Check out the summit highlights!
Our sixth Global Leadership Summit in Miami convened more than 400 members of the Northeastern community to connect and explore themes like business, technology, real estate, healthcare, and art. To experience some of our many memorable moments, check out our dynamic photo galleries and session videos. We hope you enjoy exploring the fresh ideas, community spirit, and collective magic of our time in Miami!
Save the date for next year’s seventh Global Leadership Summit, taking place Wednesday, June 3, to Saturday, June 6, 2026, in London.
The Magic of Miami: A Gateway for Innovation
Juan Carlos Liscano, Vice President, MIA Hub Operations, American Airlines
Jose Tomás, Chief Administrative Officer, TelevisaUnivision
Luiz R. Vasconcelos, MBA’02, PNT’26, President of Latin America and Caribbean Division, FedEx
Maria Alonso, Regional Dean and CEO, Northeastern University Miami
Building the Future: Real Estate in the Next Era of Growth
Ben Brown, DMSB’08, Managing Partner, Brookfield Asset Management; Member, D’Amore-McKim School of Business Executive Leadership Council, NYC/Tri-State Region
John Fish, CEO, Suffolk
Adolfo Henriques, Vice Chairman, The Related Group
Kaitlin McCarthy, E’09, Founder and CEO, Ionic Development Co.; Women Who Empower Innovator
Navigating an Ocean of Opportunities from the Port of Miami
Josh Weinstein, PNT’27, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Climate Officer, Carnival Corporation & plc;
Daisy Kendrick, SSH’16, Founder, DaisyK.Madrid; Young Global Leader
Advancing Science Globally to Benefit Patients and Public Health
Chris Viehbacher, PNT’18, President, CEO, Board Member, Biogen; Trustee
Lessons in Latin American and Global Leadership
Juan Manuel Santos, Former President of Colombia & Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
The Miami Boom: Investing in the Future of a Thriving City
Raul Moas, President, The Partnership for Miami
Adele Valencia, Partner, LSN Law, P.A.
An Aerial View of U.S. and Latin American Relations
Michael T. Plehn, Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General, Former Military Deputy Commander of U.S. Southern Command
Rhondella Richardson, AS’90, Anchor and Reporter, WCVB, Boston; Corporator Emerita
Investing in Innovation
Jim Pallotta, MBA’81, Managing Partner and Founder, The Raptor Group; Trustee
Lamar Cardinez, DMSB’14, Principal, Blue Owl; Young Global Leader
Day 3: Opening Remarks
Joseph E. Aoun, President, Northeastern University
Alberto Ibarguen, H’23, Former President and CEO, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Miami Beach’s Underwater Public Sculpture Park and Hybrid Reef
Ximena Caminos, Founder and Artistic Director, The Reefline
Rachel Cossar, Co-Founder and CEO, Virtual Sapiens, Former Boston Ballet Dancer; Women Who Empower Innovator
John Martinson “Master Class”
John Martinson, Chairman, Martinson Ventures
Catalysts of Change: Entrepreneurship for Global Economic Impact
Laura González-Estéfani, Founder & CEO, TheVentureCity
Laura I. Maydón, Founder and Partner, Ascendo Venture Capital
Vicente Zavarce, DMSB’16, Founder and CEO, Yummy; Young Global Leader
Ahmad Zameli, E’14, Founder and CEO, Untill; Young Global Leader
