal Minister of Tourism and Culture since April 2012. He is historically one of the most celebrated African musicians,actors and businessmen. In early 2012, when civil unrest broke out in Senegal, Youssou decided to use his background and popularity in support of the opposition to defend democracy, freedom and young people, and took to... read full bio
Zbigniew Brzezinski has achieved a long-term career in the world of politics, being a political scientist, statesman, and a geostrategist. Brzezinski earned degrees from McGill University, after which he continued his education at Harvard University and earned a doctorate focusing on the Soviet Union and the relationship between Lenins estate, the October Revolution, and Stalins actions. When he moved to... read full bio
