Michael Levine is a lifelong champion for educational equity with a deep commitment to unlocking opportunity for all children, especially those farthest from it. For over three decades, Michael has led innovative programs and policy efforts at the intersection of early learning, K-12 education, emerging technologies, and media. He has worked across sectors – from the White House and City

Pamela Cantor, M.D., is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Human Potential L.A.B. Through The Human Potential L.A.B, Dr. Cantor advances and applies the latest scientific knowledge to challenge limiting assumptions about talent and ability, and to transform the environments and institutions that shape young people’s lives. Dr. Cantor’s work centers on a powerful and evidence-based conviction: human potential is

Ryan Martin is the Deputy Director of the Center for Best Practices at the National Governors Association (NGA), where he helps lead the Center’s work to help states develop effective solutions to public policy challenges. He also serves on the U.S. Treasury’s Commission on Social Impact Partnerships, to which he was appointed in 2021 by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to

Shirley Sagawa is a distinguished American public servant widely recognized as an architect of AmeriCorps and a Founding Mother of the modern national service movement. Throughout her career, she has played a central role in shaping federal service policy. President George H.W. Bush nominated her as a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Commission on National and

Ted McCann is the co-founder of CM Strategic. Ted served for many years on Capitol Hill as senior advisor to the Speaker of the House, staff director of the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, and an analyst with the House Budget Committee. Ted negotiated and drove the passage of dozens of pieces of legislation, including passage of the