Farah Pandith is a world-leading expert in violent extremism.

Farah Pandith is a world-leading expert and pioneer in countering violent extremism. She is an author, foreign-policy strategist and former diplomat who served as a political appointee under Presidents George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. As America’s first-ever special representative to Muslim communities, Farah traveled to Africa, South America, Asia, Europe and North America — nearly 100 countries — listening to youth and developing initiatives targeted at issues such as violent extremism. Pandith will present “How We Win: Mobilizing Youth in the Fight Against Violent Extremism.”