
Miguel A. Rozo is a multilingual strategist and convener with a decade of experience at the intersection of global governance, climate finance, and social innovation. He has served in roles across government, international organizations, and civil society - from shaping foreign policy at Global Affairs Canada to advancing climate resilience at the World Bank’s Global Environment Facility and strengthening governance with the United Nations in Colombia.
As Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum’s Davos Lab, Miguel co-led a campaign that reached over 2 million people in 150+ countries, producing the first youth-driven global recovery agenda presented at Davos. He has spoken at TEDx, alongside the UN General Assembly, and at the WEF Annual Meeting, where he has fostered global conversations on trust, leadership, and the future of work.
Miguel recently completed his Mid-Career Master in Public Administration at Harvard Kennedy School, with additional coursework at MIT and Harvard Business School on generative AI, cybersecurity, negotiation, and climate-risk policy. He is passionate about bridging innovation with public purpose - helping organizations, governments, and communities navigate complexity and accelerate bold solutions.
Grounded in lived experience as a displaced child from Colombia and later leading in Canada and the US, Miguel brings a unique perspective that blends empathy, global citizenship, and strategic foresight. He is fluent in English and Spanish, with working proficiency in French and German.
Recent Recognitions
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Canadian Public Service Award of Excellence for his advocacy contributions at the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (GAC). Presented by the Clerk of the Privy Council, this award recognizes outstanding achievements by Canadian public servants.
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Speaker and Moderator in New York alongside the UN General Assembly at the Priority Summit, hosted by the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute in September 2022.
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Speaker at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland alongside Global Shapers from the Ukraine, Switzerland, Australia, the Managing Director of the WEF, and the former Editorial Director of BBC News. Topic: Tackling Youth Mistrust in 2022.
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Co-presented the findings of the world’s first Youth-Driven Recovery report at Davos, as co-chair of this initiative (throughout 2021) which reached 2 million people and compiled 40 policy recommendations informed by the hopes and insights of young people in over 150 countries through dialogues and surveys.
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Global profile by the World Economic Forum and Global Shaper panelist on a WEF & Quartz Panel on The Future of Capitalism: A Youth Perspective.
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Co-Founder of the Reimagine Society Initiative with Alexis Taylor.
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Apolitical Insider Fellow, COVID-19 edition. Check out his piece “We must use the momentum from Covid-19 to reimagine government.”
