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Star of ABC’s Shark Tank, Top Business Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist & Investor
Famous as “Mr. Wonderful” on ABC’s multi-award-winning Shark Tank, Kevin O’Leary is a serial entrepreneur, respected investor, and bestselling author.
Founder of Skinnygirl & Best-selling Author
Bethenny Frankel is a businesswoman ahead of the curve, who has always capitalized on business opportunities, from becoming a natural food's chef and ultimately creating the low-calorie cocktail category with the launch of Skinnygirl Cocktail.
Entrepreneur & All-Time NBA Great
Best known for his prowess on the basketball court, Earvin "Magic" Johnson is also an entrepreneur whose latest venture, Johnson Development Corporation, develops property in neglected minority urban neighborhoods.
CNN National Security Analyst & Former Assistant Secretary at DHS
Juliette Kayyem currently serves as the Robert and Renee Belfer Lecturer in International Security at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government where she is Faculty Director of the Homeland Security Project.
Trendspotter, Serial Entrepreneur & Investor
Named one of the “most creative people in business” by Fast Company, Soraya Darabi is a serial entrepreneur with a recognized eye for spotting tomorrow’s hottest trends in digital consumerism.
Leading Management Thinker on Innovation Leadership
At some time, someone somewhere is going to disrupt your entire industry. Shouldn’t it be you? Luke Williams, author and globally recognized authority on innovation leadership, reveals a way of thinking that has the power to transform your business.
CEO, Johnny Cupcakes & Brand Hysteria Expert
If you dream of inspiring cult-like brand loyalty, Johnny Cupcakes is for you. The founder of the world-renowned tee-shirt brand Johnny Cupcakes, Johnny’s known for helping other people create blueprints for building brand loyalty.
Chief Marketing Officer at Alkami
Allison Cerra is a leading expert in consumer identity & psychology - specifically, how these are formed and altered by our increasing reliance on technology.
Founder & CEO, Nest Labs
Tony Fadell is an active investor and entrepreneur with over 300 patents under his wing and a 25-year history of founding companies and designing products that profoundly improve people’s lives.
Author of The Heretic: Daily Therapeutics for Entrepreneurs
Pascal Finette draws you into a spellbinding future where artificial intelligence, robotics, synthetic biology and other exponential technologies solve humanity’s greatest challenges.
Founder, ZipCar & GoLoco
Speaker Robin Chase is the founder of ZipCar, the largest car-sharing company in the world, and GoLoco, an online ride-sharing community that helps people share car trips.
Former CEO of X Prize Foundation
Dr. Peter Diamandis formerly headed the X Prize Foundation, which leads the world in designing and launching large incentive prizes to drive breakthroughs that benefit humanity.
Entrepreneur, Diversity & Inclusion Advocate
An industry thought leader in marketing, technology, and fostering gender diversity, former SAP CMO Jones is committed to empowering more women and people of color to reach the C-Suite.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer Scholly
Raised in poverty and determined to help others go to college, Gray sparked the biggest fight in Shark Tank history with Scholly, his breakthrough app that helps students find scholarships.
Former Head, Mike’s Hard Lemonade & Futurist
Anat Baron is a force of nature whose forte is building brands, leading teams, and growing companies. She has led major organizations through periods of internal upheaval, intense competition, and market disruption.
Co-Founder, Facebook & Economic Security Project
Best known as one of the founders of Facebook and as the legendary digital architect of President Obama’s campaign, Chris Hughes is now driving the national conversation on providing a guaranteed, universal basic income for working people.
Real Estate Mogul & Star of Shark Tank
Speaker Barbara Corcoran is the real estate contributor for NBC's Today Show and an investor/shark on ABC's reality hit Shark Tank.
Technology & Innovation Expert, Futurist
Called “Silicon Valley’s most provocative voice” for his ideas on technology trends and the future, Vivek Wadhwa’s work puts him at the heart of where innovations—technological and otherwise—are being developed.
CEO of Boston Harbor Distillery & Entrepreneur
The most successful woman in the beer and spirits industries, Rhonda Kallman is the co-founder of Boston Beer Company and the Founder/CEO of Boston Harbor Distillery. She speaks on growth and overcoming adversity.
Former Marketing Lead at YouTube & Instagram
As one of very few marketers to work at both YouTube and Instagram, Jon hasn’t just seen the digital revolution; he helped create it. A member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Jon has been lauded for “cracking the code to going viral.”
CEO, BELFOR
Business speaker Sheldon Yellen has built a robust reputation for his unconventional management style, which prizes people above meetings, committees, and corporate hierarchy.
One of Wall Street’s First Black Women Traders
From humble Southern beginnings to breaking barriers on Wall Street, Martina Marshall Edwards is the epitome of not allowing your circumstances to determine your outcome.
Chair of Ellevate Network & Former CEO
Sallie Krawcheck is the Chair of Ellevate Network, the global professional woman’s network. She has a track record of turning around and innovating to drive growth in several businesses.
Co-Founder, Apple Computer, Inc.
Speaker Steve Wozniak changed the computer world when he designed Apple's first product line: Apple I and II. He is also a philanthropist focusing on computer use in schools.
Founder, Atom Factory
An entrepreneurial force, Troy Carter is now as famous for the start-ups that he early-invested in (Uber, Warby Parker, Spotify and others) as the artists he discovered and launched (Lady Gaga, John Legend and Megan Trainor).
Star of ABC’s Shark Tank
Daymond John has been a phenomenally successful business person for over 25 years. Along his entrepreneurial journey, through his many successes as well as failures, he has learned a few things about getting the best out of business and life.
Co-Founder & CEO of Life is Good
Keynote speaker Bert Jacobs is co-founder and CEO (Chief Executive Optimist) of Life is Good, which spreads the power of optimism through inspiring art, a passionate community, and groundbreaking nonprofit work.
Co-Founder & CCO of Life is Good
Keynote speaker John Jacobs is co-founder and CCO (Chief Creative Optimist) of Life is Good, which spreads the power of optimism through inspiring art, a passionate community, and groundbreaking nonprofit work.
Founder Of Media Platform Swaay
Iman Oubou is a Moroccan American self-made entrepreneur, former beauty queen and a published scientist, on a mission to change the women's media landscape.
Global Economist & Strategy Expert
Sitting at the intersection of technology and the labor market, Daniel Altman is an expert at forecasting and explaining changes in the overall economy, as well as spotting regional trends.
Businesswoman, Philanthropist & Author
Jill Zarin is one of the most popular reality TV stars in the entertainment business. A star of the show The Real Housewives of New York City, Zarin is also an engaging speaker.
The Bernie Madoff Whistleblower
Markopolos was catapulted into the spotlight as the man who blew the whistle on Bernie Madoff and his $65 billion Ponzi scheme. He speaks about the Madoff scheme and how you can recognize and prevent fraud.
Former Senior Vice President, Apple Retail
Angela Ahrendts DBE was most recently Senior Vice President, Apple Retail. During her five years, she integrated Apple's physical and digital businesses to create a seamless customer journey for over a billion visitors a year.
Serial Entrepreneur, Wall Street Investment Banker & Globally Recognized Transformation Expert
Rashmi Airan is a captivating and motivational speaker, consultant, and catalyst for transformation with a mission to foster organizational cultures centered around authenticity.
Creator of grown™ & Wife of Ray Allen
Shannon Allen is the creator of grown™, the first 100 percent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic certified fast-food restaurant with a drive thru on the East Coast.
One of Forbes' Most Influential CMOs
Ana Andjelic is a brand executive, author of The Business of Aspiration, and among Forbes' The World's Most Influential CMOs. She specializes in brand-driven modern businesses.
Co-Founder, NYCNext & MaryamB LLC, Award-Winning Chief Marketing Officer
A purpose-driven CMO who led four major businesses through sweeping transformation and growth, Banikarim captured national attention with her viral NYTimes essay on taking a "pause" at the height of her highly successful career.
Entrepreneur & Motivator, CEO of Peek.com
Ruzwana is CEO and Founder of Peek.com, building Shopify for experiences, with over $2 billion in bookings. Peek.com combines an award-winning marketplace for consumers with powerful booking/payment tools for businesses (Peek Pro).
Emmy Award-Winning TV Host & Best-Selling Cookbook Author
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich is an Emmy award-winning public television host, best‐selling cookbook author, successful restaurateur, and owner of a flourishing food and entertainment business.
Best-Selling Author, Permission to Speak
Samara Bay is a sought-after speech coach and thought leader on a mission to change how power sounds. Her clients include top actors in Hollywood, C-suite execs and thought leaders, candidates for U.S. Congress, celebrities, activists, diplomats, moms returning to work, and high school girls who want to make a difference.
Visionary Sustainability Expert, Award Winning Author & Entrepreneur
Maxine Bedat is a renowned expert in sustainability, the future of business, and an acclaimed author known for her groundbreaking book, Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment.
Host of CNBC's Cleveland Hustles, Marketing Guru, Investor & Author
Bonin Bough is one of the foremost-awarded marketing executives in the world, the host of CNBC’s Cleveland Hustles, and the author of Txt Me (646) 759-1837.
Growth, Innovation & Sales Transformation Expert
Tiffani Bova’s illustrious career has been marked by a long (and continuously growing) list of accomplishments and honors: Two-time Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author and Former Global Growth & Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce.
Groundbreaking Urban Artist
Justin BUA is an award-winning artist, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. Groundbreaking in his field, BUA is internationally known for his best-selling collection of fine art posters—The DJ being one of the most popular prints of all time.
CEO of Great Place to Work
Michael C. Bush is CEO of Great Place to Work®, the global research and analytics firm that produces the annual Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list, and dozens of other distinguished workplace rankings around the world.
Google’s Head of Black Engagement
Valeisha Butterfield-Jones is an award-winning political strategist, youth and women’s activist and lifestyle expert. Butterfield-Jones is currently Head of Black Engagement at Google as well as the author of the highly acclaimed book The Girlprint.
Co-Founder of Blackboard & CEO of PrecisionHawk
Michael Chasen is an entrepreneur who is focused in the technology, education, and Social Local Mobile (SoLoMo) space.
Emmy-Award Winning Journalist, Bestselling Author, Global Communication Expert & CEO of Soulcast Media
Jessica Chen is an Emmy-Award Winner, a global communication expert, bestselling author, and speaker. She has taught over 2 million people how to improve their communication skills at work.
2x Top 50 Business Thinkers in the World
Dorie Clark helps individuals and companies get their best ideas heard in a crowded, noisy world. She has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50.
Biden-Harris Presidential Appointee leading the Office of Women’s Business Ownership at the U.S. Small Business Administration
Natalie has provided some of the nation's most prominent CEOs of billion-dollar organizations, executives of global brands, senior advisors to the White House, and more with inspiration, insight and advice.
Professor in Residence at TikTok, Best-Selling Author, University of Michigan Professor & Forbes Contributor
Dr. Marcus Collins is an award-winning marketer and cultural translator who leverages his scholarly work as a clinical professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan.
Owner of The Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks owner and public speaker Mark Cuban was the first owner in team sports to encourage fan interaction through email on his personal computer.
CEO of Pizza Girl, Inc.
Caroline D’Amore is the founder and CEO of her own organic Italian foods and kitchen electronics company called Pizza Girl. She’ll also be opening her first Pizza Girl pizza shop later this year.
Expert on Change, Transformation & Success
Dietmar Dahmen is a leading European speaker on change, future, disruption, digital transformation, innovative business models, sales and marketing and customer centered success.
The E-mail Sanity Expert®
Randall Dean, MBA, is the author of the recent Amazon.com #1 E-mail Bestseller, Taming the E-mail Beast, as well as the producer and creator of several highly-rated video-based self-study courses.
Top Innovation & Creativity Speaker, University of Michigan Business Professor, Bestselling Author
Dubbed the “Dean of Innovation,” Jeff DeGraff not only wrote the book(s) on innovation, but is renowned for jumpstarting creativity and empowering innovation culture, strategies, competencies, community, and ecosystems for over half the Fortune 500.
Host of Innovation Crush & #1 Best-Selling Author
Chris Denson is an award-winning innovator, marketer, and host of the “Innovation Crush” podcast, with over 750,000 subscribers around the world. Chris is an expert at uncovering the best thinking and commonalities across a diverse array of cultures.
Former Mayor of Miami
As former mayor, speaker Manny Diaz transformed Miami from a poor, crime-ridden, and economically stagnant city to a flourishing metropolis with a hurtling skyline.
Performing Artist, Founder of the Sphinx Organization, & Best-Selling Author
Named a 2005 MacArthur Fellow, President Obama’s first appointment to the National Council on the Arts and member of President Biden’s Arts Policy Committee, Aaron P. Dworkin is former dean and current Professor at the University of Michigan.
China Expert, Millennial Explorer & Cultural Futurist
Zak Dychtwald is a writer and consultant, and has traveled extensively throughout five continents to explore what makes people and cultures tick while searching for glimpses into the future.
New York Times Bestselling Author, Living Well & Performance Expert
Michael Easter is a New York Times bestselling author who's made a career of traveling the world to uncover innovative and practical ideas that help people live healthier, happier, and more productive and remarkable lives.
CEO of Not Impossible Labs
Recently named by Fortune Magazine as one of the Top 50 World’s Greatest Leaders, Mick Ebeling has sparked a movement of pragmatic, inspirational innovation.
CEO of Global Citizen/Global Poverty Project
Hugh Evans’ breakthrough brand of action-oriented humanitarianism has mobilized millions to end extreme poverty, climate change and gender inequality around the world.
Manley is the founder of Vertical Lessons, Inc. He is an award-winning international keynote speaker, business leader and best-selling author.
Team Building Expert, Founder & CEO of Count Me In
In this digital age of distraction and disconnection, many companies are finding it increasingly challenging to engage and retain both top-tier talent and customers. This is where Shane Feldman thrives.
Bridal Fashion Designer
The most trusted source in the Bridal Industry, Randy Fenoli’s mission is to educate, elevate & empower every bride to choose the most important dress in her life & all women to realize their own personal beauty.
Inventor, CEO of Jara & Forbes 30 Under 30
Soraya Fouladi is the Founder & CEO of Jara, on a mission to ensure the 816 Million children in high-poverty and low-connectivity communities globally can get access to a quality education, anywhere, anytime, through her invention, the Jara Unit.
Bestselling Author, Award-Winning Podcaster, Entrepreneur & Professor
Scott Galloway is Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur. He was named one of the world’s best business professors by Poets & Quants.
Principal at MG2 & Founder of The Lionesque Group, an MG2 Studio
Continually pushing the boundaries of experiential retail, Melissa Gonzalez is an award-winning innovator and storyteller.
Tech Expert, Digital Trends Authority & Innovation Advisor
Jessica Groopman specializes in automation technologies impacting organizations including IoT, AI and blockchain. She concentrates on the application of sensors and machine learning with a focus on user experience and data integrity.
Expert on Connecting Well-Being & Performance, Bestselling Author & Healthcare Entrepreneur
As the founding CEO of RISE, a breakthrough wellness company, Suneel Gupta helped thousands of people build better habits for life and work. Now as a bestselling author and Harvard Medical School visiting scholar, Suneel has taken his mission one step further.
Vice Chairman, Morgan Stanley
Carla Harris is a Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. She is responsible for increasing client connectivity and penetration to enhance revenue generation across the firm.
Leading Expert in Digital Transformation & Professor at the University of California, Davis
Martin Hilbert is a leading expert in digital transformation and a Professor at the University of California, Davis, where he chairs the pioneering Computational Social Sciences program.
Visionary in Agentic AI-Driven Decision Intelligence
Dr. Moriba Jah is an internationally recognized, award-winning scientist, educator and MacArthur fellow acknowledged for his work in space environmentalism.
Founder & CEO of Simply Pure
James is the co-founder and CEO of Simply Pure and is a leading advocate in the cannabis industry. In 2009, she and her husband, Scott Durrah, became the first African Americans, legally licensed, to own a dispensary, a cultivation and edible company.
Professor of Economics, London School of Economics
A Harvard-trained economist, Dr. Keyu Jin is a global authority on international macroeconomics, geopolitics, international finance and the Chinese economy.
Behavioral Economist & Social Entrepreneur
Existing at the intersection of academia and practical implementation is Dean Karlan, a behavioral economist & Yale professor who uses his knowledge to solve problems in the nonprofit arena.
Founder of the Global Soap Project, Executive Director for Clean Production Action & Renowned Human Rights Activist
Derreck Kayongo's remarkable journey exemplifies the power of combining profit with purpose. As a successful entrepreneur, CEO, and renowned human rights activist, Derreck has demonstrated that businesses can thrive while making a positive impact on the world.
International Inspirational Speaker, TEDx Speaker, Expert on Creating Enduring Success & Founder of Enduring Success Strategies
Trish is proof that true success—enduring success—comes from making a choice. We each have the power to make that choice and achieve enduring success, no matter the obstacles.
Tireless Educator, Best-Selling Author & Business School Professor
Few individuals impact the day-to-day management of organizations as Dennis Kimbro. A tireless educator, best-selling author, and Business school professor, Dr. Kimbro is universally characterized as an authority on leadership, wealth, and success.
Legendary Music Mogul Behind Destiny's Child, Beyoncé & Solange
Mathew Knowles taps into every area of his expertise to deliver engaging, educational, and motivating keynotes that will leave a lasting impression on your audience.
Brigadier General (Ret.), Leadership Thought Leader & Author
A soldier, scholar, skydiver, author, executive coach and much-honored leadership thought leader, General Tom Kolditz’s celebrated career in the military, higher education and business consulting has been driven by a singular mission: Helping people from all walks of life become better leaders, ready for crisis, adversity and extreme conditions.
Mental Health & Recovery Advocate, Actor & Entrepreneur
Kevin Kreider is an actor, speaker, the breakout star in Netflix's Bling Empire, and Founder/CEO of Sans by Taejin Beverage Inc. and Taejin Entertainment, LLC.
CEO, Neurotechnologist, Tech Innovator & Influencer
A technology pioneer and thought leader who takes audiences on an incredible journey into the future of humankind, Tan Le is the founder and CEO of EMOTIV, the leader in EEG – Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology.
Best-Selling WSJ Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, Entrepreneur & Professor
For more than three decades, Patrick Leddin, PhD has been leading teams and studying leadership.
Most-Recognized Player of Both the WNBA & Team USA
When the "face" of your sport is a Wilhelmina model, you know you're off to a good start. Lisa Leslie is undoubtedly the most-recognized player of both the WNBA and Team USA, who brought considerably more than a stunning visage to the court.
Founder of Waze
Uri Levine is the co-founder of Waze, one of the world's largest community-based traffic and navigation apps. He is an entrepreneur, the founder of half a dozen start-ups and is a passionate mentor to young entrepreneurs.
Global Ambassador for Technology & Inclusion, Disability Rights Activist
Srin is an entrepreneur who sold the company he co-founded, Accomable, to Airbnb. Srin has been a wheelchair user since childhood and co-founded Accomable to make it easier for people with disabilities to find accessible travel accommodation.
Bestselling Author of the Award-Winning Book Dear William
David Magee is the bestselling author of the award-winning book Dear William: A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love and Loss (2021), a Publisher’s Weekly national bestseller featured on CBS Mornings.
Food Enthusiast
Simon Majumdar is a world-renowned broadcaster, food writer, speaker, author and cook who has dedicated the second half of his time on this planet to fulfill his ambition to “Go Everywhere, Eat Everything.”
CEO, Entrepreneur, & Best-Selling Author, PIVOT
How do we cope and thrive in the unprecedented new world we now and ourselves in? The answer, says bestselling author, workplace expert and resilience researcher, Adam Markel, is to tap the power of resilience to become Change Proof.
Iconic Storyteller for Leaders & Changemakers — Celebrated Artist, Burn Survivor, Entrepreneur, Encourager
Hailed as “life-changing,” “extraordinary,” and “bold” by audiences worldwide, Allison Massari’s motivational and artistic message of courage, compassion and perseverance inspires participants.
Creator of the Term FOMO
More than just the man who coined the term FOMO, Patrick J. McGinnis is an author, speaker, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and host of the hit podcast FOMO Sapiens.
Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur, Cultural Thought Leader, Founder & CEO of NOOR by Grant Blvd
Dr. Kimberly McGlonn is an award-winning social entrepreneur, cultural thought leader, and motivational speaker who inspires bold, intentional living at every level — from how we build businesses to how we design our lives.
Strength Trainer & Life Coach
Jillian Michaels is a bestselling author, Daytime Emmy nominated television personality, entrepreneur and one of the nation’s leading health and wellness experts.
Chairman, Jordan Brand Advisory Board
Best known for leading Nike’s Jordan Brand from a $150 million sneaker company to a $4 billion global apparel juggernaut, Larry Miller is one of the most successful Black executives in the country.
Entrepreneurial Businessman, Philanthropist & Music Mogul
Percy Miller aka Master P is an entrepreneurial businessman, philanthropist, music mogul, producer and entertainer. He is the founder of P. Miller Enterprises and No Limit Records selling over 100 million units worldwide independently.
Former Chief Sustainability Officer for Persefoni AI
Tim Mohin has worked to embed sustainability into business for more than 35 years. He began his career in the policy arena with US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Senate working on issues like the Clean Air Act.
President of National Urban League
In a distinguished professional career that has spanned 25 years, Marc Morial has served as one of the most accomplished servant-leaders in the nation.
Founder, Moses Ventures, Former Hedge Fund Manager featured in The Big Short
Danny's interest in the stock market led to one of the greatest trades in Wall Street history and Danny being featured as a protagonist in two bestselling Michael Lewis books and an award-winning movie, The Big Short.
Founding Principal, Michael P. Murphy Studio, Founding Principal & Trustee Emeritus, MASS Design Group
Michael Murphy is an architect, educator and writer, and founder of Michael P. Murphy Studio. His work focuses on how the built environment shapes our lives, our health, and our communities.
Organizational Thought Leader, Expert on Rejection & Best-Selling Author
As the CEO and publisher of College Magazine, the trusted guide to navigating college, reaching millions of readers, Amanda Nachman empowers young professionals to achieve a career they love.
Harvard Career Advisor & Best Selling Author
Gorick Ng is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right. Gorick Ng is a career adviser at Harvard College, specializing in coaching first-generation, low-income students.
Emmy-Award Winning Host of This Old House & Ask This Old House
Kevin O’Connor is the Emmy-award winning host of the PBS series This Old House and Ask This Old House and has been on the shows since 2003. Kevin also hosted shows for Roku, the DIY network, and The History Channel.
Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Executive Leadership Expert & ABC Contributor
Author, Catalyst, and Executive Coach Laura Gassner Otting inspires people to push past the doubt and indecision that keep great ideas in limbo.
Higher Education Professional & Author
Wes Parham MBA, Ph.D. is a national speaker in the critical areas of organizational and individual development, innovative leadership, and educational engagement. He is also the founder of the field of "Haterology."
Global Policy Expert
Controversial author, journalist, professor and food policy expert Raj Patel continuously challenges our presumptions about the global economy with his work both as a policy analyst and activist.
Personal Branding, Global Diversity & Inclusion Thought Leader, Spiritual Teacher & Author
Colette Phillips has captivated many audiences with her amazing speaking skills and her motivational presence.
Sports Industry Visionary & Serial Entrepreneur
When it comes to being a successful sports business executive, serial entrepreneur and leader, Jeffrey Pollack is in a league of his own. A true visionary, he has been lauded numerous times for helping businesses and brands rethink, recalibrate and evolve.
Globally Recognized Trailblazer in Workplace Wellbeing
Laura Putnam is a workplace wellbeing expert, change agent, author of Workplace Wellness that Works, and Chief Learning Officer at Upli (workplace wellbeing provider).
Mental Health and Addiction Awareness Advocate, Star of Bravo's Summer House & Social Entrepreneur
TV viewers will recognize Carl Radke for his big personality in his breakout role on Bravo's hit series Summer House. Since joining the show in its first season, he has become a fan favorite for his candidness.
High-Tech Trailblazer, Author & Entrepreneur
Byron Reese delivers audiences and readers an infectious sense of possibility and wonder. Byron employs his perspective as a historian, futurist, and technologist to illuminate how the technology of today can solve some of our most daunting global challenges.
Scientist, Inventor & Entrepreneur
Christalyn Rhodes is a scientist, inventor and entrepreneur. She is a pioneering biotech innovator and strategist responsible for the innovation strategies at 3 VC funded biotech startups.
Former Head of Marketing for LaFace Records
Sheri Riley works with high achievers to make choices that lead to less stress and more clarity. She ran the marketing at LaFace Records where her innovative approach helped introduce the world to some of the most influential, multi-platinum artists.
Creator of The Ripple Effect Leader™
Chris Rollins inspires people to create ripple effects that build trust, connection, and momentum—whether at work or in life.
8X Inc. 500 Founder, Bestselling Author, Top 50 Global Thought Leaders in Growth
Frankie Russo is a visionary in authenticity, imagination and growth. An entrepreneur with a proven track record for using innovative methods to unlock rapid growth.
Former Editor & Managing Director, Fast Company
As the former Editor & Managing Director of Fast Company, Robert Safian is known for highlighting the “new” in business while keeping reverence for the “tried and true.”
CEO at REVOLT Media & TV
Detavio Samuels serves as CEO of REVOLT, America’s fastest growing Black-owned media company.
World-Renowned Expert in Microexpressions, Strategic Advisor & Author
Annie Särnblad is a world-renowned expert in reading facial expressions, an esteemed strategic advisor, author, and speaker.
Founder & CEO Amesite
Dr. Ann Marie Sastry is Founder and CEO of Amesite (Nasdaq: AMST), an artificial intelligence-powered software company that provides turnkey learning platforms and apps, and delivers 98% learner retention.
Executive Editor/Founder of The Diversity Council at America's Test Kitchen
If you could only use one word to describe Elle Simone Scott, it would be warrior. The Executive Editor and Founder of The Diversity Council at America’s Test Kitchen fought for herself—navigating a career and life full of extreme highs and lows.
Resiliency Expert & Coach
An internationally recognized expert on resiliency and stress reduction, Dr. Eva Selhub specializes in helping individuals and organizations improve health, wellbeing, productivity and outcomes by creating a culture of resilience.
Higher Education Thought Leader
Selingo has spent his journalism career covering colleges and universities worldwide. His book, College (Un)Bound: The Future of Higher Education and What It Means for Students, explores the college of tomorrow.
Leadership Expert & Agent of Change
Judd Shaw is an award-winning author, serial entrepreneur, podcast host, lawyer, and CEO. As the president of Judd Shaw Injury Law, he combines two decades of leading one of New Jersey’s most successful law firms.
Co-CEO, Archie Comic Publications
Silberkleit is co-CEO of Archie Comic Publications, one of the most successful, longest-running brands in the history of the comic industry. She believes the comic book is a valuable tool for developing literacy.
Highly Sought After Consultant in Global Branding & Personal Transformation
For nearly two decades, Melissa Dawn Simkins has blended human insight with brand-building innovation, to be coined, “The First Lady of Personal Branding.”
"The Wolfette of Wallstreet"
Affectionately known as the "Wolfette Of Wallstreet," at just 28, Lauren Simmons made history becoming the youngest trader on the NYSE floor, and second African-American female trader to work on the exchange in over 228 years.
CEO of Lobos 1707, Brand Building & Leadership Expert, Market Disruptor
One of the country’s few female and African American CEOs, Dia Simms is renowned for her expertise in leading brand strategies and launching brands, as well as being a trailblazing leader.
Father, Founder & Futurist
Alan Smithson is a father, founder and futurist. His purpose in life is to inspire and educate people to think and act in a socially, economically and environmentally responsible way.
Customer Service & Leadership Expert
A customer service expert known for his 20-year career at Disney, speaker Dennis Snow shares with clients what it takes to run a world-class organization.
Mechanical Engineer, Neuroscientist & Mental Wellness Entrepreneur
Dorsey Standish is a mechanical engineer, neuroscientist, wellness expert, and CEO of Mastermind, who brings evidence-based mindfulness and emotional intelligence to clients worldwide.
Leadership & Resilience Expert
Dr. Taryn Marie is the #1 foremost international expert on leadership and resilience, leadership development, and executive coaching in the face of challenge, complexity, and change.
A Climate Action Pioneer in the Gen Z Creator Economy
Estella Struck is the visionary force behind Viviene New York, the pioneering sustainability-focused product marketing agency, driven by Gen Z.
Entrepreneur & Full Time Adventurer
Patrick Sweeney has always focused on building an amazing life. Patrick graduated near the top of his class and caught the entrepreneurial bug. After overcoming leukemia, Sweeney transitioned into a full-time adventurer, breaking many world records.
Founder & CEO, National CARES Mentoring Movement
The visionary that built the Essence brand, Taylor left the magazine to found an organization devoted to breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty among African-Americans.
Author & Business Performance Expert
After years spent surveying tens of thousands of people, working with hundreds of category-leading companies, and authoring a bestselling book on the new world of work, Eric has firmly established himself a trusted expert as we navigate the future of work together.
Founder, Ethos Water & Liberty United
Driven by a vision to provide clean drinking water to developing nations, speaker Peter Thum founded Ethos Water, which has donated millions to safe water initiatives.
Attorney, Business Consultant, Co-star of Unicorn Hunters
The staff and the co-stars on the YouTube show “Unicorn Hunters,” call Moe Vela a modern-day renaissance man. And it’s a title well deserved. Vela, who is also co-executive producer of the series, can do it all.
NY Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur & CEO of Inherit Learning Company
Nicole Walters is on a mission to inspire people to not only live better lives but also leave a legacy. Known as the coach you need in your business and life, she is adept at identifying ways to turn influence into income and popularity into profits.
Financial Expert & Social Activist
As the founder of YourBlackWorld.com, speaker Boyce Watkins fights for economic and social justice in America. He is the resident financial expert for AOL Black Voices.
Enron Whistleblower
Ms. Watkins is the former Vice President of Enron Corporation who alerted then-CEO Ken Lay in August 2001 to accounting irregularities within the company, warning him that Enron "might implode in a wave of accounting scandals."
CEO of Unpacking
Kristina Ashley Williams is a leading voice in people cultures, strategic design and futurist thinking in business. She is known for her illuminating personality and experiential learning innovations specialized in interactive collaboration.
Guest Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank, Atlanta Falcons Limited Partner
Rashaun Williams is a trailblazing investor, entrepreneur and financial literacy advocate who has carved out a unique role in the world of venture capital.
Entrepreneur, Board Director, Investor & Author
Having launched the luxury e-commerce site that quickly became an industry legend, Wilson speaks regularly, sharing stories ranging from launching a startup to building a brand, and navigating work-life balance.
Digital Content Strategist & Web3 Senior Marketer
Sara Wilson is a digital content strategist, Gen Z marketing expert and Facebook/Instagram alum who works with brands, publishers and high-profile individuals to create and grow passionately devoted communities across digital channels.
3x Super Bowl Champion
Three-time Super Bowl champion Darren Woodson is one of the greatest players to ever wear a Dallas Cowboys uniform. Woodson's athleticism, paired with his leadership skills and dependability, put him in a select level of performers in the NFL.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist
Sheryl WuDunn, the first Asian-American reporter to win a Pulitzer Prize, is a business executive and best-selling author. She co-founded FullSky Partners, a consulting firm focusing on double-bottom line ventures in new media, technology and health.
Corporate Transformation Leader & Author
With more than 30 years of experience, earning serious results for some of America’s best known corporations, Keith Wyche has risen to become a successful corporate president and one of the highest-ranking African-American executives in the U.S.