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Stand-up Comedian and Writer
Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago-bred, Los Angeles-based comedian and writer.
Epidemiologist and Biostatistician best known for advancing methods for drawing causal inferences from complex observational studies
James M. Robins is an M.D. and the Mitchell L. & Robin LaFoley Dong Professor of Epidemiology and Professor of Biostatistics at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public…
Professor of Applied Statistics, Social Science, and Humanities Co-Director, Center for Practice and Research at the Intersection of Information, Society and Methodology (PRIISM) - New York University
Jennifer Hill works on development of methods that help us to answer the causal question that are so vital to policy research and scientific development. In particular she focuses on…
Transgender Actress and Model, Currently Starring in the Netflix Series "Sense8" and season 3 of "Designated Survivor"
Jamie Clayton's big break was playing Kyla on Season Three of the hit HBO series Hung alongside Thomas Jane. After her multi-episode arc on HUNG, Jamie joined actors Mary Lynn…
Host and Anchor at WBEZ, Chicago Public Radio and host of the Making Oprah and Making Obama podcasts
Jennifer White arrived in Chicago in 2016. She was previously local host of All Things Considered and community outreach manager at NPR member station Michigan Radio. Jenn has served as…
Climber, Photographer & Filmmaker
Jimmy Chin is a photographer, filmmaker, and mountain sports athlete known for his ability to capture extraordinary imagery while climbing and skiing in extremely high-risk environments. He began his professional…
Award Winning Donald Trump Impersonator; Professsional Actor, Writer and Emcee
John Di Domenico is an American, Emmy Nominated, Actor, Writer, Comedian and Impersonator, he performs many different characters and is best known for his award-winning Donald Trump impersonation. Di Domenico…
Actor, Best-Known for "This Is Us"
Justin Hartley can currently be seen starring on NBC’s record-breaking hit series “This Is Us"
Comedian and Actor Known for His Role in HBO's "Silicon Valley" & "Crazy Rich Asians"
Jimmy O. Yang is an actor, standup comedian, author. He currently stars as Jian Yang on the Emmy-nominated HBO series Silicon Valley. He made his feature film debut on Peter…
Comedian and Actress
With the sweetness of the Midwest and the iron balls of the East Coast, Jenny Zigrino is a comedian that packs a punch of truly original humor. She's charmed audiences…
Founder of To Write Love on Her Arms
Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms and the New York Times bestselling author of If You Feel Too Much. He was born in Morehead…
Undocumented and Queer Artivist
Julio Salgado is the co-founder of DreamersAdrift.com and project manager for CultureStrike. His status as an undocumented, queer artivist has fueled the contents of his visual art, which depict key…
Advocate for American Indian Causes and Injustices
Jim Bear Jacobs was born in St. Paul, he is a member of the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Nation, an American Indian tribe located in central Wisconsin.
Former NFL Long Snapper, Host, Magician, Advocate
Jon Dorenbos played 14 seasons in the NFL, notably making the Pro Bowl twice as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. In 2016, Jon competed on America’s Got Talent where…
Inspirational Speaker and World Blind Golf Champion
At 19, Jeremy Poincenot was your typical college sophomore. Friends, sports, fraternity and most importantly, perfect 20/20 vision. Then it happened with no warning, no time to prepare, life began…
Business and Technology Correspondent, NBC News
Jo Ling Kent is a correspondent at NBC News covering business, technology and general news for the TODAY show, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, and MSNBC. Previously, she covered…
Civil Rights Activist, Law Professor & Attorney to the Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown Families
Jasmine Rand is not only a, professor, national legal analyst, international legal consultant, lecturer, columnist and civil rights leader, she is also the founding attorney of RAND LAW, L.L.C., a…
First Female Native-American Federal Judge
Diane Humetewa is a member of the Hopi Indian Tribe located in northeastern Arizona. She was the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona from 2006 - 2009. She was…
Social Justice Education Scholar, Nationally Renowned Speaker, Spoken Word Artist, and Educational Consultant
Jamila Lyiscott is a social justice education scholar, nationally renowned speaker, spoken word artist, and educational consultant. She was recently appointed as an Assistant Professor of Social Justice Education at…
ESPN Analyst & Former NBA Player
Jalen Rose is a host of ESPN’s morning show Get Up!, alongside Michelle Beadle and Mike Greenberg. Additionally, Rose has been a studio analyst for NBA Countdown — ABC and…
Magician and Social Media Entrepreneur
Born and raised in London, Julius Dein has fast become one of the world’s most recognized social media stars. Mixing together mind-blowing magic with hilarious pranks and travel culture, Julius…
Performer, YouTube Video Producer and Member of BgA
When Jun Sung Ahn filmed his violin cover of “Let It Go” four years ago, the possibility of frostbite seemed more realistic than viral fame. Ahn — now 25 and…
President of Let America Vote & CNN Contributor Missouri's 39th Secretary of State & Former Army Captain
A husband, a father, a former Army Captain who served in Afghanistan, and Missouri’s 39th Secretary of State, Jason Kander is the president of Let America Vote and the host…
Fashion Correspondent, Co-host of New Talk Show "The Real" and Fashion Correspondent for NBC's Today Show
Jeannie Mai is best known as the host of Style Network’s two-time Emmy nominated television series How Do I Look? More than just a typical makeover show, Jeannie empowerd women…
British Comedic Actor, Screenwriter and Co-founder of Monty Python's Flying Circus
John Cleese is both a versatile comedic actor and a leading business motivator. With the legendary Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Fawlty Towers and A Fish Called Wanda, he created a…
Human Rights Activist and Speaker. Honored by President Trump at the State of the Union
Ji Seong-Ho is a North Korean defector who grew up during the country’s grueling famine in the 1990s. In order to survive, Ji would exchange stolen coal for food on…
Writer, Actor and Stand up Comedian
Jenny Yang is a Los Angeles-based writer, actor and stand up comedian who produces the first-ever, mostly female, Asian American standup comedy tour, Disoriented Comedy, and The Comedy Comedy Festival:…
Actress Known for her Role as Tina Cohen-Chang on "Glee"
Jenna Ushkowitz is a stage and television actress, singer and writer, best known for her performances in Broadway musicals and for her role as Tina Cohen-Chang on "Glee." She has…
Emmy Award Winning Journalist, Senior Correspondent & Columnist for The Undefeated
Emmy Award winning journalist, Jemele Hill is the Co-founder of Lodge Freeway Media and a staff writer for The Atlantic. Hill was previously the chief correspondent and senior columnist for…
National NFL Insider and Reporter for ESPN
Josina Anderson primarily appears on NFL Live, NFL Insiders, Sunday NFL Countdown and SportsCenter. Her role spans enterprise feature reporting, serving as a game-day reporter for Countdown, and regular in-studio…
Author and Host of The John Batchelor Show Radio News Magazine
On September 12, 2001, the day after the fall of the Twin Towers, WABC-AM in New York City recruited John Batchelor to go on the air until Osama bin Laden…
Managing Director and Group Head Of Performance Excellence at BNY Mellon
Jon Theuerkauf is an improvement and innovative visionary with over 30 years of experience creating and implementing winning strategies to transform organizations as well as those companies looking to “Future…
Actor, Best Known for ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," and Activist
Jesse Williams, who plays Dr. Jackson Avery in ABC’s hit series “Grey’s Anatomy,” served as senior producer and correspondent for EPIX docuseries “America Divided” and executive-produced the documentary “Stay Woke:…
Senior National Correspondent, ABC News & White House Correspondent, Fusion
Award-winning journalist Jim Avila is the Senior National Correspondent and 20/20 Correspondent based in Los Angeles. In this role, he specializes in law and justice and consumer investigations. A versatile…
Emmy-Nominated and Golden Globe-Winning Actor; Best Known For Role As Sheldon Cooper on the CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory"
Jim Parsons is best known for his Emmy-nominated role as the genius, albeit neurotic physicist Dr Sheldon Cooper, on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Whilst it may appear…
Host of National Geographic's "Brain Games" & "Origins," & Creator of Shots of Awe
Jason Silva is the Emmy-nominated host of National Geographic Channel’s #1 rated and Emmy-nominated series, Brain Games, seen in over 100 countries. He will next be seen as the host…
Singer, Arranger, Composer, and Multi-Instrumentalist
Jacob Collier is recognized as one of the world’s most distinctive, inventive and prodigious young musicians. Based in London, UK, Jacob has been inspired by many sounds – his music…
Member of the Pawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, is the Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund
John Echohawk, Pawnee, is the Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund. He was the first graduate of the University of New Mexico’s special program to train Indian lawyers,…
Founder & CEO of ACT-1 Group
Janice Bryant Howroyd is the Founder and CEO of the ACT•1 Group, a global leader in deploying talent and resource management solutions. International in scope and resources, her company creates…
Best Lecturer of the Year APCA
Dr. Joe Martin is a nationally known, award-winning speaker, respected university professor, author, and educational consultant. At the age of 24, Joe became the youngest faculty member ever hired to…
Five-time Tech Entrepreneur; Bestselling Author; Professional Jazz Guitarist
To Josh Linkner, creativity and innovation are the lifeblood of all human progress. As such, he’s spent his career harnessing the power of creative disruption. His journey has been non-traditional…
Former President, University of the Free State, South Africa
Internationally renowned education academic, Professor Jonathan David Jansen, is one of South Africa’s leading intellectual experts. He has a solid academic grounding, is a captivating speaker, a master story teller…
Chief Pop Music Critic for The New York Times
Jon Pareles, a journalist who is the chief popular music critic in the arts section of the New York Times. He played jazz flute and piano, and graduated from Yale…
Host of CNBC's "Mad Money" with Jim Cramer
Jim Cramer's hyper-passion for sound investing and tell-it-like-is style is unmistakable. It's what draws in hundreds of thousands of viewers to his CNBC show Mad Money, where he dispenses stock…
Best-Selling Co-Author of "Chicken Soup for the Soul" Series
You probably know Jack Canfield as the founder and co-creator of the New York Times #1 best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, which currently has over fifty-one titles…
Actor and Fitness Personality
Jake Steinfeld is best known as a fitness trainer to the stars. The chairman of Body By Jake Enterprises, Steinfeld released a business book entitled I've Seen a Lot of…