Diana Ayton-Shenker
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- think tank Leonardo/ISAST
- Arizona State University (ASU)
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ISEA2024
Diana Ayton-Shenker is CEO of Leonardo/ISAST; Executive Director, ASU-Leonardo Initiative; and ASU Professor of Practice jointly appointed at The School for the Future of Innovation in Society; and at The School of Arts, Media, & Engineering. Diana has published four books, including, A New Global Agenda, and Tumbalalaika: A Collection of Poems; and produced New Babel, a 10-story tall A.R. public art installation (Union Square Park, NYC) in collaboration with artist William T. Ayton, her partner and husband of 30 years. Diana speaks four languages and holds an LLM (International Human Rights Law, University of Essex Law School), and a BA with Honors (International Relations, University of Pennsylvania). She has held senior positions with Human Rights Watch, P.E.N., Mercy Corps, and the United Nations. Diana has taught at The New School, Bard College, the American University of Paris, and Hunter College of the CUNY.
ISEA2022
Diana Ayton-Shenker is CEO, Leonardo/ISAST, ASU Professor & Executive Director of Leonardo-ASU Initiative, author of 4 books (including A New Global Agenda), and co-creator with William T. Ayton of large-scale A.R. public art installations (including New Babel, their NYC 10-story-tall sculpture, and New World City which received 2112 Foundation’s 2020 Visionary Award, and was the 1st A.R. art published by MITPress, and Leonardo).
As Fast Forward Fund founder, Diana was honored by President Clinton, named #1 of “25 Leading Women Changing the World” (Good Business NY), and featured in “31 Inspiring Women in Nonprofit Management” (UNC). She was inaugural Nazarian Social Innovator in Residence (Wharton), Global Catalyst Senior Fellow (The New School), and Senior Fellow Venture Philanthropy (Bard College), and worked with Human Rights Watch, P.E.N, Mercy Corps, and the United Nations. Diana holds an LLM (University of Essex Law School) and BA (University of Pennsylvania).
ISEA2020
Diana Ayton-Shenker is the CEO of Leonardo, the International Society for Arts, Sciences, and Technology; Executive Director of ASU-Leonardo Initiative, and Professor of Practice at Arizona State University. She is author and editor of four books, most recently “A New Global Agenda: Priorities, Practices, & Pathways of the International Community;” founder of multiple social enterprises including Global Momenta and the Fast Forward Fund; and has held senior positions with Human Rights Watch, P.E.N, and Mercy Corps. She was the inaugural Social Entrepreneur in Residence at Wharton, Global Catalyst at the New School (NYC), and Sr. Fellow in Venture Philanthropy (Bard College). Diana speaks four languages and holds an LLM, International Human Rights Law (University of Essex) and BA, International Relations (University of Pennsylvania).
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