Maureen Trantham

Maureen Trantham serves as a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum since March 2023 and holds the position of Senior Vice President, Head of Strategy and Operations at Sesame Workshop since May 2019, where responsibilities include leading strategic planning and overseeing business operations and compliance. Previous roles include senior leadership positions at the Council on Foreign Relations and Strategy&, where Maureen Trantham focused on social impact, philanthropy operations, and drove business development efforts for Fortune 500 clients. Maureen Trantham has also provided consulting for nonprofits, directed educational policy advocacy initiatives, and held roles in media and public relations. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Strategy, Finance, and Global Business from NYU Stern School of Business and a BA in Communications from the University of Washington.