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CEO of the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute
Valorie Burton, life strategist and international speaker, is CEO of the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute. Her life-changing message has an intriguing, research-based emphasis in the pioneering field of…
NFL Player, Expert in Leading & Managing Change, Leadership, Peak Performance and Personal Growth
Eric Boles is the CEO and Founder of The Game Changers, Inc., a noted global expert in talent development, business strategy, change management, cultural transformation and peak performance.
FOX News War and Terrorism Expert
Colonel David Hunt has over 29 years of military experience, including extensive operational experience in Special Operations, Counter Terrorism and Intelligence Operations. Most recently, Colonel Hunt served as Tactical Advisor…
Author of Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout, and Award Winning Journalist, Regular TV Media Contributor
Nearly 300 MILLION PEOPLE globally have viewed Dr. Rigsby's sensational speech in the viral video titled, "Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout."
NBA Champion Coach, 5-time NBA Champion player
Currently in his fifth season as head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Steve Kerr has guided the club through four of the most prolific seasons in NBA history with…
Celebrity Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Bestselling Author and Syndicated Columnist
Farrah Gray is a Business Mogul, International Bestselling Author, Television Personality,Global Keynote Speaker, and Philanthropist.
President of TalentSmart. Co-author or Emotional Intelligence 2.0
Dr. Travis Bradberry is the award-winning coauthor of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and the cofounder of TalentSmart the world's leading provider of emotional intelligence tests and training serving more than 75%…
First Woman Thunderbird Pilot, Combat Veteran, Fighter Squadron Commander, White House Fellow & Adviser, and Indomitable Spirit
Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.) defies stereotypes. Yes, she was a jet fighter pilot, but if you think you know her based on that, you'd be wrong. A leader, a…
The Principal of Change: Stories of Learning and Leading; Author of "The Innovator's Mindset" and "Innovate Inside the Box"
George Couros is a leading educator in the area of innovative leadership, teaching, and learning. He has worked with all levels of school, from K-12 as a teacher, technology facilitator,…
Co-Star on NBC's The Blacklist, Former CIA Special Operations Operative Turned Extreme Humanitarian and MSNBC Advisor on War on Terrorism
He has a way of helping people to breakthrough and stretch to new levels of greatness. He's Bazzel Baz, aka "Baz", President of the Association For The Recovery of Children and Life…
Eleven time NBA champion as a coach!
Phil Jackson, who guided the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in his nine years as head coach, returned to the basketball after a one-year sabbatical and led the Los…
NYT Bestselling Author and Political Commentator
Ann Coulter is the author of THIRTEEN New York Times bestsellers; Resistance Is Futile!: How the Trump-Hating Left Lost Its Collective Mind (2018), In Trump We Trust: E Pluribus Awesome!…
Best Selling Author, Co-founder at Ron Clark Academy, and National Teacher Hall of Fame; Organization Culture / Climate and Communication Specialist
Kim Bearden is the cofounder, executive director, and language arts teacher at the highly acclaimed Ron Clark Academy, an innovative middle school and educator-training facility in Atlanta. Over 85,000 educators…
American hero, patriot and servant. Stube was injured in Afghanistan when his 30 man "A-Team" held off 3,000 Taliban for 5-days.
Trained as Special Forces Medical Sergeant, 18D. Training included surgery, anesthesia, trauma management, pharmacology, minor dentistry, veterinary subjects and more, in order to help the "A-Team" function where there is…
Member of Benghazi Annex Security Team
Mark "Oz" Geist is a member of the Annex Security Team that fought the Battle of Benghazi, Libya, from September 11 to September 12, 2012. A Colorado native, Mr. Geist…
Army Ranger (ret) Involved in "Black Hawk Down" Mission
In the summer of 1993 Staff Sergeant Keni Thomas was deployed to Mogadishu Somalia with the 3rd Ranger Battalio
Host of Jesse Watters Primetime & Co-host of The Five
Jesse Watters currently serves as the host of Jesse Watters Primetime (weekdays, 7PM/ET) and co-host of The Five (weekdays, 5-6PM/ET) on FOX News Channel (FNC) and Author of the #1…
Disruptive Innovator, Entrepreneur, Ellen Degeneres Favorite Teacher, Published Author.
As seen on The Ellen Show, NBC Nightly News, and Time for Kids, Michael Bonner is an energizing voice not only in education, but for his generation. Michael has presented…
TED & Keynote Speaker, AI/ML Systems Architect, Author and Honorary IBM Cloud Advisor
Tanmay Bakshi is a 16-year-old Canadian author, media personality, AI & ML Systems Architect, TED & Keynote speaker, Google Developer Expert for Machine Learning, and IBM Champion for Cloud.
"America's Educator", NYTimes Best Selling Author, Disney's American Teacher of the Year, and Founder of the Ron Clark Academy
Known to many as "America's Educator," Ron Clark is the 2000 Disney American Teacher of the Year, a two-time New York Times Bestselling author, the subject of a television movie…
Comedic Relationship & Personality Expert and Co- Creator of the Flag Page® Motivation Test
Mark Gungor is one of the most sought-after speakers on communication in the country.
Paralympic Ski Medalist, Fortune 500 Business Consultant, Rhodes Scholar, Former White House Official and Best-Selling Author
Bonnie St. John challenges audiences to push through their own limitations and re-energize their lives to achieve peak performance.
U.S. Secretary of Defense (2013–2015); U.S. Senator (1997–2009); Co-founder, Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc.
A true patriotic, bipartisan voice, Chuck Hagel has never shied away from speaking his mind and doing what is right in the face of doing what is politically expedient. He…
20th President of the University of California
Janet Napolitano is a distinguished public servant with a record of leading large, complex organizations at the federal and state levels.
Emmy Award-Winning Host, Executive Producer and Co-anchor
One of the most admired women in journalism, Meredith Vieira offers a candid, in-depth conversation about the stories she has covered and the lessons they have taught her.
Chef, Author, and Entrepreneur and TV Personality and Principal Culinary Contributor on 'The Drew Barrymore Show' Viral Food & Lifestyle Content Creator
Eitan Bernath is a chef, entertainer, author, TV personality, and entrepreneur
Former NFL Wide Receiver; Co-Host of "CBS Mornings" & Analyst for "The NFL Today"
Nate Burleson is a co-host of “CBS Mornings,”
Principal Investigator for Stanford's Mind and Body Lab; Expert on Stress Mindset & Emotional Intelligence
Dr. Alia Crum is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, previously working as an adjunct professor of management and as a postdoctoral scholar at Columbia Business School. Alia received…
Head, Silliman College Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Prof. of Psychology, Yale University Host, The Happiness Lab Podcast
Psychologist Dr. Laurie Santos is an expert on human cognition, its origins, and the evolutionary biases that influence our all-too imperfect life choices.
Executive Vice President of Women's Health at Everly Health; Social Entrepreneur & Angel Investor
Halle Tecco is an entrepreneur, angel investor, and podcast host passionate about fixing our healthcare system.
Author and Actress Known for "Dirty Dancing" & "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"; Winner of Season 11 of "Dancing with the Stars"
Jennifer Grey is an author and actress. She made her acting debut with the film "Reckless" (1984), and had her breakthrough with the teen comedy film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"…
World Class Grass Dancer from the Fort Berthold Reservation in White Shield, North Dakot
Rusty Gillette, Arikara/Hidatsa, a world class Grass Dancer from the Fort Berthold Reservation in White Shield, North Dakota.
Founder & CEO of The Sioux Chef, A two time James Beard award winner, Chef Sean, has become renowned nationally and internationally in the culinary movement of indigenous foods
Chef Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota from the Pine Ridge reservation, is the founder of the company The Sioux Chef.
James Beard Award-Winning Chef and Host of Rat in the Kitchen, TBS
Chef Ludo Lefebvre is one of the most influential chefs in Los Angeles dining, pioneering and revolutionizing the culinary industry.
Former Miss Indian World and National Trainer and Facilitator in Youth Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Family Constellations and Community Healing and wellness planning
LoVina Louie is of the Schitsu’umsh (Coeur d’ Alene) Tribe, nselxcin (Okanogan/Colville), and Nimiipuu (Nez Perce).
Indigenous Artist, Activist & Educator
An Anishinaabe/Muskegowuk Cree of the Missanabie Cree First Nation born and raised in the city of Toronto.
Dancer, Speaker, Musician & Choreographer
Dallas Arcand is a multi-talented artist who won the world spotlight with his astonishing Hoop Dancing at the 2010 Olympic Games opening ceremonies.
Fusion of Traditional Pow-Wow and Hoop Dance and Styles from other Cultures
As world-renowned dancers, Lumhe and Samsoche Sampson (Mvskoke Creek/Seneca)—a.k.a. the Sampson Brothers— strive to promote cultural pride, unity, and hope by setting a positive example through art, education, and dance.
Native artistry that span Native traditional teachings including more contemporary songs and dances.
International renowned "Yellow Bird Productions" under the direction of Ken Duncan, member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe specializes in cultural presentations that celebrate the unique spirit of the American…
World of Dance
The beat of the drum continues in the 21st century with Indigenous Enterprise, a Native American collective that first stunned crowds at the Sydney Opera House.
President and Chief Executive Officer, TIAA (2008-2021)
"In a crisis moment, showing some empathy gets people to follow you." – Roger Ferguson
Former Chairman and CEO, IBM
A relentless transformational leader who navigated shifting economic and marketplace realities to reinvent IBM, Lou Gerstner personifies today's global corporate leader: visionary, strategic, determined and intensely focused.
U.S. Secretary of Defense (2015–2017); Deputy Secretary of Defense (2011–2013)
As Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter led the Pentagon to launch game-changing initiatives and embrace innovative practices to ensure the Defense Department wins today’s fights and prepares for tomorrow’s challenges.
Former Global Chief Marketing Officer, Uber; Former Global Chief Marketing Officer, Beam Suntory; Former SVP Marketing & Innovation, The Coca-Cola Company
A growth centered leader, Rebecca Messina takes audiences on a journey around the world showing how cultural context, empathy, and the spirit of the people build the world's most loved…
Co-founder, the Campaign to Fix the Debt; Former Co-chair, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (2010); President Emeritus, University of North Carolina; Former White House Chief of Staff and Former Administrator, Small Business Administration
A veteran of business and government who—along with former Senator Alan Simpson—was appointed by President Obama to co-chair America's debt reduction commission, Erskine Bowles is.
Founder and President, Copia
Komal Ahmad is on Forbes 30 Under 30 and has also been listed among Entrepreneur Magazine’s Most Powerful Women.
Acclaimed International Journalist, Global Affairs Anchor for ABC News and Host of Amanpour on CNN International
One of the world's most respected journalists, Christiane Amanpour transports us to the front lines, putting conflicts into context from the world's most dangerous places.
The Rt Hon David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2010-2016)
David Cameron shares his experiences in leadership at an extraordinary and tumultuous time in global affairs.