David Bohigian

David Bohigian brings leadership experience across entrepreneurship, impact investment and government. David is the CEO of Meridian International Center, whose mission is to empower leaders to advance the next era of diplomacyBeyond Meridian International Center, David owns a Stern Strategy Group, a speaking and advisory firm. David played a central role in creating the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and helped secure bipartisan passage of the BUILD Act. Beyond government, he’s started successful companies, worked as a venture capitalist at idealab and held senior management positions at Bridgewater Associates. In the non-profit sector, David is a senior fellow of the Milken Institute, a board member of the Center for Global Development, a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and chair of the Global Network Council of Freedom 250, which brings global institutions together to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence. He is driven by a belief that ideas catalyze communities, companies and countries to create unimaginable opportunities.