Secretary of Planning and Management of the State of Ceará, holding a master's degree in business administration and a specialization in Accounting and Control from Unifor. She has degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, and Psychology. A fiscal auditor since 1990, she has led the incorporation of race- and gender-sensitive budgeting in Brazil since 2023.

Director of Budget Equity and Engagement in Philadelphia’s Budget Office. She develops and implements equitable engagement strategies to educate and gather feedback from City employees, residents, and stakeholders. Naomi prioritizes recruitment to amplify the voices of historically unheard communities. With over ten years of experience, she has worked in both non-profit and municipal sectors.

Chief of the Gender and Diversity Division at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Previously a Principal Economist in the Social Protection and Health Division, focusing on early childhood development and anti-poverty programs. Former professor at Georgetown University and World Bank economist. An Ecuadorian national, she holds a PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics from UC Berkeley and is a mother of two girls.

Senior Advisor in the Office of the President at the IDB, with over 20 years of international development experience. Previously a Regional Director at the Inter-American Foundation and Executive Director at IAC, she focuses on economic development for indigenous and Afro-descendant communities in Latin America. She developed Brazil’s first private-sector eco-development fund and holds a master’s in poverty alleviation from MIT, where she received the Carroll Wilson Award and a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship.

Senior Advisor at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Shaibya leads the implementation of President Biden’s Executive Orders on equity across Federal agencies. Previously, she was Director of Strategic Growth at PolicyLink, focused on equity in Federal policy. Shaibya has degrees in political science, public policy, and an MBA from UC Berkeley.

Senior Advisor at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Shaibya leads the implementation of President Biden’s Executive Orders on equity across Federal agencies. Previously, she was Director of Strategic Growth at PolicyLink, focused on equity in Federal policy. Shaibya has degrees in political science, public policy, and an MBA from UC Berkeley.

Dr. Leak is the Deputy Director for the Office of Racial Equity in Washington, D.C. He has extensive experience in local government and academia, focusing on policies and programs that improve health outcomes and reduce disparities. As Policy and Operations Manager at the Mayor’s Office of Racial Equity, he ensures racial equity in service delivery. Dr. Leak holds a Doctor of Public Health from UCLA, a Master of Public Health from San Diego State University, and a bachelor’s in health science from Slippery Rock University.

Representative of the IDB Group in Brazil, leading over 100 professionals across Brasilia and São Paulo, coordinating support for public and private sectors, and innovation efforts through IDB Lab. With 23 years at IDB, he has been Representative in Uruguay and Ecuador, and Principal Advisor to the Vice-Presidency. He holds undergraduate and master’s degrees in international development from Brown University and is a Fulbright fellow.

Is a Lead Economist in the Gender and Diversity Division of the Inter-American Development Bank. In this position, she leads the design, execution and evaluation of programs to promote gender equality and women's economic empowerment, an area in which she has more than 20 years of experience in research and public policy.

Director of Racial Equity Policy & Practice in Philadelphia’s Mayor’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She oversees the city's Racial Equity Strategy, action planning for departments, and builds a Community of Practice. Télyse collaborates with the Budget Office on the Budgeting for Racial Equity Initiative and focuses on justice for BIPOC and low-income communities. She holds degrees in Public Health, Sociology, and Social Work.