Leadership Forum: Moving From Friction to Firmer Ground

Panorama is hosting our third annual Leadership Forum in New York City, happening in advance of the UN General Assembly and Climate Week. Each year, we convene approximately 200 leaders from philanthropy, government, business, nonprofits, and global institutions to examine the forces shaping our world and the ideas, partnerships, and innovations needed to drive meaningful social impact. The event includes a dynamic 2.5-hour program, followed by a cocktail reception.

This year’s theme is Moving from Friction to Firmer Ground. Across sectors, we continue to navigate a period of profound instability. Institutions are being tested, trust is eroding, and many of the assumptions that have guided our work no longer feel certain. Yet amid that friction, leaders, organizations, and communities continue finding ways to create stability, build resilience, and move forward.

The Forum is designed to explore both the sources of friction defining our current moment and the pathways toward firmer ground, creating space for candid conversation among leaders navigating these uncertainties across sectors and geographies.

Speakers include:

  • Jake Alexander, Impact Advisor, JA Advisory
  • Dr. Christoph Benn , Executive Director, Center for Global Health Diplomacy
  • Mitali Chakraborty , Executive Director, P150
  • Yordanos Eyoel Founder & CEO, Keseb, Founder & CEO, Keseb
  • Allison Fine , President & CEO, Every.org
  • Gabrielle Fitzgerald , Founder & CEO, Panorama
  • Chitra Hanstad , Global Ambassador, Landesa
  • Melanie LeGrande , Managing Director, Panorama Strategy
  • Sofía Marcía , Co-Executive Director, Urgent Action Fund for Latin America & the Caribbean
  • Julia Quinn , Author
  • Emily Ramshaw , Co-Founder and CEO, The 19th
  • Gerry Rodriguez U.S. Head of Brand Purpose & Impact, Edelman, U.S. Head of Brand Purpose & Impact, Edelman
  • Reshma Saujani , CEO & Founder, Moms First
  • Jennifer Sciubba , CEO, Population Reference Bureau
  • Mercina Tillemann Perez VP, Global Impact, Circle, VP Global Impact, Circle