Since 2000, Marietta has been an associate consultant a law firm in Sofia. Her main area's of practice are centered around governance and in the political participation of women, gender and public policy. Marietta is a member of IFUW (International Federation of University Women), based in Switzerland. She was actively involved in campaigns for ratifying of CEDAW, the Rome Statute for the ICC and in different activities connected with defending of human and women's rights. She speaks English, Russian & Bulgarian, and has been certified by TNU - a European network in Holland - on Gender & Conflict Transformation.

Julika considers herself a worldcitizen, with the mission to make the world a better place. A native to Germany, Julika has lived in different countries on different continents, which shaped her interest in and passion about social justice. She studied at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, where she began to hone her fundraising skills. Today, Julika is an active fundraising, marketing and public relations professional working for and speaking on behalf of a violence intervention and prevention agency with the focus to end gender-based violence. Julika's topics are: diversity and integration, personal empowerment and women's issues in general. A mother of three, Julika believes in Simunye - we are one!

A graduate Business student, I am currently finishing up my Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Lebanese American University in Beirut (LAU) with a final project about Leadership and Motivation in Non-Profit Organizations. Heavily involved in social work, I have founded an NGO called Tripoli Youth Forum in North Lebanon. I also occupy a Board Membership in the Maurice Fadel Prize entrepreneurship competition for the best business plan in Northern Lebanon www.mauricefadelprize.com. In addition, I am also a Board member in the Fadila Wassef Fattal Cultural Salon. Youth, Women, and Entrepreneurship are thus my main focus

EDUCATION Catholic, University (UCA),Buenos Aires, Argentina. Master in Business Administration 2004 Areas of Concentration: Commercial and Industrial Economy Pacific Western University, California, LA Ph.D. in Management 2000 Areas of Concentration: Organizational Management Pacific Western University, California, LA Master in Business Administration 1999 Areas of Concentration: Commercial and Industrial Economy Social and Business Science University (UCES), Buenos Aires, Argentine Marketing Degree 1997 Orientation: Marketing Palermo University, Buenos Aires, Argentina Analyst in Marketing and Managemen

My whole career has been in media, including senior roles at HBO and CNBC. Most recently, I was co-founder of Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI), the parent company to popular cable television brands such as HGTV, Food Network, and many others. I was the second employee of the company and helped build it to its current multi-billion dollar value. I left my corporate position two years ago and now enjoy speaking, consulting, traveling and spending more time with my husband and son. My real passion is helping women, primarily those who are grappling with their career and related life choices.

Claire Charamnac is the co-founder of Women LEAD, the first and only leadership development organization for young women in Kathmandu, Nepal. Women LEAD was founded in 2010 when Claire was a junior at Georgetown University. After graduating from Georgetown in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, Claire became the US Executive Director of Women LEAD, focusing on fundraising, marketing and board development. Women LEAD empowers young women with the skills, support and opportunities to become leaders in their schools and communities. To date, more than 400 promising leaders have graduated from our programs. Women LEAD was selected as Women Deliver’s Top 50 Solutions Delivering for Women and Girls in 2012.