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Phoebe Lai

Phoebe Lai is a senior associate on the Business and Program Development team within the International pillar at the Milken Institute.
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Libby Miller

Associate Director, Media Relations, Milken Institute
Libby Miller is an associate director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Based out of the Washington, DC office, she oversees media coverage for the Strategic Philanthropy pillar.
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Brian A. Swain, CFA

Brian A. Swain has extensive experience in the investment and asset management industry. Swain joined Howard University in February 2018 and currently serves as deputy chief investment officer in the university’s investment office, where he manages the endowment, retirement trust, and treasury balances.
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Albert Read

Senior Advisor, Milken Institute International
Albert Read is a senior advisor within the International pillar at the Milken Institute and an accomplished author and business leader, currently serving as executive chairman of The London Evening Standard.

Philanthropic Fund Management

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Managing a philanthropic fund demands a trusted, neutral steward with the expertise to identify high-potential opportunities, conduct rigorous diligence, and deploy resources where they matter most. The Milken Institute is uniquely positioned for this role—bringing decades of experience, deep sector knowledge, and an expansive global network across health, finance, and philanthropy. As a nonprofit, nonpartisan institution, every dollar we deploy is directed with integrity toward accelerating measurable progress on critical global issues.

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Catalytic Capital

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Milken Institute Catalytic Capital leverages our platform and network to address pressing global challenges across health, economic stability, community resilience, and infrastructure. 

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The world's most pressing challenges—across health, economic stability, community resilience, and infrastructure—demand solutions that can absorb shocks, adapt, and deliver impact at scale.

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    Candace Kelly

    Candace Kelly is a member of the FinTech Advisory Council at the Milken Institute. She is also the chief legal and policy officer of the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), a nonprofit organization that works with and supports changemakers in creating equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology. She leads SDF’s legal team and policy teams, which work to connect the public and private sectors and engage global regulators.