John Kao has made a career out of helping organizations go from getting the importance of innovation to getting innovation done. Dubbed Mr. Creativity by The Economist, John is Chairman of the Institute for Large Scale Innovation, whose i20 group is an association of 30 national Chief Innovation Officers. He is considered a leading authority on the subjects of innovation,... read full bio
"Greenblatt is the founder and president of Our Good Works, the nonprofit organization responsible for All for Good. All for Good is the open source, web based platform supported by a coalition of companies and nonprofits who are committed to a shared vision of increasing the number of Americans that participate in service and volunteerism. Greenblatt started All for Good... read full bio
Jean Smart is an American film and television actress.She starred as the character Charlene Frazier Stillfield on Designing Women from 1986 to 1991. She lent her voice to Kim Possible from 2002 to 2006. In 2004, she was part of the short-lived sitcom Center of the Universe. Recent appearances on the big screen include Disney's The Kid, Sweet Home Alabama,... read full bio
JB Smoove currently stars on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”. JB is a gifted writer, comedian and actor, who continues to entertain audiences all over the world with his unique brand of comedic funk. His break out role on HBOs Curb Your Enthusiasm as Leon has firmly planted JB as one of the best comedic actors today. When he moved to Los... read full bio
Current ESPN analyst and former thirteen-year NBA veteran, Jalen Rose is one of the few professional athletes to maintain a high profile following retirement. He also serves as the official ambassador and spokesperson for the National Basketball Retired Players Association. Long known for his post-game quotes and great relationship with the media, Jalen continues to show his versatility in the... read full bio
Margaret JoBeth Williams is an American film and television actress and director, and current President of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. After graduating from college, she joined the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence and was involved in local theatre. JoBeth had her film acting debut in Kramer vs. Kramer. JoBeth is most recognized with her role in Poltergeist and... read full bio
Jamie Burrow made a name for himself as NU's starting Mike linebacker in 2001, twice earning Big 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors. The second-team All-Big 12 pick's first award followed an 11-tackle effort in a 27-10 win over No. 17 Notre Dame, where he added a fumble recovery and a two quarterback hurries. He claimed his second award after... read full bio
2007 Raybestos Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. In 2009, qualified for the Chase in his third full Sprint Cup season and finished eighth in points. First career NASCAR Sprint Cup victory at Infineon Raceway in 2007. First career NASCAR victory in Nationwide Series event at Mexico in 2007. 2000 Indianapolis 500 champion.... read full bio
John Smoltz is a former pitcher for the MLB. Currently he is a sportscaster, but back when he was in the major leagues, he garnered eight Al-Star selections and even received the prestigious Cy Young Award. He mainly played for the Atlanta Braves but spent partial seasons with the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. He is the... read full bio
Jim McKelvey is an American entrepreneur, businessperson and philanthropist. He is an Independent Director of the St. Louis Federal Reserve and is best known for co-founding Square with Jack Dorsey. McKelvey graduated from Washington University in St. Louis and upon graduating, went on to work at IBM’s Los Angeles Scientific Center. At the same time, McKelvey was also a glassblowing... read full bio
Actor, director, producer, speaker, and businessman Justin Baldoni is committed to making entertaining and media that has a lasting impact. Baldoni made his directing debut with FIVE FEET APART, following his creation and direction of the critically acclaimed documentary series, My Last Days. In addition, he produced the movie, which defied box office forecasts and brought in over $80 million worldwide. Regarding... read full bio
Jake Tapper is a well-known journalist and author in the United States. He is best known for his work as the Chief Washington Correspondent for CNN and as the anchor of the weekday television news show titled The Lead with Jake Tapper on CNN. His career at ABC News, where he worked before moving on to CNN, was quite fruitful.... read full bio
Jeff Degraff, ""The Dean of Innovation"", is a globally respected professor, compelling speaker, brilliant author, and business consultant. He is known for his contribution and development work on the Competing Values Framework, a model about understanding how to appreciate conflicting values and integrate them successfully so that an organization is open to collaborate and growth. He is a consultant to... read full bio
As a busy mother of three, Jessica Seinfeld knows firsthand the challenges of getting kids to eat right in this day of processed, prepared foods. She started creating recipes from pureed vegetables, incorporating them into meals that were quick and easy, and her kids loved the food. Her first cookbook, Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good... read full bio
Many people consider sports speaker Joan Laporta to be the best FC Barcelona president in history. A lot of people believe that Joan was the one who improved the club. He managed the team's victories in four Spanish leagues, a FIFA Club World Cup, and two UEFA Champions Leagues. In addition, the team won three Spanish Super Cups, a UEFA... read full bio
Magician Justin Flom has been a regular guest on the Ellen Degeneres Show, been viewed 5 millions times on YouTube, shared on hundreds of thousands of Facebook pages, and named by Buzzed as one of the top 10 Snapchatters to follow. Flom regularly takes the stage at the famous Hollywood Magic Castle, and has performed throughout the world in 26... read full bio
One of America's busiest TV personalities and live performers, dynamic actor and magician Justin Willman has taken the entertainment industry by storm. With an incredible list of popular television programs and outstanding live performances, Justin has enthralled audiences with his distinct fusion of humor and magic. Justin is well-known for presenting a number of highly-liked Food Network programs, including Cupcake Wars... read full bio
Bored to tears whenever you try to dig an instrumental record Then you obviously haven't gotten your hands on flamenco phenomenon Jesse Cook's latest release. Since his debut album, Tempest, Cook has made a permanent home for himself on the billboard charts. With a fiery mix of rumba, Latin jazz and world music, the Parisian-born virtuoso knows how to move... read full bio
Jason Wade is the founder and lead singer of the rock band Lifehouse. He spent his teen years in Washington and Oregon before relocating to Los Angeles, where he founded Lifehouse with a neighbor and friend. Wade is a self-taught musician. He began teaching himself how to play the guitar and write after his parents’ divorce. Wade has released eight... read full bio
Johnny Gill is an American singer-songwriter, composer, producer, and actor. He is best known for being the final member of the R&B pop group New Edition and for his time as a member of LSG. Gill started his singing career at only 5 years old at his church in a family gospel group that was named Little Johnny and “Wings... read full bio
