Each year, Upwardly Global convenes our community in conversations, events and campaigns held online and across the country. For information about how to get involved or to become a sponsor, please contact devteam@upwardlyglobal.org.
Past Event Honorees
Upwardly Global is grateful for an incredible network of leaders – representing media, finance, nonprofit, sports, and other sectors – that has supported our work and mission over the years. Each year, we add new honorees to this powerful roster with a series of awards presented at our gala events. For more information, contact devteam@upwardlyglobal.org.
2020
Michael Bloomberg (Address), Founder, Bloomberg LP & Bloomberg Philanthropies / 108th Mayor of New York City / Founder, New American Economy
2020
Wes Moore (Remarks), CEO, Robin Hood
2020
Julie Sweet, CEO, Accenture / Driving Innovation Award
2020
Hikmet Ersek, President and CEO, Western Union / Forging Connections Award
2020
O.C. Tanner, Leadership and Staff / Championing Inclusion Award
2019
Pascal Desroches, Chief Financial Officer, Warner Media
2018
Kirk McDonald, Chief Marketing Officer, Xandr
2018
Nikki Cicerani, President and CEO, Upwardly Global
2017
Tonia O’ Connor, Chief Revenue Officer, Univision Communications, Inc.
2017
Jennifer Geissel-Zervigon, Board of Directors (President 2013-2015), Upwardly Global
2017
Dr. Hamed Faridi, Chief Science Officer, McCormick and Company
2016
Tony Goncalves, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, AT&T Entertainment Group
2015
Rita Gonzalez, Managing Director, HSBC
2015
Dr. Mehmood Khan, Executive Vice-President, Chief Science Officer, Pepsi Co.
2014
Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Legend
2014
Julio Rojas, Chief Executive Officer in the Americas, Standard Chartered Bank
2014
Oleg Firer, Chief Executive Officer, Net Element
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2012
Suzette Brooks Masters, Immigrant Integration Advocate and Funder
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2010
Deven Sharma, President, Standard & Poor’s
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