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Political Contributor, CBS News
Deval Patrick served two terms as the 71st governor of Massachusetts. An accomplished executive, passionate leader and gifted orator, Deval Patrick will capture—and hold—the attention of any audience.
Executive Vice President & Global Chief Communications Officer, McDonalds (2015-19)
A top advisor to President Obama for nearly a decade and the former Executive Vice President and Global Chief Communications Officer of McDonald's (2015-19), Robert Gibbs is a communication expert…
First Black Woman to be a Gubernatorial Nominee of a Major Party in the U.S.
Political leader, voting rights activist, entrepreneur, and three-time New York Times bestselling author of While Justice Sleeps, Our Time is Now, and Lead from the Outside, Stacey Abrams made history and captured the nation's…
Filmmaker, Health and Science Journalist, New York Times Best-Selling Author of Genius Foods
Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, health and science journalist and the author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, published in…
Actor, Comedian, Writer, and Saturday Night Live Cast Member
Alex Moffat is a New York-based actor, stand-up, writer, and current cast member on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE where he made appearances starting in 2016 and became a repertory player in 2018.
Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award-Winning Investigative Reporter and New York Times Bestselling Author, Documentary Filmmaker, HBO
Ronan Farrow is a contributing writer to The New Yorker, where his investigative reporting has won the Pulitzer Prize for public service, the National Magazine Award, and the George Polk Award,…
Famed Musician, Songwriter, Music and TV Producer, Actor, and Founding Member of the E Street Band, Famed Founding Member of the E Street Band
Musician, Performer, Songwriter, Arranger, Music Producer, Music Supervisor, TV Producer, Actor, Director, Broadway Producer, TV and Film Composer, and Live Event Producer, International DJ, Activist, Historian, Teacher, member of the…
New York Times & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, The Promise of a Pencil, Founder, Pencils of Promise, Founder, MissionU
Coca-Cola, Kraft, and Great-West Life have all hosted New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Adam Braun and praised him as “The best speaker I’ve ever seen in the history of our…
Award-Winning Journalist, Author and Editor, President & CEO, Tina Brown Live Media; Host, TBD with Tina Brown
From editor to CEO, Tina Brown’s legendary career has been propelled by her talent for reinvention and leading organizations through extreme disruption. Her track record includes transforming Vanity Fair (increasing sales from…
Renowned Investigative Journalist and Documentary Filmmaker, New York Times Best-Selling Author of 'Fast Food Nation', Finalist for the 2014 Pulitzer Prize in History
Eric Schlosser is a writer and filmmaker whose work explores subjects too often ignored by the mainstream media, shedding light on worlds that have been deliberately hidden. He is the…
Award-Winning Actor, Screenwriter, Director and Producer, Philanthropist and Activist, Visionary Entrepreneur, Founding Partner, CrowdRise
Edward Norton is an award-winning actor, screenwriter, director and producer. He is a visionary entrepreneur and committed social and environmental activist. Norton is a founding partner of CrowdRise, a web-based…
Award-winning actor and producer, Founder, The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation
Mark Wahlberg earned both Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominations for his standout work in the family boxing film, The Fighter, and Martin Scorsese’s acclaimed drama, The Departed. He has played diverse…
Founder of Deeds Not Words, Texas State Senator (2009-2015), Advocate for Women's Rights
Former Texas State Senator and Founder of the non-profit, Deeds Not Words, Wendy Davis is renowned as a passionate advocate for women in social, economic and political spheres.
Record-Breaking Coach Lauded as the Most Successful Manager in the History of Professional Sport
An authority on leadership and management, Sir Alex Ferguson is regarded as one of the most admired and respected managers in the history of football, the world’s most popular sport.
Legendary Baseball Player and Manager
Dusty Baker’s record-setting career as a Major League Baseball manager is legendary- Dusty was the first National League manager to earn "Manager of the Year" honors three times.
Wellness Partner and Spokesperson, Marriott International Luxury Brands and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht , Executive and Lifestyle Coach
Nora Tobin has developed Fit, Fueled & Focused corporate wellness programs, keynotes, luxury retreats, and monthly content scaled globally across Fortune 100 organizations.
CFDA Fashion Designer, Project Runway Mentor
Behind Christian Siriano's prestigious fashion label is a groundbreaking, ambitious and fearless businessman. As a pioneer in body positivity and diversity in the fashion industry, Siriano's outspoken defense of inclusivity…
Leading Authority on the Future of Work, Employee Experience, & Leadership, Futurist, 3x Best-Selling Author, Founder of The Future of Work University
After having terrible jobs working for other people Jacob went off on his own to research and explore how work and everything we know about it is changing. Today Jacob…
CEO of Twitter (2010-2015), Founding Partner, 01 Advisors VC Fund, Technology Entrepreneur
Time magazine named Dick Costolo one of the 10 Most Influential U.S. Tech CEOs. In his speeches, Dick Costolo calls on his experience as a digital entrepreneur, business executive, and surprisingly,…
Seven-Season Saturday Night Live Cast Member, Comedian and Actor
Vanessa is best known for her seven seasons on legendary comedy series, Saturday Night Live, where she was nominated for an Emmy Award for her hilarious and memorable work. She…
Writer, Television Personality, and Comedian, Fox News Contributor, Co-Host, 'Gutfeld!'
Kat Timpf is a journalist, comedian, and libertarian commentator, currently contributing to Fox News and the co-host of Gutfeld! on Fox News weeknights at 11pm. She is also a prolific writer and was a…
Comedian, Actress, Writer, Producer, Director and Activist
Amy Schumer is an Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated standup comedian, actress, writer, producer and director.
2016 Democratic Presidential Nominee, 67th Secretary of State of the United States, 2009 -2013, United States Senator (NY), 2001-2009
Hillary Rodham Clinton served as the 67th Secretary of State of the United States from January 21, 2009 until February 1, 2013, after nearly four decades in public service as…
Renowned Theoretical Physicist, Co-Founder, String Field Theory, New York Times Bestselling Author of Physics of the Impossible
Dr. Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist, bestselling author, acclaimed public speaker, renowned futurist, and popularizer of science. As co-founder of String Field Theory, Dr. Kaku carries on Einstein’s quest…
Environmental Advocate and Social Entrepreneur, Co-Founder, Future Earth, Ambassador for Days For Girls International, The Environmental Working Group
Stephanie Shepherd is an environmental advocate and social entrepreneur. Formerly the Chief Operating Officer of Kardashian West Brands, she has since established her own platform. With close to 2 million…
President of Mexico (2000-2006), Humanitarian & Founder of Centro Fox, Co-President of the Centrist Democrat International, international organization of center-right political parties
A visionary leader with a deep understanding of the economic and social challenges facing Latin America, President Vicente Fox is one of the world’s most important voices on the contemporary…
Founder, NextMapping™/NextMapping.com, Future of Work Expert, CEO, Synthesis at Work Inc. , Bestselling Author
Named as a #1 future of work influencer, Cheryl Cran engages audiences on the trends and technologies shaping the future workplace today, the strategies to proactively map the future as a…
Emmy Award-Winning Comedian and Actres, Iconic Cast Member of Saturday Night Live
Kate McKinnon won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2016 and 2017 and has been nominated every year from 2014 to 2020 for her…
Legendary Comic Book Writer and Artist
Brian Michael Bendis is a Peabody award winning comics creator, Amazon and New York Times bestseller and one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics.
Creator. Writer. Entrepreneur, Author of Black Magic: What Black Leaders Learned From Trauma and Triumph, Co-writer of Universal’s One & Done
Chad is a former tech entrepreneur turned writer and creator. Chad started his career at Google working around the world from Silicon Valley to New York to London, then took…
Famed Actor, Writer and Director, Co-Founder, Sunday Night Productions, Creator and Host, Some Good News
John Krasinski has established himself as one of the most exciting talents as an actor, writer and director, engaging audiences on the big and small screen.
James Beard Award-winning Chef and Owner, Red Rooster, New York Times Bestselling Author
Marcus Samuelsson is the acclaimed chef behind many restaurants worldwide including Red Rooster Harlem, Red Rooster Shoreditch, and Marcus B&P. Samuelsson was the youngest person to ever receive a three-star…
Academy Award-Winning Actor, Co-Founder, just keep livin Foundation, New York Times #1 Bestselling Author, "Greenlights"
Academy Award-Winning Actor Matthew McConaughey's impressive career has spanned 40 feature films that have grossed over $1 billion dollars. A Texas native heralded for his constant career reinvention, McConaughey is…
Founder of Outthinker, Growth Strategy Consulting Firm, Bestselling Author of Four Business Strategy Books, Top Business Strategy Keynote Speaker
Kaihan Krippendorff has made a commitment to helping organizations and individuals thrive in today’s era of fast-paced disruptive technological change. He began his career as a strategy consultant with McKinsey…
Award-Winning Comedian, Actress and Producer, New York Times Bestselling Author of "Yes Please", Founder, Paper Kite Productions
Amy Poehler is one of Hollywood’s most versatile and sought-after talents with credits including that of actress, writer, director, producer, and bestselling author.
Physician-Economist, Host, 'Freakonomics, M.D.' Podcast, Ruth L. Newhouse Associate Professor of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Jena is an economist, physician, and professor at Harvard.
5-time NBA All-Star, 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist
Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat is a 5-time NBA All-Star and a 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist who was the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. Originally from…
President, World Bank Group (2012-2019)
12th President of the World Bank Group Jim Yong Kim is a global visionary devoted to improving the lives of people in developing countries and championing the cause of global health. Renowned for…
15-Time NBA All-Star Player, Media Personality, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
Few individuals ever become iconic enough to be known by one name—Shaq. A revered cultural icon, Shaquille O’Neal is best known for an NBA career spanning nearly two decades and earning…
Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, Chair of President Obama’s Global Development Council (2012-2017), President of Queens College, Cambridge
Dr. Mohamed A. El-Erian is an internationally respected economist and financier with experience at the highest level of business and government. Markets hang on his analysis and insight, and audiences…
Inventor of the World Wide Web, President and Founder, Open Data Institute
Named one of TIME magazine’s “100 Most Important People of the 20th Century,” one of the UK’s "100 Greatest Britons
Leadership Futurist, Transformation Catalyst, Thought Leader on Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA)
Nick Jankel is a highly sought-after and accomplished international keynote speaker
Olympic Gold and Bronze Medalist and Most Successful Female Skier of All Time, Winner of Four World Cup titles
Lindsey Vonn is a recently retired Olympic gold and bronze medal‐winning alpine ski racer for the U.S. Ski Team as well as a New York Times bestselling author. She is the most…
Futurist & Thought Leader on Trust and Sensemaking, Advisor, Consultant and Consigliere, Founder, Open Global Mind, Unique: Curator of the world's largest mind map
Jerry Michalski helps people see the future differently. As a top tech analyst during the Dot-Com era, Jerry helped shape the worlds of software and online services, paving the way…
Global Futurist, Bestselling Author
As a renowned global futurist and bestselling author, Jack Uldrich is an accomplished business speaker, addressing hundreds of businesses and organizations, including General Electric, General Mills, Pfizer, St. Jude Medical,…
Award-Winning Actress, Political Activist and Vocal Figure of the #MeToo Movement, Global Humanitarian
Heralded for starring in both box office hits and for her unforgettable performances in independent films, Ashley Judd is a renowned actress, humanitarian, and political activist.
Host, The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell on MSNBC, Emmy Award-Winning Producer of NBC’s The West Wing
Lawrence O'Donnell is an Emmy-winning producer and the host of MSNBC's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell. Bringing his extraordinary background in politics, entertainment and news to the nightly program, O'Donnell…
Influential Futurist and Technologist, CEO, Knowingly, Former Chief Innovation Officer for Demand Media, Entrepreneur
With a gift for storytelling, Byron has captivated audiences around the world with the message that technology is empowering us to build a better world, and he invites his listeners…
44th President of the United States of America
Barack H. Obama is the 44th President of the United States. Few presidents have walked a more improbable path to the White House.