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Ruby Payne is the authority on working across economic classes to create sustainable communities where everyone can live well. An engaging and down-to-earth speaker, Payne translates abstract concepts into concrete…

Roddy Chong is a remarkably accomplished Asian American violinist and speaker known for his high-energy performances with many of the music industry's most recognized acts, including a season when he…

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…

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…

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…

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…

One of the most provocative and influential voices of his generation, Douthat joined The New York Times in 2009 as the newspaper's youngest-ever op-ed columnist. He writes on Tuesdays and Sundays for the paper,…

Tony Award-winning Director, Writer, and Dramaturg Rachel Chavkin is one of the most distinctive and innovative directors working on Broadway. She is best known for her award-winning musicals Hadestown and Natasha, Pierre, &…

One of America’s preeminent documentary filmmakers, Ric Burns has been writing, directing, and producing historical films for over 25 years. Best known for his Emmy Award-winning New York: A Documentary Film,…

A veteran of the British Royal Navy, Robert learned to cook for a huge number of people under intense pressure, an experience that served him well when he moved to…

Nearly 300 MILLION PEOPLE globally have viewed Dr. Rigsby's sensational speech in the viral video titled, "Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout."

Known to many as "America's Educator," Ron Clark is the 2000 Disney American Teacher of the Year, a two-time New York Times Bestselling author, the subject of a television movie…

Dr. Richard Haass is a veteran diplomat, a prominent voice on American foreign policy, and an established leader of nonprofit institutions. He is in his seventeenth year as president of…

Reince Priebus is a decisive and pragmatic bridge builder, who reformed and modernized the Republican National Committee, and managed the White House as the first Chief of Staff to President…

Ryan Coogler is a film director known for Black Panther and Fruitvale Station. He was born in Oakland, California.

Richard Linklater serves as the Artistic Director for the Austin Film Society, which he founded in 1985 to showcase films from around the world that were not typically shown in…

Regina Hall is a film and television actress. She has appeared in numerous television series, most prominently in a regular role on the comedy series Ally McBeal and Black Monday.

Rick Famuyiwa is a director, producer and screenwriter. He created films such as The Wood, Brown Sugar, and Our Family Wedding.

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…

A passionate champion of America’s founding principles, Senator Rick Santorum's impressive presidential campaign positioned him as a leading voice of the Republican Party. Senator Santorum began his first presidential campaign…

Nobel Prize-Winner Richard H. Thaler studies behavioral economics and finance as well as the psychology of decision-making which lies in the gap between economics and psychology. He investigates the implications…

Keynote speaker Ron Garan is a highly decorated NASA astronaut, fighter pilot, and active social entrepreneur

Cited by Sir Ken Robinson as the very embodiment of his high-thinking on unleashing creativity and human potential, Richard Gerver’s

Rami Malek won an Oscar for his ground-breaking performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody.

Armed with the same energy and dedication that he put into his athletic career.

Most recently Ricky Strauss served as President of Programming for Hulu and Disney + where he was responsible for all programmatic strategy for both platforms. Prior to that assignment, he…

A top advisor to President Obama for nearly a decade and the former Executive Vice President and Global Chief Communications Officer of McDonald's (2015-19), Robert Gibbs is a communication expert…

Ronan Farrow is a contributing writer to The New Yorker, where his investigative reporting has won the Pulitzer Prize for public service, the National Magazine Award, and the George Polk Award,…

Rex Ryan, former National Football League head coach,  is an NFL analyst for ESPN. He joined the company in April 2017. This fall, he will appear primarily on Sunday NFL Countdown,…

As a rock icon and filmmaker with a unique vision, Rob Zombie has continuously challenged audiences as he stretches the boundaries of both music and film. He has sold more than…

Reed Morano recently won both the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series and the Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for The Handmaid’s Tale.

Named “Sexiest Chef Alive” by People magazine, Rocco DiSpirito’s ability to offset classical European techniques with unconventional, vivid flavor has earned him scores of accolades, including “America’s Best New Chef” by Food and…

Rocky Bleier’s life story - a gripping tale of courage on both the football fields of America and the battle fields of Vietnam – has held audiences in rapt attention…

As a financial journalist, Ron stands alone as someone who ran his own hedge fund – experience that adds to the depth of his insights. He’s also written for Money…

Commander Rorke T. Denver has run every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and other international hot…

Ryan Murphy is the Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning creator, writer, and director of FX’s Emmy-winning original miniseries American Horror Story

Ryan O'Connell is an Emmy®-nominated and Writers Guild Award-winning writer, actor, and producer who co-wrote and stars in Queer as Folk, an inclusive reboot of the iconic series of the same name.

Ryan Seacrest holds preeminent positions in nationally syndicated radio and local radio, as well as broadcast and cable television.

Ryan Zimmerman is an infielder for the Washington Nationals of the Major League Baseball (MLB). Zimmerman played his college baseball at the University of Virginia where he was names a 2005…

Ryo Zsun joined the Zappos family in 2012, WOWing employees as a barista in the Z’café. His obvious passion for providing awesome service led him to the Zappos Customer Loyalty…

Refik is the leading media artist and expert specializing in big data visualization artworks through the aid of A.I., specifically, the application of machine and deep learning. His installations address…

Richard Blais is a successful chef, restaurateur, James Beard nominated cookbook author and television personality. Perhaps most recognizable as a recurring judge on Bravo’s Top Chef and the winner of Top Chef All-Stars,…

For some artists, winning an Oscar would represent reaching a pinnacle. For Ryan Bingham, who took home the Academy Award for "The Weary Kind," his hauntingly beautiful theme song for…

Ryan Fitzpatrick is an NFL quarterback who has played for nine teams over his 17 year NFL career. Fitzpatrick is the only NFL quarterback to throw a touchdown for eight different teams.…

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard is one of this generation’s most popular directors.

Served as United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark The subject of the award-winning documentary series “I Am the Ambassador” Finance director of the 2009 Democratic National Committee A…

Reese Witherspoon is one of America’s most beloved actresses, as well as a celebrated producer and successful entrepreneur. Best known for her classic comedy films Legally Blonde and Sweet Home Alabama, her Emmy and…

Robert De Niro is an Italian-American actor, producer, and director. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award.

Before there was J. K. Rowling, before there was Stephanie Meyer or Suzanne Collins, there was R.L. Stine. Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable: his books defined horror for a generation…