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Actress & Activist

Sophia Bush is a actress, activist, entrepreneur, and global education access advocate.

Payal Kadakia | PDA Speakers

CEO & Co-Founder of ClassPass; Entrepreneur; Founder & Artistic Director of Sa Dance Company

Payal is the Founder & Chairman of ClassPass and the Artistic Director of The Sa Dance Company.

Kevin O'Leary | PDA Speakers

Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author, & Star of ABC's Shark Tank

As one of the titular “sharks” on ABC’s Shark Tank, Kevin O’Leary quickly became one of the most compelling figures on the panel thanks to his astute, incisive, and always entertaining…

CEO & Co-Founder, Sir Kensington's

Along with his co-founder Scott Norton, Mark Ramadan launched one of the most successful start-ups of the decade. Sir Kensington's is a food innovation company whose mission is to bring…

Tracy Tutor

Star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing LA, Real Estate Maven, Influencer, and Entrepreneur

She was born for this. Tracy Tutor began her career in Real Estate under her father's tutelage and has become a force to be reckoned with inside the industry.

Jerry Greenfield | PDA Speakers

Co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc.

Bringing his business acumen and passion for creative and responsible business practices to life at the podium, Greenfield's presentation delivers an inspiring tribute to America's entrepreneurial spirit, full of anecdotes…

Ben Cohen & Jerry Greenfield | PDA Speakers

Co-Founders of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream and Pioneers of Caring Capitalism

Ben and Jerry's presentation is an inspiring tribute to America’s entrepreneurial spirit, full of anecdotes and radical business philosophy—and comes complete with servings of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream for…

Owner and Founder, Flour Shop

In 2012, Amirah Kassem left behind a career in fashion to pursue her love of baking. In just seven years, her high-concept bakery, Flour Shop, has exploded into a highly…

James Rhee | PDA Speakers

Impact Entrepreneur, Investor, Educator, Former Chairman & CEO of Ashley Stewart & Goodwill Strategist

James Rhee is an expert in change. He unites mathematical and creative systems to identify and amplify purpose and goodwill, creating sustainable value through the design of human-centered operations.

JOY MANGANO | PDA Speakers

Inventor & Entrepreneur

Meet Joy, The Original Boss. Joy Mangano is one of the most successful and celebrated product inventors of today. Trusted by millions, Mangano has been reinventing clean for over 25…

Laurence Vincent

UTA's Chief Branding Officer, Author, Professor and Podcast Producer

Laurence "Larry" Vincent is the Chief Branding Officer of United Talent Agency, where he co-founded the agency's award-winning Brand Studio. Vincent is an award-winning writer, veteran brand strategist, educator, and…

Sofia Vergara

Emmy Award Nominated Actress, Producer & Entrepreneur

Sofia Vergara is an Emmy nominated actress, producer and entrepreneur,who has quickly become one of the most powerful women in Hollywood. She is best known for her role as 'Gloria…

Isabella Rosselini | PDA Speakers

Animal Behaviorist, Filmmaker, Actress & Model

Isabella Rossellini hails from a rich Hollywood heritage as the daughter of film director Roberto Rossellini and actress Ingrid Bergman. Rossellini was also married to film director Martin Scorsese in…

Jon Taffer | PDA Speakers

Hospitality Thought leader, Entrepreneur, Executive Producer & Host of Bar Rescue, Founder of Taffer’s Tavern & Taffer’s Mixologist

Jon Taffer is the entertainer, the entrepreneur, the strategic advisor, the thought leader that transforms industries. Utilizing his four decades of unprecedented industry experience, Taffer guides companies through remodeling, reprogramming,…

Adrienne Houghton | PDA Speakers

Emmy® Winning Co-Host of The Real, Acclaimed Vocalist, Producer & Entrepreneur

Adrienne Bailon-Houghton is a Daytime Emmy® award-winning television host, acclaimed pop-vocalist, lifestyle personality, producer and founder of the faith-based jewelry brand, XIXI.

Jessica Simpson | PDA Speakers

Award-Winning Performer, Entrepreneur, and Author

Jessica Simpson is an international star and media darling who has taken the music, fashion and entertainment industries by storm. Jessica burst on to the scene with her unmistakable voice…

Chance The Rapper

Pioneer, Performer, & Advocate

Proclaimed “Planet Earth’s preeminent indie rap darling” by Rolling Stone, Chance the Rapper has built a multi-faceted career on his own terms, redefining what it means to be an independent artist.

Shaun White | PDA Speakers

Olympic Gold Medalist and Entrepreneur

Legend isn’t often a word bestowed upon someone in his early 30s, but then again, most 31-year-olds aren’t Shaun White.

Pitbull | PDA Speakers

Grammy®-Winning Global Superstar, Entrepreneur & Motivational Speaker

Grammy® award-winning performer Pitbull has taken his career to extraordinary heights, having sold over 70 million singles while establishing himself as an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, a motivational speaker, and an…

Charles Woodson | PDA Speakers

Former NFL Defensive MVP, Heisman Trophy Winner, and ESPN Analyst

Charles Woodson is an 18 year NFL veteran, former NFL Defensive MVP and Heisman Trophy winner. He is a Super Bowl champion, nine-time Pro Bowl defensive back, and was inducted…

Big Data Entrepreneur & Marketing Innovator

The standard view of creativity is one of constant brainstorming punctuated by sudden flashes of genius - it is not something you can be intentional or methodical about.

Rachel Zoe

Celebrity Stylist, Fashion Designer, Author, Talk Show Host of "Fashionably Late With Rachel Zoe"

An icon of the fashion world, Rachel Zoe was once curating the looks that took A-listers like Cameron Diaz and Kate Hudson to whole new levels of glamour and established…

Chief Strategy Officer of the NFL's Cleveland Browns & Former Manager of MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers; Subject of "Moneyball"

The "Moneyball" methodology has revolutionized every industry—from Wall Street and Fortune 500 companies to government and healthcare.

Chad Hurley | PDA Speakers

Co-Founder & Former CEO, YouTube & Minority Owner, Golden State Warriors

His career is the story legends are made from. Media Maven Chad Hurley is the co-founder and former CEO of YouTube, the world’s largest and most popular video sharing site…

Pinky Cole | PDA Speakers

CEO and Founder, Slutty Vegan ATL and Philanthropist

From her beginnings in a shared kitchen to a food truck to 3 locations and pandemic grand openings, Pinky Cole is building an empire as the owner and visionary of…

Michale Oher | PDA Speakers

Former NFL Player & Subject of Drama Film "The Blind Side" with Sandra Bullock

Michael inspires audiences to see their greatest challenges as opportunities. “As I look back, it’s crazy how I got here,” he says. “But it didn’t seem tough at the time.…

Amara La Negra | PDA Speakers

Multi-faceted Entrepreneur and Entertainer

Amara La Negra is the embodiment of today’s woman, created with a hint of the past and a twist of tomorrow.

KATIA BEAUCHAMP | PDA Speakers

Co-Founder & CEO, Birchbox

For Katia Beauchamp, “inventing her own reality” was paramount to her success. 10 years ago, Beauchamp and the team at Birchbox examined the lucrative beauty market only to find that…

Alex_Banayan

#1 International Bestselling Author of The Third Door & World’s Youngest Venture Capitalist

Alex Banayan is the youngest bestselling business author in American history.

Neal_Baer

Executive Producer of CBS' Under the Dome, Medical Expert & Philanthropist

At the podium, Baer empowers audiences with the ability to inspire social change through storytelling. His experience in film, television, books and medicine has given him the opportunity to evoke…

Lori Allen | PDA Speakers

Entrepreneur, Businesswoman and Star of Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta

Lori Allen is one of the world’s foremost experts on bridal couture and currently stars in the TLC network’s ten season reality show Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta.

Eddie Huang | PDA Speakers

Entrepreneur, an Asian-American rights activist, and author of Fresh off the Boat: A Memoir, which has been adapted into ABC’s first Asian-American sitcom in over 20 years, Fresh off the Boat.

Eddie Huang is a chef, writer, TV host, fashion designer, speaker and producer whose work is recognized for bridging food with music, culture, comedy, politics and metropolitan life.

David Chang | PDA Speakers

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.

Singer, Songwriter, New York Times Bestselling Author and Entrepreneur

Janney Marin, also known as Chiquis Rivera, has traveled a long, and sometimes unusual road to become the artist, singer-songwriter, bestseller author and business entrepreneur that she is today. Born…

Entrepreneur, Author, and Founder of The Woman of Power Leadership Conference and CEO of Rising Media LLC

Raquel Eatmon is a Entrepreneur, author, and possibility broker, Raquel Eatmon is CEO of the communications company Rising Media LLC and founder of the Woman of Power Leadership Conference in…

Founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp

Amy Chan is the Founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp, a retreat that takes a scientific and spiritual approach to healing the heart. The Observer calls her ”A relationship expert whose…

Founder Ladies Get Paid. Community Builder, and an advocate for women in the workplace

Claire Wasserman is a community builder, and an advocate for women in the workplace. She founded Ladies Get Paid, an organization that gives women the tools and support they need…

Political Analyst & Entrepreneur, Respected author CBS NEWS Political contributor and producer former dir, White house initiative on hispanic education

Since 2003, Leslie Sanchez has served as a leader in market research specializing in the women’s and Hispanic-Latino marketplace. Her career has been spent at the forefront of data-driven analysis…

Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author

Chris Yeh is a respected Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and writer. He is a co-author with LinkedIn founder/chairman Reid Hoffman and bestselling author Ben Casnocha of the New York…

CEO, Leadership, Inc.; Entrepreneur; Best-Selling Author

When Ty Bennett was 21 years old, he and his brother Scott started a business in direct sales, which they built to over $20 million in annual revenue while still…

Ryan Estis | PDA Speakers

Business Performance Expert & Agent of Change

Ryan Estis has more than 20 years of experience as a top-performing sales professional and leader. As the former chief strategy officer for the McCann Worldgroup advertising agency NAS, he…

Founder and Managing Partner, Forerunner Ventures

Kirsten Green is the Founder and Managing Director of San Francisco-based Forerunner Ventures, which she launched in 2010. Kirsten has lead efforts to raise over $650M+ and has invested in…

Director of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram & NY Times Bestselling Author

Eva Chen is the director of fashion partnerships at Instagram and a children's book author. Previously she was editor-in-chief of Lucky and beauty and health director at Teen Vogue.

Co-Founder of SoulCycle & Chief Brand Officer of WeWork

SoulCycle co-founders Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice met in New York City and were determined to find an alternative to the fitness routines that felt like work. Combining inspirational coaching…

Co-Founder, Gilt Groupe & GlamSquad; Co-Founder & CEO, Fitz Co.

A pioneering dealmaker who found success in the nexus of technology and the luxury goods sector, Alexandra Wilkis Wilson is also an advisor, mentor and angel investor who shares her…

Women's Media Entrepreneur & Founder SHE Summit ClaudiaChan.com

In 2012, leadership author and social entrepreneur Claudia Chan noticed that the people around her were not engaged in women’s issues, so she launched S.H.E. Summit as a platform to…

Co-Founder & COO at The Wing

Lauren Kassan is the co-founder and COO of The Wing, a coworking space-meets-social club for women in New York that offers living room-style work space, a locker room, a library,…

Entrepreneur, Best-selling Author and TV Host

Mark A. Lack is the Founder and CEO of Shorten The Gap which is the World's #1 Source for Empowering Great Results in Young Adults. Mark is an entrepreneur, author,…

Fashion and Beauty Vlogger and Fashion Designer

Jenn Im is the brain behind popular Youtube channel, Clothes Encounters. With 1.7MM+ subscribers and growing, her channel is a top destination for style musings, beauty tutorials and lifestyle advice.…

Rising Activist, Social Entrepreneur & Media Personality

For three years, Raymond Braun led LGBT marketing and partnerships for YouTube, a role that he originated and that landed him on the Forbes “30 Under 30” list, iMedia top…