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The Milken-Motsepe Prize Winners' Circle Deal Book 2026
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Emily Musil, PhD
Managing Director, Environmental and Social Innovation team, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Emily Musil, PhD, is managing director at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy, where she leads the Environmental and Social Innovation portfolio.
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Terry Mulligan
Director, Environmental and Social Innovation team, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Terry Mulligan is a director in the Environmental and Social Innovation team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy. As the director, Mulligan manages the day-to-day operations of the Prizes program at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy.
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Ariana Salazar
Senior Associate, Environmental and Social Innovation, Milken Insitute Strategic Philanthropy
Ariana Salazar serves as senior associate on the Environmental and Social Innovation team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy.
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Adoma Addo
Senior Associate, Environmental and Social Innovation team, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Adoma Addo is a senior associate on the Environmental and Social Innovation team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy. With her passion for innovation and sustainable development in emerging markets, she supports work on the Institute’s innovation competitions.
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The Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize Program is a series of multimillion-dollar innovation competitions and awards designed to support and incentivize entrepreneurs developing technological solutions toward a more resilient, equitable, and thriving world.
The inaugural Milken-Motsepe Prize Winners’ Circle Deal Book presents an invitation to investors, corporate partners, philanthropies, accelerators, and other ecosystem stakeholders to engage with high-potential ventures. The companies featured here have demonstrated not only technological ingenuity and strong execution but also a proven ability to deliver measurable impact.
Since launching the prize in 2021, the Milken Institute has remained committed to supporting entrepreneurs beyond the competition, helping them accelerate growth, expand their networks, and increase their visibility. Download the Deal Book to learn more about their businesses, their successes, and opportunities for investment.
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