Diana McGhie

About Diana McGhie

Bilingual senior advocacy and government affairs professional with two decades of domestic and international experience in the non-profit sector. Diversity, equity, and inclusion professional with an understanding of global health and developing advocacy, thought leadership strategies, and initiatives coupled with strategic partnerships. Expert in project management, coalition building, training, and facilitation to effectively manage and work with multicultural audiences. Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills. Specialties: Non-profit management, program development and implementation, policy advocacy, civil society engagement, patient advocacy, donor relations, board management, resource development, patient engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion, and volunteerism.

Experience

1. Lead, Health Policy

   World Economic Forum

   Mar 2024 — Present · Cologny, CH

   Advance the World Economic Forum\'s mission \"to improve the state of the world\", by serving as the agency liaison to the World Health Organization and key government ministries of the G20. Shape global health policy by co-developing actionable insights with leading knowledge partners, driving adoption of scalable solutions for health system transformation and risk mitigation. Influence global agendas by engaging business leaders and civil society in multistakeholder dialogues that advanced health and well-being priorities. Design and lead the Centre’s international affairs strategy, creating innovative public–private collaboration models that deliver measurable value for diverse global stakeholders.

Education

• New York University

  MPA, Health Policy & Adminstration

  1993 — 1996

• Center for Creative Leadership

  Leadership Institute

• Stony Brook University

  BS, Business Management & Sociology

  1989 — 1993

• Geneva Graduate Institute

  Executive Certificate, International Relations and Affairs

  2016 — 2016

Skills

• Coalitions
• Organizational Development
• Policy
• Government
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Non-Profits
• Grants
• Fundraising
• Public Policy
• Event Planning
• Capacity Building
• Public Health
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Program Development
• Management
• Leadership Development
• Public Speaking
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Program Management
• Policy Analysis
• Coaching
• Healthcare
• Leadership
• Community Outreach