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Award-Winning, Best-Selling Author Editor of The Good Immigrant
Nikesh Shukla is an award-winning, best-selling writer of books and television. TIME Magazine recently named Shukla one of the twelve leaders shaping the next generation of artists. He was also…
Author, Teacher, Mentor
Rev. Bernard leads one of the largest congregations in the United States, tens of thousands of followers strong, with another 300,000 radio listeners tuning in faithfully each week on Sirius/XM…
CEO of the Dallas Mavericks
Cynt Marshall has been a dynamic force for inclusion and diversity within the Mavericks organization and over a 36-year career at AT&T.
Editor in Chief, ELLE Magazine
Nina Garcia is the editor in chief of ELLE, the No. 1 fashion magazine brand in the world, with 46 international editions. She began her fashion media career at Mirabella…
Actress, Performer and Activist
Jameela Jamil is a one-of-a-kind multi-hyphenate. In 2009, an English Teacher at the time, she was picked from obscurity to host the British breakfast TV program Freshly Squeezed where she…
Creator, Writer & Producer
Joey Soloway employs nonbinary gender-neutral pronouns. Joey Soloway is the creator of the groundbreaking Amazon series Transparent, a poignant comedy that artfully explores identity, love, sex, god, and boundaries through…
Inspirational Subject of The Blind Side
Leigh Anne inspires audiences to recognize the full potential of individuals in their community—and to find value in those who society has deemed valueless.
Award-winning Filmmaker
Carlos López Estrada debut film, Blindspotting, premiered opening night at Sundance 2018 and was subsequently released by Lionsgate Entertainment. Carlos was nominated by the DGA for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of…
Best-Selling Author of The Premonition, The Blind Side, Moneyball, and The Big Short
A sharp observer of politics, finance, and the evolution of American culture, Michael Lewis combines keen insight with his signature wit, making him one of today’s leading social commentators. Lewis’…
Anchor, Fox Business Network
Veteran business broadcaster Liz Claman has reported on every bull and bear market in the last 20 years. Whether on the ground in New York City or at the World…
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…
Chairman & CEO of Loews Hotels, Leading Authority on Partnerships
Tisch is an informed, articulate and engaging speaker with an appealing personal style. In the service-driven and highly competitive climate of modern business, the lessons he presents are prescient and…
Author, Security Expert, Former CNN Contributor, and Former DHS Chief
Miles Taylor is a public policy leader, bestselling author, and current Senior Fellow at the R St Institute in Washington, DC, where he focuses on emerging technologies and public policy.…
Oscar Nominated Originator & Executive Producer
In an inspiring program, Uslan takes audiences along on the journey of creating his career to bringing Batman successfully to the big screen. He shares the principles that allowed him…
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…
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…
Emmy Award-Winning Actor, Author, Director & Producer
Audiences always leave Henry's presentations inspired and entertained. Through humorous anecdotes and inspirational life lessons about overcoming adversity to his storied career in television and entertainment, groups of all ages…
A Conversation with Marlee Matlin & Henry Winkler
Together on stage, Winkler and Matlin delight audiences with an intimate dialogue revealing their profound connection and individual journeys. Through humorous anecdotes, inspirational life lessons and moving stories, Winkler and…
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…
Actor, Comedian & Writer
In 2019, Billy Eichner was seen in two Disney features. He voiced the character of Timon in Jon Favreau’s highly-anticipated live action remake of The Lion King opposite Donald Glover,…
Tony-Nominated Playwright, Actor & Writer
Heidi Schreck is a 2019 Pulitzer Prize Finalist and Tony nominated playwright, actor, and writer living in Brooklyn.
Award-Winning Actress, Writer, Director and Producer
Oscar and Emmy award-winner Helen Hunt has enjoyed a prolific career in Hollywood. Like many women, however, she has dealt with her fair share of sexism and ageism. At the…
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…
CEO of Anti-Defamation League
Jonathan Greenblatt is a successful businessman, social entrepreneur and innovative leader with extensive experience in the public and private sectors. Before becoming the CEO and national director of ADL (anti-defamation…
Actress, Writer, Musician, and Social Activist
Named for the Zulu word for power, Amandla Stenberg has made a name for herself as an actress and as activist.
Olympic Medal-Winning Ice Dancers
Although Maia and Alex Shibutani made Olympic history at the 2018 Winter Games, their story begins long before then. The sister and brother, affectionately known as the “ShibSibs”, share memories…
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.
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander & Presidential Candidate
General Wesley Clark tailors each speech to his audience, employing his expertise and scholarly background to relate world events to current business strategies. Intimately aware of the political strategy and…
Actor and Comedian, Known for "Wedding Crashers" and "The Internship"
Owen Wilson is one of contemporary cinema’s most successful actors, having won great acclaim for his memorable turns in mainstream and independent films.
Host, Author, Producer, Attorney and The Real Housewives of New York, Cast Member
Eboni K. Williams owns every space she enters and every role she fills. Unapologetically driven to give voice to the voiceless, her career is a demonstration of servant leadership at…
Actress, Dancer & Author
I have learned that ultimately, it comes down to a few simple things: the personal bond you have with yourself, the relationship you have with nature, and your connection to…
@MrsDowJones
Like most people in their 20s, Haley Sacks did not understand money. She had a desire to enter the financial world, but it seemed the only methods of learning its…
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…
Global Thought leader on Leadership & Strategy; Professor of Technology and Operations Management, Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei teaches Fortune 500 CEOs how to lead. A global thought leader on diversity, strategy, and culture, the Ivy League professor and corporate advisor-of-choice has…
Former FBI Agent and Host of ID's "Deadly Women" & "Facing Evil"
Candice takes the audience along with her as she recalls the three best days in her twenty-year career with the FBI. Audiences will be on the edge of their seats…
Storyteller, Filmmaker & Director, Crazy Rich Asians
Jon M. Chu can't help telling a good story. His singular goal is to make films that people can’t unsee.
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.
Co-founder and CEO of Bionic, New York Times Best Selling Author, Managing Partner at Alt Option Return, Angel Investor, and former Co-founder of Clickable and SmartRay Networ
As unprecedented transformation disrupts even the most established of companies, the new corporate leader must not only create a structure that supports innovation—they must also adopt the radical mindsets that…
Founder and CEO of GoldieBlox
Debra "Debbie" Sterling is a driving force in the STEM industry, a powerful voice for women, and a leader for the next generation of female engineers.
Six-Time Dancing with the Stars Champion and Judge, NBC's World of Dance
Season after season, millions of fans tuned into Dancing with the Stars to watch Derek Hough, the talented, consummate competitor whose skill and commitment made him the show's all-time champion. Whether he…
Grammy®-nominated Singer-Songwriter
From the beginning of her journey to streaming dominance atop the Billboard charts, Bebe Rexha has never shied away from sharing vulnerable truths with her adoring legions of fans and…
Actor, Star of Netflix’s Stranger Things
Gaten Matarazzo is not your average teenager. At just 19 years old, Matarazzo’s resume includes more iconic stage and screen roles than many performers manage over an entire career.
Former U.S. Air Force Four-Star General
General Lori Robinson Considering that General Lori Robinson is the first and only woman to become a United States Four-Star Combatant Commander, that is no small feat.A consummate team player,…
Actress, Comedian, Producer and New York Times Best-Selling Author
Sidesplitting, hysterical, edgy, Tiffany Haddish is one of the most memorable talents of our times. Growing up in one of the poorest neighborhoods of South Central Los Angeles, Tiffany learned…