Candela Iglesias is a global health specialist and the founder and director of Alanda Health, a purpose-driven organization supporting NGOs, academia, and multilateral organizations worldwide to improve their health projects through better use of evidence and strengthened leadership and project management. She holds a master's of public health and a doctorate degree.

Cara Smyth is the vice president of Glasgow Caledonian New York College, the first international institution of higher education in the United States to receive degree granting authority, and founder of the renown Fair Fashion Center. With the unique mission to facilitate the incorporation of sustainable practices into fashion, the FFC is proving the business case for sustainability by turning global issues into industry opportunities. In her role bridging the industry, academia and a sustainable future, she now serves on the sustainability advisory council for MarieClaire, is a board member for Glasgow Caledonian University, Sing for Hope, and a Tribeca disrupter.

Carel du Marchie Sarvaas is the executive director at HealthforAnimals, a global animal health association which represents the 10 largest producers of animal health products.

Carey L. Biron is news editor for Citiscope, where he oversees coverage of the global debate leading to the U.N.’s Habitat III conference on cities in October 2016. Carey also edits for the Washington Post and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; previously, he was Washington correspondent for Inter Press Service and MintPress News. Before coming to Washington, he spent a decade and a half as a reporter and editor in South and Southeast Asia. E-mail Carey at cbiron@citiscope.org.

Carin Smaller is the executive director and co-founder of the Shamba Centre for Food & Climate. Throughout her professional career, she has challenged conventional wisdom and advanced systems-based solutions to end hunger. Carin is also co-chair of Hesat2030, which equips policymakers with the resources to make high-impact and data-driven decisions.

Carin van der Hor is Plan International's country director in the Philippines since November 2011. Previously, she was country representative at the World Population Foundation in Hanoi, general manager of Rotterdam University's PAL-Nepal Project in Kathmandu, and held senior management positions in the governmental and health sectors in her native Netherlands.

Carine Umuhumuza is a former associate director of communications at Devex, where she wrote about the latest trends, tips, and insights on media and communications for the global development community. Previously, Carine led digital initiatives at Devex for development agencies, major corporations, NGOs, and social enterprises.

Carl Mercer is a communications specialist for climate change and disaster risk reduction at the United Nations Development Program.