David Santulli

David Santulli is the Founder & President of United Planet (UP), an acclaimed international nonprofit dedicated to fostering a stronger global community and nurturing future globally-minded leaders.

With a background in Relational Diplomacy, David emphasizes peacebuilding and enhanced intercultural relations through a network of interpersonal connections, evident in his work at United Planet and the Relational Diplomacy Institute.

David's initiative, Unite All Schools, endeavors to connect classrooms globally through collaboration and dialogue, while the Global Goals Framework and Five Pillars of Global Citizenship by United Planet offer practical approaches to cultivating 21st-century global citizen leaders.

Bringing nine years of experience as the Founder & CEO of a Japanese trading company in Tokyo, David's educational background includes a Master's in International Affairs from Tufts University, Executive Non-Profit Management Certificate from Harvard, and studies at St. Louis University in Madrid and Loyola University Maryland.

David's diverse professional history spans teaching in US public schools, financial consulting for PricewaterhouseCoopers, and serving as an Adjunct Professor at Northeastern University.

Recognized with the President's Call to Service Award for volunteering over 4,000 hours, David's global curiosity has taken him to numerous countries, where he's studied multiple languages including Arabic, Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Russian.