It’s a wrap on our 2021
Transform Opportunity Gala!
We’d like to thank you everyone who tuned in to watch our annual virtual gala on September 29, 2021. It was truly incredible to gather with the Upwardly Global community, new and old, in celebration and recognition of the immigrants that make this country what it is today. We had an exceptional program full of light, laughter and commitment.
Check out the program here to learn about our honorees, speakers and sponsors, and click here to watch it all again (or for the first time!).
Upwardly Global is grateful for an incredible network of leaders 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.
2021
Harit Talwar, Chairman of Consumer Business, Goldman Sachs
2021
Shaun E. Smith, Sr. Vice President and Chief People Officer, NewYork-Presbyterian
2021
Heloisa Maruch, Upwardly Global Alumna; Legal Integration Lead, Accenture
2021
Senator Dick Durbin (Remarks), The 47th U.S. Senator from the State of Illinois
2021
Ajay Banga (Remarks), Executive Chairman, Mastercard
2021
Russell L. Carson (Remarks), Co-Founder and General Partner, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
2021
Bassem Youssef (Comedy)
2021
DJ Toy
2020
Michael Bloomberg (Address), Founder, Bloomberg LP & Bloomberg Philanthropies / 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
(photo source: from LinkedIn)
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.
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