Bridging leadership represents a paradigm shift in our approach to leadership: a movement away from less-inclusive forms of decision-making that have dominated much of human history.

In our increasingly interconnected world, this form of leadership is essential for creating the collaboration needed to solve local, national and global challenges. 

The Bridging Leadership Award was first presented in 2003 to David Rockefeller, for whom it is now named.  This year, we gethered online to recognize three leaders who exemplify this inclusive approach to solving complex problems:
 

Marc Benioff
Founder, Chair & CEO
Salesforce

Christiana Figueres
Founding Partner
Global Optimism

Eddie Ndopu
United Nations Secretary-General's Global Advocate for Sustainable Development

We heard ideas and inspiration on how to address critical challenges around the world. And we explored how we can each grow as bridging leaders – bringing people together to build a more peaceful, equitable, and  regenerative world. 

 

 
Also featured
 


Paul Polman
Co-Founder and Chair
IMAGINE

  


Zainab Salbi
Humanitarian, Entrepreneur, Author & Media Commentator

  


Tuelo Minah
Singer & Songwriter


 


Peggy Dulany
Founder and Chair
Synergos

  


Henri van Eeghen
CEO
Synergos

  


Marilia Bezerra
Managing Director, Philanthropy
Synergos
     


SPONSORS


Trustbuilder

Carlos and Gabriela Rodríguez-Pastor


Champions

William H. Donner Foundation

Peggy Dulany

  

Rockefeller Foundation

Salesforce


Leaders

Ai Luming

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Mo Ibrahim

Lunt Family

  

Susan and David Rockefeller, Jr.

Adele Simmons

Sarah Timpson

Anonymous


Collaborators

Marcos de Moraes

Serge Dumont

Corinne Evens

Gary Ford and Nancy Ebb

  

Agnes Gund

Michael Lunt

Anonymous


Award Jury

Peggy Dulany, Serge Dumont, Mo Ibrahim, Paul Polman, Valerie Rockefeller, Carlos Rodríguez-Pastor, and Zainab Salbi


Gala Committee

Peggy Dulany, Serge Dumont, Zainab Salbi, and Monica Winsor


Special Thanks

Gotham Hall