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Businesswoman and politician who was a United States Senator from Maine from 1995 to 2013.
Olympia Snowe is recognized as a policy thought-leader in Washington. She is also an inspiration for the barriers she overcame to become one of the most powerful women in Washington. The…
Award-Winning Journalist and Best-Selling Novelist
A master storyteller and one of the top media executives in the world, Ben Sherwood served as Co-Chairman of Disney Media Networks and President of Disney|ABC Television Group from 2014…
Renowned Inspirational Speaker, Famed Irish Tenor and Recording Artist
Ronan Tynan is truly a modern day “Renaissance Man.” Faced with numerous challenges throughout his well documented life, he has persevered with enormous passion and determination. He attributes his success…
Award-Winning Psychology Professor and Researcher
Sam Sommers is an award-winning teacher and researcher of social psychology at Tufts University in Medford, MA. At Tufts, Sommers is known for his engaging and humorous lecture style and…
Author of 'Chasing Failure' and CEO of The Ryan Leak Group, CEO of The Ryan Leak Group (Training 15k+ C-Suite Leaders annually)
When was the last time you said yes to an opportunity that you knew might fail? How polished is your talk track for why you shouldn’t take that leap of…
Organizational Health Expert, Creator and Host of Ask Dr. Nandi, Health Advocate
Partha Nandi M.D., F.A.C.P is the creator and host of the nationally and internationally syndicated medical lifestyle television show, Ask Dr. Nandi, reaching 110 million homes daily. He is the…
Alzheimers Awareness Advocate, Author, Investigative Journalist
An investigative journalist, writer, and editor, Greg O’Brien was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2009 at age 59. Since then, he has spoken across the country about his experience living…
Emmy Award-Winning Actor, Producer and Director, Activist and Philanthropist
Actress, producer, and director Cheryl Hines is a two-time Emmy nominee for her role as Cheryl David on HBO's Golden Globe Award-winning series Curb Your Enthusiasm. Heralded for her humorous…
Actor-Turned-Activist, Host, Founder and Executive Producer, Bridge the Gap TV, National Geographic Explorer
For socially conscious members of the modern world, Chris Bashinelli, the Cross-Cultural-Explorer, takes us on an introspective adventure walking in the shoes of people halfway around the world on his…
Co-host, Call Your Girlfriend Podcast, Cultural commentator
Writer, cultural critic, and entrepreneur Aminatou Sow are renowned as co-host of the hit podcast Call Your Girlfriend, which tackles the intricacies of feminism, pop culture, and the latest in politics.…
Business Transformation Expert
It's hard to define Michael Veltri with a single word. He's been called a prolific business transformation expert, a visionary, and a warrior. His pioneering body of work in which…
Co-Author of the Bestselling Series Small Miracles, With Two Million Copies in Print
Yitta Halberstam, co-author of the bestselling Small Miracles series with two million copies in print, is the daughter of a Chassidic Rabbi and scion of a famous Chassidic dynasty that…
Legendary Country Music Star
Multi-media entertainment mogul Reba McEntire has become a household name through a successful career that spans across music, television, film, theater and retail. The Country Music Hall of Fame and…
First Black Civilian Astronaut
Dr. Proctor is a geoscientist, explorer, space artist, and astronaut.
National Advocate for the Prevention of Cancer, Heart Disease and Diabetes
Margaret I. Cuomo, M.D. is a board-certified radiologist, teaching professional, and national advocate for the prevention of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. A trusted expert on health and wellness who…
New York Times Best-Selling Author, Researcher, and Founder of the Strengths Revolution
Marcus Buckingham is a global researcher and thought leader focused on unlocking strengths, increasing performance and pioneering the future of how people work.
Viral BuzzFeed Writer, Producer, Director, and Actress
Ashly is a writer, director, and producer. Formerly of BuzzFeed, she is currently a story editor on Freeform’s Good Trouble. Most recently she served as a Senior Producer on the Biden/Harris campaign…
Freestyle Skier and Olympic Silver Medalist, LGBTQ Advocate, Athlete & Actor
Gus Kenworthy is one of a kind, not only for his skiing, but also for his personality, determination, advocacy, and heart. Born in Chelmsford, Essex, UK, Gus’ family moved to…
Award-Winning Poet, Scholar,Activist
Caroline Randall Williams is a catalyst. She makes change possible by bringing art and joy into the room in such a way that the grit of real challenge and limits…
Global authority on Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Innovation
Ozan Varol, thinking like a rocket scientist is a necessity. Learning to embrace uncertainty and thrive in the unknown will be the lifeblood of the most successful leaders and organizations…
Award-Winning Actress, Radio Host, “The Janine Turner Show”, Founder, Constituting America
Janine Turner is an Emmy and three-time Golden Globe-nominated actress known to millions of fans for her role in the hit CBS television show, Northern Exposure. She recently completed filming the…
World Champion of Card Magic
In 2006, at the age of 23, Helder Guimarães became the youngest ever World Champion of Card Magic.
New York Times Best-Selling Author, Poet, and Educator
Kwame Alexander is the New York Times bestselling author of 35 books, a regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, and the Founding Editor of VERSIFY, a publishing imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt whose mission is…
Producer, Actress, TV Writer, and Award-Winning Web Series Creator, New York Times Bestselling Author
Fans of Felicia Day know her as one of their favorite actresses from such shows as Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Supernatural, and as creator of The Guild, the hit web series about gamers.
Award-Winning Chef and Restaurateur
Tom Colicchio spent his childhood immersed in food, cooking with his mother and grandmother. It was his father, however, who suggested that he make a career of it.
Actress, Activist and Humanitarian
Amber Heard is an actor, activist and humanitarian.
Licensed physician, Emmy Award winning Host and professional comedian who shares his “prescription for laughs”
“Life is short, do what makes you happy.” That’s the advice that Matt Iseman got from his dad, a world renowned physician, when Matt quit medicine to pursue stand up…
YouTube Creator With Over 24.5 Million Subscribers Across Two Channels
David Dobrik is a digital star and TV personality known for making viral content on YouTube. With over 24.5 million subscribers across two YouTube channels and 12.3 million followers on…
Mission Lead on the Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission
Meet Diana Trujillo, a rocket scientist, and trailblazer who explores the planet Mars and is currently serving as Mission Lead on the Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission. Her story from Colombia…
Star of Emmy-winning Netflix hit Queer Eye
Successful fashion designer Tan France is renowned as the witty wardrobe wiz leading the charge in the fashion department on the Emmy-winning makeover hit and Netflix re-boot, Queer Eye. Ready to make America…
Four-time Olympian
Armed with the same energy and dedication that he put into his athletic career.
Trailblazing Pakistani-American Podcast Host
Misha is a Pakistani-American podcast host, writer and producer, on a mission to make shows that inspire awe and push audio into uncharted territory.
New York Times & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, The Promise of a Pencil, Founder, Pencils of Promise, Founder, MissionU
Coca-Cola, Kraft, and Great-West Life have all hosted New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Adam Braun and praised him as “The best speaker I’ve ever seen in the history of our…
Leading Authority on the Future of Work, Employee Experience, & Leadership, Futurist, 3x Best-Selling Author, Founder of The Future of Work University
After having terrible jobs working for other people Jacob went off on his own to research and explore how work and everything we know about it is changing. Today Jacob…
Environmental Advocate and Social Entrepreneur, Co-Founder, Future Earth, Ambassador for Days For Girls International, The Environmental Working Group
Stephanie Shepherd is an environmental advocate and social entrepreneur. Formerly the Chief Operating Officer of Kardashian West Brands, she has since established her own platform. With close to 2 million…
Legendary Comic Book Writer and Artist
Brian Michael Bendis is a Peabody award winning comics creator, Amazon and New York Times bestseller and one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics.
Iconic environmental activist and consumer advocate
Say the name Erin Brockovich and you think, strong, tough and stubborn. Erin is all that and more. A formerly-unknown legal researcher who became a 20th century icon overnight thanks to…