Danny Richmond

Danny Richmond has extensive work experience in various roles focused on community engagement, youth leadership, and interfaith cooperation. Their most recent position was as the Community Lead for the Forum of Young Global Leaders at the World Economic Forum, where they have been involved since 2019. Prior to that, they served as the Canadian National Director for the Parliament of the World's Religions in Toronto from 2018 to 2019.

From 2013 to 2018, Danny worked at Ve'ahavta as the Director of Community Engagement, overseeing the strategy to engage Jewish community members in social action activities. Danny also founded the Youth Leadership department, engaging over 2000 young people in their inaugural year. In 2013, they were a Program Manager at the Inspirit Foundation.

In 2010, Danny held roles at the Tony Blair Faith Foundation as the Faiths Act Campaign Manager, managing international campaigns promoting collaboration on social action projects. Danny also worked as a Youth Program Intern at The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General.

Danny's earlier experiences include working as a Faiths Act Fellow at Interfaith Youth Core from 2009 to 2010, where they built interfaith cooperation and raised funds for malaria prevention organizations. Danny also founded and served as the National Director of Va'ad Tikun Olam from 2004 to 2010, an incubator for teen-led community initiatives.

In 2006, Danny worked at Youth Challenge International as a Youth Engagement Facilitator, delivering global education sessions and serving as the Interim Youth Engagement Coordinator. Danny also worked as the National Program Director at Canadian Young Judaea from 2006 to 2008, supporting programming for summer camps and organizing national conventions.

Overall, Danny has a diverse background in community engagement, youth leadership, and interfaith cooperation, with a strong track record of building partnerships and fostering social change.

Danny Richmond obtained a Master's degree in Creative Leadership from Regents University London from 2013 to 2014. Prior to that, from 2004 to 2008, they attended the University of Toronto where they studied in the Faculty of Religion, though the specific degree obtained is not provided.