Global Humanitarian & Diplomatic Leader; Former Executive Director at United Nations World Food Programme; President & CEO at Asia Society; Founder & CEO at Firefly Global Group

Flower Mound, TX, USA
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Josette Sheeran Biography

Josette Sheeran is an American diplomat and humanitarian whose career includes leadership roles in government, international organizations, and the private sector. Sheeran gained international recognition as Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs at the United States Department of State, where she managed economic issues such as development, trade, agriculture, finance, energy, telecommunications, and transportation. Her work focused on economic diplomacy and supporting developing nations in achieving economic self-sufficiency. She also served as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, working to strengthen African nations' trade capacity.

Sheeran became the eleventh executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme, overseeing the world's largest humanitarian organization. In this role, she led a team of 13,000 people across more than 70 countries and managed an annual budget exceeding $3 billion. Sheeran expanded the donor base to more than 100 nations and increased private sector donations significantly. She introduced blockchain technology to deliver food and cash in conflict zones and negotiated humanitarian access in countries such as Somalia, North Korea, and Libya.

Sheeran chaired the UN High Level Committee on Management for two terms, leading reforms across more than 40 UN entities, including the adoption of International Public Accounting Standards and agreements on transparency, ethics, whistle-blowing, financial disclosure, and technology. She also served as the United Nations' special envoy for Haiti, leading efforts to address the cholera epidemic.

As president and CEO of Asia Society, Sheeran advanced global initiatives in arts and culture, policy, business, and education. She contributed to projects such as Grow Africa, which mobilized significant investment to address hunger and malnutrition in Africa. Sheeran later founded and leads Firefly Global Group, a consulting firm focused on geopolitical and business strategy, supporting founders and advancing technologies that enhance national and human security.

Sheeran's TED Talk on ending world hunger has been viewed widely and is used in educational settings. She has outlined strategies for addressing hunger, including school meal programs, connecting small farmers to markets, empowering women, and building resilient communities. With decades of experience in humanitarian leadership, global security, and crisis management, Sheeran is recognized for her expertise in addressing food insecurity, international development, and the role of innovation in solving global challenges.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/13/2026.

Josette Sheeran Videos

Josette Sheeran: Ending hunger now

Josette Sheeran: Ending hunger now

http://www.ted.com Josette Sheeran, the head of the UN's World Food Program, talks about why, in a world with enough food for everyone, people still...

Josette Sheeran: Shaping Students into Global Leaders - YouTube

Josette Sheeran: Shaping Students into Global Leaders - YouTube

NEW YORK, June 27, 2013 - President and CEO of Asia Society Josette Sheeran introduces the 2013 Partnership for Global Leadership conference, and...

Josette Sheeran - YouTube

Josette Sheeran - YouTube

Sheeran says hunger is a staggering problem that affects millions of people, many of whom may not eat even one cup of food per day adding that more...

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