Ricky Garcia is a director on the Environmental and Social Innovation team within the Strategic Philanthropy pillar at the Milken Institute. He leads national efforts to build thriving communities across the United States and oversees strategic work focused on the future of education, workforce readiness, and solutions to community safety, including gun violence prevention and community violence intervention.

Anar Bata is a senior associate for Programming and Partnerships within the International pillar at the Milken Institute and is based in Europe. Prior to joining the Milken Institute, she served as manager of the US Programme at Chatham House, where she oversaw a portfolio of events and projects focused on US foreign policy and America's evolving global role.

Louise is a senior advisor at the Milken Institute. She is responsible for launching the Milken Institute in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) and implementing the annual Milken MEA Summit in Abu Dhabi.

Sudi Lio is a senior associate for the Events Outreach and Engagements team. He brings extensive experience in event campaign operations and customer relationship management (CRM) system administration.

Stephanie Gonzalez-Herrera is part of the Business and Program Development team at the Milken Institute, focusing on strategic partnerships and local ultra-high-net-worth relationship management in South Florida. She helps lead the South Florida Dialogues series each winter across Palm Beach and Miami while supporting event engagement across the Institute’s global convenings.

Kathleen Gerrity serves as the executive assistant and coordinator for the Africa team within the International pillar at the Milken Institute, based in Washington, DC. In this role, she oversees team operations and coordination, supporting internal and external engagements, project management initiatives, and international events, while providing strategic assistance to senior leadership.

Maazin Buhari is a senior associate of Business and Program Development at the Milken Institute, where he supports strategic partnerships and sponsors across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. He specifically manages the Institute’s relationships with single-family offices and institutional investors in the Gulf Cooperation Council region.