Stav Shaffir is a former member of Parliament, a social entrepreneur and a global leader in democracy. At 27, she became the youngest woman ever elected to the Israeli Parliament after leading Israel’s largest social movement for social justice. In the Knesset, she transformed political culture, introducing new standards of transparency, public participation, and activism into a rigid system. As chair of the Transparency Committee, she exposed corruption and reformed budget oversight, later leading the OECD’s global parliamentary committee on transparency and anti-corruption. A relentless advocate for democracy and peace, Stav played a pivotal role in uniting pro-democracy forces during Israel’s political crisis, pushing for cross-partisan collaboration to safeguard democracy.

Today, she leads the Ministry of the Better Future, an organization that expands political imagination around peace, democracy and sustainability through media and entertainment. She also founded Shira Academy, a pioneering academic program for young adults with autism and special needs, and is a Yale World Fellow (2025).

Stav has been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, named one of Apolitical’s most promising future political leaders, and featured in Forbes 30 Under 30, among many other publications. A regular political commentator, she speaks and writes on democracy, security, and the two-state solution. She also hosts the podcast It Could Be, where she engages with leading experts on the future of politics, society, and innovation.