Growing up as a third culture kid, Sam Worthington devoted his career to advancing human well-being, dignity, and rights. As a leader, diplomat, and NGO spokesperson, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the international NGO sector and its global impact. For 16 years, Sam led InterAction, the premier alliance of U.S.-based international NGOs, driving the sector's engagement in global development and humanitarian action. With U.S. NGO leaders, he worked to influence foreign aid policy reforms through strategic collaboration with the White House, Congress, U.S. government agencies, and the United Nations. He partnered with CEOs in shaping a vision for the sector's future, promoting thought leadership, and helping organizations evolve. As a member of the InterAgency Standing Committee (IASC), the UN system's highest humanitarian coordination body, Sam worked alongside the heads of agencies and consortia to set policies, establish strategic priorities, and mobilize resources for addressing the world's crises. For over a decade, Sam also served as the CEO of Plan USA, a member of Plan International, a leading global NGO dedicated to advancing girls' rights. Over his career, he has visited hundreds of NGO programs across thirty-eight countries in the global south, including in complex emergencies, and continues to engage with global civil society networks. Sam was a policy fellow at the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Center and has represented U.S. NGOs in multiple public forums. He has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including the Van Leer Foundation, Religions for Peace, CIVICUS and Forus, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. For 42 years, Sam has shared his life with Renée. Together, they are deeply committed to exploring and reimagining the complexities of today's world with their three grown children.