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Host,True Conviction; Creator, Co-host, Anatomy of Murder; Founder of Forseti Media & Former NYC Homicide Prosecutor
Anna-Sigga Niciolazzi draws on her experience as a career homicide prosecutor to highlight the stories of crime victims. A successful advocate in the courtroom, Anna-Sigga spent many years honing her…
Executive Founder of The Leadership Consortium
Anne Morriss is driven by an infectious commitment to help people realize their full potential as leaders and change-makers. She is a highly sought-after leadership coach and the Executive Founder…
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…
Hospitality Expert & TV Personality
Over twenty years of hospitality experience — combined with a signature no-nonsense approach to business and an unstoppable drive — led Anthony Melchiorri to become the creator and host of…
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.
Co-Founder & Chief Motivational Officer of AARMY
Angela Manuel-Davis has a purpose that she lives by — using her voice to help others close the gap between where they are now, and where they are called, created,…
Actress, Comedian, and Author
Amy Sedaris is a prolific actress, author, comedian and rabbit educator. She has appeared often on screen, both large and small.Sedaris’ Emmy® nominated comedy series, At Home with Amy Sedaris,…
Actor, Businessman & Former Governor of California
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a global icon; a mammoth of public life, sports, and entertainment.
Actor & Film Producer, Known for "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," "The Hurt Locker" & "Ant-Man"
Anthony Mackie was discovered after receiving rave reviews while playing Tupac Shakur in the off-Broadway production Up Against the Wind.
Innovator, TED Fellow and CEO of litteBits
Ayah Bdeir is the founder and CEO of littleBits, the award-winning company that invented the electronic building block and whose mission is to empower kids to be change-makers through invention…
Neo co-founder and CEO
Andrew Chau successfully co-founded SkipTheDishes in 2012, which from its early beginnings in Saskatoon grew to over 130 markets and a network of over 4 million Canadians and 25,000 restaurant…
Head Coach, Los Angeles Chargers
A native of Celina, Texas, Anthony Lynn was an All-Southwest Conference running back as a collegian at Texas Tech University, where he rushed for 1,911 yards and 17 touchdowns on…
(President & Producer, Fork Films) is a Filmmaker and Philanthropist
Abigail E. Disney (President & Producer, Fork Films) is a filmmaker and philanthropist. Her longtime passion for women’s issues and peacebuilding culminated in her first film, the acclaimed Pray the…
Native American Singer-Songwriter and Actor
Named one of the Top 5 Indian-Americans to watch in Hollywood, Anand Bhatt [pronounced ONN-INN BOTT] was born in Chicago. He is the younger child of two children from a…
Editor-in-Chief, Yahoo Finance Yahoo!
Andy Serwer is the current Editor-in-Chief for Yahoo Finance and one of the world’s leading business journalists. Andy oversees all editorial content for Yahoo Finance, from breaking news to in-depth…
Art-Activist, Educator and Former NFL Football Player
Aaron Maybin is a 29-year-old Art-Activist and former professional football player from Baltimore City, Maryland. Selected as the 11th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills…
Acclaimed Political Commentator for Both CNN and NPR. Attorney, Principal & CEO of IMPACT Strategies
Angela Rye is Principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies, a political advocacy firm in the nation’s capital. She is a CNN Political Commentator and NPR Political Analyst. She has been…
Plus-Sized Model, Entrepreneur, Designer, Author and Body Activist
Ashley Graham was born in 1987 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was discovered in a mall and started modelling at the age of 12. In her flourishing career, she has done…
Former U.S. Secretary of Education (2009 - 2016)
Arne Duncan was the ninth U.S. Secretary of Education. Duncan served under President Barack Obama from January 20, 2009 through January 1, 2016. Duncan’s tenure as secretary was marked by…
New York Times Best-Selling Author, Founder/CEO, Keynote Speaker, Angel Investor, Podcast Host and Innovation Advocate
Amy Jo is the author of New York Times best-seller Renegades Write the Rules, and host of the Why Not Now? podcast. She founded Digital Royalty in 2009 to help…
Brown v. Board of Education Originators/Civil Rights Activists
Cheryl Brown is one of three daughters of the late Rev. Oliver L. Brown, who, along with 12 other parents led by the NAACP, filed suit against the local Board…
Change Agent and Activist; Founder of Project Footprints
Andre Norman's mission is simple – to motivate others to make a change. Through sharing his life experiences, Andre’s goal is to empower those with a desire to make a…
Emmy Award-Winning Actress, Activist for Human Rights
Known for the challenging roles she's played on film and in television, critically acclaimed actress Alfre Woodard's work has earned her an Oscar nomination, four Emmy Award wins and 16…
Biographer and Literary Critic; Rampersad was presented with the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama
Arnold Rampersad, is a biographer and literary critic, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago and moved to the US in 1965. The first volume (1986) of his Life of…
First African-American Supreme Court Justice of Minnesota, Former Notre Dame All-American Football Player and NFL Hall of Fame Member
Minnesota’s first African-American Supreme Court Justice, Alan C. Page, was elected to the court in 1992 after serving as an assistant attorney general. He was reelected in 1998 and 2004.…
Management and Marketing Expert; Went From Garbage Collector to Wall Street Exec
Rising from garbage collector to Wall Street executive, Alan Parisse uses his diverse life experience to deliver relevant messages on leadership, sales, and cycles of change to executives, managers, marketing…
Physician and a Retired NASA Astronaut
Story Musgrave was born in 1935 on a dairy farm in Stockbridge, MA. He was in the forests alone at 3 and by 5 floated his homebuilt rafts on the…
Former NFL Great and Ambassador of Goodwill
When people think of Archie Manning, they think football. But Archie’s appeal transcends his athletic achievements. People far and wide have been inspired by his warm personality, his drive and…
Former US Ambassador to the UN Social & Economic Council
Alan Keys former Reagan Administration official, Alan L. Keyes was born in New York, son of a US Army Sergeant. He is recognized as a leader in the Conservative movement…
Renowned Civil Rights Leader and Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court
Arnette R. Hubbard, Ph.D., Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court, One of America's leading Black lawyers and a dynamic champion of human and civil rights. Keynote speaker Hubbard has…
Former President & Editor-in-Chief of The Huffington Post Media Group & New York Times Bestselling Author of Thrive
Arianna Huffington is the former chair, president, and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, a nationally syndicated columnist, and author of fourteen books. In May 2005, she launched The…
Emmy Award-Winning Actress & Activist
America Ferrera is perhaps best known for her Emmy Award-winning portrayal of "Betty Suarez" on the ABC hit comedy Ugly Betty, but she is also a devoted humanitarian who dedicates…
NBA All-Star Player from the Denver Nuggets
Alex English, is the basketball color commentator for the Denver Nuggets and a former All-Star basketball player with the Denver Nuggets. He is a member of the NBA Hall of Fame.…
Tennis Legend & Philanthropist
After turning pro at the age of 16, tennis prodigy Andre Agassi rose to international fame, earning 60 men’s singles titles, including eight Grand Slam singles championships, over a 20-year…
US born former Knesset candidates and creators of Israel advocacy website will head leading Jewish groups in Israel
Ari & Jeremy, commander and soldier in the Israeli Army reserves, have protected every border of The Land of Israel from Lebanon to Gaza. As religious Zionist Jews, they merge…