Emtithal “Emi” Mahmoud is a Sudanese-American activist and humanitarian. Named one of BBC’s 100 most inspirational women, the award-winning poet, author and investment strategist advocates for refugees and disadvantaged communities worldwide. An expert in women, peace and security, Mahmoud draws on deep experience to amplify marginalized voices.The young TED speaker has worked with former U.S. President Barack Obama, the Dalai Lama, the World Bank, the World Economic Forum, Google, the United Nations, and more. For more info, visit https://emi-mahmoud.com/.