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Eldest Son of President, New York Times Best-Selling Author

Michael Reagan is the eldest son of former President Ronald Reagan and one of the most DYNAMIC and sought after public speakers in the public arena today. His commitments to…

CEO of Virgin Unite Entrepreneurship Academy

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…

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…

One of the Greatest NFL and Collegiate Running Backs All Time

Marcus Allen is one of the greatest NFL and Collegiate Running Backs to ever play the game. A former Heisman Trophy winner and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, Marcus…

Author The Little Red Book of Selling The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude.

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…

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…

America's Family Chef

Nick Stellino grew up in Palermo, on the island of Sicily, and came to the United States in 1975. In 1991, he decided to leave his lucrative career as a…

Olympic Champion , Cancer Survivor , Broadcaster

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…

Entrepreneur of the Year, Expert on Creating Influence

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…

College Game Day Analyst, Coach and Director of Business Development

Lee Corso, one of college football's most knowledgeable, opinionated and entertaining analysts, is a key member of ESPN's college football production team. Corso - who joined ESPN in 1987 after…

Founder & CEO of Bestselling Author of Kill the Company & Why Simple Wins

FutureThink CEO Lisa Bodell ranks among the Top 50 Speakers Worldwide and is the best-selling author of Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins. She's a global leader on simplification,…

"Culturize - Every Student. Every Day. Whatever it Takes." Award Winning Principal.

Jimmy Casas served twenty-two years as a school leader, including fourteen years as Principal at Bettendorf High School. Under his leadership, Bettendorf was named one of the Best High Schools…

Vice Chairman of the First Data Board of Directors, Former CEO of Citibank North America, One of the Most Influential People in Finance

Joe Plumeri is vice chairman of the First Data Board of Directors. Plumeri was originally appointed to the Board and as a senior advisor to KKR in August 2013. Since…

U.S. Paralympian / Dancing with the Stars Competitor / Adaptive Snowboarder and Advocate

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…

Former Commanding Officer of the Blue Angels

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…

Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur and Award-winning Athlete

Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro…

Bestselling Author and ‘Gratitude Guru’

Since 2015, John Foley has been recognized as one of the top 10 most in-demand speakers. John has spoken to some of the highest performing organizations in the world such…

NBA SUPERSTAR, ENTREPRENEUR & ADVENTURER

From modest beginnings, as a rural Louisiana farm boy, raised by a single mother in a family of nine children, Karl Malone rose to become one of the greatest NBA…

Comedian, Teacher, Actor, Public Speaker and Internet Sensation

An educator giving a spelling test with imaginary words may not seem like the most traditional method of promoting learning, but then again, there isn't much that can be considered…

Explore. Question. Act.

Dan Buettner is a National Geographic Fellow and New York Times best selling author. His New York Times Sunday Magazine article, "The Island Where People Forget to Die" was the…

TED Speaker. Author of The Happiness Advantage and Before Happiness

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…

President & CEO, International Peace Institute Former UN Human Rights High Commissioner

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…

Author , Former Navy SEAL

Former Navy SEAL and best-selling author Jack Carr served in Naval Special Warfare from 1997-2016 with seven overseas deployments including stops in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Philippines. He has led…

CEO, Project Include , Former CEO, Reddit

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…

Global Venture Capitalist Tech Media Entreprenuer CEO

Christopher M. Schroeder is a tech media entrepreneur, global venture capitalist, and CEO focused on Silicon Valley and international consumers, fin-tech, media companies, and advocating/mentoring global entrepreneurship. He co-founded Next Billion…

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,…

Molly Yeh

Food Network TV, "Girl Meets Farm" Food Blogger

Molly Yeh is the star of Food Network’s series Girl Meets Farm, which first appeared in June 2018 and is currently in its 6th season. Girl Meets Farm celebrates the very best of…

Award-Winning Technology Columnist, The New York Times

Kevin Roose is an award-winning technology columnist for The New York Times and the best-selling author of three books, Futureproof, Young Money, and The Unlikely Disciple. His column, "The Shift", examines the intersection of tech,…

Author Featured in Netflix’s “Pray Away” LGBTQ+ Activist

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…

Olympic Medalist ,Figure Skater , LGBTQ+ Activist

One of the most dramatic figure skaters on the planet, Adam Rippon won the hearts of America and the world at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Named to the 2018 TIME's 100 List…

Award-winning Singer & Songwriter

Joss Stone a singer-songwriter from Devon, UK, has been captivated by soul music since she was a little girl. As she moved through her early teens she intuitively honed her…

Co-founder & CEO, Rappler.com Nobel Peace Prize Winner Freedom Advocate

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…

Sports Analyst & Media Personality Author Former NFL Athlete

Marcellus Wiley is a former NFL Athlete, author, and highly successful sports media personality. Born and raised in Compton, California, at a young age he discovered his passion and talent…

Former Golden State Warriors Executive Basketball Hall of Fame

One of the most respected executives in sports and a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018, Rick Welts’ career spanned 46 years in executive roles with…

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Economist , Bestselling Author

Robert B. Reich is one of America's foremost experts on jobs and the economy. He is also one of the world's major advocates of reforms that spread the benefits of…

Award-winning Actor

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 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…

Former Under Secretary of State Author

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…

Emmy Award-winning Filmmaker

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…

Climate Reporter , Author, Inconspicuous Consumption

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,…

Diversity & Social Change Activist Political Commentator

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…

Philanthropist Environmentalist

Businessman, Philanthropist, and Director at Rockefeller Capital Management, David Rockefeller Jr. is a fourth-generation leader of the prominent Rockefeller family. Actively involved in the non-profit and environmental sectors, he believes…

Author Booker Prize-winner, "Shuggie Bain"

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…

Award-winning Actor , Founder, SpectreVision Production Company

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,…

Award-winning Actress , Writer, Comedian

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…

Attorney Co-Director, Center on Wrongful Convictions

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…

TV Personality Best-selling Author Radio & Podcast Host

Michelle Visage is a two-time Emmy and Producer’s Guild Award-winning, internationally renowned television personality, radio show host, podcast host, platinum-selling recording artist, and author. Though best known for her work as the judge on the…

Political Philosopher, Harvard University

Harvard Political Philosopher and Bestselling Author Michael Sandel challenges audiences to examine the ethical dilemmas we confront in politics, business, and our everyday lives. One of Foreign Policy's "Top 100 Global Thinkers",…

Actor , Activist

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…