Speaker

Jerry Kaplan is widely known as an Artificial Intelligence expert, technical innovator, serial entrepreneur and bestselling author. He is currently an Adjunct Professor and Strategic Director at the Center for…

Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college…

Kirsten Powers is a USA Today columnist, CNN political analyst and a bestselling author of The Silencing: How the Left is Killing Free Speech. Prior to CNN, Powers spent eleven…

"Selling more stuff to more people more often for more money more efficiently " defines marketing success for Sergio Zyman, the man who put the fizz back in Coca-Cola's fortunes,…

Matthew Luhn, Former Pixar Story Artist, is a writer, story consultant, creative writing instructor and keynote speaker with over 25 years' experience creating stories and characters at Pixar Animation Studios,…

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…

Jason Young has been called a "rare breed" when it comes to developing leaders and customer service initiatives. No wonder. As a former senior-level manager at Southwest Airlines, Jason learned…

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…

Mark C Thompson is a world-renowned authority and top speaker on Leadership, Driving Change and Innovation, and Sales Growth through Customer and Employee Engagement. Mark consults for Fortune 500 and…

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…

In 1988 Jeffrey Gitomer founded Business Marketing Services, a consulting and training firm. As a trainer, seminar leader, and writer, Gitomer is emerging as a leading authority in the field…

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…

The most recognized male figure skating star in the world, and figure skating's voice of authority in the U.S., Scott Hamilton has won 70 titles, awards and honors including an…

With only 6 months to graduate, Vinh Giang left his pursuit of a degree in commerce and law to become an online magic teacher ultimately building a hugely successful online…

Sheldon Bowles is a successful entrepreneur, New York Times and Business Week best selling author, and noted speaker. He began his career as a newspaper reporter, became vice president of…

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…

Amy Purdy has lived an incredible life. She grew up with the love of nature, health wellness and travel. She was also a passionate snowboarder. At 19, her life took…

Greg "Boss" Wooldridge is the only commanding of cer to lead The Blue Angels for three separate tours. He was rst selected because of his demonstrated ability to build teams…

Shawn Achor is the bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential. He spent 12 years at Harvard, where he won over a dozen distinguished teaching awards, and delivered…

One morning when Joe and his wife Denise moved into one of Nashville's inner-city communities, they found their neighbor, a little deaf girl, staring through the window of their front…

Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein of Jordan is the former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Known for his outspoken criticism of fascism, religious radicalism, and threats to civil liberties…

Tech investor and activist Ellen Pao is the former CEO of reddit and the co-founder and CEO of the award-winning diversity, equity, and inclusion nonprofit Project Include. A long-time entrepreneur and…

Laurie Woolever is a writer and editor, and for nearly a decade, worked as the lieutenant to the late author, TV host, and producer Anthony Bourdain. She is the author…

One of the world’s most influential feminists, Dr. Naomi Wolf doesn’t just comment on the world’s most pervasive problems, she aims to solve them. Dr. Wolf is a bestselling author,…

Julie Rodgers is the author of Outlove: A Queer Christian Survival Story. She played a key role in shutting down Exodus International, the largest conversion therapy organization in the world. She…

A journalist in Asia for more than 35 years, Maria Ressa co-founded Rappler, the top digital-only news site that is leading the fight for press freedom in the Philippines. As…

Bradley Whitford, a classically trained stage actor, quickly gained overnight fame as the sarcastic yet vulnerable, Josh Lyman, on NBC’s “The West Wing.” One of the few actors working successfully and simultaneously in…

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…

As a longtime Editor of TIME (2006-13) and former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Richard Stengel has seen and led the transformation of mainstream media. Describing his…

Rudy Valdez is an Emmy Award-winning Michigan-raised, New York City-based filmmaker committed to creating social, cultural, and political stories through a cinematic and meaningful lens. He got his start in…

Tatiana Schlossberg is the author of Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don’t Know You Have, and former New York Times Science and climate reporter, whose award-winning work has also appeared in The Atlantic,…

Ben O’Keefe is a social change activist, political commentator, and Head of Diversity & Impact Production at Creator+, a next-generation content studio and distribution platform for digital-first storytellers and creators. His…

Douglas Stuart is an award-winning Scottish-American author. His debut novel, Shuggie Bain, tells the story of the youngest of the three children, Shuggie, growing up with his alcoholic mother, Agnes, in…

Elijah is widely known for his performances in the trilogy of films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings starring as the beloved hobbit Frodo Baggins. Directed by Peter Jackson,…

Catherine O’Hara is a prolific, multi-award-winning actress, writer, and comedian whose film credits include lead and supporting roles in Beetlejuice, Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, After Hours, Heartburn, The Life Before This, Penelope, Away…

Laura Nirider is an attorney, law professor, and co-director of the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. She is one of the globe’s leading legal…

Tony-Award winner BD Wong has been one of America’s most versatile performers for more than three decades. BD is currently preparing to direct the World Premiere of Mr. Holland’s Opus, The New Musical (co-written…

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…

Michelle Monaghan is an actress known for her roles in both Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, and Mission Impossible: III. Monaghan is currently in production for the action-thriller feature Black Site, from the producers of John Wick She most…

Attorney, DNA expert, and co-founder of The Innocence Project Barry Scheck is known for years of landmark litigation that set the standards for using DNA evidence in courts throughout the…

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…

Shaniqua McClendon is a political strategist and sought-after speaker and commentator on media, politics, voting, and race. She is the Senior Political Director for Crooked Media (home to the popular podcast, Pod…

Forensic Accountant and Professor Kelly Richmond Pope has dedicated her career to confronting the challenges of white-collar crime. A Professor in the School of Accountancy and MIS at DePaul University, Dr. Pope…

Born in North Korea, human rights activist and TED Speaker Yeonmi Park grew up in a punishing society devoted to the worship of Kim Jong-Il. But at the age of…

Writer and content creator Dylan Marron has been described as a “modern Mister Rodgers for the digital age" by Jason Sudeikis. He hosts and produces the critically-acclaimed podcast Conversations with People Who Hate Me, a social experiment that…

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…

For over 40 years, Bob Mankoff has been the driving force of comedy and satire at some of the most honored publications in America, including The New Yorker and Esquire. He has…

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 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…

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…