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World Renowned High Fashion Photographer; Former "America's Next Top Model" Judge
Nigel Barker is an internationally renowned photographer who opened his New York studio in 1996. He served 17 seasons as photographer and judge on the hit TV show, America’s Next…
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…
Female Empowerment Activist & Author, "I Am That Girl: How to Speak Your Truth, Discover Your Purpose, and #bethatgirl"
Alexis Jones is an internationally recognized speaker, media personality, activist and author. She is also a thought leader for the 21st century women’s movement, an expert on generation Y and…
Neuroscientist, Chiropractor, Lecturer and Best-Selling Author of How to Break the Habit of Being Yourself
Joe Dispenza, D.C., first caught the public’s eye as one of the scientists featured in the award-winning film What the BLEEP Do We Know!?
Founder of TOMS; Social Entrepreneur; Author of NY Times Bestseller "Start Something That Matters"
A visionary global leader, entrepreneur, adventurer and bestselling author, Blake Mycoskie is Founder and Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS, and the catalyst behind the now-ubiquitous One for One movement. Having…
Actor known for his Roles in "The Social Network," "Zombieland" & "The End of the Tour"
Jesse Eisenberg is a movie actor, known for his Academy Award nominated role as Mark Zuckerberg in the 2010 film The Social Network. He has also starred in the films…
Three-Time Grammy Award-Winning American Record Executive, Songwriter, and Record Producer
Antonio "L.A." Reid is a three-time Grammy Award-winning American record executive, songwriter, and record producer. Best known as the co-founder of LaFace Records, he is responsible for signing and helping…
Actress & Singer Known for "Lizzie McGuire," "A Cinderella Story" and "Material Girls"
Ever since Hilary Duff first emerged on the public’s radar as the star of Disney’s enormously successful TV show Lizzie McGuire, the Houston native has distinguished herself as a highly…
Former CEO of Hewlett Packard and Onetime Candidate for U.S. Senator from California
Carly Fiorina is a true leader and a seasoned problem-solver. She is a passionate, articulate advocate for conservative policies that advance economic growth, entrepreneurship, innovation, and effective leadership. Through extensive…
Actor, Comedian, and Author
John Leguizamo is an outspoken and versatile actor, producer and playwright who has impressed audiences worldwide throughout his career. He has been seen in films including Ice Age, Moulin Rouge,…
Emmy, Peabody Award Winner & Host and Producer, Bravo’s "Watch What Happens"
Andy Cohen is the host and Executive Producer of “Watch What Happens Live,” Bravo’s late night, interactive talk show. The series is the only live show in Late Night, and…
Real Estate Entrepreneur and Mogul, Angel Investor, Co-Host of "Shark Tank" and Author
Barbara Corcoran’s credentials include straight D’s in high school and college and twenty jobs by the time she turned twenty-three. It was her next job that would make her one…
Award-Winning Reporter, Veteran Sports Anchor & Broadcaster
Curt Menefee is a well-established and respected sports anchor and reporter. During the NFL season, he serves as co-host of FOX NFL Sunday along with Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Jimmy…
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…
Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. From 2009-2013 and Author of New York Times Best Seller "Ally"
Dr. Michael B. Oren is an accomplished author, and an avid historian and is the Abba Eban Chair of International Diplomacy at the Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya Lauder School of Government,…
British Journalist and Entrepreneur
Milo Yiannopoulos is a British journalist and entrepreneur. Yiannopoulos founded The Kernel, an online tabloid magazine about technology, which he sold to Daily Dot Media in 2014. He rose to…
Grammy Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter, Actress and Poet
Jill Scott is a three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, New York Times best-selling poet, and critically acclaimed actress. Named People Magazine’s “Top TV Breakout Star of 2010,” Jill has been featured…
Country Music Artist, New York Times Best-Selling and Cookbook Author
One of the highest-selling female artists in Country music history, and now a two-time New York Times Bestselling cookbook author, Trisha Yearwood has a habit of surpassing expectations. Case in…
Best-Selling Author and Fitness Guru and Trainer from "The Biggest Loser"
Dolvett Quince is a force of nature. As a veteran health and fitness expert and one of the trainers on The Biggest Loser, Quince has dedicated himself to “helping people…
Legendary Gospel Singer With a Passion to Share Her Voice With Others
For Gospel legend Yolanda Adams, her stirring Elektra debut Mountain High. Valley Low was an opportunity to bring both her inspirational vision and her wide range of influences to an…
Grammy-Nominated Musician and LGBT Faith Advocate
Jennifer Knapp’s beautifully intimate new album Set Me Free puts her uncommon honesty front and center, solidifying her return to a music career set on her own terms. Set Me…
National Syndicated TV Show Personality on "Paternity Court" and Host of HGTV’s "Spice Up My Kitchen"
Multi-faceted television personality, Lauren Lake, is a certified Renaissance woman who doesn't just talk the talk when it comes to life, love, law and living. As the judge on the…
Star of Bravo's "Flipping Out", Actress, Comedian
Jenni Pulos, an Emmy nominated producer, is best known for her role on Bravo's hit show Flipping Out, where she serves as an Executive Assistant to Jeff Lewis and for…
Author of the Critically-Acclaimed Novel How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe, and he also Helped Write the First Season of the Hit HBO Series Westworld
Charles Yu is one of the story writers for the HBO series Westworld. Charles was born in Los Angeles and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and Columbia…
Author and Associate Professor of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara
Erin Khuê Ninh comes to UC Santa Barbara by way of California's public school system. She attended public grade schools in Los Angeles, completed both her BA and PhD degrees…
Journalist, Author and Expert on Chinese Culture, Politics, and Economics
Jianying Zha is a writer, media critic, and China representative of the India China Institute at The New School. She is the author of Tide Players: The Movers and Shakers…
Award-Winning Journalist and Writer
Vanessa Hua is a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and author of ‘Deceit and Other Possibilities,’ which received the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. She received a Rona Jaffe…
Best-Selling Author and Founder and Chief Visionary Officer, KonMari Media Inc.
Marie Kondo is the founder and chief visionary officer of KonMari Media Inc. and author of the #1 New York Times best seller The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Her…
Best-Selling and Award-Winning Writer
Celeste Ng is the author of the novel Everything I Never Told You, which was a New York Times bestseller, a New York Times Notable Book of 2014, Amazon’s #1…
Expert on Global Strategy, Co-Author of Getting China and India Right and The Quest for Global Dominance
Haiyan Wang is managing partner of the China India Institute, a research consultancy that creates winning global strategies with a focus on leveraging the transformational rise of China and India.…
Award-Winning Science-Fiction Writer
Over the course of twenty-five years and fifteen stories, Ted Chiang has won numerous awards including four Nebulas, four Hugos, four Locuses, and the John W. Campbell Award for Best…
Physician of International Medicine & Founder of KevinMD.com
Dr. Kevin Pho is a practicing, board-certified internal medicine physician, a national media commentator, co-author of the book, Establishing, Managing, and Protecting Your Online Reputation: A Social Media Guide for…
Author, Speaker, Consultant and Founder and Executive Director of Us Foundation
Marilyn Tam, Ph.D. is a Speaker, Author, Consultant, Board Certified Executive/Corporate Coach, CEO of Marilyn Tam & Co. and Founder and Executive Director of Us Foundation. She was formerly the…
Educator and Advocate for Education Reform. Founder & CEO, StudentsFirst and Author
In the ever-evolving landscape of education in America, Michelle Rhee has been working tirelessly for the past two decades to give children the skills and knowledge they will need to…
Executive Vice Chairman at NYSE Group; Former News Anchor at Bloomberg Television
Betty Liu is the Executive Vice Chairman for NYSE Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE). Liu oversees the NYSE marketing strategy, including customer-centric messaging, brand, digital…
Author and Professor of English at University of Pennsylvania
Josephine Park is Associate Professor of English and a member of the faculty steering committee of the Asian American Studies Program. She received her PhD from UC Berkeley, and she…
Expert on the Topcis of Politics, Economy & Leadership; Host of the Nationally Syndicated Radio Show, "The Hugh Hewitt Show"
Professor Hugh Hewitt is a lawyer, law professor and broadcast journalist whose nationally syndicated radio show is heard in more than 120 cities across the United States every weekday afternoon.…
Pulitzer Nominee, Award-Winning Author & Reporter
Best known as the author of the New York Times bestseller The Butler: A Witness to History, Wil Haygood is a distinguished writer whose career has spanned decades. He was…
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…
Author, Life Coach and Reality Television Personality
From welfare mother to New York Times best-selling author, from the Brooklyn projects to Emmy Award winner, from broken pieces to peace, Iyanla Vanzant is one of the country’s most…
Social Ethicist and Scholar of American Religions
Social ethicist and scholar of American religions Jonathan L. Walton, Ph.D., is the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals at Harvard University and Pusey Minister in Harvard's Memorial Church. He is…
Professor, Author and Activist
Charles M. Payne is the Frank P. Hixon Distinguished Service Professor in the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago, where he is also an affiliate of…