Judge Greg Mathis was elected to Michigan's 36th District Court in 1995. His election became a national success story and a symbol of hope for urban youth who are struggling to overcome the modern-day pressures and hardships of poverty, drugs and violence. A former street youth and high school dropout, Mathis' lawlessness brought him before a judge who cared, a... read full bio
Justin Wasserman has worked with organizations around the world to accelerate their most critical business strategies. These strategies have ranged from driving profitable growth and post merger integration to process and product innovation, rapid prototyping, leadership development, and strategic cost cutting. On top of his client work, Justin has been a guest lecturer and speaker at Columbia University, The Milano... read full bio
JES was raised in Manhattan and decided early on that music would be her career. She developed her skills working with many of New York's best producers during her formative years. But it wouldn't be until she moved to Los Angeles that this award-winning singer, songwriter, DJ, producer, and label owner would find the key to her success. JES lost... read full bio
Since rising to stardom in the early 1990s, tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman's music has run the gamut of genres. Now, he's out to blend those styles into something more personal. With his new trio (organist Sam Yahel and drummer Brian Blade), the 33-year-old Redman has melded jazz improvisation with swing, funk and R&B rhythms in an approach that is reminiscent... read full bio
In his quest for knowledge and exploration, Josh Bernstein, an explorer, educator, and storyteller, has covered more than 2,000,000 miles via train, aircraft, bus, bike, and camel, visiting over 75 countries on all seven continents. First Light Education, First Light Studios, First Light Expeditions, and the First Light Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, are all part of the First Light... read full bio
Julie Foudy is a retired American professional soccer player who has become a hero on and off the field. She played for the US Women’s National Soccer Team for nearly 20 years. Julie served as the team co-captain for over 10 years and as the captain until her retirement. During her Soccer career, Julie has won two FIFA Women’s World... read full bio
The esteemed legacy of guitar-based Texas blues, built on the foundation of such legendary players as Blind Lemon Jefferson, T-Bone Walker, Lightnin' Hopkins and Albert Collins, flows through the playing of Jimmie Vaughan. In his work with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, his late brother Stevie Ray Vaughan, and now as a solo artist, Jimmie Vaughan has always valued the six-string aesthetics... read full bio
One of the most well-known company inventors and entrepreneurs in America, Jay Walker, has established several prosperous start-ups that currently provide services to over 75 million clients across 15 distinct industries. Mr. Walker serves as chairman of Walker Digital, a privately held research and development facility located in Stamford, Connecticut, that was established in 1994. For a vast range of business... read full bio
John Gray, Ph.D - the best selling relationship author of all time - is the author of 16 best-selling books including Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: one of the best-selling books of the last decade. In the past fifteen years, over 40 million Mars Venus books have been sold in over 45 languages throughout the world. An... read full bio
Former Canadian hockey player Joe Sakic played in the NHL for 21 years. After a successful career in the Western Hockey league, he was named Canadian Major Junior Player of the Year and WHL Most Valuable Player. Then in 1987, Sakic was drafted to the Quebec Nordiques as the 15th overall pick. After numerous seasons, Sakic became the sole captain... read full bio
When it comes to Washington, D.C., host, comedian, radio personality, and on-air veteran Joe Clair is well-versed. As the host of WPGC's 95.5 "Joe Clair Morning Show," this native of Seat Pleasant, Maryland, is already taking the morning airwaves by storm and improving listeners' commutes throughout the DMV. He received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Morgan State University,... read full bio
Former college football player, James Franklin is now the head coach at Penn State. He previously served as the head football coach at Vanderbilt University for two years. While playing as a quarterback at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, he set seven school records and was a Division II player of the year nominee. That same season, Sports Illustrated named... read full bio
British blues rock and folk musician Jamie N Commons has released three EPs, The Baron, Rumble and Sway, and Jamie N Commons. Shortly after the release of Rumble and Sway, Jamie opened for Bruce Springteeen in Nijmegen. He is featured on Eminem’s album The Marshall Mathers LP 2, in the song “Desperation” which is only included in the deluxe edition... read full bio
James Taylor-Watts, better known by his stage name James TW, is a singer and songwriter from England. The highest position that his track "When You Love Someone" reached on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart was number 28. Taylor-Watts was the son of Sarah Taylor-Watts and Richard Taylor-Watts and was born in England. James Taylor was a musician that both... read full bio
Now also based in Hawaii, J Boog is a reggae and R&B music artist who grew up in Compton, California. His music style includes diverse elements, with lyrics frequently about love within his family and relationships. Throughout his life, he has always been surrounded by a strong sense of music and tradition. When J Boog met fellow reggae artist Gramps... read full bio
James Hinchcliffe is a Canadian race car driver who has had six wins in the IndyCar Series. He started his career in karting before moving on to car racing a few years later. During his first car race, Hinchcliffe finished in third during the Bridgestone Racing Academy series. After numerous wins over several years, Hinchcliffe moved over to join A1... read full bio
Jessica Mah is the Founder and CEO of inDinero, passionately helping entrepreneurs run better businesses. She established inDinero with the goal of assisting entrepreneurs with all of their accounting and tax needs, after experiencing similar challenges with her own business. Jessica has built inDinero from zero to multi-million dollar revenues with more than 150 full-time employees. It has raised over... read full bio
As the former Director of Enterprise Services at Amazon, John Rossmans most well known accomplishment is launching and scaling the Amazon Marketplace business, which now accounts for more than 50% of all Amazon goods sold and shipped. In his role at Amazon, he oversaw global services to enterprise clients like Target.com, Toys R Us, Sears, Marks and Spencer, and the... read full bio
John O'Leary's life is an awe-inspiring tale of resilience and triumph, a life that was initially recounted within the pages of his parents' book, "Overwhelming Odds," published in 2006. Originally intended as a limited release for friends and family, the book garnered unprecedented attention, selling over 60,000 copies. It was this very narrative that spurred John to fully embrace his... read full bio
Jed York is an American businessman who is currently the CEO of the NFL team the San Francisco 49ers. York is the son of John York and Denise DeBartolo York and is the nephew of former 49ers owner Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. York was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and he has earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and history from... read full bio
