The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government.

Nancy Rubin served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Commission for Human Rights during the Clinton administration and is currently a presidential appointee to the White House Council for Community Solutions.

Robert G. Liberatore is senior transatlantic fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, working on issues surrounding the transatlantic business relationship and the U.S. presidential election. Previously, Mr. Liberatore served as senior vice president–global external affairs and public policy for Daimler AG (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG). In this role he was responsible for relations with governments and societies around the world and developing the company’s position on public policy issues.

Shirley Robinson Hall has extensive experience as an independent consultant in the fields of development and marketing. During her tenure at NDI, she has been a panelist for the Women’s Empowerment Seminar in Kenya and has served as an official observer for the 1996 elections in Ghana. Ms. Hall served as United States public delegate to the United Nations 52nd General Assembly. Appointed by President Clinton in 1997, Ms. Hall worked with the Economic and Social Council.

Sam Gejdenson is currently in charge of the firm Sam Gejdenson International. From 1981 to 2000, Mr. Gejdenson served in the U.S. House of Representatives from the 2nd Congressional District of Connecticut. Throughout his tenure in Congress, Mr. Gejdenson was a leader on human rights and democracy, ensuring that U.S. foreign policy reflected the values and compassion of the American people. He is known for his efforts to curb international trafficking in women and children and to promote self-help programs for the poor through microcredit assistance.