Nexus Australian Youth Summit 2014

	Tess Albrecht Communications Manager LeapFrog Investments Tessa is a communications professional and published writer with 5+ years financial services experience. Tessa manages the global corporate communications activities for LeapFrog Investments, the world’s largest equity impact investor, working in emerging markets financial services. Tessa was a founding member of The Stella Network by BT Financial Group, a network of over 1,000 encouraging greater gender participation in financial planning. An active promoter of social causes, Tessa co-found a partnership between Westpac and Plan International Australia, raising $50,000 for water projects in Asia. Recently, Tess was a finalist in the employee version of the Westpac/AFR Women of Influence Awards 2013 for the Young Leader category.

	Danny Almagor Co-founder and CEO Small Giants Daniel Almagor is MD of Small Giants, an impact investment firm. He was the founder and CEO of Engineers Without Borders Australia and the inaugural Social Entrepreneur in Residence at RMIT. He loves to read, talk about philosophy, garden, travel and jump on the trampoline with his kids.

	Betty Amsden AO Governor Arts Centre Melbourne Foundation Betty is one of Victoria’s most visible and vocal advocates for philanthropy. For over 30 years she has made an extraordinary contribution towards changing attitudes about private support for the arts. Betty’s landmark $5 million gift to Arts Centre Melbourne in 2009, and her additional pledge of $1 million in 2013, has been instrumental in raising the profile of supporting the arts for children and families. One of Betty’s explicit conditions on pledging her additional $1 million was that it be used to raise the profile of supporting the arts in the broader community.

	Leah Armstrong Chief Executive Officer Reconciliation Australia Leah Armstrong, a Torres Strait Islander, is the Chief Executive Officer of Reconciliation Australia. Leah has over 20 years’ experience in establishing and leading Indigenous social and commercial enterprises including cultural and educational ventures, bulk warehousing, car wash, building company and property portfolios. In 2009, The Australian Financial Review Boss Magazine recognised Leah as a “True Leader” and in 2012 Leah was recognised in the inaugural 2012 Australian Financial Review/Westpac 100 Influential Women Awards.

	Luca Belgiorno-Nettis Executive Director Transfield Holdings Pty Ltd Luca Belgiorno-Nettis was born in Australia and graduated in Architecture and completed a post graduate diploma in Urban Estate Management. He is currently Executive Director of Transfield Holdings, Chairman of the Arts Advisory Committees at UTS and UWS. He has a special interest in urban infrastructure and the politics related thereto. In 2004 he founded The newDemocracy Foundation, a non-for-profit research organization focused on political reform. In 2009 he was awarded an AM for his work in arts and the community generally and he was awarded a Honorary doctorate of Letters from the University of Western Sydney in 2014.

	Clare Bowditch Musician and Founder Big Hearted Business Clare Bowditch is an ARIA Award-winning songwriter, Logie nominated actor (for her role on the hit Channel 10 show “Offspring”), speaker, writer and creative-business mentor. She’s had Top Ten albums, been named Rolling Stone Woman of the Year, co-written with Gotye, and toured with Powderfinger and Leonard Cohen. In 2013, Clare launched Big Hearted Business, to teach creative people about business and business people about creativity, in ways that make sense. Visit www.clarebowditch.com for more details.

	Richard Brandweiner Chief Investment Officer First State Super Richard Brandweiner CFA is the Chief Investment Officer for First State Super, one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds with more than $45 billion in funds under management and over 780,000 members. Much of Richard’s career in investment management was spent at Perpetual Investments where he was General Manager Investments and Group Executive Income & Multi Sector. At Perpetual, Richard was Chair of the Investment Review and Multi Manager Investment Committees, which collectively governed Perpetual’s investment activities. Richard is a member of the Australian Advisory Board for International Social Impact Investment Taskforce, a G8 initiative to help develop the global impact investing market. Additionally, he is currently President of the CFA Society of Sydney, an association of more than 1200 local investment professionals whose aim to promote the highest ethical and professional standards within the investment industry. He has a Bachelor of Economics from University of New South Wales.

	Bob Brown Environmentalist Bob Brown Foundation Acclaimed author, photographer and lifelong activist, Bob Brown rose to prominence when he led the campaign to save the Franklin River in the 1980s. After 10 years in the Tasmanian Parliament, Bob was elected to the Senate in 1996 where he served for 16 years. He was leader of the Australian Greens from 2005 to 2012, when he retired from the parliament to establish the Bob Brown Foundation.

	Suzi Carp Director River Capital Suzi is a director of the River Capital Group, a boutique investment funds management business she co-founded with her husband Barry in 1996. Currently she is a director of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Smiling Mind. Suzi is involved with many charities, community groups and gatherings that enrich her life on a daily basis. She is the very proud mother of Alyssa, Jade and Harry - the loves of her live.

	Marita Cheng CEO 2Mar Robotics 2012 Young Australian of the Year for Marita's work founding Robogals Global (2008) as a response to the traditionally low levels of participation by women in engineering, Robogals has run robotics workshops for 25,000 girls across 375 schools in Australia and now has 23 chapters across 7 countries. Armed with her Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics)/Computer Science from the University of Melbourne, she is the founder of 2Mar Robotics, making robotic arms and legs.

	Rachel Cohen Gerrol Co-Founder Nexus Global Youth Summit Rachel Cohen Gerrol is the Co-Founder and Curator of Nexus. She is also the founding Executive Director of PVBLIC Foundation, an innovative in-kind grant-making organization that harnesses the power of unused media assets to drive social change. In 2013 Rachel Co-Chaired the G8 Young Summit, served as Social Impact Curator for The Sundance Collective and was named one of the “99 Most Influential Foreign Policy Leaders under 33” by the Diplomatic Courier. In 2012 Rachel founded The Survivor Initiative, a volunteer-led national effort that reaches across generations to raise awareness and funds for Holocaust survivors living in poverty in the US. There are now chapters in Washington, DC, New York City and Los Angeles. Rachel previously served as Director of Young Adult Initiatives for the Schusterman Family Foundation. She also spent eight years as Special Assistant to Ambassador Nancy Rubin, US Representative to the UN Human Rights Commission.

	Alison Covington Managing Director Good360 Australia Founder and Managing Director , Good 360 Australia, Alison started Good360 Australia as a legacy to her children and their generation – “we envision a world where, like recycling, corporate product giving becomes a habit.” Thrilled to bring this innovative nonprofit to Australia in an effort to divert excess inventory from landfills and deliver much needed product to people in need. Where the needs of the world and your talents cross, there lies your vocation. - Aristotle"

	Aron D'Souza Executive Chairman Good Super Aron Ping D'Souza is the Executive Chairman of Good Super and Co-Chair of the 2014 Nexus Australian Youth Summit. Dr D’Souza read law at the Oxford and wrote his Ph.D. at the University of Melbourne. In 2014, Men’s Style magazine recognised him as one of Australia’s most influential men. He is the foundation editor of The Journal Jurisprudence, honorary chairman of the Wadham College Rugby Football Club, Honorary Consul of Moldova in Australia and a board member of the Henley Club.

	Ian Darling Executive Director Shark Island Productions Ian Darling is Executive Director of Shark Island Productions and Shark Island Institute, and Chair of Good Pitch2 Australia. He is an AFI award winning documentary filmmaker, and his credits include Paul Kelly – Stories of Me, The Oasis, Polly & Me, and In The Company of Actors. Ian is a Member of the Advisory Board of Impact Partners in New York, Founder and Patron of the Documentary Australia Foundation, and Chair of The Caledonia Foundation.

	Alicia Darvall Executive Director B Lab Australia & New Zealand Alicia is the Executive Director of B Lab Australia, B Lab is a nonprofit organization that serves a global movement to redefine success in business so that all companies compete not only to be the best in the world, but the best for the world. In this role, Alicia is building a community of values-driven businesses and working to benchmark their great work.

	Elizabeth Dearborn Hughes CEO & Co-Founder Akilah Institute for Women Akilah Institute for Women is a unique college in Africa that prepares underemployed, high-potential young women for jobs and leadership roles in the fastest-growing sectors of the economy. With campuses in Rwanda and Burundi, Akilah will foster future generations of women leaders and professionals in East Africa through the development of a network of colleges. Elizabeth Dearborn Hughes co-founded Akilah Institute for Women with her husband, Dave Hughes in 2008. In 2012, Elizabeth was named one of “The 5 Most Powerful Women Changing The World With Social Entrepreneurship” by Forbes Magazine.

	Scott Duncan Founding Member YGAP Scott is a Founding Member of YGAP and the Business Development Manager at his families textile business Linen House. Over the past six years YGAP has impacted over 30,000 lives whilst mobilising a generation of young Australians through creative national fundraising projects and social enterprise. YGAP inspires and supports social entrepreneurs to end poverty.

	John Elliott Sole Saver (General Manager) TOMS Australia Pty Ltd John works with TOMS to look after Australia and New Zealand to establish and grow the One for One Movement in this region. He also recycles footwear in Australia and is a board member of B Lab in Australia and New Zealand. He is committed to aligning himself with people that are focussed on using business for good and feels privileged to have such great vehicles to implement positive change.

	Rachel English Immerse Program Foundation for Young Australians Rachel English lives and works in Melbourne for the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA). In addition to her support of FYA initiatives Rachel is also on the organising committee for the Nexus Australian Youth Summit. By meeting young changemakers, partners and young philanthropists, Rachel’s goal is to learn all she can about the space before taking on a full time role within her family’s foundation, the English Family Foundation (EFF). The EFF has a goal to support social entrepreneurs drive change in their communities, whether that be through supporting marginalised communities in developing countries or assisting to create scalable business models for community benefit.

	Richie Eu Corporate Development Eu Yan Sang International Previously an M&A Associate in Private Equity, Richie joined the family business, Eu Yan Sang International (EYSI), in 2013 as it transitions from a trusted brand in Asia to a global player in Integrative Health. Founded in 1879 with the mission of helping opium sufferers in Southeast Asia by dispensing quality Chinese Medicine, EYSI’s heritage of caring for others remain constant. As a 5th generation business owner and manager, Richie aspires to reimagine those values in a modern context.

	Audette Exel AO Chief Executive Officer, ISIS (Asia Pacific) Pty Ltd, Founder and Chair, The ISIS Foundation The ISIS Group Audette is Founder of the ISIS Group and CEO of ISIS (Asia Pacific), a corporate finance for-purpose business that funds the core support costs of The ISIS Foundation. Audette is a lawyer, specialising in international finance. She was formerly Managing Director of Bermuda Commercial Bank and Chair of the Bermuda Stock Exchange. She is Vice Chair of the Board of Steamship Mutual and a Non-Executive Director of Suncorp Group. Audette was 2012 NSW Telstra Businesswoman of the Year. In 2013, Audette was awarded an honorary Order of Australia for service to humanity.

	Sergio Fernandez de Cordova Chairman P3 Global Management & PVBLIC Foundation Chairman + Co-Founder of P3GM, Sergio is an Internationally recognized entrepreneur, investor & philanthropist working at the intersection of media + policy, leveraging public private partnerships for social impact. Chairman + Co-Founder, PVBLIC Foundation, an organization focused on using media to drive impact & change in the world. Previously co-founded Fuel Outdoor Holdings in 2003, growing the company nationwide, making it one of the top 3 largest, privately owned companies in the industry. He sold the company to Och-Ziff, a global institutional asset management firm with over $31 billion in capital. Recently named by Dell one of its #Inspired 100 leading global influencers in entrepreneurship, using technology to empower and inspire others. Sits on the board of or advisor to; UN-ECE, UNFoundation, Dell, SBA, NYGLD, GSDF, WireLawyer, Availor & NGEL.

	Katie Greenman Co-Founder of Invest in Yourself at Nexus Nexus Network Katie Greenman is an entrepreneurial facilitator and academic. With various organizations, Katie has co-created and facilitated experiential workshops and presentations that focus on self-expression, interpersonal communication, and leveraging privilege for social change. While completing her Masters in Human Development from Tufts University, she co-founded Nexus’ Invest in Yourself initiative that provides opportunities for Nexus members to identify their purpose and values and promote their own social, emotional, and physical well-being.

	Derek Handley Entrepreneur in Residence The B Team Derek Handley is an entrepreneur, investor and author. Following two years as Founding CEO at the B Team, Derek Handley is now its Entrepreneur in Residence, where he is designing and leading a new venture that models the B Team vision. He is also an Adjunct Executive Professor at AUT University, Chair and Co-Founder of NZX-listed Snakk Media, a Director at Sky Television, a New Zealand Arts Foundation Trustee, and an Astronaut-in-Waiting at Virgin Galactic.

	Ryan Hubbard Co-Designer TACSI (The Australian Centre for Social Innovation) As a co-designer at TACSI, Ryan is working to build the innovation capacity of a range of organisations within government and the social sector. Having worked on several of TACSI’s projects in families, ageing and strategy development, he now teaches others how to better understand the needs of their customers, stakeholders and citizens using co-design – and create better programs and policy as a result. Prior to TACSI, Ryan studied systems engineering at a start-up engineering school in Boston, and his work ranged from a tech start-up in London to helping global non-profit Ashoka pilot a program accelerating social innovation in US cities.

	Sandra Jacobs Founding Chair The Nappy Collective Sandra Jacobs is a mother, wife, financial adviser, connector, social entrepreneur and a committed corporate and global citizen. She is passionate about empowerment of women and creating collaboration between sustainable social change and profitability.

	Hunter Johnson Partnership Coordinator Foundation for Young Australians Hunter is currently studying an Undergraduate Degree of Business and Psychology and holds the positions of Partnerships Coordinator and Facilitator at the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA), Director of Innovation at Kids in Philanthropy, Director of the Wallace Foundation, Advisory Board Member of Infinitas Asset Management, Co-Founder of Agents of Change, Founder of Change the Game and on the Organising Committee for the the 2014 Nexus Australia Youth Summit. Hunter is also a Fellow of the School for Social Entrepreneurs, the Australia Expert Adviser for Young Men for Gender Equality (YM4GE) and an Honouree of the JCI Australia Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award.

	Abbie Jung Co-Founder Synergy Social Ventures Abbie Jung is the Regional Director of Nexus Asia and Co-Founder of Synergy Social Ventures, an organization that supports the development of social entrepreneurship and philanthropic investment in Asia. She has convened successful Nexus summits in China, Singapore and Thailand. Her background is in international development and philanthropy. She has a BA in Neurobiology from University of California, Berkeley and an MPH from Columbia University.

	Kon Karapanagiotidis CEO Asylum Seeker Resource Center Over the past 22 years Kon has worked at the grassroots with marginalized communities as a lawyer, social worker and teacher. Inspired by the struggles of his parents and his own experiences of racism growing up, Kon founded the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) in 2001. Kon's work has been recognized with an Order of Australia Medal, a Churchill Fellowship, La Trobe University Young Achiever Award, a finalist for the Human Rights Medal and finalist for Australian of the Year in Victoria.

	Romy Katz Trustee 6a Foundation Romy Katz was a teacher at a private school in Melbourne for 8 years teaching Psychology, Science and Physical Education. After having children she worked for Ronald McDonald house charities in their education department. Then moved into philanthropy and runs the family foundation. Romy sits on the board for Kids In Philanthropy and has developed and runs their schools program 'change agents'.

	Dr Bronwyn King Radiation Oncologist Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Epworth Healthcare Dr. Bronwyn King is a Radiation Oncologist at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Epworth Healthcare. In 2010 Bronwyn founded the Tobacco-Free Investment Initiative after discovering her unwitting investment in the tobacco industry, via her superannuation investments. To date, seventeen Australian Super Funds have divested tobacco stocks worth more than $1.2 billion dollars. Bronwyn is the Cancer Council Australia Tobacco Control Ambassador, the 2014 recipient of the Thoracic Society’s President’s Award and an Australia Day Ambassador.

0	Mia Klitsas Co-founder & Director Millie & More Mia Klitsas is a Melbourne based entrepreneur with a passion for social entrepreneurship and women's rights. At 21, Mia left her corporate job after an off-the-cuff idea she and her now business partner had to put tampons in tins so that they wouldn't roll around in women's hand-bags. Her 'Moxie' brand of personal care products are now a familiar sight at major retailers in Australia and abroad. Mia recently championed the 'Pads for Pads' initiative, which supports Ugandan school girls with sustainable menstrual hygiene solutions and education, allowing them to stay in school, uninterrupted by their periods. The initiative has thus far supported 7,000 girls, and counting. Mia was just announced as the 2014 Winner of the Telstra Young Business Women's Award for Victoria.

	Berry Liberman Publisher and Editor Dumbo Feather Berry Liberman is the co-founder and Creative Director of Small Giants, the Publisher and Editor of Dumbo Feather magazine and a mum to the three cutest kids in the world. Small Giants was founded in 2007 to create, support, nurture and empower businesses that are contributing to the world in a meaningful way. Dumbo Feather is a labour of love. Designed, edited and printed in Melbourne, Australia, it is a quarterly journal highlighting the stories of extraordinary people, living lives of passion and commitment to changing the world we live in.

	Amanda McKenzie CEO Climate Council Amanda McKenzie is an environmental leader and CEO of the Climate Council, which was launched following Australia's largest ever crowd-funding campaign. She is Chair of the Centre for Australian Progress and on the Board of Plan International Australia. Amanda was recently recognised as one of Westpac’s 100 Women of Influence. Previously, Amanda founded the Australian Youth Climate Coalition.

	Laura Mckenzie Chief Executive Officer Scale Laura is the inaugural CEO of Scale, a female focused angel investor network comprising over 50 angel investors. In their first 15 months Scale Angels have invested almost $2m in four female led businesses. She has 15 years experience in corporate finance, microfinance and venture capital across three continents. Her expertise includes identifying, valuing and managing portfolios of innovative companies. She is passionate about unlocking the potential of early stage businesses and connecting female entrepreneurs with capital. Laura is a member of the Organising Committee for the Nexus Australian Youth Summit. She is a Williamson Fellow.

	Gemma McLeod Student Deakin University Gemma McLeod, a 3rd year student at Deakin University, studying Health Science and Arts. Became a director in 2013 of my family's Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) which was established in 2004. I volunteered for 1 month in Ghana in 2013 and will be heading to Ethiopia in December 2014 with Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia. In 2013 i spoke with my Father, John McLeod and Tim and Elliot Costello at JB Were on Philanthropy across generation.

	John McLeod Independent Philanthropy Professional John joined Goldman Sachs JBWere’s Philanthropic Services team on its establishment in 2001 after 16 years in resource equity markets. His primary responsibilities were researching and analysing trends in the philanthropic sector; interpreting the findings to provide valuable insights for clients; and forging relationships between clients with a philanthropic interest and the not-for-profit sector. After retiring as a Principal and Executive Director of Goldman Sachs JBWere, John has been able to devote more time to both his family’s interests in private philanthropy through a Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) established in 2004 and broader education through independent consultancy in the sector while still undertaking research and client advisory work for the Philanthropic Services team at JBWere. John is also the co-author of IMPACT – Australia: Investment for social and economic benefit.

	Sophie McQueen Sales & Marketing Director TOM Organic Sophie has over 10 years experience in Marketing. Having spent her early career working for multinational FMCG companies such as L'Oreal, Sophie then made a conscious choice to align her career with her values. Since making this commitment, Sophie has worked in senior Sales & Marketing roles for Australian organic businesses with strong social and environmental values. First five:am and now TOM Organic.

	Amanda Miller Client & Research Manager Myer Family Company Amanda is Client & Research Manager at the Myer Family Company where she assists families and individuals to implement strategic giving programs, and to engage the next generation in giving. Prior to that, Amanda oversaw Operations at the Australian Women Donors Network. Amanda is a founding Advisory Board Member of giving circle Kids in Philanthropy (KiP) and a co-founder of KiP’s Agents of Change program, which incorporates philanthropy and social enterprise into the school curriculum. She has a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Law (Honours) from Monash University and practised corporate law for a number of years at Allens.

	Martyn Myer AO Chairman The Myer Family Investments Pty Ltd Mr Martyn Myer AO B.Eng, MESc.(Mon), MSM (MIT), FIE (Aust). Martyn Myer is President of The Myer Foundation and a member of The Myer Foundation’s Sustainability and the Environment Committee. He is Chairman of The Myer Family Investments Pty Ltd and Cogstate Ltd., a member of the Council of the University of Melbourne and on the Board of the Royal Botanic Gardens. In June 2008 Martyn was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia for service to business and the community, particularly through contributions to medical research and the establishment of the Florey Neuroscience Institute and through executive and philanthropic roles with a range of organizations.

	Eva Orner Filmmaker Academy and Emmy Award winner Eva Orner is an Australian filmmaker recently back home after ten years based in Los Angeles and New York. Eva’s most recent feature documentary and directorial debut The Network is set behind the scenes at the largest and most successful television network in Afghanistan. She is currently back in her native Australia shooting Bloody UnAustralian her latest feature documentary tackling the divisive and highly charged issue of asylum seekers.

	Jan Owen AM Chief Executive Officer Foundation for Young Australians In 2012, Jan was named the inaugural Australian Financial Review & Westpac Group ‘Woman of Influence’. In 2000 she was awarded membership of the Order of Australia for services to children and young people and in 1999 received a fellowship for leadership and innovation to the Peter Drucker Foundation in the US. Jan is the author of Every Childhood Lasts a Lifetime (1996) and The Future Chasers (2014)

	Neil Pharaoh Labor Candidate for Prahran Victorian Labor Neil is the Labor Party Candidate for Prahran in the upcoming Victorian Election. Prior to standing for Parliament he worked in the philanthropic, for purpose and private sector in Development, Corporate Affairs and Marketing roles. Active in bringing Nexus to Australia in 2013, he is involved in The Funding Network (TFN) and a number of community groups and philanthropy.

	Cinnamon Pollard CEO 1 Giant Mind Cinnamon Pollard is a social entrepreneur and co-founder of 1 Giant Mind. Cinnamon is a digital media specialist with 20 years experience starting up new businesses within some of Australia’s biggest brands such ABC, Telstra, Fairfax, Starlight Children’s Foundation, Austereo & oOh! Media. A devout meditator, Cinnamon is currently the CEO of 1 Giant Mind, a non-profit dedicated to delivering free Learn to Meditate programs and resources to combat the negative impact of stress and increase health and wellbeing.

	Jonni Pollard Executive Director and Meditation teacher 1 Giant Mind Jonni is a meditation master and the Co-Founder and Executive Director of 1 Giant Mind, a multi national not for profit established to reduce and prevent stress-related mental illness and lifestyle disease by empowering people worldwide with learn-to-meditate programs, resources, and research. Jonni is a personal consultant and mentor to business leaders and professionals around the world.

	Gerardo Porteny Backal Global Youth Engagement Consultant - HeForShe UN Women Gerardo Porteny Backal (20) is a youth leader and social innovator having founded 5 NPO's s based in Mexico City. He is the founder and president of the global movement Young Men for Gender Equality, partnering with youth across the world, inspiring them to join his life journey: Reaching universal gender equality; Pink Life Against Breast Cancer, Pink Life Racing, Green Life and Life Republic. Gerardo has imparted a wide variety of Public Speaking presentations from TEDx talks in London to panels at UNICEF in New York going through many different universities and schools talking about Youth engagement on philanthropy and social entrepreneurship among many other socially relevant topics. Gerardo in now working as a consultant on global youth engagement for UN Women in its executive office in NY, focusing on the development and implementation of the HeForShe global campaign.

	Holly Ransom Youth Summit Chair G20 Australia In 2012 Holly was made one of the AFR’s ’100 Most Influential Australian Women’, was named both Young Western Australian of the Year and Young Volunteer of the Year, and became the world’s youngest Rotary president. Holly has since worked with Rio Tinto CEO Sam Walsh and Australia’s largest youth oriented non-profit, the Foundation for Young Australians. In 2014 Holly was appointed by the Australian Prime Minister to Chair the G20 Youth Summit. Holly currently works as a strategic project consultant for NAB Wealth CEO Andrew Hagger and runs international consulting and leadership development company, HRE Global, which focuses on change management, intergenerational engagement and maximising the performance of millenenials and women in the workplace.

	Zac Russell Founder Russallo Zac Russell born in Seattle, raised in Hawaii and found home in New York. Russallo founded in 2013 turns stories into strategy for a wide variety of organizations. He has spoken and facilitated internationally around the world in philanthropy, ‘next-gen issues, succession planning, impact investment and the importance of storytelling. Zac sits on the board of his family's foundation; The Russell Family Foundation founded by his grandparents, based in Tacoma, Washington.

	Steven Salsberg Chairman Global Access Advisors Steven Salsberg is Chairman of Global Access Advisors, with offices in NY, DC, Melbourne and Tel Aviv, advising and investing in Natural Products, Waste, Energy, and ICT. He is Vice Chairman of GrowNYC, appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and a Member of numerous boards including the American Sustainable Business Council, CUNY School of Law, and Envirolutions. Steven is an Attorney and US Director of iWebgate, and Skills Connect, an HR Solution empowering Low Wage employees. Steven founded Ecoventions Green Business Summits, Salsberg Group, and Notte Wine Bar (a socially responsible trend setting Green Restaurant). His were the first Passenger Ships in the US to run on bio-diesel fuel (blended with NYC used restaurant oil).

	Gemma Salteri Advisor CAGES Foundation Gemma is an international marketer specialising in business and product development. She has strong strategic skills gained across multiple industry sectors including Natural Products, Non Profit and Meat and Livestock. Gemma has worked in Sydney, London and Washington DC and is also active in the philanthropic sector. Gemma is an advisor to CAGES Foundation and The Carlo and Roslyn Salteri Foundation, is a board member of The Funding Network and is a member of Philanthropy Australia’s New Gen group.

	Benson Saulo Director - NIYLA Foundation for Young Australians Benson Saulo (25) is an avid tweeter about all things youth, social and Indigenous! Director of FYA's National Indigenous Youth Leadership Academy and passionate about seeing positive change in communities across Australia led by young people. Introvert with extrovert tendencies and enjoys working in the garden. Does other stuff too...

	James Saunders Managing Director Mopoke Media James Saunders is a Gunditjmara and Wiradjuri man. Currently James resides in Sydney where he has lived for the past eight years. Working in a number of different professions from journalism student (UTS), contempory dance, acting, writing and new media. James is the current founder and managing director of Mopoke Media, a small business started by James himself. James has strong passion for using traditional and social media mixed with popular culture to promote Indigenous Australia on the international stage and to shift perceptions of what being Australian means.

	Alan Schwartz AM Managing Director Trawalla Group Alan is the Managing Director of the Trawalla Group which he recently set up with his wife Carol to manage a diversified portfolio of family assets. Alan and his wife Carol Schwartz established the Trawalla Foundation in 2006 – a Prescribed Private Fund that invests in the arts, ideas and innovation. In recognition of his contribution to community and business, Alan was awarded a Centenary Medal in 2003, followed by an Order of Australia (AM) in 2007. Alan is currently President of Philanthropy Australia.

	Michael Short Editor - The Zone Fairfax Media Michael Short writes about and collaborates with advocates and activists. In 2010, he created The Zone, a forum for ideas for change which is published in The Age newspaper and across Fairfax Media’s national suite of online news and current affairs websites and apps. He also writes columns and editorials. He is a board member and ambassador of a number of organisations. For more than 25 years he has been involved in print and broadcast media as an executive editor, commentator, chief executive, reporter and interviewer, including a two-year stint as chief political reporter of The ABC’s flagship current affairs program, The 7:30 Report, and as founding editor-in-chief of Bloomberg Television, France.

	Jennifer Smorgon Board Member Jack and Robert Smorgon Families Foundation Jennifer Smorgon is a board member on the Jack and Robert Smorgon Families Foundation, which is a non-profit organization committed to Australian and world wide philanthropic pursuits. The guiding principle of the foundation is to help people in need and to develop long-term community solutions. The Foundation’s focus includes medical research, health issues, community welfare, homelessness and drug abuse – with particular attention to youth.

	Jane Tewson Founder and Director Igniting Change Jane Tewson is a passionate and recognized campaigner with a global reputation for inspiring individuals and organisations to work together for positive social change. Working with people rather than doing things for them, giving a voice to those who are rarely heard and finding creative ways to make a difference to people’s lives are hallmarks of her work. To date Jane has founded five charities, all of which are flourishing today, including her current organization, Igniting Change.

	Andrew Tyndale Founder Grace Mutual Limited Andrew Tyndale has been investment banking in Australia for over 30 years. Since 2009, he has been using these skills for the benefit of the social sector, mainly in aged care and affordable housing through Grace Mutual. Andrew was awarded a 2013 Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Non-Profit Leadership, and spent 4 months this year in the US studying social impact investment. His passions are Anti-Human Trafficking, Education and Financial Inclusion in India, Philippines and Africa.

	Brian Weinberg Global Operations Director Nexus Global Youth Summit Brian Weinberg is Nexus' Global Operations Coordinator. Previously, he served on the investment team at MicroVest managing over USD 40 million in debt/equity impact investments. Brian also likes to start things. Ventures include: Justgood.org, Blendedprofit.org, and turnphonesintoloans.org among others. Brian writes for Huffington Post and has been awarded a number of fellowships after graduating with Summa Cum Laude Honours in Finance (BBA) and Spanish (BA) from University of North Texas; including the Ashoka Youth Venture Ambassadorship & Grantee, Clinton Global Initiative Grantee, Starting Bloc Fellowship, Sandbox Fellowship, and the Opportunity Collaboration Cordes Fellowship.

	Teresa Zolnierkiewicz Head of Philanthropy Segment ANZ Teresa Zolnierkiewicz is Head of Philanthropy Segment, ANZ Wealth. Teresa has over 12 years' experience as a philanthropic adviser. She helps clients create their own strategic giving plans and find ways to engage in philanthropy that are right for them. During her career Teresa has advised on the distribution of over $800 million to charity. In this role, Teresa is on a mission to grow the culture of philanthropy in Australia and Asia, working to help customers find joy and satisfaction in smart giving that aligns with their values. Teresa has a background in freelance writing and education.