Global Visionaries:
Elon Musk: CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, demonstrating a keen interest in education technology and innovation.
Bill Gates: Co-founder of Microsoft and a dedicated philanthropist, focusing on education through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Laurene Powell Jobs: A passionate advocate for education and founder of the Emerson Collective and XQ Institute
Jeff Bezos: Founder of Amazon and supporter of educational initiatives through the Bezos Family Foundation.
Mark Zuckerberg: Co-founder and CEO of Meta Platforms, Inc., investing in education through the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
Tim Cook: CEO of Apple Inc., renowned for contributions to education technology.
Reed Hastings: Co-founder and CEO of Netflix, actively involved in education reform, including charter schools.
Jensen Huang: Founder and CEO of NVIDIA, driving innovation in the technology sector.
Morris Chang: Founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a key player in the global semiconductor industry.
Prominent Academic Leaders:
Dr. L. Rafael Reif: President of MIT, shaping the future of education and research.
Dr. Farnam Jahanian: President of Carnegie Mellon University, leading in academic excellence and innovation.
Dr. Michael V. Drake: President of the University of California system, championing higher education access and research.
Dr. Claudine Gay: President of Harvard University, promoting academic excellence and inclusivity.
Dr. Daniel L. Schwartz，Dean of Graduate School of Education, Stanford University
Dr. Bridget Long, Dean of Harvard Graduate School of Education
Dr. Thomas Bailey, President of Teachers College, Columbia University
Dr. Diana Hess, Dean of School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Christina Christie, Dean of School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA
Dr. Elizabeth Birr Moje, Dean of Marsal Family School of Education, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Dr. Mia Tuan, Dean of College of Education, University of Washington
Dr. Camilla Benbow, Dean of Peabody College of Education and Human Development, Vanderbilt University
Dr. Donald Pope-Davis, Dean of College of Education and Human Ecology, Ohio State University
Dr. Stephanie Rowley, Dean of School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia
Dr. Charles Martinez, Jr., Dean of College of Education, University of Texas–Austin
Global Figures from Diverse Backgrounds:
Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation
Zhengfei Ren, founder of Huawei Technologies
Indra Nooyi: Former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, a global leader in business from India.
Mary Barra: Chairman and CEO of General Motors, driving innovation in the automotive industry.
Satya Nadella: CEO of Microsoft, a global technology leader from India.
Mike Kerr of Cisco, leading the “Light House Grants and Technology” program generously funded by the Mortridge family, co-founders of Cisco Corp.
Richard Branson: Founder of the Virgin Group, a renowned entrepreneur from the UK.
Jack Ma: Co-founder of Alibaba Group, a pioneer in e-commerce from China.
Christine Lagarde: President of the European Central Bank, shaping financial policies in Europe.
Ursula Burns: Former CEO of Xerox Corporation, a trailblazer in the tech industry.
Peter Diamendis, President of Xprize.org
Anthony Jay Robbins, American author, coach and speaker
Mukesh Ambani: Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, a visionary from India.
Aliko Dangote: Founder of Dangote Group, a business mogul from Nigeria.
Ratan Tata: Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, a stalwart of Indian business.
Mr Beast: James Stephen “Jimmy” Donaldson[b] (born May 7, 1998), more commonly known as Mr Beast, is an American YouTuber
Global Advocates for Education and Progress:
Audrey Azoulay: Director-General of UNESCO, leading global educational initiatives.
David Malpass: President of the World Bank Group, supporting education projects worldwide.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Director-General of the World Health Organization, promoting global health and education.
Kristalina Georgieva: Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, driving economic growth and education.
Henrietta H. Fore: Executive Director of UNICEF, advocating for child education and welfare.
Antonio Guterres: Secretary-General of the United Nations, leading global efforts for peace, sustainability, and education.