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Motivational Speaker, Professional Adventurer and Founder of 4 Companies
Debra is a British professional adventurer and serial entrepreneur. Best known for rowing solo across the Atlantic....
Founder and Chief Catalyzing Officer at Limitless Possibility
Laura Gassner Otting helps people get "unstuck" -- and achieve extraordinary results.
Human Connection Keynote Speaker, TV Host and Moderator
Riaz Meghji is a human connection expert and bestselling author of the book "Every Conversation Counts...
Founder and CEO of charity: water
Scott spent almost 10 years as a nightclub promoter in New York City before leaving to volunteer on a hospital ship off the coast of Liberia, West Africa as a…
COE & Founder of Volentum, Author of Amplify Your Influence
Considered by many as the leading authority on leadership and influence, Rene Rodriguez is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, leadership advisor, and transformational speaker coach. For the last 27 years,…
Founder The C.A.R.E. Effect Movement, Cancer Survivor, Author, & Adjunct Professor, Keynote and TED Speaker
The life mission of "Patient Lee" is to inspire healthcare professionals to return compassionate C.A.R.E. to its rightful place.
Strategy, Foresight and Innovation Expert; President and Founder of Figure 8 Thinking, Author, and Creativity Guru
Creativity strategist Natalie Nixon is "the creativity whisperer for the C-Suite"...
passion as the Founder & President of Voices in Advocacy , author of 7 Actions of Highly Effective Advocates and Host of the Voices in Advocacy Podcast
Roger knows that successful advocacy can change the world, it is his life's passion as the Founder & President...
Founder of Alumni 360; Named "Woman of Philanthropy' of the Year; Expert in Student Equity and Financial Literacy
Genein Letford is an award-winning educator, best-selling author, and global speaker on Intercultural Creativity . She is a leading voice on creating across cultural lines and her 7 Gems of…
Award Winning Educator, STEAM Innovation Expert and Best Selling Author
Brian Aspinall is a leading educator, best selling author and is considered one of the brightest STEM innovators in education. He is the founder of Code Breaker Inc...
Speaker, Author, and Founder of Day One Leadership
Prior to founding Day One, Drew spent 8 years as the Director of one of Canada's largest leadership development programs at the University...
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Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas. He has have welcomed more than 1 million fans to their ballparks and has been…
founder Author & Motivational Speaker Environment
Colette Carlson, the founder of Speak Your Truth, Inc., is a human behavior expert and keynote speaker who inspires individuals to connect and communicate in real and relevant ways.
Digital Addiction Researcher & Theorist; Founder & President of Screen Education
Michael Mercier is Founder and President of Screen Education, which conducts research..
Founder & Chairman of L2 Inc, Professor of Marketing
Scott Galloway is Professor of Marketing at NYU's Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur. In 2012, he was named one of the world's best business professors by Poets…
Founder and Director of Life Mastery International and LifeKraft Centers
Liah Kraft-Kristaine, J.D. is an international speaker, host of a highly successful PBS television special entitled The Myths of Happiness and author of life-transforming books, including the best-selling 30 Days…
Founder of Datafloq, Big Data and Blockchain Strategist and Best Selling Author.
Dr Mark van Rijmenam is Founder of Datafloq. He is a highly sought-after international public speaker, a Big Data and Blockchain strategist and author of the best-selling book Think Bigger…
Founder of TRIESSENCE and DAILY RESET BREAK
Tessa Todd Morgan is a mindfulness expert, personal growth coach and accredited trainer in Emotional Intelligence. As the Founder and CEO of TRIESSENCE, Tessa has coached hundreds of individuals and…
Entrepreneur, Author, Teacher & Digital Marketing Strategist
Digital Marketing Strategist and entrepreneur Joel Widmer understands how to help businesses structure marketing success. As Founder & CEO of Dallas-based Fluxe Digital Marketing--a marketing shop that specializes in content…
"In its essence, leadership is a lifestyle, not a position."Founder and President of Leadership
John Hawkins, Founder and President of Leadership Edge Incorporated, helps university students and organizational leaders across America wrestle with the issue of developing a leadership lifestyle. John believes that this…
Coach and Consultant; Founder of Corcoran Consulting
Bob Corcoran is founder and president of Monarch Beach, California-based Corcoran Consulting & Coaching, an international consulting and coaching company that specializes in performance coaching and the implementation of sound…
CEO and Co-Founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving
Omar Soliman is a best selling author, entrepreneur and TV personality. He is the Founder & CEO of COLLEGE HUNKS HAULING JUNK, a junk removal and moving franchise with over…
Olympica Champion and President/Founder of Team Darfur
Joey Cheek is co-founder and president of Team Darfur, an international coalition of athletes committed to raising awareness about and bringing an end to the crisis in Darfur, Sudan. Joey…
Founder of Developing Minds, Inc.
Marcia L. Tate, EdD, is the former Executive Director of Professional Development for the DeKalb County School System, Decatur, Georgia. During her 30-year career with the district, she has been…
"DEAF AND LOUD"
Sean Forbes is a hip-hop artist from Detroit, Michigan who happens to be deaf. In 2006, after graduating from the Rochester Institute of Technology, Sean co-founded the Deaf Professional Arts Network,…
Founder and Head Coach of The 1% Club
Tommy Newberry is the founder and head coach of The 1% Club, a pioneering life-coaching firm launched in 1991. He has also written several books, including the New York Times…
Founder & Culinary Creator of Gigi’s Cupcakes as seen on Undercover Boss
Gigi Butler, entrepreneur and founder of Gigi's Cupcakes, admits her story of success is full of sweet irony. Gigi opened her first Gigi's Cupcakes location just off Music Row in…
CNN Hero, Founder and President of Thistle Farms
Becca Stevens is a speaker, social entrepreneur, author, priest, founder, and President of Thistle Farms. As an entrepreneurial leader, she has founded 8 justice enterprises and has raised over $55M…
Founder of RainmakerThinking, Inc. and Top Expert on Leadership Development and Generational Issues in the Workplace
Bruce Tulgan is an adviser to business leaders all over the world and a sought-after keynote speaker and seminar leader. He is the founder and CEO of RainmakerThinking, Inc., a…
Anthony “AB” Bourke, CEO & Founder Mach 2 Consulting
Major Anthony "AB" Bourke is a highly accomplished and decorated F-16 fighter pilot who flew tactical missions in service to our country all over the world. He has accumulated more…
Award-Winning Author & Co-Founder of Age Wave
Recently recognized by Forbes as one of the top fifty female futurists globally, Maddy Dychtwald has been deeply involved for more than 30 years in exploring all aspects of the…
Founder of Living Lands & Waters / Advocate for Mississippi River and American waterways
Chad Pregracke is the 2013 CNN Hero of the Year and President/Founder of Living Lands & Waters (LL&W), founded at the young age of 23. After spending his life growing…
Founder & Executive Director of Neuroscape, Professor in Neurology, Physiology and Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco
Dr. Adam Gazzaley obtained an M.D. and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, completed Neurology residency at the University of Pennsylvania, and…
Founder & CEO, The Giving Keys Actress, singer
Actress, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Caitlin Crosby knows a thing or two about inspiring others. She began writing songs with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds in high school and subsequently signed to…
Founder of Carmichael Training Systems
Former Olympian Chris Carmichael is the founder and chairman of Carmichael Training Systems, Inc. (CTS). Carmichael formed CTS in 1999 after spending more than two decades in the sport of…
Founder of "Think Outside the Shoe"
Jessica Cox was born without arms. The doctors do not know why she was born "differently-abled." But she does. Jessica has made achievements with her feet that most people only…
Founder and President of CURE
Star Parker is the founder and president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE) a Washington D.C. based public policy institute that fights poverty and restores dignity through…
Innovative Technology Speaker, CEO and Founder of Emotiv, One of the Most Influential Women in Technology
TAN LE is recognized as one of the most influential pioneers in the emerging field of brain-computer interface. An inventor, explorer, and entrepreneur, she is the founder and CEO of…
Attorney and NFL Sports Agent, Founder & President of KMM Sports Management, Pioneer, Author and Keynote Speaker
Kelli Masters often hears, "You have a DREAM JOB." But she chooses to inspire others not with her successes, but with her vulnerability, sharing not only the victories but also…
Educator and Founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation
Erin Gruwell is a teacher, an author, and an activist who has been fighting for social justice for over two decades. She first gained national attention in 1998 when she…
Founder of LensCrafters North America and Vision Express Worldwide
Dean Butler is a speaker and the founder of LensCrafters. Butler revolutionized the optics industry with the concept of "glasses in an hour." Today, his startup business, LensCrafters, is ubiquitous.…
Terri Sjodin is the Principal and Founder of Sjodin Communications
She is one of America's most highly sought after female speakers and has trained and motivated thousands of people from all over the world. Her unique specialization is advancing the…
Empowering Students With Technology; Founder of November Learning
is an international leader in education technology. He began his career as an oceanography teacher and dorm counselor at an island reform school for boys in Boston Harbor. He has…
Founder & CEO of Bestselling Author of Kill the Company & Why Simple Wins
FutureThink CEO Lisa Bodell ranks among the Top 50 Speakers Worldwide and is the best-selling author of Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins. She's a global leader on simplification,…
Award-winning Actor , Founder, SpectreVision Production Company
Elijah is widely known for his performances in the trilogy of films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings starring as the beloved hobbit Frodo Baggins. Directed by Peter Jackson,…
Co-Founder, The Innocence Project
Attorney, DNA expert, and co-founder of The Innocence Project Barry Scheck is known for years of landmark litigation that set the standards for using DNA evidence in courts throughout the…
CEO, Crisis Text Line Founder, Dress for Success
CEO and Serial Entrepreneur Nancy Lublin has built and led some of the world’s most innovative and far-reaching nonprofits, including Crisis Text Line, Dress for Success, and DoSomething.org. Called one…