Leadership

Xernona Clayton is the Founder, President and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc.

Marley Dias, the precocious and purpose-driven founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks.

Dan Pallotta is a builder of movements. He invented the multi-day charitable event industry with the AIDSRides and Breast Cancer 3-Days.

At the intersection of social justice, political empowerment, human development and the cultural arts one will find LaTosha Brown.

As a consultant at the intersection of technology, business and ethics, Juliette Powell has advised large.

Sheila Crump Johnson is an American businesswoman, co-founder of BET, CEO of Salamander Hotels.

Valerie Jarrett is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of the Barack Obama Foundation.

No one defies stereotypes, generalizations, or clichés more than Dr. Bertice Berry. Growing up poor in Wilmington, Delaware, the sixth of seven children.

Angela Glover Blackwell is Founder in Residence at PolicyLink, the organization she started in 1999.

Patrice was born to Augustine Motsepe, a schoolteacher turned small businessman.

Acknowledged by Forbes Magazine amongst the world’s youngest and most impactful individuals in the field of science.

One of today’s most internationally recognized voices for quality education and women’s empowerment.

Linda Darling-Hammond is the Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus at Stanford University and founding president of the Learning Policy Institute.

Shabnam Mogharabi is an entertainment entrepreneur, author, and journalist with more than 15 years.

Marian L. Heard is the president and chief executive officer of Oxen Hill Partners.

Gina LaRoche is a consultant, facilitator and coach. She is the Co-founder of Seven Stones Leadership Group.

Melissa Dawn Simkins, affectionately known as "The First Lady of Personal Branding".

Anita Lynch is passionate about driving digital transformation. Ms. Lynch's unique multi-disciplinary leadership experience spans engineering.

Bethaney Wilkinson (she/her) is a facilitator, coach, and champion of race-conscious leadership.

Tarik Karenga, the son of Dr. Maulana Karenga who is the creator of the African American Holiday.

Dr. Michael J. Sorrell is the longest-serving President in the 149-year history of Paul Quinn College. During his 14 years of leadership.

Mary Kelly, PhD, CSP, CDR, US Navy (ret). What do all of these designations mean to you.

Praised as “one of the best orators to come out of government” by Bill Clinton, Seth Harris has advised the last two Democratic.

Karen Mangia is a WSJ Best Selling Author and one of the most sought after thought leaders in the world.

John Wood is the founder of Room to Read, an organization that believes World Change Starts with Educated.

Bill George is a senior fellow at Harvard Business School, where he has taught leadership since 2004. He is the author of: Discover Your True North and The Discover Your True North Fieldbook,…

Best known as a one of the country’s most admired Surgeons General and for his current role as a leader of Canyon Ranch.

For one of the most successful Black executives in the country, Larry Miller’s life seemed amazing.

Best-selling author Christy Beam shares a message of hope, faith, and love told against her family’s amazing real-life experience...

Nicole’s passion for eliminating gender expectations and redefining what doing “Woman’s Work”.

Jason Hewlett’s speaking career began following the performance of his popular One-Man Show at a corporate event.

Dr. John W. Hodge is president and co-founder of Urban Learning and Leadership Center (ULLC), an organization

Dr. Christian Conte is one of the country’s most accomplished specialists in compassionate leadership and communications.

Dr. Marcus Collins is a top marketing keynote speaker, award-winning advertiser, former Head of Digital Strategy for Beyoncé.

Dr. Brad Johnson is one of the most inspiring and affirmational speakers in the fields of education and leadership. He has over 25 years experience in "The Trenches" as a…

Trendwatcher, futurist and international keynote speaker Richard van Hooijdonk takes you to an inspiring future.

Dr. Steven Poelmans holds a Master in Organisational Psychology (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium), a Master in Marketing Management.

Jimmy Cabrera is a dynamic and energetic speaker, riveting his audience's attention through the very last sentence.

As Director of Strategic Research at ADAPT, Matt Boon is responsible for directing and developing ADAPT's research content and positions.

Sandip Patel, is the Managing Director for IBM India/South Asia region.

Joseph Roevens PhD is an entrepreneurial academic, who researches and lectures about participative forms of management and Change.

Becoming a pilot is about learning to push yourself, and put everything on the line,

Jas Hawker is a talented former Royal Air Force pilot,

Renate van Dijken (1979) is a leading expert in the fields of consumer psychology, positioning and business communications.

Tom Rosamilia is senior vice president of IBM Software. Tom directs IBM’s product design and investment strategy, expert labs, global software product development,

Anna's accident in 2006 left her paralysed from the waist down, but she just wanted to compete in the Winter Games;

As a leadership speaker, Tim is impressive; his combat experience has provided him with a deep understanding of crisis management.

Tarka is a British explorer, ultra-endurance athlete, motivational speaker and filmmaker who holds several endurance records.

Van Commenee is known in the UK mainly as the former head coach of Team GB at the 2012

Encouraging new perspectives is what Pete Cohen does best. Looking at personal and professional development in a unique way, Pete has coached countless corporate clientele