James “Bonecrusher” Smith is an American former professional boxer from Magnolia, North Carolina who previously held the WBA heavyweight title. Smith has previously served in the U.S. military and worked as a prison guard before beginning his career as a boxer. During his amateur career, Smith held a record of 35-4 before turning professional. During his professional career, Smith competed... read full bio
James Skinner is an American business executive who has previously been vice chairman and CEO of McDonald’s Corporation, and who is the executive chairman of Walgreens Boots Alliance. Skinner was born in Moline, Illinois, and served nearly 10 years in the United States Navy before beginning his business career as a restaurant manager trainee at McDonald’s. He went on to... read full bio
James Rubin is an American former diplomat and journalist who has previously served as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs under President Bill Clinton. Rubin was born in Larchmont, New York, and he earned his BA in political science as well as a Master of International Affairs from Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs. Rubin began his career... read full bio
James Roday is an American actor, director, and screenwriter best known for playing Shawn Spencer on the television series “Psych”. Roday studied at New York University’s Experimental Theatre Wing where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in fine arts. Roday started to act in theater productions some of which include, ‘Three Sisters, A Respectable Wedding’, ‘Severity’s Mistress’, ‘Sexual Perversity in... read full bio
Dr. Rippe is regarded as one of the leading authorities on preventive cardiology, health and fitness and healthy weight loss in the United States. Under his leadership the Rippe Lifestyle Institute has conducted numerous research projects on cardiovascular risk factor reduction, fitness walking, weight loss, running, basketball, bodybuilding, cycling, rowing, cholesterol reduction and low fat diets. ... read full bio
James Nicholas Righton is an indie rock, post-punk, new wave, and new-psychedelia musician from Stratford-upon-Avon, England. James got his start as the keyboard-player of the new rave band Klaxons. He was with them until their disbandment back in 2015. A year later, James announced that he working on a new project called “Shock Machine” and later released his first solo... read full bio
As impact investor, CEO, and educator, James Rhee empowers people, brands and companies to fulfill their true potential by marrying capital with purpose. He creates value through values, transformation through self-reflection, and reinvention through Kindness and Math™. The story of the whys and the hows of the remarkable transformation of Ashley Stewart under his leadership has inspired millions of people,... read full bio
James Remar is an American actor who is best known for playing Harry Morgan in series “Dexter”, Richard Wright in “Sex and the City”, and Peter Gambi in “Black Lightning”. He is also known for his voice-over work in ads for Lexus luxury cars. Remar studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. He... read full bio
James Reid, an actor, singer, songwriter and record producer, is a true artist with a relentless enthusiasm for honing his craft. The president and founder of Careless is James. He is driven to find and develop musicians, and by giving Careless artists visibility on a global stage, he wants to take the local music scene to the next level. The core of... read full bio
James Redfield is an American author, lecturer, screenwriter and film producer who is best known for his New York Times Best-Selling novel ‘The Celestine Prophecy’. His novel has been one of the most successful self-published books of all time and the novel has also been made into a film. Redfield was born in Birmingham, Alabama and he majored in sociology... read full bio
James Ransone is an American actor and musician who is best known for playing Ziggy in the television series “The Wire”, Josh in the mini-series “Generation Kill”, The Deputy in the “Sinister” films and adult Eddie in the film “It Chapter Two”. Ransone studied at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology and also studied at the School... read full bio
James R. Coltharp is founder and president of The KeePressing On Project LLC, an FCC expert and senior executive, advisor, and creative leader. Coltharp has previously earned both his BA and MA in economics from Miami University. He went on to begin working in federal government affairs as an executive and strategist for economics where he led policy strategy and... read full bio
James Purefoy is best known for his roles in Rome and The Following. With a background in acting from the Central School of Speech and Drama, Purefoy has appeared in a variety of theater, film, and television productions for the past thirty years. Early in his career, Purefoy starred as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet. He later picked up a... read full bio
Influential Keynote Speaker James "JP" Poulter is also the creative CEO of Vixen Labs and an innovative strategist. He promotes developing a positive relationship with the very technology advancements that will determine our future thanks to his extensive awareness of the rapidly changing technical landscape. JP belongs to the millennial generation and has lived through both the constant-connectedness and digital revolution... read full bio
James Pickens Jr. is an American actor who is best known for playing Dr. Richard Webber on the television series “Grey’s Anatomy” and for playing Alvin Kersh on the television series “The X-Files”. Pickens was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and he started acting while studying at Bowling Green State University. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Fine Arts... read full bio
James Phelps was born in Birmingham, England as James Andrew Eric Phelps. He rose to international fame with his role as Fred Weasley, Ron Weasley's brother and identical twin of George Weasley (Oliver Phelps), in the Harry Potter film series. He and his twin brother Oliver appeared as brothers in the fifth episode of the third season of the TV... read full bio
It is not surprising that James Patterson was featured on the cover of The New York Times Magazine and praised for revolutionizing the book publishing industry, as well as that Time magazine dubbed him "The Man Who Can't Miss." Recently, AARP named Patterson one of the 50 Most Influential People Who Make Our Days a Little Brighter, NBC's Rock Center with... read full bio
Theres a certain chemistry that happens when a great vocalist collides with a hit song. Magic just explodes from the speakers and the impact is undeniable. Its a phenomenon James Otto knows well. His breakthrough hit, Just Got Started Lovin You, topped the country chart and was the Most Played Country Single of the Year, according to Billboard magazine. Ottos... read full bio
Tyne-James Organ is an indie rock singer-songwriter from Wollongong, New South Wales but he currently resides in Melbourne, Australia. James is the son of the late Rikki Organ, a famous Australian musician and singer who won nearly a dozen awards over the 30-year span of his career. This talent and love of music is something that James adopted when he... read full bio
No one knows more about the difficulty of running an effective aid mission than Dr. James Orbinski. The former president of Mdecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is now using his expertise to help victims in Haiti. A true humanitarian, Orbinski accepted a Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of MSF in 1999 for his leadership during the Rwandan genocide. Recently,... read full bio
