Chiara Corazza is the Private Sector Representative for France within the G20 EMPOWER Alliance, appointed by President Emmanuel Macron. She has been CEO and Special Representative to the G7 and the G20 at the Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society, the world’s leading platform to promote women’s voices and vision (2017-2021). She is the author of the report ‘Women at the heart of the economy’, as part of the mission she was entrusted by the French Government in the framework of the G7 2019 Summit in Biarritz, to propose some critical recommendations to foster the representation of girls and women in STEM education and in the jobs of the future.

Previously, she was the Managing Director of the Greater Paris Investment Agency (2002-2016) to attract global investments to the Paris Region. As Director of International Affairs of Greater Paris (1985-2002), she created the Metropolis and implemented cooperation between Paris and 20 global capitals.
Chiara is a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for France and member of the Arab International Women’s Forum. She is also a member of the Board of Advisors for OECD and BSR’s Business for Inclusive Growth.

In 2019, she was nominated as the French Foreign Trade Advisor. She has been independent board member of RATP and APRIL.
She has been selected among the 100 more influential women in the world.

She was also awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur by Christine Lagarde (2009) and Ufficiale della Stella d’Italia by President Sergio Mattarella (2015).

Fluent in French, Spanish, English and Hebrew, Dona currently holds the position of Head of Public Affairs for Growth Markets at Google. She is working across Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Before joining Google she held a range of positions in the public and third sectors. Dona was VP International Business Development of a multinational renewable energy company developing solar fields in emerging markets prior to her Parliament work.

Dona holds a B.A in Communication and Human Services Magna Cum Laude, as well as an M.A. in Government.

After completing her education at Miami University and Cleveland State University, she ventured into the legal profession. However, her trajectory took a turn when she joined Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, where she dedicated her efforts to registering voters in Kansas City, Missouri. Subsequently, Ladavia made her mark in Washington, D.C., serving as legislative counsel for U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) in 2009. Her role expanded over time, earning her a promotion to legislative director within Fudge’s congressional office. Following this, in December 2010, she transitioned to the Grocery Manufacturers Association, where she assumed the position of Senior Director of Federal Affairs. From 2013 to 2015, Ladavia served as the Executive Director of the Congressional Black Caucus, working alongside her political mentor, Marcia Fudge, who chaired the organization during Ladavia’s tenure. In January 2015, she transitioned to the Mayor’s Office in Washington, D.C., where she directed the Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs. The political landscape drew her back in 2015 when she became the National Director of African American Outreach and Deputy Director of Congressional Affairs for Hillary for America, a role she held until November 2016. Presently, Ladavia holds the role of Director and Global Head of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity at Amazon Web Services (AWS), underlining her commitment to fostering inclusive and equitable environments.