Animated by the power of connection, Claire cultivates the global Skoll Foundation network of social innovators, funders, private, and public sector leaders. Claire collaborates with partners to help unlock resources and bridge ecosystems. Claire co-leads network engagement for the Skoll World Forum, founded and now oversees the Skoll World Forum Fellowship and TEDx Skoll Conversations. She is a Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford, a co-host of the Wasan Network, and an advisor to multiple organizations.
Prior to Skoll, Claire managed the San Diego Zoo’s internal innovation lab under the CFO. She worked with corporate R&D teams, co-led organizational experiments, and developed community programs to help deepen human connection with biodiversity. She is an alum of Seth Godin's altMBA, AVPN Impact Investing Fellowship, RSA, and JPCatholic University. After 15 years of studying and teaching contemporary dance, Claire now choreographs spaces for people to connect and co-create a more just future
Arresting DeforestationEconomic OpportunityEnvironmental SustainabilityHealthHuman RightsLivelihoodsPeace and Human RightsWomen's and Girls' Education
Caribbean, Central America, Central and Southern Asia, Eastern and Southern Africa, Eastern Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Oceania, South America, Southeast Asia, West and Central Africa
