Milken Institute Global Conference 2019

Aron Betru

Managing Director, Center for Financial Markets at Milken Institute

Aron Betru is the Managing Director of the Center for Financial Markets at the Milken Institute, focusing on financial inclusion and development.

Arthur Bilger

Founder and CEO at WorkingNation

Arthur Bilger is the Founder and CEO of WorkingNation, a nonprofit focused on workforce challenges and solutions.

Asheesh Birla

Senior Vice President, Product at Ripple

Benjamin Bronfman

Co-Founder at Dioscorides Global Holdings LLC

Beth Breger

Executive Director at Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America

Bill Achtmeyer

Senior Managing Director at EY-Parthenon

Bill Achtmeyer is a Senior Managing Director at EY-Parthenon, specializing in strategic consulting services.

Bob Dudley

Group Chief Executive at BP

Bruce Broussard

CEO and President at Humana

Bruce Flatt

CEO at Brookfield Asset Management

Carlos da Costa

Special Secretary for Productivity, Employment and Competitiveness at Federal Government of Brazil

Carmine Di Sibio

Global Chairman and CEO-elect and Global Managing Partner-Client Service at EY

Carol Coletta

President and CEO at Memphis River Parks Partnership; Senior Fellow, American Cities Practice, The Kresge Foundation

Carole Biau

Director, Global Market Development at Milken Institute

Carole Biau is the Director of Global Market Development at the Milken Institute, focusing on international economic strategies.

Caroline Fairchild

Managing News Editor at LinkedIn

Caron Butler

Author, Analyst, Entrepreneur, and former NBA Champion/NBA All-Star

Cathy Burns

CEO at Produce Marketing Association

Cecilia Conrad

CEO at Lever for Change; Managing Director, 100&Change, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Chancellor Gene Block

Chancellor at University of California, Los Angeles

Cheryl Alston

Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer at Dallas Employees’ Retirement Fund

Cheryl Alston is the Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer of the Dallas Employees’ Retirement Fund, managing pension investments.

Chris Campbell

Chief Strategist at Duff & Phelps

Christian Angermayer

Founder at Apeiron Investment Group

Christian Angermayer is the Founder of Apeiron Investment Group, focusing on biotechnology and fintech investments.

Christina Bellantoni

Professor of Professional Practice at University of Southern California

Christina Bellantoni is a Professor of Professional Practice at the University of Southern California, focusing on journalism and media.

Christine Bechtel

Co-Founder at X4 Health

Christine Bechtel is the Co-Founder of X4 Health, a company dedicated to improving healthcare experiences.

Christopher Ailman

Chief Investment Officer at California State Teachers’ Retirement System

Christopher Ailman serves as the Chief Investment Officer for the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, overseeing investment strategies.

Cindy L. Citrone

Founder and CEO at Citrone 33 Foundation

Clara Chan

Chief Investment Officer, Private Markets at Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Dan Beckerman

President and CEO at AEG

Dan Beckerman is the President and CEO of AEG, a leading sports and live entertainment company.

Dan Buettner

Founder at Blue Zones, LLC.

Daniel Barclay

CEO at BMO Capital Markets

Daniel Barclay is the CEO of BMO Capital Markets, overseeing investment banking and financial services.

Danielle Abraham

Executive Director at Volcani International Partnerships

Danielle Abraham is the Executive Director of Volcani International Partnerships, promoting agricultural innovation and collaboration.

Dave Chen

Chairman and Head of Product Development and Research at Equilibrium

Dave Fernandez

Director at Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics, Singapore Management University; Professor of Finance (Practice)

David Atkin

CEO at Cbus

David Atkin is the CEO of Cbus, an Australian superannuation fund for the construction and building industry.

David Bohigian

Acting President and CEO at Overseas Private Investment Corporation

David Cooper

Chief Investment Officer at Purdue Research Foundation

David Dolby

Managing Director at Dolby Family Ventures; Board Member, Dolby Laboratories

David Faber

Journalist and Co-Anchor at CNBC

David Feinberg

Vice President of Healthcare at Google

Dennis Cong

Managing Partner at CreditEase Fintech Investment Fund

Devry Boughner Vorwerk

Chief Communications Officer and Head of Global Corporate Affairs at Cargill

Diana Bucco

President at The Buhl Foundation

Dmitri Alperovitch

Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at CrowdStrike

Dmitri Alperovitch is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity technology company.

Douglas Elmendorf

Dean and Don K. Price Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School

Dr. Amitabh Chandra

McCance Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard University

Dr. Andrew Biggs

Resident Scholar at American Enterprise Institute

Dr. Francis Collins

Director at National Institutes of Health

Dr. Howard Fillit

Founding Executive Director and Chief Science Officer at Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation

Dr. James Doty

Professor of Neurosurgery, Founder and Director at The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE), Stanford University School of Medicine

Dr. James Field

Founder and CEO at LabGenius

Dr. John Claisse

CEO at Albourne Group

Dr. Julie DiBiase

Chief Content Officer at Prostate Cancer Foundation

Dr. Kafui Dzirasa

K. Ranga Rama Krishnan Associate Professor, Psychiatry at Duke University

Dr. LaTese Briggs

Senior Director, Center for Strategic Philanthropy at Milken Institute

Dr. Linda Elam

CEO and Plan President at Amerigroup District of Columbia, Inc.

Dr. Maurice Ferr0e9

CEO and Chairman of the Board at INSIGHTEC

Dr. Maurice Ferré

CEO and Chairman of the Board at INSIGHTEC

Dr. Michael Breus

Owner at The Sleep Doctor

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

Surgeon General at State of California

Dr. Niall Ferguson

Senior Fellow at Hoover Institution, Stanford University

Dr. Pedro Domingos

Managing Director and Head of Machine Learning Research at The D. E. Shaw Group; Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington

Dr. Peter Diamandis

Founder and Executive Chairman at XPRIZE Foundation

Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris

Head, Centre for Psychedelic Research, Department of Brain Sciences at Imperial College London

Dr. Robynne Chutkan

Founder at Digestive Center for Wellness; Gastroenterologist

Dr. Susan Desmond-Hellmann

CEO at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Dr. Swan Gin Beh

Chairman at Economic Development Board of Singapore

Dr. Youssef Boutros-Ghali

Chairman at Nationbuilders Capital; Former Minister of Finance, Egypt; Former Chairman, IMF Committee

Eddie Fishman

Managing Director and Executive Committee Member at The D. E. Shaw Group

Edgar Bronfman Jr.

Executive Chairman at Global Thermostat LLC; Chairman, Endeavor Global

Elaine Chao

Secretary at U.S. Department of Transportation

Elif Bilgi Zapparoli

Co-Head of Global Capital Markets at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Elif Bilgi Zapparoli is the Co-Head of Global Capital Markets at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, overseeing capital market activities.

Elmo

Everyone's furry, red friend from Sesame Street

Emily Current

Co-Founder and Creative Director at Emily + Meritt and The GREAT

Eric Cantor

Vice Chairman and Managing Director at Moelis & Company; Former Majority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives

Erik Anderson

Executive Chairman at Topgolf Entertainment Group

Erik Anderson is the Executive Chairman of Topgolf Entertainment Group, a global sports entertainment company.

Erkin Adylov

Founder and CEO at Behavox

Erkin Adylov is the Founder and CEO of Behavox, a company providing AI-driven compliance and risk management solutions.

Ernesto Araújo

Minister of Foreign Affairs at Brazil

Ernesto Araújo serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Brazil, overseeing the country's international relations.

Fadi Chehad0e9

Chairman at Chehad0e9 & Company

Fadi Chehadé

Chairman at Chehadé & Company

Freddy Abnousi

Head of Healthcare – Research at Facebook

Freddy Abnousi leads healthcare research initiatives at Facebook, aiming to advance health-related technologies and solutions.

Gabriela Citrone

Director of Initiatives at Citrone 33 Foundation; Philanthropist

Gerald Beeson

Chief Operating Officer at Citadel

Gerald Beeson is the Chief Operating Officer at Citadel, a global financial institution.

Gerard Baker

Editor-at-Large at The Wall Street Journal

Gerard Baker serves as the Editor-at-Large at The Wall Street Journal, providing commentary and analysis.

Gerry Cardinale

Managing Partner and CEO at RedBird Capital Partners

Gina Chon

Columnist at Reuters Breakingviews

Glenn August

Founder and CEO at Oak Hill Advisors

Glenn August is the Founder and CEO of Oak Hill Advisors, specializing in credit investment management.

Gloria Calder0f3n Kellett

Executive Producer, Co-Showrunner, Director and Actor at "One Day at a Time"

Gloria Calderón Kellett

Executive Producer, Co-Showrunner, Director and Actor at "One Day at a Time"

Governor Phil Bryant

Governor at Mississippi

Greg Beard

Global Head of Natural Resources and Senior Partner at Apollo Global Management

Greg Beard is the Global Head of Natural Resources and a Senior Partner at Apollo Global Management, focusing on energy investments.

Haslinda Amin

Anchor and Chief International Correspondent for Southeast Asia at Bloomberg Television

Haslinda Amin is an Anchor and Chief International Correspondent for Southeast Asia at Bloomberg Television, covering regional news.

Hawaa Almansoori

Deputy Medical Director at Imperial College London Diabetes Centre Abu Dhabi

Hawaa Almansoori serves as the Deputy Medical Director at the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre in Abu Dhabi, specializing in diabetes care.

Hazem Ben-Gacem

Co-CEO at Investcorp

Hazem Ben-Gacem is the Co-CEO of Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products.

Heenam Choi

Chairman and CEO at Korea Investment Corporation

Henry Blodget

Co-Founder, Editorial Director and CEO at Insider Inc.

Henry Fernandez

Chairman and CEO at MSCI Inc.

Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Hareb Al Mheiri

Minister of State for Future Food Security at United Arab Emirates

Ibrahim Ajami

Head of Venture Capital at Mubadala Investment Company

Ibrahim Ajami leads the venture capital division at Mubadala Investment Company, focusing on global technology investments.

Ibrahim Saad Almojel

Director General at Saudi Arabia Industrial Development Fund

Ibrahim Saad Almojel is the Director General of the Saudi Arabia Industrial Development Fund, supporting industrial growth in the kingdom.

Ilfryn Carstairs

Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer at V0e4rde Partners

Jacqueline Coley

Editor at Rotten Tomatoes

James Carwana

Vice President, Intel Capital; General Manager at Intel Sports

James Corden

Host at The Late Late Show; Partner, Fulwell73

James E. Anderson

Head of Government Innovation at Bloomberg Philanthropies

James Anderson leads the Government Innovation programs at Bloomberg Philanthropies, supporting public sector innovation.

Jared Carney

Founder and CEO at Lightdale, LLC

Jase Auby

Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Jase Auby serves as the Deputy Chief Investment Officer at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, assisting in managing the fund's investments.

Jason Bateman

Actor and Director

Jason Bateman is an acclaimed actor and director, known for his roles in film and television.

Jay Banfield

Chief Innovation Officer and Managing Director of California at Year Up

Jay Banfield serves as the Chief Innovation Officer and Managing Director of California at Year Up, a nonprofit organization.

Jenni Avins

Global Lifestyle Correspondent at Quartz

Jenni Avins is the Global Lifestyle Correspondent at Quartz, covering trends and culture.

Jerry Albright

Chief Investment Officer at Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Jerry Albright is the Chief Investment Officer at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, managing the fund's investment portfolio.

Jesse Draper

Founding Partner at Halogen Ventures

Jim Blew

Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development at U.S. Department of Education

Joe Dumars

Three-time NBA Champion; Former President of Basketball Operations at Detroit Pistons

John Buley

Professor of the Practice of Finance at Fuqua School of Business, Duke University

John Danhakl

Managing Partner at Leonard Green & Partners, L.P.

John Demers

Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division at U.S. Department of Justice

Jonathan Coslet

Chief Investment Officer at TPG Global

Josh Barro

Business Columnist at New York Magazine

Josh Barro is a Business Columnist at New York Magazine and host of 'Left, Right & Center' on KCRW.

Jude Driscoll

Senior Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Public Fixed Income at MetLife Investment Management

Julia Boorstin

Senior Media and Entertainment Correspondent at CNBC

Justin Baer

Senior Special Writer at The Wall Street Journal

Justin Baer is a Senior Special Writer at The Wall Street Journal, covering finance and markets.

Kamal Bin Ahmed Mohammed

Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications at Kingdom of Bahrain

Kamal Bin Ahmed Mohammed serves as the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications for the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Karen Barr

President and CEO at Investment Adviser Association

Karen Barr serves as the President and CEO of the Investment Adviser Association, representing investment advisory firms.

Karen Dunn Kelley

Deputy Secretary at U.S. Department of Commerce

Kevin Demoff

Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Football Operations at Los Angeles Rams

Khalid Al Rumaihi

Chief Executive at Bahrain Economic Development Board

Khalid Al Rumaihi serves as the Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, promoting economic growth and investment in Bahrain.

Klaus Biesenbach

Director at Museum of Contemporary Art

Klaus Biesenbach serves as the Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, overseeing artistic programs and exhibitions.

Lady Camilla Cavendish

Senior Fellow, Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at Harvard Kennedy School; Baroness Cavendish of Little Venice (UK House of Lords)

Laura Deal Lacey

Executive Director, Asia at Milken Institute

Laura Dern

Actress; Activist

Leon Black

Chairman of the Board and CEO at Apollo Global Management

Lieutenant Commander Matt Driskill

Founder at Military Leadership Circle

Lord Charles Falconer

Partner at Gibson Dunn; Former Secretary of State for Justice, United Kingdom

Lorenzo Bernasconi

Senior Associate Director, Innovative Finance at The Rockefeller Foundation

Lorenzo Bernasconi is the Senior Associate Director for Innovative Finance at The Rockefeller Foundation, focusing on impact investing.

Makan Delrahim

Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division at U.S. Department of Justice

Marcelo Claure

Chief Operating Officer at SoftBank Group Corp; Executive Chairman, Sprint Corporation

Marcelo Luis Ebrard Casaub0f3n

Secretary of Foreign Affairs at Mexico

Marcelo Luis Ebrard Casaubón

Secretary of Foreign Affairs at Mexico

Margaret Anderson

Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting

Margaret Anderson is a Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting, specializing in life sciences and healthcare.

Maria Bartiromo

Anchor and Global Markets Editor at FOX Business Network

Maria Bartiromo is an Anchor and Global Markets Editor at FOX Business Network, covering financial news.

Mark Attanasio

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Crescent Capital Group LP

Mark Attanasio is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Crescent Capital Group LP, focusing on alternative investments.

Mark Bradford

Artist

Mary Childs

Senior Reporter at Barron's

Matt Barnard

CEO and Co-Founder at Plenty

Matt Barnard is the CEO and Co-Founder of Plenty, an indoor vertical farming company.

Matthew Belloni

Editorial Director at The Hollywood Reporter

Matthew Belloni serves as the Editorial Director of The Hollywood Reporter, overseeing entertainment industry coverage.

Matthew Brown

Founder and CEO at CAIS

Maura Donlan

Director, Center for Strategic Philanthropy at Milken Institute

Mazen Al-Jubeir

Managing Director at Jawaris Ltd

Mazen Al-Jubeir is the Managing Director of Jawaris Ltd, focusing on investment and business development.

Meltem Demirors

Chief Strategy Officer at CoinShares

Meredith Coffey

Executive Vice President, Research and Regulation at The Loan Syndications and Trading Association

Michael A. Brown

Investor and Advisor to Emerging Technology Companies

Michael Beckerman

President and CEO at Internet Association

Michael Beckerman serves as the President and CEO of the Internet Association, representing leading internet companies.

Michael Buchanan

Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Western Asset

Michael Calhoun

President at Center for Responsible Lending

Michael Flaskey

CEO at Diamond Resorts

Mike Damaso

Co-Founder at CBAM Partners

Moty Avisar

CEO and Co-Founder at Surgical Theater

Moty Avisar is the CEO and Co-Founder of Surgical Theater, a company providing virtual reality solutions for surgical planning.

Mr. Hazem Ben-Gacem

Co-CEO at Investcorp

Mr. Joseph Dowling

CEO, Investment Office at Brown University

Mr. Oscar Fahlgren

Head of Brazil at Mubadala Investment Company

Mr. Richard Blum

Chairman at Blum Capital Partners L.P.; Founder, Blum Centers for Developing Economics, University of California, Berkeley

Neil Bluhm

Managing Director at LAMB Partners

Neville Crawley

CEO at Kiva

Nisha Biswal

President, U.S.-India Business Council at U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Noemi Donoso

Executive Vice President, Wonderful Education at The Wonderful Company

Norma Coe

Associate Professor, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Paul Dalio

Filmmaker at Moonstruck Productions

Penny Abeywardena

Commissioner for International Affairs at Mayor’s Office, City of New York

Penny Abeywardena serves as the Commissioner for International Affairs at the Mayor’s Office in New York City, focusing on global partnerships and initiatives.

Peter Beyer

Member at German Bundestag

Peter Beyer is a Member of the German Bundestag and Coordinator of Transatlantic Cooperation at the German Foreign Office.

Princess Alia Al-Senussi

Advisor, Arts and Culture at Milken Institute

Princess Alia Al-Senussi is an Advisor for Arts and Culture at the Milken Institute, promoting cultural initiatives and collaborations.

Raphael Arndt

Chief Investment Officer at Future Fund

Raphael Arndt is the Chief Investment Officer at the Future Fund, Australia's sovereign wealth fund.

Raymond Dalio

Founder, Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Bridgewater Associates

Reuben Abraham

CEO and Senior Fellow at IDFC Institute

Reuben Abraham is the CEO and Senior Fellow at IDFC Institute, focusing on economic and policy research in India.

Ric Edelman

Founder and Chairman, Financial Education and Client Experience at Edelman Financial Engines

Richard Berner

Executive in Residence and Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern School of Business

Richard Berner is an Executive in Residence and Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern School of Business, specializing in finance and risk management.

Richard Ditizio

President and Chief Operating Officer at Milken Institute

Robert Bakish

President and CEO at Viacom Inc.

Robert Bakish is the President and CEO of Viacom Inc., overseeing global media operations.

Robert Broeksmit

President and CEO at Mortgage Bankers Association

Roberto Campos Neto

Governor at Central Bank of Brazil

Rochel Leah Bernstein

Director and Founder at Child Safety Pledge

Rochel Leah Bernstein is the Director and Founder of the Child Safety Pledge, advocating for children's safety and well-being.

Ross DeVol

President and CEO at Heartland Forward; Fellow, Walton Family Foundation

Saifedean Ammous

Economist and Author

Saifedean Ammous is an economist and author, known for his work on cryptocurrency and economic theory.

Sam Englebardt

Co-Founder and Partner at Galaxy Digital

Scott Budnick

Founder and President at Anti-Recidivism Coalition; Film Producer; CEO, One Community

Scott Ferguson

Managing Partner at Sachem Head Capital Management

Seth Bannon

Founding Partner at Fifty Years

Seth Bannon is the Founding Partner of Fifty Years, a venture capital firm investing in technology companies.

Shane Feeney

Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Private Equity at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

Simon Davies

Executive Director at Teen Cancer America

Sofia Elizondo

Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Brightseed

Sophia Bush

Actress; Activist

Spencer Dale

Group Chief Economist at BP

Stefan Dunatov

Senior Vice President, Investment Strategy and Risk at British Columbia Investment Management Corporation

Stephanie Flanders

Senior Executive Editor at Bloomberg News; Head, Bloomberg Economics

Stephen Censky

Deputy Secretary at U.S. Department of Agriculture

Stephen Duval

Co-Founder at 23 Capital; Founder, Otro

Steven Ciobo

Former Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment at Australia

Steven R. Cohen

Chairman and CEO at Point72; Co-Founder, Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation

Stuart Eizenstat

Author at "President Carter: The White House Years"; Former Domestic Policy Advisor, Carter Administration

Susan Burton

Founder at A New Way of Life Reentry Project

Swan Gin Beh

Chairman at Economic Development Board of Singapore

Swan Gin Beh is the Chairman of the Economic Development Board of Singapore, driving economic strategies and growth.

Tanisha Carino

Executive Director at FasterCures, a center of the Milken Institute

Ted Bunch

Chief Development Officer and Co-Founder at A CALL TO MEN

The Edge

Lead Guitarist at U2

Thomas Barrack

Executive Chairman and CEO at Colony Capital

Thomas Barrack is the Executive Chairman and CEO of Colony Capital, a global investment firm.

Thomas Bollyky

Senior Fellow for Global Health, Economics, and Development and Director of the Global Health Program at Council on Foreign Relations

Thomas Elliot Fields

Co-Founder at Carbon Yield Fund

Tim Ferriss

Entrepreneur; Author at "Tools of Titans"

Timothy Blevins

Senior Vice President, Behavioral Health Employer Channel at Optum

Timothy Childs

CEO and Founder at Treasure8

Timothy Dattels

Co-Managing Partner at TPG Capital Asia; Chairman, Asia Center, Milken Institute

Todd Boehly

Co-founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer

Tom Bene9

Chairman, President and CEO at Sysco Corporation

Tom Bené

Chairman, President and CEO at Sysco Corporation

Tom Bené is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Sysco Corporation, a global leader in foodservice distribution.

Tom Broughton

Chairman, President and CEO at ServisFirst Bank

Tom Croce

Vice President, Global Advocacy Relations at Amgen

Tom Curry

Partner at Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP; Former U.S. Comptroller of the Currency

Tom Finke

Chairman and CEO at Barings

Tonio DeSorrento

Co-Founder and CEO at Vemo Education

Vijay Doradla

Chief Business Officer at SparkCognition

Wade Davis

Former NFL Player, Corporate Inclusion Advisor and Educator

Wendy Cromwell

Vice Chair, Senior Managing Director, Partner, Director, Sustainable Investment and Portfolio Manager at Wellington Management

Willow Bay

Dean and Walter H. Annenberg Chair in Communication at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Willow Bay serves as the Dean and Walter H. Annenberg Chair in Communication at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan

Managing Director and Member of the Board at Public Investment Fund

Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan serves as the Managing Director and Board Member of the Public Investment Fund, overseeing sovereign wealth investments.

Yasmin Altwaijri

Senior Scientist at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center

Yasmin Altwaijri is a Senior Scientist at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, focusing on public health research.

Yousef Al Otaiba

Ambassador at Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the United States

Yousef Al Otaiba is the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the United States, fostering diplomatic relations between the two nations.