As President and CEO of the National Urban League since 2003, Marc Morial has transformed the 100-plus-year-old civil rights organization with a renewed focus on economic empowerment, education, and criminal justice reform. His leadership has expanded opportunities for underserved communities and solidified the Urban League’s position as one of the nation’s most influential civil rights organizations.

A lifelong Memphian, educator, and civil rights leader, she made history as the first Black and longest-serving President of the Tennessee Education Association. She also broke ground as the first woman to lead the NAACP Memphis Branch and served in key leadership roles with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and LeMoyne-Owen College.

CEO of The Gates Foundation, Mark Suzman has dedicated his life to addressing injustice and inequality worldwide. From his upbringing in apartheid South Africa to his work with the United Nations and the Gates Foundation, he has built global partnerships to advance health, education, and economic opportunity for all.