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Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Author Political Strategist
Alicia believes that Black communities deserve what all communities deserve – to be powerful in every aspect of their lives. An author, political strategist, organizer, and cheeseburger enthusiast, Alicia founded…
Musician , Humanitarian
Four-time Grammy Award-winner, activist and humanitarian Angélique Kidjo is one of the most extraordinary voices in international music today. A creative force with 14 albums to her name, she has been called…
Neuroscientist Anthropologist
Internationally-renowned neuroscientist and biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher is a pioneer in the biology of human personality and the neurochemistry of leadership. As the Chief Scientific Advisor for Match.com and named one…
Award-Winning Science Writer
Laurie Garrett is an award-winning science writer and author. She is the only writer to have been awarded all of the “Three P’s” of journalism: The Peabody, Polk (twice), and…
Award-winning Playwright, "Slave Play" Producer Activist
Jeremy O. Harris is the playwright and creator of the most Tony-nominated Broadway play ever, Slave Play, and the co-producer of the hit HBO series, Euphoria. Slave Play focuses on three mixed-race couples at…
sports author, television and radio personality, and former columnist.
Paul Finebaum is an American sports author, television and radio personality, and former columnist. According to longtime New York Daily News columnist Mike Lupica, he is incomparable, saying "Nobody does a better…
Rhodes Scholar Author, "How to Be Human"
Author and Rhodes Scholar Jory Fleming sees the world differently from other people – and he knows it. As he reveals in his debut book, How to Be Human: An Autistic…
Harvard Constitutional Scholar Bloomberg Columnist
Harvard Law professor, Axios' resident legal scholar, and Bloomberg Opinion Columnis olumnist Noah Feldman is one of the great legal minds and public intellectuals of our time. Called “one of…
Singer ,Actor , TV Host & Personality
Joey Fatone first rose to fame as a member of the record-shattering, multi-platinum boyband *NSYNC—but his career as a global pop icon is just the beginning. Over the past decade,…
Award-winning Actor LGBTQ+ Advocate
Jesse is best known for starring as Mitchell Pritchett on ABC’s five-time Emmy Award-winning, smash-hit comedy series, Modern Family. In addition to winning four SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by an…
"The Accidental Pundette" , Comedian
CBS Sunday Morning contributor Nancy Giles is a comedian, actress, and social commentator. Since 2002, her work on the Peabody Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" has earned her 5 Emmy Awards…
Military Commander Cybersecurity Expert
Four-star Admiral and Chairman of cybersecurity company CounterTack, William “Fox” Fallon was the first Navy officer to head U.S. Central Command. Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates called him “one…
Actress, Singer,Producer
Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins is an actress, singer, and producer most known for her starring role as “Joelle” in the critically acclaimed Netflix Original Series, Dear White People (2017-2021) and for her ground-breaking…
Actress Singer Producer
Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins is an actress, singer, and producer most known for her starring role as “Joelle” in the critically acclaimed Netflix Original Series, Dear White People (2017-2021) and for her ground-breaking…
Screenwriter Bestselling Author
Bestselling Author and Screenwriter Delia Ephron began her writing career when she published a 500-word humorist essay in The New York Times Magazine entitled “How to Eat Like a Child.” The…
Author Political Analyst President, The Eisenhower Group
Susan Eisenhower is the author of “How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decisions”, a distinguished DC policy strategist, and President and Chairman of The Eisenhower Group, Inc. (EGI), a Washington, DC-based consulting company. Her…
Three-time Super Bowl Champion , Producer , Author
Julian Edelman is a three-time Super Bowl champion, Super Bowl MVP, and 12-year NFL veteran. After playing college football at Kent State and the College of San Mateo as quarterback, he…
Award-winning Producer , Emmy-nominated Actor , Writer
Mark Duplass is a true multi-hyphenate. An Emmy-winning producer, a director, Emmy-nominated actor, screenwriter, and author, he is credited with helping to create the mumblecore film movement. Known for his…
Columnist, "Ask Amy"
For more than a decade, advice columnist Amy Dickinson’s “Ask Amy: Advice for the Real World” has appeared in over 150 newspapers and been read by over 22 million readers daily.…
Leading Authority on Collaboration & Innovation Bestselling Author
When leaders want to break team silos, drive exponential growth and innovate through teamwork, they call Erica Dhawan. Erica Dhawan is an internationally recognized leading authority, speaker, and advisor on…
Enterprise Sales Veteran Comedy Sketch Artist
Ross Pomerantz (aka Corporate Bro) is an enterprise sales veteran, comedy sketch artist, and frequent corporate standup speaker. With his satirical portrayals of life as a Silicon Valley software salesperson, “Pomerantz’s ability to tap into…
Conservative Political Analyst ,Author Op-Ed Columnist, The New York Times
One of the most provocative and influential voices of his generation, Douthat joined The New York Times in 2009 as the newspaper's youngest-ever op-ed columnist. He writes on Tuesdays and Sundays for the paper,…
Actor Playwright Musician
Daniels is a five-time Emmy® nominee, winning Best Lead Actor for The Newsroom and Best Supporting Actor for Godless. He has also received Golden Globe nominations on the big screen for his performances in The…
Comedian , Actress, Writer AAPI & LGBTQ+ Advocate
Comedian, actress, writer, and prodigious talent Sherry Cola has emerged over the last couple of years as a rising star in the entertainment industry. Named a “Fresh Face” at the world-renowned…
Former NASA Astronaut and Air Force Colonel with more than 180 days in space, accumulated during two space shuttle missions and a six-month expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), where she acted as the Lead Robotics and Lead Science officer
Former NASA Astronaut and Air Force Colonel Cady Coleman is a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions and a six-month expedition aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Expert Hair Stylist Business & Life Coach Author
Since winning Fan Favorite on Shear Genius in 2007, style expert and small business guru, Tabatha Coffey has been the go-to for no-nonsense truths, delivered in her signature style. From the iconic…
Mental Health advocate
Mental Health advocate Jessie Close wants to change how people talk and think about mental illness. An ambassador for Bring Change to Mind, a not-for-profit organization founded by Jessie’s sister, actress…
Actor Activist
Actor and activist Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman is a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion, particularly for people of color and the LGBTQ community. Jeffrey came to prominence for his portrayal of…
Award-winning Actress & Singer Philanthropist
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth’s career spans film, television, voice-over, and stage. In 2015, Chenoweth received a coveted star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. In…
Digital Creator & Influencer Media Technology Executive
Empowered by his message that "authenticity is your cheat code to success", Kudzi Chikumbu is a lifestyle influencer and the Director of Creator Community at TikTok where he is responsible…
Director, Writer
Tony Award-winning Director, Writer, and Dramaturg Rachel Chavkin is one of the most distinctive and innovative directors working on Broadway. She is best known for her award-winning musicals Hadestown and Natasha, Pierre, &…
American Sports Analyst Former NBA Champion
Matt Barnes played professional basketball for 14-seasons in the NBA and was a world champion with the 2017 Golden State Warriors. Known as one of the most outspoken, explosive athletes…
award-winning director, writer, and producer.
Matthew A. Cherry is an award-winning director, writer, and producer. His animated short film, HAIR LOVE, follows the relationship of an African-American father, his daughter, and her hair. It won the Academy…
executive producer
Charlamagne Tha God has risen to become one of the most potent, influential, and authoritative voices in media today. He is the widely coveted, outspoken, thought-provoking co-host of the hottest…
Journalist Filmmaker Iranian Hostage
ranian-Canadian journalist and editor of IranWire Maziar Bahari is best known for his riveting memoir, Rosewater, which documents his arrest in Tehran while reporting on the 2009 presidential election protests. Held in solitary confinement for…
actor, comedian, producer
Michael Cera is a Canadian actor, comedian, and producer who has appeared in the FOX series “Arrested Development,” and in feature films Superbad, Juno, Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Youth In Revolt, Scott Pilgrim vs. the…
writer, comedy projects
Emmy Award-winning Burrell is most widely recognized for his role as "Phil Dunphy" in ABC's hit show Modern Family. He recently inked a deal with 20th Century Fox Television where he…
Steve from "Blue's Clues" Actor Musician
Steve Burns is an American actor and television host best known as the original host of the long-running children's preschool television program Blue's Clues from 1996 until 2002, for which he was nominated…
Musician • Producer
With 50-years’ experience in music and entertainment, T Bone Burnett has earned an unparalleled reputation as an innovative artist, songwriter, producer, performer, film and concert producer, and artists’ advocate. An…
writer, actor, producer, and stand-up comedian
Quinta Brunson is a writer, actor, producer, and stand-up comedian from Philadelphia, PA. In 2017, she was honored as a Just for Laughs New Face of Comedy and was hand-selected…
Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign Author
William “Bill” Browder was the largest foreign investor in Russia until 2005, when he was denied entry to the country and declared “a threat to national security” for exposing corruption…
World-renowned Neurosurgeon Netflix's "Lenox Hill"
Dr. John Boockvar is an internationally known brain surgeon who has been repeatedly named to the lists of New York Magazine's Top Docs, New York SuperDoctors, America's Top Surgeons, and America's Best…
Actress Award-winning Human Rights Activist
Nazanin Boniadi is an Iranian-born, SAG, and AACTA Award-nominated actress and renowned activist. Her TV and film credits include How I Met Your Mother, Homeland, Counterpart, and Hotel Mumbai. She next stars in Amazon’s…
Actress, activist
Nazanin Boniadi is an Iranian-born, SAG, and AACTA Award-nominated actress and renowned activist. Her TV and film credits include How I Met Your Mother, Homeland, Counterpart, and Hotel Mumbai. She next stars in Amazon’s…
Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Comedian TV Personality
Bob The Drag Queen is having a moment. A major moment! The alter ego of non-binary comic/actor Caldwell Tidicue, “Bob The Drag Queen” describes herself as “hilarious, beautiful, talented and...humble.” Bob’s unabashed…
Film Producer Blumhouse Productions, Founder & CEO
Award-winning producer Jason Blum has disrupted Hollywood with a radical new model of studio filmmaking: high-quality, micro-budget films. His multi-media company, Blumhouse Productions is also widely regarded as a driving…
TV Host, Queer Eye Interior Designer
As the resident design expert on Netflix's Emmy Award-winning series, Queer Eye
US Men’s Soccer Team Coach 2-Time FIFA World Cup Veteran
An accomplished manager and two-time FIFA World Cup veteran, Gregg Berhalter was named head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team on December 2, 2018.