Sally Osberg is President and CEO of the Skoll Foundation. A recognized leader in the social sector for advancing the field of social entrepreneurship, Osberg leads the foundation's team in identifying and supporting innovators who pioneer effective, sustainable solutions to global challenges. Osberg was formerly the executive director of the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, which she guided from inception to national recognition. She has served as a member of numerous boards, including the Association of Children's Museums and the American Association of Museums and Women and Philanthropy. She also sits on the boards of the Oracle Education Foundation and the Children's Discovery Museum. In 1998 she received the John Gardner Leadership Award from the American Leadership Forum. In 1999 the San Jose Mercury News named her one of the "Millennium 100," individuals who have shaped and led Silicon Valley and in 2006 she was inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame. Osberg received a bachelor's degree in English from Scripps College and a master's degree in literature from the Claremont Graduate School.
Global Conference 2013
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, philanthropist Bill Gates and Strive Masiyiwa of Econet Wireless discuss advancing prosperity in Africa.