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Author & Harvard University Professor Who Specializes in Strategy, Innovation and Leadership for Change

Rosabeth Moss Kanter holds the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professorship at Harvard Business School, where she specializes in strategy, innovation, and leadership for change. Her strategic and practical insights have guided…

Stand-Up Comedian and Writer

Preacher Moss is clearly the new prototype for the comedian of these times and the times to come. A writer for “The Damon Wayans Show” and “Saturday Night Live,” his…

Actor, Comedian and Television Personality. Stars as Winston on FOX's hit show, "New Girl"

Shemar Moore lived in the Netherlands with his mother as a child, and his first language is Dutch. He didn't learn to speak English until he was five years old.…

Political and Civic Leader and the Current President of the National Urban

In a distinguished professional career that has spanned 25 years, Marc Morial has served as one of the most accomplished servant-leaders in the nation. As an entrepreneur, Morial started several…

Award-Winning Author and Journalist

Author and journalist Joan Morgan began her writing career freelancing for the Village Voice. Her first article, “The Pro-Rape Culture,” explored the issues of race and gender in the case…

Comedian, Former SNL Cast Member and Actor on NBC's "30 Rock"

Starring for seven seasons on NBC’s Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning 30 Rock, Tracy Morgan appeared opposite Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin as ‘Tracy Jordan,’ the unpredictable star of Lemon’s…

Award-Winning Actress, Dancer & Singer

Rita Moreno remains one of the busiest stars in show business: she recently released her first book, Rita Moreno: A Memoir

Writer, Feminist Activist, Poet, Essayist, and Playwright

Cherríe L. Moraga is one of the most influential figures in Chicana/o, feminist, queer, and indigenous activism and scholarship. She is a playwright, poet, and essayist whose plays and publications…

Emmy-Award Winning Journalist and Television News Anchor

Antonio Mora is the host of Consider This on Al Jazeera America. Best-known nationally for his four years as the news anchor, senior correspondent and regular substitute host for "Good…

Actor; currently stars as FBI Special Agent Derek Morgan on CBS's hit drama "Criminal Minds"

Shemar Moore lived in the Netherlands with his mother as a child, and his first language is Dutch. He didn't learn to speak English until he was five years old.…

Melba Moore | PDA Speakers

Award-Winning Singer, Actress, Speaker and Philanthropist

Award winning singer, actress, speaker and philanthropist, Melba Moore's enduring talent has earned her a rewarding career in theater, television, music and film.

Former Professional Football Player, Quarterback, Inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame

Prior to the 1978 NFL Draft, some NFL scouts suggested that since University of Washington quarterback Warren Moon had played in a rollout rather than a drop-back passing offense, he…

Business Leader, Creator of Animated Characters & Entrepreneur

Martha Montoya is a visionary businesswoman whose imagination, creative talent, and drive have always kept her moving forward, and the creator of animated characters, Los Kitos. A child born to…

The Real World: Sydney

Parisa Montazaran is from The Real World Sydney is an Iranian American. She graduated from NYU majoring in international relations, middle eastern studies, and economics in December 2006 just before…

Special Correspondent at NPR. She was the co-host of National Public Radio's weekday morning news program, Morning Edition, from May 2004 to November 2016

Renee Montagne is a special correspondent at NPR. Montagne co-hosted NPR's Morning Edition—the most widely heard radio news program in the United States—from 2004-2016, broadcasting from NPR West in Culver…

Actor, Radio Host and Best-Selling Author

Comedian, actor, radio host and best-selling author, Jay Mohr has been performing stand-up comedy since he was sixteen years old. With a career that has spanned over three decades, Jay…

Professional Wrestler, Reality TV Star and Actor. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name The Miz

Mike Mizanin was first introduced to TV audiences as one of the seven strangers on “The Real World: Back to New York,” The Miz parlayed his reality TV fame into…

Comedian; Former "SNL" Cast Member

In March of 2015 SNL/Saturday Night Live alum Finesse Mitchell played a role in HBO’s new comedy Brothers In Atlanta which has now been picked up to series. The show…

Global Diplomat, Peace Negotiator and Leadership Expert

George J. Mitchell served as U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace from January 2009 to May 2011. Prior to that he had a distinguished career in public service. He…

Television Journalist, Anchor, Reporter and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, NBC

Andrea Mitchell, the veteran NBC Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, is also the host of MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports

Investigative Journalist and Author of 3 New York Times Best Sellers, Former Wall Street Journal Editorial Writer, and President of the American Media Institute

Richard Miniter is an award-winning investigative journalist, bestselling author, radio host, public speaker and world traveler. He is the author of two New York Times best selling books on terrorism,…

Middle East Analyst, Author, Negotiator and Former Advisor to Republican and Democratic Secretaries of State on Arab-Israeli negotiations, 1978-2003; Global Affairs Analyst with CNN

Aaron David Miller is currently the Vice President for New Initiatives and a Distinguished Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Between 2006 and 2008, he was a…

Women's Basketball Hall of Famer

Cheryl Miller is one of the greatest players in the history of women’s basketball. She was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995 – one of…

Actress, Author, Philanthropist & Founder of Touch by Alyssa Milano; Known for "Charmed" and "Who's the Boss"

Actress Alyssa Milano has spent almost her entire life in the public eye.  A famous child actor, she has continued to work throughout her adulthood in both television and film.…

Politician who served as a United States Senator from Maryland from 1987 to 2017

The people of Maryland elected Senator Barbara A. Mikulski to be their U.S. Senator because she’s a fighter – looking out for the day–to–day needs of Marylanders and the long–range…

Singer-Songwriter, Guitarist and One-Man Band

Ever since the 20th century turned into the 21st, singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón has earned renown as one of music’s most distinctive and searching voices – “a one-man band……

Health Fitness Guru on NBC's hit series "The Biggest Loser."

Jillian Michaels is the foremost fitness expert in the world and a renowned life coach.Committed to helping people to be the best versions of themselves and to live their happiest…

Comedian, Singer, Actress, Impressionist, Author, and Composer

Winner of an Outer Critic Circle Award and a Drama League Award for her debut in Catskills On Broadway, Marilyn Michaels is America's premier woman of a thousand faces and…

Respected Television Sportscaster Currently at NBC After Three Decades with ABC

Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster Al Michaels is considered one of the most renowned sports broadcasters of all time. He currently calls play-by-play alongside Cris Collinsworth on NBC Sunday Night Football. One…

New York Time's Best-Selling Author of "Bringing Down the House" and "The Accidental Billionaires"

New York Times Bestselling Author, Ben Mezrich cracked the Hollywood Reporter’s annual hot list: Hollywood’s 25 Most Powerful Authors. Mezrich was chosen among a group of 11 new authors to…

Host of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" & Former Head Writer for SNL

Seth Meyers is an Emmy Award-winning writer and current host of "Late Night with Seth Meyers." Meyers was named one of the 2014 "Time 100," Time magazine's 100 most influential…

Comedian and Film Maker

Inspired by his New York City roots and an eclectic collection of artists – including comics Robert Klein, Richard Pryor and Freddie Prinze, with traces of John Coltrane, Jack Kerouac…

Superstar/Stand-Up Comedian, is undoubtedly one of today's most lauded entertainers and feared comics

One of the most popular comedians in the country, Carlos Mencia has the rare gift of insightful perception and precise delivery when addressing a variety of subjects, including people's inability…

Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv, Israel, and Chairman of Yad Vashem. He previously served as the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel from 1993 to 2003

Israel Meir Lau is an Israeli rabbi and Holocaust survivor who is the current Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv and previously served as Chief Rabbi of Israel. Lau (born June…

Nationally Syndicated Radio Talk Show Host, Film Critic and Best-Selling Author

Michael Medved is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host and bestselling author. His daily three hour show reaches 300 stations across the country and an audience of more than…

American Academic, Political Commentator, and Linguist, Professor at Columbia University; His latest book is THE LANGUAGE HOAX

John McWhorter studies how language has evolved -- and will evolve -- with social, historical and technological developments, in addition to studying and writing about race in America. In recent…

Journalist and Correspondent for ABC News and National Public Radio

Michel McQueen Martin is a correspondent for ABC News. Prior to joining ABC News, she spent more than a decade covering politics and policy for The Wall Street Journal and…

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author and American Civil War Historian

James M. McPherson is one of the nation's most renowned historians of the American Civil War era. His award-winning career has spanned four decades, and includes such highly prestigious honors…

Pop-Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Producer and Pianist. His most successful song is the 2008 single "Beating My Heart", from his second album OK Now

Just four years ago, Jon McLaughlin’s Island Records debut propelled his song “Beautiful Disaster” up the charts, with “Beating My Heart” following quickly after. Hollywood immediately took notice of the…

Acoustic guitar soloist who has garnered more than 20 million views on his YouTube channel

Andy McKee is among the world’s finest acoustic guitarists. His youthful energy and attention to song structure and melodic content elevates him above the rest. He entertains both the eye…

Comedian, Actor & Host of E! Network's "The Soup" and Star of NBC's hit comedy series "Community"

Joel McHale is one of the most sought after comedians and actors in the industry. McHale recently wrapped his twelfth and final season of E!’s The Soup in which he…

Former Professional Baseball Player and Currently a Bench Coach in Major League Baseball

Known as "Big Mac," Mark McGwire will forever be known as the man who broke baseball's prestigious home run record. When he slugged 70 home runs in 1998, this Cardinals'…

Bernie McGrenahan

Stand-Up Comedian with a message of responsible alcohol consumption

Bernie McGrenahan is a stand-up comedian who loves our military.  Having appeared on many late night television comedy specials and opened  Las Vegas concerts for today’s biggest stars, the news-…

10-time Grammy Award-Winning Musician; Conductor Known For "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

Ten-time Grammy Award winner/vocal innovator Bobby McFerrin surprises us yet again with VOCAbuLarieS, his first new release in eight years. Like his #1 worldwide hit song Don´t Worry Be Happy…

Bringing Author/Activist W.E.B. Du Bois to life in an inspiring show

Starring Art McFarland as W. E. B. Du Bois and Petronia Paley as his wife, The Most Dangerous Man In America (W. E. B. Du Bois) will also feature Arthur…

Founder and Medical Director of RestorMedicine. RestorMedicine is an integrative wellness center focusing on a whole body approach to health

Nicola McFadzean Ducharme, ND is the founder and Medical Director of RestorMedicine. She practices holistic medicine specializing in Lyme disease, hormone balancing, autistic-spectrum disorders, pre-conception health care and digestive disorders.…

Legal & Investigative Anchor and Correspondent, NBC News

After two decades with ABC News, Cynthia McFadden recently joined NBC News as a senior legal and investigative correspondent contributing to all NBC platforms. Her distinguished work has won many…

Former CBS Weatherman, TV Personality & Author of "Change in the Weather: Life After Stroke"

CBS journalist and popular television news personality, Mark McEwen served for many years in a variety of high profile positions, including anchoring "CBS This Morning" and serving as weather and…

Former World No. 1 Tennis Player; Seven-Time Grand Slam Champion; Author of "But Seriously"

John McEnroe embodies the American spirit. For two decades, he set an unparalleled standard of excellence both on and off the court. His pursuit of perfection and intensity to win…

Historian and Celebrated Author

David McCullough has been widely acclaimed as a "master of the art of narrative history" and "a matchless writer." Winner of two Pulitzer Prizes and the National Book Award, he…