Madison Marks is a global professional specializing in strategy, program design and delivery, communications, and partnerships for initiatives focused on public innovation, emerging tech, entrepreneurship and impact investment, economic development, and cross-cultural exchange. Madison is currently based in Riyadh leading strategic communications on a joint UN programme working with the government on urban transformation. Prior, she worked as a portfolio strategist with the UNICEF Venture Fund, investing in frontier technology, open-source solutions with the potential to impact children on a global scale.

Previously, Madison was Managing Director of the Social Innovation Lab with Johns Hopkins University, supporting in scaling the impact and growth of Baltimore-area, mission-driven ventures. Madison has also lived in Jordan, Lebanon, the UAE, and Washington D.C. where she has worked with Expo 2020 Dubai, Womena Investments, Rainmaking Innovation, Qatar Foundation International, and American Councils for International Education. Madison holds an MA in Arab Studies from Georgetown University and a BA in Middle East Studies from Florida State University. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering as a startup coach and mentor across the globe.