He is a composer and pianist extraordinaire. He is a bandleader, lecturer, and visiting professor. He is a chart-topping producer; a Grammy, two-time Latin Grammy and Emmy Award winner. He is the recipient of his native country’s highest civilian honors, as well as several academic honorary degrees. Michel Camilo is all of these things and more, wrapped in a human... read full bio
NBA All-Star Michael “Sugar” Ray Richardson played with the NBA for eight years, most notably for the New York Knicks and New Jersey Nets. When he was drafted by the New York Knicks in the NBA draft, he was dubbed “the next Walt Frazier.” Richardson became only the third player in NBA history to lead the league in both assists... read full bio
In the fields of strategic consulting, defense strategy, and national security, Michèle Flournoy has achieved great success. She has made an enduring impact on the industries she has worked in thanks to an excellent career that includes work in both the public and private sectors. During her time as the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy from 2009 to 2012, Flournoy cemented... read full bio
Michala Petri is a Danish recorder player. Petri is sought after as a soloist with many noted orchestras, including the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. She has released 34 recordings, toured extensively over four continents, and has had dozens of pieces written for her. Her debut as a soloist was in 1969. She is the step-granddaughter of famous... read full bio
Born in communist Poland, electronic music artist Michal Menert and his family fled to the United States as political refugees. Michals father shared with him a variety of different types and styles of music growing up, and this birthed in him a love and appreciation for music. Menert also played an assortment of instruments as a child, such as... read full bio
Michaela Watkins is an American actress and comedian who is best known for playing Valerie on the Hulu series “Casual” and Jackie in series “Trophy Wife”. Watkins has also been a cast member on “Saturday Night Live”. She graduated from Boston University where she studied theater and acting and after school, she moved to Portland, Oregon, where she started acting... read full bio
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez is perhaps best known for her role in FX’s smash hit drama Pose, a role that garnered her a lot of praise and numerous accolades, including the Imagen Award for Best Actress, an HCA TV Award for Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television... read full bio
Michaela Dietz is a Korean-American actress who is best known for voicing Amethyst on the television series “Steven Universe” and for playing Riff on the television series “Barney & Friends”. Dietz was born in South Korea and raised in New York. She studied International Studies at Middlebury College and made her acting debut playing Riff in Barney & Friends. Since... read full bio
Ghanaian-British actress, director, singer, and composer Michaela Coel is well-known for her outstanding contributions to the entertainment business. She has made an enduring impression with her compelling performances and artistic initiatives as Michaela Coel, better known professionally. The conception and depiction of the main character in the E4 sitcom Chewing Gum (2015–2017) was Coel's breakthrough. She received a BAFTA Award for... read full bio
Zigomanis was originally drafted in the 2nd round, 64th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Zigomanis agreed to terms with the Sabres just before the 5 pm deadline, but there was a typographical error in his contract that was faxed to the league offices. By the time the error was discovered, the deadline had passed,... read full bio
Michael Zeldin is a former legal analyst for CNN. Zeldin has previously earned his B.A. in political science from State University of New York at Binghamton and went on to earn his J.D. in law from The George Washington University Law School before earning his LLM in Law as well. Zeldin began his career working as an attorney for the... read full bio
Michael Zegen is an American actor best known for his roles as Damien Keefe on “Rescue Me”, and as Joel Maisel in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”. He started his career in television and was first seen playing the recurring role of Dwight the Troubled Teen on “Late Show with David Letterman”. Other series that Zegen has been in include, “How... read full bio
Michael Yo, a comedian, actor and host who has been nominated for two Emmys, appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, was a frequent guest on The Adam Carolla Show and just released the critically praised comedy special "I Never Thought," keeps active across all of Hollywood's platforms. Michael is a devoted husband and a proud parent who has an endless supply of stories... read full bio
Michael Woods is a DJ from the United Kingdom who has gained a lot of attention in the last few years for his remix work, especially with artists like Van Dahl and Sonique to lio and Energy 52. Michal has emerged from the underground dance scene with the smash hit “If U Want Me” which was a collaboration with the... read full bio
An internationally-respected and highly sought-after speaker, Dr. Michael Winston informs, energizes and empowers his audience delivering programs that are high energy, high content, and high impact. Winston is the author of the recently published book World-Class Performance. His articles have been featured in Business Week, Leader to Leader, Leadership Excellence, Business Forum, Executive Excellence and a host of other... read full bio
Michael Winslow is an actor, beat boxer and comedian. Popular for his ability to make realistic sound effects using only his voice, he is dubbed as the ""Man of 10,000 Sound Effects"". His first television appearance was on “The Gong Show” in which he delivered spot-on sound-alikes of Benji the movie dog, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin's ""Immigrant Song"". Michael... read full bio
Michael Wilbon, the longtime Washington Post sports columnist, is co-host of ESPN's Pardon the Interruption, the popular weekday sports debate and discussion program, as well as an NBA studio analyst for both ESPN and ABC. A pioneer in sports journalism, Wilbon was one of the first sports writers to broaden his success beyond newspapers to include television, radio and other... read full bio
Michael Wesch is an associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University. He also works on media ecology and the field of digital ethnography, where he studies the effect of new media on human interaction. Wesch graduated summa cum laude from the Kansas State University Anthropology Program and has since been a faculty member after earning his Ph.D. in... read full bio
Michael Weissman is an entrepreneur, branding and product strategist and co-author of the widely praised book, The Paradox of Excellence: How Great Performance Can Kill Your Business. The book has been featured in publications such as Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine, Harvard Business Review, Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News, and Canada’s Globe and Mail. It’s been such a success that it’s... read full bio
Michael Weiss is a former competitive and currently professional figure skater. He is a three-time national champion a two-time World bronze medalist, and two time Olympic team member. Weiss started the Michael Weiss Foundation, which gives scholarships to up-and-coming figure skaters. Weiss began skating at the age of nine. He competed 19 consecutive times at the U.S. Championships. He was... read full bio
