Alumni

 

Where do Global Leadership Fellows go after they have completed the programme?

Alumni of the Global Leadership Fellows programme have gone on to work in policy positions in diverse fields, ranging from international organizations to civil society. Others return to industry, taking positions for example with chemical, mining or pharmaceutical firms. Many Fellows move into consulting, whether strategic, political or financial. And, a considerable number choose to stay at the World Economic Forum where they can continue to develop their skills and move into more senior positions within the organization. Wherever graduates choose to go, the Global Leadership Fellows Programme offers a strong foundation for success.

Below is a selected list of where some of our alumni now work:


In the corporate sector:

  • Emilio Lozoya Austin is Chief Executive Officer, Pemex - Petroleos Mexicanos, Mexico
  • Max von Bismarck is Partner and Chief Executive Officer for Europe at Skybridge Capital, Switzerland, a leading alternative investment firm with US$ 7.9 billion in assets under advisement
  • Maryam Hassimi is Project Director of Global Health Policy, Sanofi, France, working in the Office of the Chief Executive Officer
  • Jan Klawitter is Government Relations Manager at Anglo American, United Kingdom
  • Arun Eapen is Senior Director at SNC-Lavalin Capital, Canada, responsible for the development of public-private partnership infrastructure opportunities globally
  • Marc Boxser is Vice-President of Strategic Affairs and Partnerships, GEMS Education, USA
  • Simon Mulcahy is Vice-President for Enterprise Strategy at Salesforce.com
  • Marcello Mastioni is Director of Strategy & Business Development at Expedia
  • Kai-Yan Lee is Chief U.S. Representative and head entry, operation, and expansion in the US and overseas markets at Vanke
  • Ronald Philip is Global Infrastructure Practice, Abu Dhabi, UAE at McKinsey’s


In the public sector:

  • Jaeyoung (Eliot) Lee is a Member of Parliament, Republic of Korea
  • Miguel Perez is an Attaché at the Embassy of Switzerland in Poland
  • Shruti Mehrotra is a Special Adviser in the Office of the President of Guinea, supporting the government in making positive reforms
  • Randall Krantz is a Strategic Adviser at Druck Holding & Investments, advising the chief executive officer of the investment arm of the Bhutanese government on long-term competitiveness 
  • Julio Estrada is Head of the Government Agency for Private Public Partnerships in Infrastructure, Guatemala


In the not-for-profit sector:

  • Francesca Martonffy is Director of the Global Changemakers Programme, British Council, Switzerland, a global network of young social entrepreneurs and community activists from 121 countries

  • Parag Gupta is Founder of Waste Capital Partners and WasteVentures, working as an innovative social entrepreneur in India
  • Francois Bonnici is Director of Bertha Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship, aiming to stimulate the social economy in Africa


In research and academia:

  • Ian Rogan is Director of the Master of Advanced Management Programme at the Yale School of Management

  • Charles Emmerson is a Senior Research Fellow at Chatham House, United Kingdom, and author of The Future History of the Arctic, an exploration of the changing geopolitics and geo-economics of the Arctic


At the World Economic Forum:

  • Sushant Palakurthi Rao is Senior Director, Head of Asia, developing relationships with industry, government and institutions, and leading programme development and participant engagement in the Asia region
  • Katherine Milligan is Director at the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
  • Helena Leurent is Senior Director on the Global Transformation Team and Head of the Agriculture, Food & Beverage Community
  • Melanie Rogers is Senior Director of Strategic Affairs, acting as a strategic adviser to the Chairman
  • Diana el-Azar is Director, Head of Media, Entertainment and Information Industries
  • Miroslav Dusek is Director, Head of Middle East and North Africa, leading the Forum’s strategy and events in the region