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Notable Past Speakers

Each of our speakers at IvyQ brings a unique and valuable perspective. Here are a few notable speakers from past years.

IvyQ 2011, Columbia University

Amanda Simpson

First openly gay transgender female presidential appointee.

George Chauncy

Award-winning author, Yale Professor, and an expert witness in the 2010 Propositon 8 trial in California.

Stephen Gee

Foreign Service Officer of the Department of State. Stephen Gee is the Advisor for the European Security Council.

Scott Davenport

Chief Operating Officer of Freedom to Marry. Scott Davenport is also the President for Oliver Wyman.


IvyQ 2010, University of Pennsylvania

Rich Ross

Openly gay Chief Executive Officer of Walt Disney Studios.

Michael Hartwyk

Operations Manager for International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission.

Jaime M. Grant

Director of the Policy Institute at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.