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Science Evangelist , Author , Award-winning Scientist
Ainissa Ramirez is a scientist who is best known as one of the world’s foremost science communicators—a “science evangelist,” as she calls it—with a message heard by millions. She is…
Citizen of Cherokee Nation Award-winning Advocate & Writer
Rebecca Nagle is an award-winning advocate, writer, and citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Her writing about Native representation and tribal sovereignty has been featured in The Washington Post, The Guardian, USA Today, Teen Vogue, The…
Former Co-Host, NPR's Radiolab
Former co-host of NPR’s Radiolab, Robert Krulwich is one of the most original and widely listened to broadcasters in the world. A winner of a Peabody Award, Radiolab has been praised throughout the…
Shattering her critics’ expectations and defining her career by versatility, determination, and a sense of adventure, Manheim
Acclaimed actress and social activist Camryn Manheim found success on her own terms. Known for her Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning role on The Practice, Manheim is a fierce trailblazer on…
Bestselling Author, "The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck"
Sarah Knight is the bestselling author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck”, which have been published in more than thirty languages. All of the books in her No Fucks Given Guides series have been international bestsellers, including “Get…
President & CEO, International Peace Institute
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…
2-Time Super Bowl Champion CNN Contributor
An 11-year NFL veteran , two-time Super Bowl champion, three-time Pro-Bowl honoree, Malcolm Jenkins is a Safety for the New Orleans Saints, a multiple-year team captain, NFLPA Executive Committee Board…
Professor of Law Author Advocate for Equality, Equity & Racial Justice
Michael Higginbotham is a law professor, author, and international political consultant. Higginbotham has been described as "...conscientious, diligent and slow to anger - unless he perceives an injustice" (The Baltimore Sun).…
New York Times Reporter Author, "The Man Who Broke Capitalism"
David Gelles is a correspondent on the Climate desk at The New York Times, covering the intersection of public policy and the private sector. He spent eight years as a reporter…
Diplomat ,Author
Bestselling Author, Attorney, and Diplomat Caroline Kennedy was the 29th United States Ambassador to Japan. Nominated by President Barack Obama, she was the first female Ambassador to Japan. During her…
Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Author Political Strategist
Alicia believes that Black communities deserve what all communities deserve – to be powerful in every aspect of their lives. An author, political strategist, organizer, and cheeseburger enthusiast, Alicia founded…
Neuroscientist Anthropologist
Internationally-renowned neuroscientist and biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher is a pioneer in the biology of human personality and the neurochemistry of leadership. As the Chief Scientific Advisor for Match.com and named one…
Award-winning Playwright, "Slave Play" Producer Activist
Jeremy O. Harris is the playwright and creator of the most Tony-nominated Broadway play ever, Slave Play, and the co-producer of the hit HBO series, Euphoria. Slave Play focuses on three mixed-race couples at…
sports author, television and radio personality, and former columnist.
Paul Finebaum is an American sports author, television and radio personality, and former columnist. According to longtime New York Daily News columnist Mike Lupica, he is incomparable, saying "Nobody does a better…
Rhodes Scholar Author, "How to Be Human"
Author and Rhodes Scholar Jory Fleming sees the world differently from other people – and he knows it. As he reveals in his debut book, How to Be Human: An Autistic…
Harvard Constitutional Scholar Bloomberg Columnist
Harvard Law professor, Axios' resident legal scholar, and Bloomberg Opinion Columnis olumnist Noah Feldman is one of the great legal minds and public intellectuals of our time. Called “one of…
"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…
Screenwriter Bestselling Author
Bestselling Author and Screenwriter Delia Ephron began her writing career when she published a 500-word humorist essay in The New York Times Magazine entitled “How to Eat Like a Child.” The…
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…
Award-winning Producer , Emmy-nominated Actor , Writer
Mark Duplass is a true multi-hyphenate. An Emmy-winning producer, a director, Emmy-nominated actor, screenwriter, and author, he is credited with helping to create the mumblecore film movement. Known for his…
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.…
Leading Authority on Collaboration & Innovation Bestselling Author
When leaders want to break team silos, drive exponential growth and innovate through teamwork, they call Erica Dhawan. Erica Dhawan is an internationally recognized leading authority, speaker, and advisor on…
Enterprise Sales Veteran Comedy Sketch Artist
Ross Pomerantz (aka Corporate Bro) is an enterprise sales veteran, comedy sketch artist, and frequent corporate standup speaker. With his satirical portrayals of life as a Silicon Valley software salesperson, “Pomerantz’s ability to tap into…
Actor Playwright Musician
Daniels is a five-time Emmy® nominee, winning Best Lead Actor for The Newsroom and Best Supporting Actor for Godless. He has also received Golden Globe nominations on the big screen for his performances in The…
Expert Hair Stylist Business & Life Coach Author
Since winning Fan Favorite on Shear Genius in 2007, style expert and small business guru, Tabatha Coffey has been the go-to for no-nonsense truths, delivered in her signature style. From the iconic…
Actor Activist
Actor and activist Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman is a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion, particularly for people of color and the LGBTQ community. Jeffrey came to prominence for his portrayal of…
Digital Creator & Influencer Media Technology Executive
Empowered by his message that "authenticity is your cheat code to success", Kudzi Chikumbu is a lifestyle influencer and the Director of Creator Community at TikTok where he is responsible…
American Sports Analyst Former NBA Champion
Matt Barnes played professional basketball for 14-seasons in the NBA and was a world champion with the 2017 Golden State Warriors. Known as one of the most outspoken, explosive athletes…
executive producer
Charlamagne Tha God has risen to become one of the most potent, influential, and authoritative voices in media today. He is the widely coveted, outspoken, thought-provoking co-host of the hottest…
Journalist Filmmaker Iranian Hostage
ranian-Canadian journalist and editor of IranWire Maziar Bahari is best known for his riveting memoir, Rosewater, which documents his arrest in Tehran while reporting on the 2009 presidential election protests. Held in solitary confinement for…
actor, comedian, producer
Michael Cera is a Canadian actor, comedian, and producer who has appeared in the FOX series “Arrested Development,” and in feature films Superbad, Juno, Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Youth In Revolt, Scott Pilgrim vs. the…
writer, comedy projects
Emmy Award-winning Burrell is most widely recognized for his role as "Phil Dunphy" in ABC's hit show Modern Family. He recently inked a deal with 20th Century Fox Television where he…
Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign Author
William “Bill” Browder was the largest foreign investor in Russia until 2005, when he was denied entry to the country and declared “a threat to national security” for exposing corruption…
World-renowned Neurosurgeon Netflix's "Lenox Hill"
Dr. John Boockvar is an internationally known brain surgeon who has been repeatedly named to the lists of New York Magazine's Top Docs, New York SuperDoctors, America's Top Surgeons, and America's Best…
Actress Award-winning Human Rights Activist
Nazanin Boniadi is an Iranian-born, SAG, and AACTA Award-nominated actress and renowned activist. Her TV and film credits include How I Met Your Mother, Homeland, Counterpart, and Hotel Mumbai. She next stars in Amazon’s…
Actress, activist
Nazanin Boniadi is an Iranian-born, SAG, and AACTA Award-nominated actress and renowned activist. Her TV and film credits include How I Met Your Mother, Homeland, Counterpart, and Hotel Mumbai. She next stars in Amazon’s…
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…
Film Producer Blumhouse Productions, Founder & CEO
Award-winning producer Jason Blum has disrupted Hollywood with a radical new model of studio filmmaking: high-quality, micro-budget films. His multi-media company, Blumhouse Productions is also widely regarded as a driving…
Renowned Sexual Health Expert, Author and TV Host
Dr. Laura Berman is the director of a specialized healthcare facility for women and couples in Chicago. Dr. Berman is also an assistant clinical professor of OBGYN and Psychiatry at…
Senior VP of Talent Relations of REVOLT
Whitney Gayle Benta is a visionary talent executive responsible for creating some of pop culture’s most dynamic moments of the past 10 years. In 2013, she was appointed the Sr.…
Motivational Speaker, Seven-time Winner of the Tour de France
Lance Armstrong became a household name by showing his determination, dedication and strength. The number one ranked cyclist in the world Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Not only did…
First American Woman to Climb Mt. Everest and Peak Performance Expert.
Stacy Allison has climbed the world's most famous mountain. Now she's helping organizations across the globe scale their own monumental challenges. Stacy understands mountains: she has been climbing mountains and…
Best Selling Author, Speaker and Body Language Expert
It all started when Michael Anthony was 9 years old, and it started all wrong. He stole a deck of playing cards from a store near his home and was…
Cancer Survivor & Highest-Scoring NBA Player in History
When Kareem Abdul-Jabbar left the NBA in 1989 at age 42, no player had ever scored more points, blocked more shots, won more Most Valuable Player Awards, played in more…