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A high-level diplomatic roundtable session inside a modern multilateral summit room, soft ambient light illuminating global leaders.

Reform United Project

Our Leadership

Leadership is at the heart of Reform United Project. Our leaders, partners, advisors, and global collaborators play a vital role in advancing our mission of igniting transformative ideas, empowering visionary leaders, and catalyzing bold reforms that strengthen the United Nations and the multilateral system for the twenty-first century.

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A diverse group of fellows engaged in a lively discussion around a conference table, sharing ideas for UN reform.

Global Culture

Building a Global Culture of Transformation

Transformation begins with mindset, grows through collaboration, and succeeds through collective action. At Reform United Project, we are building a global culture that encourages courageous thinking, intellectual curiosity, institutional innovation, and a deep commitment to service.

Our culture is founded upon dialogue, inclusion, integrity, excellence, and a shared belief that multilateral cooperation remains essential to humanity's progress. Together, we are helping to shape the future of global governance itself.

Core Principles

Five Leadership Principles

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Purpose Before Self

Courage to Transform

Integrity in Action

Collaboration Across Boundaries

We place the common good above personal interests and lead in service of humanity, peace, dignity, and sustainable development. We serve a cause greater than ourselves.

We challenge outdated thinking, embrace innovation, and lead the reforms necessary for a changing world. We do not fear change. We shape it.

We lead with honesty, accountability, transparency, and humility, recognizing that trust is the foundation of lasting influence. Trust is our most valuable asset.

We build bridges across nations, sectors, and generations to forge multilateral solutions capable of standing the test of time.

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Portrait of a female fellowship program director in glasses smiling warmly, bright contemporary workspace background

— OUR PEOPLE

Meet the People Who Make It Happen

The dedicated strategists, policy analysts, program directors, and diplomats driving systemic multilateral transformation across global governance networks.

CHAIR & PRINCIPAL LEADER

HEAD OF ADVOCACY & EVENTS

SENIOR GOVERNANCE FELLOW

Dr. Elena Rostova

Marcus Vance

Amina Al-Mansoor

Oversees strategy design and multilateral engagement strategies, aligning international stakeholder priorities.

Mobilizes civil society coalitions and coordinates diplomatic working groups across international forums.

Directs research into UN structural reform proposals and institutional financing accountability metrics.

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

UN REFORM IDEAS FESTIVAL HEAD

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

David Chen

Sofia Thorne

Tariq Kwame

Manages organizational operations, global summit logistics, and cross-functional team execution.

Mentors emerging policy leaders and coordinates the annual UN Reform Ideas Festival

Leads editorial strategy, press engagement, and public dissemination of institutional reform reports.

Shape the Future of Governance

Join our global ecosystem of diplomats, policymakers, scholars, and innovators committed to advancing multilateral reform.