The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson AO

Dr Brendan Nelson AO is Senior Vice President of The Boeing Company and President of Boeing Global. He joined Boeing in 2020 after roles as Director of the Australian War Memorial and Australian Ambassador to the EU and NATO. A physician, he holds three honorary doctorates and wrote Of Life and Of Leadership.

Margery Kraus

Margery Kraus is founder and executive chair of APCO, a global advisory consultancy in Washington, D.C. Since founding APCO in 1984, she has grown it into a multinational firm and one of the largest majority women-owned consultancies worldwide. She is a trustee of American University and chairman emeritus of the Women Presidents' Organization.

Geoffrey van Leeuwen

Geoffrey van Leeuwen is the NATO Secretary General's Chief of Staff, overseeing the International Staff and coordinating NATO Policy. He previously served as the Netherlands' Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. His diplomatic career includes postings as Ambassador to Kabul and Consul-General in Mumbai.

Laurie Arron

With over 27 years at AT&T, Laurie has multi-dimensional experience in sales leadership, strategic planning, and business transformation, including serving as Chief of Staff to senior executives. Now a CPCC and PCC-certified executive coach, she helps C-suite leaders and Chiefs of Staff navigate difficult transitions and achieve their goals.

Chris Barry

Chris Barry is Corporate President at Microsoft, leading US Public Sector Industries, including federal, state and local government, higher education, and defence. With nearly 23 years at Microsoft, he has held sales and marketing leadership roles across the US, Canada, and globally, previously serving as President of Microsoft Canada.

Susan Scutt

Susan Scutt is a transformational leader with over 25 years across consulting, corporate, and private equity. She began her PE career as chief of staff at a Vista Equity Partners portfolio company, later building Portfolio Operations at TCV and directing Portfolio Optimization at Partners Group.

Christopher Rassi

Christopher Rassi serves as Chief of Staff and Under Secretary General, People and Strategy at the IFRC, based in Geneva, overseeing the Executive Office, HR, Strategic Planning, Ethics, and Global Security. A lawyer by background, he worked across the UN system before senior IFRC roles across Southeast Asia.

Matthew Fitzpatrick

Matt Fitzpatrick is CEO of Invisible Technologies, leading the company's mission to make AI work. Since joining in January 2025, he has raised $130M in capital and accelerated AI adoption across industries. Previously a Senior Partner at McKinsey, he led QuantumBlack Labs, its AI R&D arm.