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SVP & Head of Innovation at VICE Media Group

Founder of the worlds first social media agency and Co-Founder (alongside Sean Parker of Facebook) of the largest social publishing.

Designer; Host on HGTV's "Designed To Sell" & "Bang For Your Buck"

Designer, lifestyle expert and television host Monica Pedersen grew up in the world of home repair and remodeling,

Madison Butler

DEI Truth Teller, HR Change Maker, Builder of Inclusive Cultures & Startup Enthusiast

Madison Butler is a native New Englander who has brought her east coast energy to Texas. She is a Black, queer woman, and she is also a survivor.

Mary J. Blige

Grammy Award-Winning Singer, Songwriter & Rapper; Queen of Hip-Hop Soul

Mary J. Blige is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist.

Michael Schur

Emmy Award-Winning Producer & Writer, Creator of Hit TV Comedy "The Good Place"

Michael Schur is an American television producer, actor, and writer known for creating quality, entertaining television.

Melissa Dawn Simkins

CEO of Velvet Suite; Founder of She-Suite & The Brand Leadership Institute

Melissa Dawn Simkins, affectionately known as "The First Lady of Personal Branding".

Playwright, Composer, & Lyricist; Known for "A Strange Loop;" Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize Winner

Michael R. Jackson holds a BFA and MFA in playwriting and musical theatre writing from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

Boxing Heavyweight Champion

Mike Tyson is former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005.

Former Professional Basketball Player, Entrepreneur, & Owner and Chairman of the Charlotte Hornets

Michael Jordan is a former professional basketball player, regarded by most as the NBA's greatest player of all-time player.

Monique "Coach Mo" Corker

Author, Transformational Career & Life Coach

"Coach Mo" Corker has hit the stage to motivate and change the lives of her audience through her energy.

Melissa M. Proctor

Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer

Melissa McGhie Proctor is the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.

Social Activist & Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair

Monica Lewinsky is a producer, social activist, global public speaker, and contributing editor to Vanity Fair. Her focus is on storytelling that moves the conversation forward—around shame, reclaiming identities, and justice…

Founder & Artistic Director of National Disability Theatre

As an autistic and legally blind person living in a society designed by and for non-disabled people,

Academy Award-winning Actress, #MeToo & Human Rights Advocate

Mira Sorvino is an Academy Award-winning actress, documentary filmmaker,

Michael Sorrell

Transformative College President & Higher Ed Innovator

Dr. Michael J. Sorrell is the longest-serving President in the 149-year history of Paul Quinn College. During his 14 years of leadership.

Founder/CEO of Stupid Cancer & Cancer Survivor

Diagnosed with brain cancer at 21, concert pianist and recovering advertising agency veteran Matthew Zachary 

Marysol Castro

MLB’s First Latina PA Announcer

Marysol Castro has spent the last two decades challenging the TV news status quo as a journalist and host.

Father of the Cell Phone, Inventor, Futurist & Entrepreneur

Martin Cooper is a visionary, inventor and entrepreneur who conceived of the first portable cellular telephone handset in 1973.

Co-Founder of Vox.com

A pioneering political blogger since the Internet Dark Ages of 2002, Matthew Yglesias co-founded the popular

Mark Potok

Former Senior Fellow at the Southern Poverty Law Center

In that role, Potok faced numerous death threats from white supremacists and constant vilification

Integrative Cardiologist & Author

Board-certified in cardiology, internal medicine, nuclear medicine, and holistic medicine, Dr. Guarneri

US Boxing Champion & Olympian

Marlen was born in Houston, Texas and grew up in a family that adored the sport of boxing. Her introduction to the ring came at age 11, when she started…

Founder of All Wheels Up

A former fashion merchandiser, Michele Erwin pivoted careers as she saw a need in the disability

Actress on The Facts of Life & Breast Cancer Survivor

Mindy Cohn made her acting debut as the witty, precious Eastland Academy student Natalie Green in the hit comedy series

Global Economist, Financial Times Columnist & Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School

Renowned for her stunning early economic predictions, global economist Megan Greene examines.

Music Executive, Philanthropist, 2x All-American Sprinter & Change Agent

During the pandemic, music executive, founder and philanthropist Michelle Edgar discovered a whole new self

The No Bullsh!t Leader, CEO, Author & Podcaster

Martin G. Moore is a no-nonsense communicator who has harnessed the deep experience of his 30-plus year career

Michael A. Davis

NYT Best Selling Author of Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street

Author, producer and educator Michael Davis wrote the New York Times Non-Fiction Best Seller Street Gang.

CEO of Great Place to Work & Author of A Great Place to Work for All

Michael C. Bush is CEO of Great Place to Work, the global research and analytics firm that produces.

Former Mayor of Oklahoma City

The son of postal worker and school teacher, Mick Cornett is a fifth-generation Oklahoman. He recently completed successful 14-year run as Oklahoma City’s first four-term mayor and is currently running…

Michael Hynes

Superintendent - K12 Educational Thought Leader

Dr. Michael Hynes works as a Superintendent in New York. He is a Fulbright Specialist and an associate professor.

Para-Athlete

When Morgan Stickney was fourteen, she was an elite distance swimmer.

Mario Arnauz Bonds

Motivator & Singer-Songwriter

We think we fully comprehend that courage, creativity and determination are critical to our success.

Michael Chorost

Leading Expert on Human/Machine Integration

Michael Chorost is an up-and-coming technology theorist with an unusual perspective.

Mike Chinoy

Former CNN Correspondent for Asia-Pacific Region

Former CNN Asia Correspondent Mike Chinoy is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow.

Matthew Boger

Subject of Academy Award-nominated Film, Facing Fear

Matthew Boger describes the haunting details of one of his darkest moments in his young life.

Mindie Kaplan

Founder/CEO of Rated VR & Tech Marketer

Her huge following and a background in technology and branding for Microsoft,

Mark Blyth

The William R. Rhodes ’57 Professor of International Economics, The Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University

The world has never been richer, yet we have never been angrier. What does this say about where we are heading?

Actor, Musician & Choreographer

Maurice Hines, star of stage, screen and television, commenced his acclaimed career at the age of five, studying tap at the Henry.

Academy Award Winning Producer, Global Women’s Rights Activist, Forbes 50 Over 50, Women Making Social Impact

Melissa Berton, Academy Award winning producer, recipient of the 2019 Eleanor Roosevelt Global Women’s Rights Award.

Noted Activist & Actor, Stars in "Dr. Keeling’s Curve" - A One-Man Show on Global Warming

Mike remains actively involved with a host of issues, working alongside the ACLU,

Maggie Anderson

Author, Our Black Year & Founder, Empowerment Experiment

In 2009, global media covered Maggie Anderson, Congressman John Lewis’ former aide, President Barack Obama’s.

Maxine Bédat

Founder of New Standard Institute & Author of UNRAVELED

How are people buying differently? More importantly, will your organization.

Maryam Banikarim

Founder, Managing Partner, MaryamB & Co-founder, NYCNext

Maryam Banikarim captured national attention with her viral New York .

CEO, Maggie’s All-Natural Fresh Salsas and Dips, Author

Magie is a Latina businesswoman, the CEO & founder of Maggie's Salsa, LLC, a fresh salsa.

Actress, Author & Activist

Bello’s honesty is why audiences respond so well to her, whether.

Mimi Brown

CEO of AMP Up Success

As CEO of AMP Up Success, Mimi works with individuals and organizations to amplify their communication

Six-Time Ironman Triathlon World Champion

The Ironman Triathlon held annually in Hawaii is the most difficult one-day sporting event.

Geriatric Psychiatrist

Marc E. Agronin, MD is a board – certified adult and geriatric psychiatrist and the author of the acclaimed books.

Social Worker, Activist & Author

Maryum Ali, affectionately known as May May, was born .