Advisory Board

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Rochelle Prasad

Rochelle is an educator and policy advisor, serving as a faculty member at the University of Canada West and the University of California, Berkeley. She is the Founder and Executive Director of the SPARK Foundation, which focuses on democratising youth education. Rochelle was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women Executive Network in 2024 and was also recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 United States honoree for 2026.

Canada
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Dr. Edyta Skibinska

Dr. Skibinska, a Ph.D. in Medicine and Assistant Professor at the American University in the Emirates, is a visionary in lifestyle medicine and longevity. Her remarkable journey as a renowned educator and advocate for holistic health has earned her recognition worldwide, including a feature on Humans of the Globe.

United Arab Emirates
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Maya Nanan

Maya is the founder of the Autism Siblings and Friends Network, advocating for inclusion and opportunity for individuals with autism and special educational needs, inspired by her brother Rahul. She is a Diana Award recipient and the Commonwealth Young Person of the Year 2023/2024.

Trinidad and Tobago

Sigfredo Fuentes

Professor Sigfredo Fuentes is a researcher in the Digital Agriculture & Food Sciences Group at the University of Melbourne and international coordinator of the Vineyard of the Future Initiative. His work applies artificial intelligence and non-invasive sensing to plant physiology and digital agriculture, supporting plant-based food development for Plants for Space (P4S). His research engages the public and advances sustainable, nutritious food solutions for long-term space exploration.

Australia
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Iyan Moon Yang

Iyan Moon Yang is a model and content creator who has spoke at the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and Duke University. She is also one of the youngest and shortest models to walk for Dior. With a combined following of 1.3 million across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, Iyan uses her platform to inspire and influence audiences worldwide.

United States
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Franco Rodriguez Viau

Franco is a 22-year-old entrepreneur from Buenos Aires. Witnessing family friends lose their homes in the 2020 Argentina wildfire crisis, he co-founded Satellites on Fire, an AI-powered wildfire detection system using satellites and cameras. Today, the platform serves 50,000+ users in 19 countries, has responded to 400+ fires, partners with AON, and is deployed in 70 Argentine fire stations. Franco is a fellow of the 776 Foundation.

Argentina

Claire Perry

Claire is a Youth Engagement Specialist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada’s largest mental health hospital, where she supports researchers, educators, and clinicians to ensure that services, initiatives, and programs are reflective of youth lived experiences. She is also a Reproductive Mental Health Clinician at Mount Sinai Hospital and an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Toronto. Claire was selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2025 and for Public Health Agency of Canada’s Roster of Experts in Suicide Prevention.


Canada
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Tyler Ham

Tyler Ham is a creative executive and advisor with experience spanning film, animation, consumer products, and licensed IP. He has led creative and brand initiatives for global entertainment brands, developed hundreds of products, and published children’s books. Tyler advises founders and students on storytelling, creative strategy, and building ideas that resonate.

United States
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Fathia Fairuza

Fathia is an education and human rights advocate with a Master’s in Human Rights Studies from Columbia University and a background in International Relations from Ritsumeikan APU. She is the Founder and President of Shape Your Life Indonesia, leading youth empowerment and scholarship initiatives reaching over 40,000 students.

Indonesia
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Pear is the founder of Her Period Dignity, a Thailand-based nonprofit working to make menstruation safe and dignified. She is also the co-founder and CMO of Foundess, a platform dedicated to supporting women and female founders. A Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia lister, Diana Award recipient, and UN Women 30 for 2030 honoree, Pear is currently pursuing her undergraduate degree at Stanford University.

Thailand

Manyasiri (Pear) Chotbunwong