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Clinical Psychologist, Parenting Expert & Best-Selling Author
Dr. Mogel’s candor, wisdom, quick wit, and signature use of cutting-edge psychological research guides parents through today’s rough waters of child-rearing. Drawing on insights from her thirty-five year career in…
Award-Winning TV Host, Best-Selling Author and Mental Health Professional
Dr. Phil McGraw is one of America’s most well-known and trusted mental health professionals. Through humor, straight talk and old-fashioned insight, McGraw provides audiences a large dose of sensibility for…
New York Times Bestselling author of "The Last Castle" and "The Girls of Atomic City"
Denise Kiernan is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of the nonfiction books, The Last Castle and The Girls of Atomic City (Touchstone/Simon & Schuster). Her latest…
NBC Meteorologist & Host, “Journey with Dylan Dreyer”
Dylan Dreyer is known by many as the meteorologist for NBC’s TODAY shows but she wears many hats. As correspondent and regular co-host for TODAY, she is often found covering…
Mulitplatinum Recording Artist and Comedian
Larry the Cable Guy is a multiplatinum recording artist, Grammy nominee, Billboard award winner and one of the top comedians in the country.
Internationally Acclaimed Best-Selling Author
Considered one of Israel’s most perceptive writers, at the podium Grossman’s powerful prose comes to life in this rare and extraordinary experience. Expressing the courage, pain, and occasionally brutal truth,…
Co-founder and CEO of Bionic, New York Times Best Selling Author, Managing Partner at Alt Option Return, Angel Investor, and former Co-founder of Clickable and SmartRay Networ
As unprecedented transformation disrupts even the most established of companies, the new corporate leader must not only create a structure that supports innovation—they must also adopt the radical mindsets that…
Founder and CEO of GoldieBlox
Debra "Debbie" Sterling is a driving force in the STEM industry, a powerful voice for women, and a leader for the next generation of female engineers.
Comedian, Podcaster & Political Commentator
For nearly four decades, Dennis Miller has been entertaining audiences across television, film, and on stages throughout the country with his acerbic wit and trademark “rants” on politics and pop…
Six-Time Dancing with the Stars Champion and Judge, NBC's World of Dance
Season after season, millions of fans tuned into Dancing with the Stars to watch Derek Hough, the talented, consummate competitor whose skill and commitment made him the show's all-time champion. Whether he…
Columnist, The Washington Post and Former Baltimore Health Commissioner
Dr. Leana Wen is an outspoken leader among a new generation of physicians.
Doctor of Human Sexuality, Podcast Host and Author
Doctor of Human Sexuality, Emily Morse, is on a mission to liberate the conversation around sex and pleasure. With the longest-running sex and relationship podcast, Dr. Morse has helped millions…
CEO and Co-Founder of The Public Health Company and Internal Medicine Specialist
Charity Dean MD, MPH&TM is the CEO and Co-Founder of The Public Health Company which brings together the best expertise in public health disease control with private sector tech innovation…
Record-Breaking Astronaut
Precious few human beings are able to say they’ve been lucky enough to travel to space. Peggy Whitson, however, is in a league of her own.
Former Sports Executive & Entrepreneur
Drawing on his years of experience as President of the Miami Marlins, David Samson shares the practical and often counterintuitive lessons he learned managing a complex organization and its many…
Futurist, Author & Visionary Business Advisor
Dr. James Canton is a leading global futurist, social scientist, keynote presenter, author, and visionary business advisor.
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, NFL linebacker, Author and host of of CNBC’s Adventure Capitalists
Dhani Jones is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, NFL linebacker, author and host who began his career in the NFL, playing with the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals.
Power Forward, Golden State Warriors
Born and raised in Saginaw, Draymond Green long had dreams of playing for Michigan State.
Award-Winning Actor and Producer
With a resume that is as varied and expansive as it is rich in depth of the characters he brings to life, Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle is one of…
First to Discover & Diagnose Chronic Brain Damage in NFL Athletes; Subject of 2015 Film "Concussion"
Dr. Bennet Omalu brings to the stage a rare combination of humility and fervor, as he shares his story of going from humble beginnings in war-torn Nigeria to becoming one…
Head of Global Marketing & Communication, Peloton and Board Director, Public Health Institute
When Dara Treseder speaks, prepare to observe mastery in motion. Her ability to deconstruct questions of purpose, storytelling, and intent while constructing a way forward is a reflection of genius.
NBC Sports Football Analyst; Retired NFL Quarterback; Former Super Bowl MVP-Winning Quarterback for the New Orleans Saints
Drew Brees is the 2009 Super Bowl MVP-‐winning quarterback for the New Orleans Saints. A native of Austin, TX, Brees attended Westlake High School and lettered in football, basketball, and…
Arthur Ashe Courage Award Winner & Boxer
Bozella candidly discusses his tragic story of injustice and the perseverance, courage and faith that led to his long overdue exoneration.
World-Renowned ER Physician, CNN Hero and Iraq War Veteran
No textbook, checklist, or protocol could fully prepare someone for the experiences Dr. Sudip Bose has lived through.
Leading Expert in Robot Ethics; Researcher at MIT Media Lab & Fellow at Harvard Berkman Center
At the University of Texas, Dr. Kate Biberdorf is breaking stereotypes and blowing stuff up—all in a good pair of heels.
Chief Legal Affairs Anchor at ABC News & Founder of Abrams Media
Dan Abrams is the CEO and Founder of Abrams Media, Chief Legal Affairs Anchor for ABC News, co-host of the new “Grace and Abrams” and the host of top-rated cable…
Grammy-winning musician, 2-time Emmy-winning Director and Author
Dave Grohl formed his first band at age 10. He dropped out of high school to play with the hardcore group Scream before auditioning for Nirvana.
Award-Winning Chef and Founder, Momofuko, Restaurateur, Betselling Author and Host, Netflix's "Ugly Delicious"
David Chang is the Chef and Founder of Momofuku. Named one of “the most influential people of the 21st century” by Esquire magazine, David has appeared on numerous television shows.
Comedian and Winner of the Stand-Up NBC 2015
Offering a fresh and honest perspective that’s rare to find, Dulcé Sloan is one of TimeOut LA's Top Comics to Watch for 2017 and the Winner of the 2016 Big…
Health Wellness Pioneer & Author; Broadly Described Guru of the Alternative Medical Brands
Physician and best-selling author Andrew Weil is a highly acclaimed pioneer in the fields of health, wellness, and integrative medicine. Director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the…
Op-Ed Columnist, The New York Times; Author of NY Times Bestseller "The Road to Character"
David Brooks has been an op-ed columnist for The New York Times since 2003 and is a commentator for “PBS Newshour,” NPR’s “All Things Considered,” and NBC’s “Meet the Press.”…
Award-Winning Poet and Professor of English at the University of Hawai‘i
Dr. Craig Santos Perez, award-winning poet and professor of English at the University of Hawai?i, Manoa. In his words, “My work is deeply influenced by Chamorro aesthetics in particular, and…
Dr. Helen Powell-Stoddart is a board-certified physician of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She began her career at Oakwood University where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree studying Biology and…
Harvard University, Emeritus Professor of Statistics
Donald B. Rubin is John L. Loeb Professor of Statistics, Harvard University. His work on the "Rubin Causal Model" is central to modern understanding of when one can and cannot…
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT
David Sontag joined the MIT faculty in 2017 as Hermann L. F. von Helmholtz Career Development Professor in the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) and as Associate Professor…
Six-Time Pro Bowl Retired NFL Quarterback
A first round draft pick in 1999 by the Philadelphia Eagles, and the second player overall, Donovan McNabb has raised the bar with superstar accomplishments on and off the playing…
Assistant Professor, Higher Education Leadership, Colorado State University
Dr. OiYan Poon is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Director of the Center for Racial Justice in Education & Research at Colorado State University.
Korean-American Rapper and Actor
Dumbfoundead, is a Korean-American rapper and actor. He began his career in the 2000s as a battle rapper in Los Angeles and has since become one of the most prominent…
Musician, Speaker and YouTube Video Producer
David Choi is a native Los Angeles singer/songwriter/producer and former Warner Chappell Music staff writer whose songs and tracks have been heard on NBC, FOX, VH1, MTV, A&E, E!, Travel…
Acclaimed Poet & Arts Educator
Dr. Joshua Bennett has recited his original work at events such as.
Quest Crew Dancer and YouTube Sensation
Dominic "D-trix" Sandoval is an dancer and YouTuber. He was a contestant and champion on two seasons of America’s Best Dance Crew with Quest Crew and served as a judge for…
Native American Motivational Storyteller, Author of The Tiny Warrior, Leadership Expert and Warrior
Enduring the extreme conditions of traditional ceremonies and rights of passage, D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas has had the values of the warrior spirit burned into his core.
Renowned Photographer, Author, and Filmmaker
Peter Krogh is a photographer, writer, filmmaker, publisher and consultant. For 30 years, he has created compelling visual images for editorial and commercial clients who need to send a message,…
Noted Author and 7th President of Dillard University
Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough, president of Dillard University in New Orleans, known for his writings on African-Americans and higher education.
Baseball Legend, Two-Time Cancer Survivor, Autism Spokesperson, Community Outreach Advocate, and New York Times Best-Selling Author
Darryl Strawberry is described as a legend by many who have been dazzled by the dynamics of his game, the power he possessed at the plate and the story of…
Israeli-American Professional Basketball Coach
David Blatt is an Israeli American professional basketball coach and a former professional basketball player. He is former the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association.…