Ambika Samarthya-Howard is a communications strategist and documentary video producer with two decades of experience at the intersection of storytelling and social good. She is the chief innovation officer at the Solutions Journalism Network, where she launched and leads the Solutions Insights Lab, a research-to-action initiative that has produced work for foundations such as Skoll and the Livelihood Impact Funds. The lab uses the Solutions Journalism approach to investigate responses, evidence, insights, and limitations of solutions to current issues, providing actionable insights. Samarthya-Howard has produced content for Current TV, UNICEF, Havas, UNFPA, and Save the Children, and has presented at more than 20 global conferences, including MERL Tech and SXSW.

Ambroise Fayolle was appointed vice president of the European Investment Bank in February 2015. He is currently in charge of the operational activities of the bank in France, Germany, and South Africa, and for ACP/OCT mandates, West Africa, and the Pacific Islands, as well as financing of environment, climate action, and the circular economy.

Amelia Andrews is a development communications professional who has worked at local, national and South Asian contexts. She has worked on issues ranging from women’s empowerment through education, health and financial inclusion to sexual and reproductive health and rights. She currently heads communications at CREA, a feminist organisation based in the global south taking an intersectional approach to women’s rights.

Amélie Yan-Gouiffes is a senior adviser in crisis management, resilience, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility. She helps governments, individuals, and companies build sustainable legacies. With 26 years in crisis response across multiple continents, she prioritizes people, the planet, and prosperity by forging innovative partnerships. Recently, she worked in Madagascar, aligning the private sector with crisis management. A member of ISSP and Rotary Madagascar, Yan-Gouiffes is also a certified coach, speaker, podcaster, and author.

Amie Batson is chief strategy officer at PATH. She is responsible for guiding PATH’s strategy, strengthening its partnerships and business relationships in the global health community, and contributing to its advocacy and policy priorities. Amie’s 20-year career in global health includes positions with the World Health Organization, the World Bank, UNICEF, and most recently, the U.S. Agency for International Development, where she served as senior deputy assistant administrator for global health.

Amie Batson is president of WomenLift Health, an organization committed to expanding the power and influence of talented women in global health. She has a 30-year career in global health that includes positions with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the World Bank, USAID, and PATH.

Aminah Ann Pungutan works with the Devex Analytics team in Manila, where she coordinates efforts in ensuring data quality and content management, and assists in analyzing funding trends of different organizations. She has a bachelor's degree in foreign service major in diplomacy.

Amina Mohammed is United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's special adviser on post-2015 development planning. Mohammed was previously senior special assistant to the Nigerian president on the Millennium Development Goals, coordinating $1 billion in debt relief funds to meet the MDGs in the country. From 2002-2005, she served as coordinator of the Task Force on Gender and Education for the U.N. Millennium Project.

Amina J. Mohammed is the current deputy secretary-general of the United Nations. She was minister of environment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from November 2015 to December 2016, where she steered the country’s efforts on climate action, protecting the natural environment and conserving resources for sustainable development. Prior to this, she served as special adviser to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Post-2015 Development Planning, where she was instrumental in bringing about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the Sustainable Development Goals.

Aminata Seck is a senior business development manager with Chemonics' West and Central Africa and Haiti unit. With focus areas in conflict mitigation (particularly as it relates to vulnerable populations), post-conflict economic growth, and political transitions, she has field experience across West and Central Africa and Haiti. Prior to fully transitioning to business development, Aminata was an associate on Chemonics' conflict and crisis practice, and has continued to support Chemonics' peace, stability, and transition activities in her current role. Before joining Chemonics, Seck spent time providing counselling and programmatic support services in Nairobi, Kenya, working with abused, abandoned, and/or unaccompanied young girls at the Centre for Domestic Training and Development.