BLISS Makers

BLISS Makers are a distinguished group of participants at the BLISS Summit, united by a shared commitment to advancing freedom and democracy.

This dynamic community includes advocates, writers, artists, academics, freedom fighters, and philanthropists, each playing a pivotal role in shaping the ecosystem.

They are proud ambassadors of the BLISS ecosystem, investing their time, efforts, and resources into creating a compound effect that strengthens and expands the ecosystem year after year.

These individuals drive meaningful change, foster collaboration, and champion democratic values, enriching the community with their contributions and creating a lasting global impact.

  • Carlos Vives

    Latin American Grammys Person of the Year 2024 and Founder, Tras La Perla

  • Claudia Vásquez

    Executive Director, Tras La Perla Foundation

  • Céline Assaf-Boustani

    President, Human Rights Foundation (HRF)

  • Laura Chinchilla

    Costa Rican Former President and Political Scientist

  • Roberto Artavia

    President, Roberto Artavia International Consulting, S.A.

  • Dr. Soumitra Dutta

    Peter Moores Dean and Professor of Management Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

  • Ross Stevens

    Founder and CEO, Stone Ridge Holdings Group

  • Leopoldo Lopez

    General Secretary, World Liberty Congress

  • Lilian Tintori

    Venezuelan Human Rights Activist and Member, World Liberty Congress

  • Alex Gladstein

    Chief Strategy Officer, Human Rights Foundation

  • Alberto Trejos

    Former Minister of Foreign Trade, Costa Rica. Professor of Economics, INCAE Business School

  • Amadeo Quirós

    Founder, Caricaco

  • Matt Warner

    President, Atlas Network

  • Obi Nwosu

    CEO, Fedi

  • Debbie Gibbs

    Chair, Reason Foundation

  • Caroline Reynolds

    Vice-Chairwoman, The Reynolds Foundation

  • Jack Dorsey

    Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Block Inc.

  • Gabriel Calzada

    President and Rector, Universidad Francisco Marroquin

  • Miles Suter

    Bitcoin Director, Cash App

  • Nikola Ilic

    Founder, ChangeLab Global

  • Jeff Grosshandler

    Owner, The Gilded Iguana

  • Traci Maddock

    Investor, Strategist, Advisor, and Board Member specializing in Brand, Technology, Beauty, Health, and Sports

  • Tina Nabatchi

    Joseph A. Strasser Endowed Professor in Public Administration, Maxwell School of Syracuse University

  • Tim Reynolds

    Founder and Chairman, The Reynolds Foundation

  • Berta Valle

    Nicaraguan Human Rights Activist  and Spokesperson, World Liberty Congress

  • Walter Kissling

    CEO and Chief Investment Officer, K Squared Capital

  • Esther Perel

    Psychotherapist, Author, and Expert in Relationships and Relational Intelligence

  • Félix Maradiaga

    Freedom And Democracy Activist

  • Victor Navarro

    Ex-political Prisoner, Defender Of Human Rights, And Founder, Voces De La Memoria

  • Jhanisse Vaca Daza

    Bolivian Human Rights Activist And Director Of Freedom Fellowship Program, Human Rights Foundation

  • Anaïse Kanimba

    Rwandan Freedom And Democracy Activist

  • Carine Kanimba

    Rwandan Freedom And Democracy Advocate And Spokesperson Of World Liberty Congress

  • Elaha Mahboob

    Social Entrepreneur And Co-founder Of The New York-based Digital Citizen Fund

  • Roya Mahboob

    Tech Entrepreneur And Co-founder Of The New York-based Digital Citizen Fund

  • David Zamora

    Commercial Director, Pedregal Group

  • Max Reynolds

    Co-founder And Member Of The Advisory Council,the Reynolds Foundation

  • Phillipe Garnier

    Ceo, Garnier & Garnier And Founder, Crc Endurance 

  • Thomas J. O´Toole

    Executive Director Of Public Affairs Programming In The Mpa Program, Cornell University

  • Alberto Kader

    Founding Partner, Genera Holdings

  • Alexandra Wright-Gladstein

    Chief Strategy Officer And Co-founder Ayar Labs

  • Brad Lips

    Ceo, Atlas Network

  • Stephanie Giovanetti Lips

    Philanthropist, And Advisor, Donors Trust

  • Ziad Boustani

    TBC

  • Eric Maas

    Philanthropist And Supporter Of Global Democracy Initiatives

  • Sheryl Maas

    Philanthropist And Supporter Of Global Democracy Initiatives

  • Gabriel Baeza

    Head Of Startups, Google Cloud North America

  • Margarita Hedocia

    Nicaraguan Lawyer And Democracy Advocate

  • Sergio Solera

    General Partner, Facio & Cañas

  • Mónica Estrada

    Head Of Diversity At Intel Costa Rica

  • Steve Aronson

    Chairman, Demain Foundation

  • Walter Kissling Sr

    Chairman, K Squared Capital

  • Javier El-Hage

    Chief Legal, And Policy Officer, Human Rights Foundation

  • Isabelle Hirs-Schaller

    Head Of Freedom In Practice Programs, Rising Tide

  • Alejandro Bachmann

    Managing Director, Alex Brown

  • Jocelyn Cortez

    Founder & Ceo, Minerva Capital Group

  • Mark Haywood

    Co-founder, Marvelous Ways International

  • Christin Haywood

    Co-founder, Marvelous Ways International

  • Marcelo Valansi

    CEO, Ecovilla

  • Susan Guggenheim Lodge

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  • Fred Lodge

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