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First Female Vice President; Former Democratic Nominee for President; First Indian-American U.S. Senator & Former Attorney General of California
On January 20, 2021, Kamala Harris was sworn in as Vice President – a historic achievement as the first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American…
NYT Reporter Who Focuses on Wall Street; Co-Author of "The Education of Brett Kavanaugh"
Kate Kelly is a reporter for the New York Times who covers the many facets of Wall Street.
Reality Television Personality & Author
Kate Gosselin is an American television personality and author.
Star, A&E's "Duck Dynasty" & Author of "Miss Kay's Duck Commander Kitchen"
Miss Kay is the revered matriarch of the family.
Host of "Studio 360 from PRI and WNYC" & Author
Kurt Anderson is primarily a writer. He’s the author of the novels True Believers,
Emmy Award-Winning Comedian, Actress and Television Personality
Two-time Emmy winner, NY Times bestselling author, Grammy nominee, 2009's GLAAD Vanguard recipient and 2011
National Youth Poet Laureate, Musician & Activist
Kara Jackson was named the Youth Poet Laureate of The United States in 2019.
Celebrity Trainer & Lifestyle Expert
Kathy Kaehler is a celebrity trainer, author, columnist, and mother. She has devoted.
Emmy Award Winning Actress; Best Known for "3rd Rock From The Sun"
Kristen Johnston's career includes theater, film and, of course, television. She won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress.
President, CEO & Chief Antagonist of A Sales Guy Inc.
Keenan is A Sales Guy Inc’s CEO/President and Chief Antagonist. With more than 20 years of experience in sales leadership and leading sales teams.
Best-Selling Author, Expert on Creativity and Innovation, Agent for Social Change
Able to reach audiences with a simple, transformative message on finding your passion, Kevin Carroll reawakens drive and ambition in both individuals and organizations allowing them to rediscover the things…
New York Times Bestselling Author, Writer, & Host of the Free Cookies Podcast
Kate Fagan is an Emmy-award winning journalist and the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of WHAT MADE MADDY RUN, as well as the coming-of-age memoir THE REAPPEARING ACT. Her…
Host of Sway, Editor-At-Large of Recode Decode & Pivot Podcasts and the Executive Producer of the Code Conference
Host of Sway, Editor-At-Large of Recode, former host of the Recode Decode & Pivot podcasts, weekly contributing Opinion writer for the New York Times and executive producer of the Code…
Best-Selling Author & Philanthropist
From a young age, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt wasted no time embracing her identity and embarking on her own journey toward a passionate and fulfilling career—in her case as a best-selling…
Journalist & Author of the #1 New York Times Best-Sellers The Residence and First Women
Combining incredible first-person anecdotes from hundreds of hours of interviews with residence staffers–most speaking publicly for the first time–with archival research and candid conversations with three former First Women and…
Political Pollster, Author, Fox News Contributor & Columnist for The Washington Examiner
The 2020 Election will be the most data-intensive political operation in American History as both parties attempt to grapple with an overwhelmingly digitized society that has also become increasingly demographically…
Author, Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend and Rich People Problems
Kevin Kwan was born and raised in Singapore, where he attended Anglo-Chinese School in the mornings and spent his afternoons either hiding from his Chinese tutor or chasing after neighborhood…
Best-Selling Author, Expert on Creativity and Innovation, Agent for Social Change
Kevin Carroll is the founder of Kevin Carroll Katalyst/LLC and the author of three highly successful books, Rules of the Red Rubber Ball, What’s Your Red Rubber Ball?! and The…
Author, TV Commentator & Marathon Runner; Best Known as the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon as a Numbered Entry
Kathrine Switzer will always be best known as the woman who, in 1967, challenged the all-male tradition of the Boston Marathon and became the first woman to officially enter and…
Activist, Writer, Speaker and Yoga Teacher. Author of Raise Your Voice, a book about finding and raising your voice
Kathy Khang is the author of Raise Your Voice, a book about finding and raising your voice. She also is one of the authors of More Than Serving Tea (IVP,…
Shark Tank Investor, Businessman, Author and Television Personality. He co-founded O'Leary Funds and SoftKey
The frank and opinionated Kevin O’Leary is a judge on Shark Tank and one of North America’s leading business moguls. O’Leary’s track record in business success began with The Learning…
CEO, Ferrazzi Greenlight and New York Times Best-Seller Who's Got Your Back and Never Eat Alone
Keith Ferrazzi can help: He is the world’s foremost expert in professional relationship development. He has transformed the lives and careers of clients and readers worldwide, bringing 20 years of…
Pop-Culture and Social Media Specialist & CEO of Always Civil Enterprise
A self-made successful woman hailing from Elizabeth New Jersey, Karen Civil leveraged her skills to create opportunities and forge key relationships that helped those around her and also helped her…
Director, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture; Author of "The Condemnation of Blackness: Race, Crime and the Making of Modern Urban America"
Khalil Gibran Muhammad, director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, an archive repository for information on people of African descent worldwide Prior to his appointment as the…
Story Suicide Survivor, Activist, Storyteller and Filmmaker
Kevin Hines continues to speak to over three hundred thousand people about a firsthand experience with suicidal thoughts and his eventual attempted suicide. He is one of 33 Golden Gate…
Professor of Art, UCSB - Award-Winning Filmmaker, Author, Artist & Spoken Word
Kip Fulbeck is a pioneering artist, spoken word performer, author, and filmmaker exploring multiracial identity. He has been featured on CNN, MTV, The Today Show, and PBS, and has performed…
Authority on Brands & the Future of Marketing; Executive Chairman, Saatchi & Saatchi; Creator of Groundbreaking Concept & Book: Lovemarks
Kevin Roberts is an international business leader, founder, and educator. His company Red Rose Consulting counsels business leaders and employees on creative thinking, marketing, and leadership. A CEO for 22…
Activist, Lawyer & Educator
Kathleen Neal Cleaver has spent most of her life advocating for human rights. Since 2000, she has served as the co-director of the Atlanta-based Human Rights Research Fund, part of…
Former Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan, New York Times Best-Selling Author, and Expert on Leadership and Success
Kate White is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of thirteen novels of suspense: eight Bailey Weggins mysteries, including the just released Such a Perfect Wife, and five standalone…
Award-Winning Author, Veteran Journalist and Nationally-Recognized Communications and Political Strategist
Kristin Clark Taylor is an award-winning author, veteran journalist, and nationally recognized communications and political strategist. Taylor was a member of USA Today’s original creation and launch team. She remained…
Award-Winning Backpack Journalist and Author. First Internet Correspondent for Yahoo! News
Kevin Sites is a author and freelance journalist. He has spent nearly a decade covering global wars and disasters for ABC, NBC, CNN, and Yahoo! News. Dubbed by the trade…
Abuse Survivor & Author
Growing up as an only child in Richmond, Virginia, Kemba Smith Pradia graduated high school and continued her education at prestigious Hampton University. What happened to Kemba in her new…
Actor, Impressionist, and Comedian
Kevin Pollak has captured the attention of audiences worldwide with his range of both dramatic and comedic roles. He has appeared in over seventy films, as well as countless television…
Writer, Humanitarian, President of BK Nation
Kevin Powell is one of the most acclaimed political, cultural, literary and hip-hop voices in America today. Kevin is a native of Jersey City, raised by a single mother in…
Winner of NBC's "Apprenctice", Season 2; Managing Director of Angel Venture Partners; Author of "TAKE COMMAND: 10 Leadership Principles I Learned in the Military and Put to Work for Donald Trump"
Kelly Perdew, entrepreneur, business executive, TV host, military-intelligence officer, venture capitalist, author, celebrity spokesperson…and former Executive Vice President to the Donald Trump Organization. “Kelly, you’re hired!”–Donald Trump Known around the…
Hip-Hop Journalist. Kim Rose to Prominence As The First and Only Woman To Have Been Editor-In-Chief of The Source Magazine
Trying to survive in the male-dominated hip-hop industry, Kim Osorio excelled when she became the first ever and only female Editor In Chief of the Source Magazine. Having been with…
Longest-Running Cast Member in the history of 'Saturday Night Live'; Co-Star on Showtime's "Weeds"
Kevin Nealon sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit and likeable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a…
Consulting Strategist
Kathryn D. Leary is a writer, marketing and public relations consultant and former President & CEO of the Leary Group Inc., which specialized in international marketing and communications, trade development…
Humorist, Motivational Speaker, TV & Radio Personality, Actress, Author, Blogger and Entrepreneur
Karith Foster exemplifies the best traits of a new millennium woman. Originally from Texas, she successfully combines a clean, sweet Southern comedy style with bona fide New York savvy. Karith…
One of the First Rappers to Earn a Grammy Award
Moel Dewes, better known as Kool Moe Dee, is an American Hip Hop pioneer who was prominent in the 1980s and early '90s. In the late 1970s, Kool Moe Dee…
Award-Winning Journalist, Best-Selling Author, & Co-founder of Stand Up to Cancer
Katie Couric is an award-winning journalist and TV personality, well-known cancer advocate, documentary film producer and The New York Times best-selling author of "The Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons…
CNN Political Commentator and New York Times Best-Selling Author and TV's Leading Commentator on Politics, Race, and Sexual Orientation
When Keith Boykin led the movement for diversity at Harvard Law School, he never imagined that his classmate Barack Obama would one day become President of the United States. Since…
Chief Spiritual Officer at The Ken Blanchard Companies; Legendary Management and Leadership Expert
Ken Blanchard is widely known for his best-selling book, The One Minute Manager, which has been translated into 25 different languages. Inducted into the Amazon.com Hall of Fame as one of…
Author and Thinker on the Role of Religion in the Modern World
Karen Armstrong is the most original and inclusive speaker on the role of religion in the modern world. Her bestselling books, including "A History of God," and sought-after talks examine…
