Esther Benjamin

Esther Benjamin has been a global leader in business, government, and civil society organizations for over 25 years. She has led business partnerships, as well as education, engagement, health, and economic development programs in over 100 countries. She is currently CEO and Executive Director of World Education Services. She is a Visiting Fellow at the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at the Saïd Business School at University of Oxford. Previously, she was CEO for Africa Operations with Laureate Education, and she served in the administrations of President Obama and President Clinton. Esther held senior management roles with Peace Corps, the International Youth Foundation, and the International Partnership for Microbicides. Earlier in her career, she worked at the United Nations, the Brookings Institution, and Grant Thornton. Dickinson College awarded Esther an honorary doctorate in International Education. She holds master’s degrees in International Affairs and Applied Economics from American University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and English from North Central College. She received the Fulbright Award for Global Leadership from One To World. New York Times best-selling author Wes Moore profiled Esther as “The Globalist” in his book The Work: Searching for a Life that Matters.