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Entrepreneur, Investor, Activist, Producer, CEO of MACRO
Charles King is the founder and CEO of MACRO,
Globally-Recognized Expert on Social Justice Philanthropy
Edgar Villanueva is a globally-recognized expert on social justice philanthropy. Edgar serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of Native Americans in Philanthropy, NDN Collective, Mother Jones and is…
Film Director and Screenwriter Known for "Dazed and Confused," "School of Rock" and "Boyhood"
Richard Linklater serves as the Artistic Director for the Austin Film Society, which he founded in 1985 to showcase films from around the world that were not typically shown in…
Academy Award-Winning Writer & Producer; Known for "Green Book"
Nick Vallelonga is a writer, director and producer. Vallelonga is best known for the film "Green Book," for which he won two Academy Awards. He has been acting since the…
Co-Creator & Executive Producer of Showtime's "Billions;" Known for "The Moment with Brian Koppelman" Podcast
Brian William Koppelman is an American filmmaker, essayist, podcaster, TV series creator, former music business executive and record producer.
Actress Known for "Scary Movie," "The Best Man" & "Ally McBeal"; First African American to Win a New York Film Critics Circle Award
Regina Hall is a film and television actress. She has appeared in numerous television series, most prominently in a regular role on the comedy series Ally McBeal and Black Monday.
Immigration Reform Activist & Actress Known for "Orange is the New Black" & "Jane The Virgin"
Diane Guerrero is an actor known for her roles on the hit shows Orange is the New Black, Jane the Virgin, HBO’s Doom Patrol and Sony Pictures' Blast Beat.
British Screenwriter & Director Known for "Belle" and "A Way of Life"
Amma Asante is an award-winning British screenwriter and director known for her films A Way of Life and Belle.
Director, Writer & Producer; First Black Female Director to Have Her Film Produced By A Major Hollywood Studio
Euzhan Palcy is a film director, writer and producer from Martinique, French West Indies. She is notable for being the first black woman director produced by a major Hollywood studio.
Director, Producer & Screenwriter; Known for "The Wood" and "Brown Sugar"
Rick Famuyiwa is a director, producer and screenwriter. He created films such as The Wood, Brown Sugar, and Our Family Wedding.
Indigenous Canadian Actress; Known for the FX Series "Reservation Dogs"
Paulina Alexis is an actress of the Stoney tribe member of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation in central Alberta, Canada. In 2021, she was cast as Willie Jack in the…
Award-Winning LGBTQ Navajo Filmmaker & Emmy-Nominated Director
Sydney Freeland is an award-winning LGBTQ Navajo filmmaker.
Award-Winning First Nations Producer & Actress Known for "Empire of Dirt"
Jennifer Podemski is an award-winning Film and Television Producer and Actor born and raised in Toronto, Canada.
Chairman & CEO of Pinnacle Technical Resources; Former Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship
Nina Vaca is Pinnacle Group’s Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer. Her dynamic leadership over the past 22 years has propelled the company from a niche IT services firm to…
Chief Executive Officer, Go Daddy
In January of 2013 Blake Irving joined Go Daddy, the world’s largest domain name provider and web host, as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director. Under Mr. Irving’s direction, the…
Co-host's of "BuzzFeed Unsolved"
Ryan Bergara is one of the two main co-hosts for the Buzzfeed Unsolved and Shane Madej is an actor and producer, known for BuzzFeed Unsolved: Supernatural (2016), Zack & Justin…
Video Producer at BuzzFeed; Co-host of "BuzzFeed Unsolved"
Shane Madej is an actor and producer, known for BuzzFeed Unsolved: Supernatural (2016), Zack & Justin (2015) and BuzzFeed Video (2012).
Veterinarian and the Chairman and Chief executive officer of Pfizer
As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Albert Bourla leads Pfizer in its purpose, Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives, with a focus on driving the scientific and commercial innovation needed to…
Senior Fellow at the Harvard Business School; Former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration
Karen Gordon Mills is a renowned expert on fintech, small business, entrepreneurship, job creation, and the economy at large.
Director, BrandUnit, Google (Humanizing Digital)
Today’s unprecedented speed of change is forcing companies to pivot like never before and leverage their most innovative assets -- their PEOPLE.
Founder and CEO, ConsenSys, blockchain venture studio
Joseph Lubin is a Co-Founder of Ethereum—the most superior advanced blockchain platform by size, functionality and application—and founder of ConsenSys, one of the largest and fastest-growing blockchain companies in the…
Vice Chairman, BlackRock Inc.
Not only is Philipp Hildebrand "a thinker and strategist," according to the Financial Times, "many economists and policymakers argue that his bold moves and non-bureaucratic mindset are just what is…
Co-Chair, Cyber Readiness Institute & U.S. Secretary of Commerce (2013-2017)
Penny Pritzker is an entrepreneur, civic leader and philanthropist with more than 30 years of experience in numerous industries.
President of Mexico (2006-2012)
Felipe Calderón is the 56th President of Mexico. Establishing economic reform as a top priority of his administration, Calderón implemented policies that catapulted Mexico into a powerful player in the…
Former Chief Economist
Olivier Blanchard is a renowned international economist and former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund. Since October 2015, he is the Fred Bergsten Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute…
Expert on Geopolitics
When companies invite Former Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schröder to speak at an event, they know their audiences are going to be informed about geopolitics on a level beyond what…
Actress, Writer and Comedian
Known for her television roles on the American version of The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Ellie Kemper is an actress, writer, comedian
U.S. Senator from Texas Contributor, CNBC TV & Advisor on Foreign and Security Policy
Kay Bailey Hutchison is a business woman and public servant with more than 40 years of experience in the public and private sectors. She served in the U.S. Senate for…
Businesswoman and politician who was a United States Senator from Maine from 1995 to 2013.
Olympia Snowe is recognized as a policy thought-leader in Washington. She is also an inspiration for the barriers she overcame to become one of the most powerful women in Washington. The…
Award-Winning Journalist and Best-Selling Novelist
A master storyteller and one of the top media executives in the world, Ben Sherwood served as Co-Chairman of Disney Media Networks and President of Disney|ABC Television Group from 2014…
Director, President, Harvard University & Authority on Domestic Economics and International Finance
An expert on domestic economics and a leading authority on international finance, Lawrence Summers is one of the most distinguished
Board of Directors, Ingram Micro & Advisor to Binance Holdings Crypto Exchange
Former United States Senator and Ambassador to China, Max Baucus is a leading voice on business, public policy, and international affairs. In his years as an elected official and diplomat,…
Award-Winning Actor & Comedian
Tony® and Emmy Award®-winning comedian, actor, producer, writer and director BILLY CRYSTAL is known to audiences around the world as the star of such feature films as When Harry Met Sally…, City Slickers and Analyze This; as…
Legendary Entertainer
Bette Midler grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she began singing at an early age. After appearing in the film, Hawaii, she finally earned enough money to move to New York…
YouTube Star
YouTube superstar and entrepreneur Bethany Mota has become one of the most powerful voices in social and new media. Today, Bethany’s YouTube channel has over 10 million subscribers, and her…
Actress, "2 Broke Girls" & "The Neighborhood"
Rising star Beth Behrs is one of Hollywood’s most exciting actors working today.
Famed Director, Producer, and Actor Co-Host of the 11 Year Running SModcast
Kevin Smith spent nearly twenty years making filthy movies like Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, and most recently Red State. He also spent nearly…
Comedian, Writer and Disability Advocate Princeton University Arts Fellow for 2021-23
Renowned comedian, actress, writer, and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid jokes that if there were a competition called the Oppression Olympics, she would win gold. “I’m Palestinian, Muslim, I’m a woman…
Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker
Guillermo del Toro is among the most creative and visionary artists of his generation, whose distinctive style is showcased through his work as a filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and author.
Serial Entrepreneur & Bestselling Business Author
Serial entrepreneur Alexa von Tobel, CFP is founder and managing partner of Inspired Capital and the New York Times bestselling author of Financially Fearless and Financially Forward. Alexa connects with…
Co-Founder and Co-CEO of sweetgreen
Nicolas Jammet is Co-Founder & Co-CEO of sweetgreen, a destination for simple, seasonal, healthy food. Nicolas and his co-founders, Nathaniel Ru and Jonathan Neman, launched sweetgreen in 2007, opening their…
Best selling Author & Viral Comedian and Writer
In April 2020, Sarah Copper went viral with her brilliant satirical lip-sync impressions of our current president. She has been retweeted and praised by the likes of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben…
FOX Sports Broadcaster
Erin Andrews has become one of the most recognizable and respected female sports broadcasters in the business. She currently reports for FOX Sports, serves as sideline reporter for their coverage…
Renowned Inspirational Speaker, Famed Irish Tenor and Recording Artist
Ronan Tynan is truly a modern day “Renaissance Man.” Faced with numerous challenges throughout his well documented life, he has persevered with enormous passion and determination. He attributes his success…
Former Head of Diversity Engagement, Facebook, Founder & Chief Innovator of Inclusive Innovations
Jeannine Carter's is the former Head of Diversity Engagement at Facebook. Her inspirational style delivers a rare blend of impactful stories and lessons learned with actionable strategies for race, diversity,…
Founder and Director, Moral Courage Project at New York University, International Bestselling Author, The Trouble with Islam Today and Allah, Liberty and Love
Irshad Manji is the Bestselling Author of The Trouble with Islam Today and, most recently, Allah, Liberty and Love: The Courage to Reconcile Faith and Freedom. Dedicated to finding common ground in a…
Best-Selling Author, Wellness Innovator, Entrepreneur, and Intergenerational Pioneer
As a bestselling author, wellness innovator, entrepreneur and intergenerational pioneer, David Romanelli brings a unique, seasoned, and entertaining approach to today’s pressing challenges of work-life balance, stress, information overload, and…
Democratic Presidential Candidate for the 2020 Election, Political Analyst, NBC News and MSNBC
Julián Castro has distinguished himself as a strong leader and successful public servant for nearly two decades.
Renowned Sports Journalist, Executive Editor, Sports Illustrated
Former executive editor and a senior writer for Sports Illustrated, L. Jon Wertheim is one of the most accomplished sports journalists in America. He's also the New York Times bestselling author of Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences…
Vice President Aspen Institute, Congressman (R-OK) (1977-1993), Author and Commentator
Mickey Edwards is Vice President of the Aspen Institute and serves as Director of the Aspen Institute’s Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership. Mr. Edwards was a member of Congress from…