J.S. Ondara is a Kenyan singer-songwriter and guitarist who has been gaining recognition since the release of his debut studio album, “Tales of America”. Growing up, Ondara would write poems, stories, and songs and found himself inspired by artists such as Guns N’ Roses, Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Death Cab for Cutie, Jeff Buckley, Pearl Jam, and more. Later in life,... read full bio
Jonas Kjellberg is a speaker on digital transformation, an author, investor and co-creator of Skype. As co-creator of Skype, Kjellberg was also their managing director for several years and while under management, he helped generate 90 percent of their revenue stream. Apart from Skype, Kjellberg has also been CEO and founder of Campuz Mobile and Optimal Telecom. He has founded... read full bio
Jim Norton is an American stand-up comedian, host, radio personality, actor, and author. He is best known for co-hosting the podcast UFC Unfiltered and for his radio show Jim Norton & Sam Roberts, which is featured on SiriusXM Radio. Norton started his career in stand-up and made his breakthrough when he appeared on “The Louie Show”. Andrew Dice Clay was... read full bio
Julianne Nicholson is an American actress who is best known for playing Detective Megan Wheeler on the series “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”, Esther on the series “Boardwalk Empire”, Dr. Lillian DePaul on the series “Masters of Sex” and Glory on the television series “The Outsider”. Nicholson was born in Medford, Massachusetts and after graduating high school, she spent time... read full bio
Judith Spitz, Ph.D is the founder and Executive Director of Break Through Tech and is the former CIO of Verizon. With Break Through Tech, Spitz has made initiative that helps women and underrepresented groups earn a higher education and career in tech through innovation, career access and community building. Spitz has been featured in Crain’s list of Notable Women in... read full bio
Jayathma Wickramanayake is a Sri Lankan international civil servant who is the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth. Jayathma was born in Bentota in Sri Lanka and she earned her bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Colombo. While studying at the University, Jayathma became runner-up in the first competition by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Youth Affairs to... read full bio
Jess Morales Rocketto is the Political Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and is also Executive Director of Care in Action. She is known for her political advocacy campaigns that focus on sexual harassment, economic justice, immigration reform and the future of work for domestic workers in the United States. Apart from her work with the NDWA, Rocketto... read full bio
James Lawrence, also known as The Iron Cowboy, is a record setting triathlete, author and motivational speaker from Calgary, Alberta, Canada who is now based in Utah. Lawrence currently holds the world record for the most Ironman-distance triathlons completed within a single calendar year, which he holds 50 in 2015. That completion is now considered the greatest feat of human... read full bio
Jeremy Thomas Hewitt, better known as his stage name Jeremy Loops, is a South African singer-songwriter and record producer. Loops was born and raised in Kommetjie, South Africa, and he graduated from the University of Cape Town with honours in Finance and Property Development. It wasn’t till later his final years of college that Loops picked up a guitar and... read full bio
Jenna Bush Hager is an American author, news personality, and journalist who has been the co-host, contributor and correspondent of “Today with Hoda & Jenna”. Jenna is the daughter of the 43rd U.S. President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush. Jenna originally didn’t want her father to run for President but ended up being involved in his... read full bio
Jamie Lovemark is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour. Lovemark was born in Rancho Santa Fe, California, and he began his career winning the Western Amateur which led him to play in the Cialis Western Open as well as the Walker Cup team. Lovemark played college golf at the University of Southern Califronia where he... read full bio
Joe Mantello is an American actor and director who is best known for his work as a director on Broadway productions such as ‘Wicked’, ‘Assassins’, and ‘Take Me Out’. Mantello was born in Rockford, Illinois, and he studied at the North Carolina School of the Arts. Mantello started up the Edge Theater in New York City and has also been... read full bio
Justin Simien is an American filmmaker, author, screenwriter, and actor from Houston, Texas. He is best known for his debut feature film, “Dear White People,” which earned him the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent at the Sundance Film Festival. Simien was born in Houston, Texas and while growing up he studied at the High School for the... read full bio
Joseph Telushkin is an American rabbi, writer, and lecturer who is a best-selling author that has published over 15 books on Jewish ethics and literacy. He is best known for his New York Times best-selling book ‘Rebbe.’ Telushkin was raised in Brooklyn, New York, and he began his studies at Yeshiva of Flatbush where he met Dennis Prager. Telushkin became... read full bio
Jonathan Safran Foer is an American novelist who is best known for his novels “Everything Is Illuminated,” “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” and “Here I Am.” Foer was born in Washington, D.C. and while a teenager, he traveled to Israel on a Bronfman youth fellowship. Foer went on to study at Princeton University where he took a writing course with... read full bio
Jeffrey Robinson is an American best-selling author and speaker from Long Beach, New York. Robinson began his career selling articles and stories to magazines before he was even 15 years old. He went on to earn his B.A. from Temple University in Philadelphia and from there, began writing for television and radio before working as a staff writer at KYW-TV3.... read full bio
Jeff Flake is an American politician who has previously served as the United States Senator from Arizona. Flake was born in Snowflake, Arizona, and he has earned his B.A. in international relations and his M.A. in political science from Brigham Young University. Flake went on to take a two-year leave of absence and served as a missionary for The Church... read full bio
Judy and Dennis Shepard are human rights activist who were the parents of the late Matthew Shepard, a 21 year old that was a student at the University of Wyoming. Matthew was beaten and pistol-whipped in Laramie, Wyoming. He died six days later in a hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado and the case gained attention country wide as it was... read full bio
Jean Brownhill is the founder and CEO of Sweeten, a company that matches people to vetted general contractors and provides support throughout the process. Brownhill has earned her degree in architecture from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art and is a Loeb Fellow from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, where she co-founded the African American... read full bio
Jessica Mendoza is an American sports broadcaster who is currently with ESPN, and is a former medal winning Olympian who played women’s softball for the United States. Mendoza was born in Camarillo, California, and she began her career playing softball in high school where she was named the Los Angeles Times “Player of the Year,” and was named Camarillo High... read full bio
