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NFL Quarterback Legend and Super Bowl Champion
One would never guess by his charming, easygoing nature that Jay was a quarterback in the National Football League for eleven years and retired in1994. Eleven incredible years since he…
Leading expert on global energy policy, geopolitical risk, and energy and sustainability.
Amy Myers Jaffe is a leading expert on the geopolitics of oil and gas and energy security and is an influential thought leader on global energy policy and sustainability. Jaffe…
Pioneer in Loyalty Economics
Fred Reichheld is the founder of Bain & Company's Loyalty Practice which helps clients achieve superior results through improvements in customer, employee and investor loyalty. His pioneering work in the…
Considered one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history
Mike Singletary is perhaps most recognized as one of the Chicago Bears' toughest middle linebackers with the ferocious eyes peering across the line into the opposing quarterback's face. He was…
Chairman of Campbell’s Soup and former CEO of Liz Claiborne
Paul R. Charron is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Liz Claiborne Inc., the global retail and fashion company. Following his retirement, he served for five years as…
hief Economist and Director of Research and Statistics, The Federal Reserve Board (2000-2011)
David J. Stockton has been a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics since 2012. He is also chief macroeconomist at LH Meyer, a monetary policy and macroeconomic…
Exemplifying the Ultimate in Strength, Flexibility, Balance, Power and Agility
Antigravity is a New York City-born aerial and acrobatic performance group of Olympic and champion level athletes. Working under the direction of creator Christopher Harrison, they execute breaktaking stage and…
30 Year Disney Leader, 2x Walt Disney Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
30 year Disney leader Two-time Walt Disney Lifetime Achievement Award recipient 15 years speaking to over one-million people globally with Disney Institute Disney Institute's most requested, highest rated speaker His…
Hall of Fame Speaker, #1 Rated XM Radio Host, Best Selling Author!
There are many motivational speakers, and then there is the one, the only, the incomparable Dr. Willie Jolley. He has been described simultaneously as a world-class, award-winning speaker and singer,…
Female Jerry Maguire, CEO, Keynote Speaker & Author
Hailed as the "female Jerry Maguire" by CNN, Molly Fletcher made a name for herself as one of the first female sports agents. During her almost two-decade career and as…
Master of Influence and Persuasion, Author The Best Selling “Exactly” Book Series, and “Most listened to” Audiobook of 2018 Producer
Master of Influence and Persuasion - Author of Seven Best Selling Business Books, One Children's Picture Book - Producer of "Most Listened To" Non-Fiction Audiobook of all time. Phil M…
Hall of Fame Speaker, Keynote Artist and Innovative Entrepreneur
Mike Rayburn is a TEDx Presenter who teaches innovation, change and peak performance using world-class guitar and humor to create a transformational experience and generate exponential results. He has headlined…
Senior Editor-at-Large, Fortune Magazine and Helping Leaders Respond to Disruptive Trends Impacting Business
The best companies and leaders win by confronting reality faster than the competition. Geoff Colvin of Fortune delivers valuable insights to help them do just that. His unique perspective stems…
Vicki Hitzges Builds Your People So You Can Build Your Business, Author of "Attitude is Everything"
Vicki's techniques come from her long career as a highly regarded motivational keynote speaker and broadcast journalist. She was the first woman and youngest person to hold the title of…
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…
Achievement And The Triumph Over Odds
Bob Wieland's life sparkles with courage and greatness. Born and raised in Greenfield, Wisconsin, he was an all-star athlete well on his way to a professional baseball career. Yet his…
CFO of Dunder Mifflin on NBC's "The Office", Event Emcee, and Senior Financial Advisor (In real life)
Andy Buckley served as a Financial Advisor at a major bank for 12 years, part of group managing over 400m in personal assets. This provided perfect background material for his…
Professional surfer and shark attack survivor
Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of determination, faith, and hope. At the age of 13, Bethany lost her left arm to a…
Professor Motivational speaker
Professor Sala-i-Martin is recognized as the world leading expert on innovation and competitiveness. Since 2003 he has led the Global Competitiveness Report, which annually measures and ranks the competitiveness of…
Six-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Motivational Speaker
Six-time Olympic gold medal champion swimmer Amy Van Dyken made history as the most successful athlete at the ’96 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, becoming the first American female athlete…
Actor Comedian Writer Rapper
Chris Redd is an actor, writer, stand-up comic, and rapper. Redd is a cast member on NBC’s Saturday Night Live (SNL) and currently stars in the NBC comedy, Kenan, opposite Kenan…
Actress , Award-winning TV Host
Whether on stage or screen, Sherri Shepherd’s magnetic personality and hilarious sense of humor never fails to delight audiences. Sherri recently finished her last episode as co-host of The View after 600 episodes. During…
Author, The Snowball
Bestselling author of The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life, Alice Schroeder has had a business career of unusual breadth as a corporate director, all-star securities analyst, tech CEO, regulator,…
Award-winning Writer Social Commentator
Novelist and Social Commentator Walter Mosley is one of the most versatile and admired writers working in any genre today. He is the author of more than 55 books, ranging from crime novels…
Award-winning Documentary Filmmaker
Award-winning, acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter has emerged in the entertainment industry as a leader in the art of storytelling; directing and producing critically acclaimed projects that have impacted generations of…
Jay Pharoah is an actor and stand-up comedian. With six seasons as a cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live, Pharoah is best known for his wide array of uncanny celebrity…
Podcast Hosts Authors Political Commentators
Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers co-host the popular Pantsuit Politics podcast, where they hold intentional conversations that unpack politics, democracy, and the news. In 2019, Sarah and Beth co-authored “I Think…
Late Night TV Host Co-host, The Bodega Boys Podcast Author
Desus Nice, co-host of The Bodega Boys, has been dominating the late-night game and podcast world. With his co-host Mero, Desus turned their Bronx-born friendship into a growing brand starting…
Author , Success Coach
Jen Sincero is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life. As a success coach and “motivational cattle…
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…
TV Personality, Say I Do Fashion Designer & Creative Director
Thai Nguyen is a fashion designer and creative director currently starring in the Say I Do series on Netflix. Thai launched his eponymous label in 2002. He continues to be a key…
Teacher Advocate Educator Author
Dr. Nadia Lopez is an award-winning educator who became a viral sensation after one of her scholars named her "the most influential person in his life" in the popular blog Humans…
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, Native American scholar, and poet N. Scott Momaday has been hailed as “the dean of American Indian writers” by The New York Times. Hailed as the “consummate storyteller,”…
Actor, Jazz Musician
Jeff Goldblum is a stage, film, and television actor, as well as a musician. He is known for starring in some of the highest-grossing films of his era, such as…
Musician , Humanitarian
Four-time Grammy Award-winner, activist and humanitarian Angélique Kidjo is one of the most extraordinary voices in international music today. A creative force with 14 albums to her name, she has been called…
Award-winning Actor LGBTQ+ Advocate
Jesse is best known for starring as Mitchell Pritchett on ABC’s five-time Emmy Award-winning, smash-hit comedy series, Modern Family. In addition to winning four SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by an…
"The Accidental Pundette" , Comedian
CBS Sunday Morning contributor Nancy Giles is a comedian, actress, and social commentator. Since 2002, her work on the Peabody Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" has earned her 5 Emmy Awards…
Author Political Analyst President, The Eisenhower Group
Susan Eisenhower is the author of “How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decisions”, a distinguished DC policy strategist, and President and Chairman of The Eisenhower Group, Inc. (EGI), a Washington, DC-based consulting company. Her…
Columnist, "Ask Amy"
For more than a decade, advice columnist Amy Dickinson’s “Ask Amy: Advice for the Real World” has appeared in over 150 newspapers and been read by over 22 million readers daily.…
Conservative Political Analyst ,Author Op-Ed Columnist, The New York Times
One of the most provocative and influential voices of his generation, Douthat joined The New York Times in 2009 as the newspaper's youngest-ever op-ed columnist. He writes on Tuesdays and Sundays for the paper,…
Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Comedian TV Personality
Bob The Drag Queen is having a moment. A major moment! The alter ego of non-binary comic/actor Caldwell Tidicue, “Bob The Drag Queen” describes herself as “hilarious, beautiful, talented and...humble.” Bob’s unabashed…
TV Host, Queer Eye Interior Designer
As the resident design expert on Netflix's Emmy Award-winning series, Queer Eye
Historian Author Expert on Fascism & Authoritarian Leaders
Historian and MSNBC Opinion columnist Ruth Ben-Ghiat is an expert on authoritarian leaders, fascism, and propaganda — and the threats these present to democracies today.
Social Activist, Theologian and Founder/President of The Urban Alternative
Dr. Tony Evans is one of the country's most respected leaders in evangelical circles. He is a pastor, best-selling author and frequent speaker at Bible conferences and seminars throughout the…
Former Chairman & CEO of Chiquita Brands International
Fernando Aguirre is an owner in professional baseball. He is the sole owner and CEO of the Erie SeaWolves team, the Double AA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. He is…
Conductor Mentor Innovator
One of the foremost conductors of our time, Marin Alsop represents a powerful and inspiring voice. Convinced that music has the power to change lives
Actor , Singer & Songwriter, Digital Creator
Kalen Allen from Kansas City, KS first caught Ellen DeGeneres’ eye with his hilarious Kalen Reacts videos where he gives colorful and witty commentary on culinary concoctions online. After inviting Kalen to…