Jon Clifton is a Managing Partner at Gallup and a member of the company’s Executive Committee. His mission is to help the world’s 7 billion citizens be heard through the Gallup World Poll, a 100-year initiative in 160 countries to measure the “will” of every person in the world. He is responsible for the company’s global government work and is a member of the Public Release Committee, the governance board that oversees and maintains Gallup’s public release standards for data, research and methodology. Jon is a nonresident Senior Fellow at Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion. He serves on the board of the Meridian International Center, StreetWise Partners and Findyr. Jon received a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from the University of Michigan and a J.D. in international law from the University of Nebraska. He lives and works in Washington, D.C. CliftonStrengths Top Five: Competition | Self-Assurance | Achiever | Relator | Command

Trevor leads KPMG’s International Development Assistance Services Institute and works across KPMG’s global network of member firms. He leads a global team delivering insight, innovation and solutions on complex development issues for Governments, development agencies, philanthropic and civil society organizations. Trevor has acted as reform adviser in the office of the President of Guyana, and the Prime Ministers of Grenada and Jamaica. Trevor also served as an adviser to President Mandela’s Provincial Review Commission in South Africa. He has lead development initiatives in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Trevor has worked extensively on cross sectoral partnerships to support the Sustainable Development Goals.

Dr. Nicole Goldin heads a boutique international development, impact and global affairs consultancy (NRG Advisory) and is also consultant with the World Bank. In addition, she is Adjunct Professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University; and Senior Associate with the Center for Strategic and International Studies where she was Founding Director of the Youth, Proseperity and Security Initiative. Dr. Goldin served as Senior Advisor in the State Department and USAID in the Obama Administration. Her insights have been featured by CNN, Devex, The Economist, The Huffington Post, The Guardian, Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR), U.S. News, Voice of America and other fora. Dr. Goldin holds a PhD in economics from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), and Masters degrees from the London School of Economics and American University.

Chris Mallett was named corporate VP of Cargill Research & Development in January 2005 and leads all R&D resources across Cargill. Prior to joining Cargill, Mallett had an academic career in Austria and Australia. He then joined Unilever where he held various leadership positions in R&D in the European edible oils and frozen food business. From 1994 to 2001, Mallett served as chief of division, executive vice president, and deputy CEO for CSIRO Australia. In 2001 he joined the dairy multinational Fonterra in New Zealand as senior vice president of R&D and CTO. He has served on Boards and Advisory Boards in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the US. He is currently Treasurer and a member of the Board of the Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research.

Katherine Pickus is divisional vice president, Sustainability at Abbott, overseeing the global healthcare company’s sustainability initiatives and reporting. Working together with Abbott business leaders, Katherine oversees efforts to maximize the positive impact of Abbott's business in helping people build better lives and stronger communities, while strengthening our business through shared value and reducing our impact on the environment. Prior to joining Abbott, Katherine served as the Special Assistant for National Security Affairs to the Vice President of the United States, focused on advancing development and U.S. relations in sub-Saharan Africa. Katherine began her career at the U.S. Department of State, working with the private sector to advance democratic institution-building programs worldwide. In 1993, she was selected by the United Nations to serve as an election monitor for the first-ever democratic elections held in the Republic of South Africa.

Claire Pomeroy is president and CEO of the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation which is dedicated to accelerating support for medical research. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Morehouse School of Medicine and the Board of Directors for Sierra Health Foundation; Foundation for Biomedical Research; iBiology, Inc.; New York Academy of Medicine; and Becton Dickinson. Dr. Pomeroy received her medical degree from the University of Michigan and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Minnesota. She earned an MBA from the University of Kentucky. She received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2016. Previous positions include chief of infectious diseases and associate dean for research at the University of Kentucky. She was vice chancellor and dean of the University of California, Davis School of Medicine from 2005 - 2013. She became president of the Lasker Foundation in June 2013.

Nancy Schultz is a Vice President of North Highland, a global consulting firm that delivers tactical and strategic business solutions to large organizations in the U.S. and abroad. North Highland uses a very different approach — they work locally, hire only experienced people and guarantee their work.   Nancy has over 30 years of experience in the consulting industry and currently leads the North Highland’s Nashville office. Nancy is one of the initial founders of North Highland’s Nashville office and specializes in Project Management, Program Management, Packaged Systems Design and Implementation, and Process Reengineering, including Healthcare, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Financials. Since joining North Highland in 1999, Nancy has played an instrumental role in the growth of a company, specifically in healthcare. North Highland has more than 2,200 professionals in 45 cities across the globe.