Pedro Domingos, author of 2040 and The Master Algorithm, is an emeritus professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Washington. Two of the greatest accolades in data science and artificial intelligence, the SIGKDD Innovation Award and the IJCAI John McCarthy Award, have been given to him. In addition to becoming a Fellow of the AAAS and AAAI,... read full bio
As chairman of the Federal Reserve Board during one of the most turbulent periods in U.S. monetary history, Paul Volcker helped lower double-digit inflation rates in the early 1980s and ushered in an era of financial deregulation and innovation. During the more than 30 years Volcker worked in and out of the federal government he developed an expertise in... read full bio
Pete Rock is a world-renowned American record producer. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time. Pete was introduced to the hip-hop community as a DJ while working on New York’s WBLS radio show, In Control with Marley Marl. After gaining some popularity, Pete began producing and teamed with rapper, CL Smooth, leading to... read full bio
Portia de Rossi is an Australian-American actress and model. She grew up in Australia and started modeling for print and television commercials as a child. This beautiful blonde talent first gained international recognition on the FOX Golden Globe Award-winning series, Ally McBeal. She portrayed the witty sarcastic character Nelle Porter, entertaining audiences with her witty one-liners. She later built on... read full bio
Patrick Ewing, Sr. is a retired NBA Hall of Fame basketball player. After Patrick announced his retirement from the NBA, he worked as an assistant coach for several franchises and is currently the associate head coach for the Charlotte Hornets. During Patricks celebrated NBA career, he earned numerous achievements including being named an NBA All-Star eleven times, named to the... read full bio
Paul George is a professional forward for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. In his leading role during senior year of high school, George led his team to the Golden League championship, was named the Golden League MVP, the Antelope Valley Press Player of the Year, and a member of the Daily News All-Area Boys’ basketball team. George played college... read full bio
Punch Brothers is a bluegrass band hailing from Brooklyn, made up of mandolin player Chris Thile, fiddler/violinst Gabe Witcher, banjo player Noam Pikelny, guitarist Chris Eldridge, and bassist Paul Kowert. Described by American Songwriter magazine as “A 21st century version of the Bluegrass Boys,” Punch Brothers have four albums: Punch, Antifogmatic, Who’s Feeling Young Now, and The Phosporescent Blues. The... read full bio
The American producer, television writer, creator, and television personality Philip Rosenthal has made a lasting impact on the entertainment world. Rosenthal's achievements go far beyond the enduring television program "Everybody Loves Raymond," for which he is best known as executive producer. Rosenthal has demonstrated his diverse talents throughout his career on a variety of television productions. He has worked on the... read full bio
Pat McGrath is a British make-up artist who has been named the most influential make-up artist in the world by Vogue magazine and has even been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II for her services to the fashion and beauty industry. She began to gain popularity in the 90’s when supermodel Amber... read full bio
Peter Farrelly is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and novelist. He is the brother of Bobby Farrelly whom he often works with on films such as, “Dumb and Dumber”, “There’s Something About Mary”, “The Heartbreak Kid”, and “Me, Myself and Irene”. Farrelly graduated from Providence College and went on to apply to graduate school with his work of “Outside... read full bio
Named by Fortune Magazine as one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders, Peter Diamandis is undoubtedly a business expert. Currently, Diamandis is the Founder and Executive Chairman of XPRIZE Foundation. This company designs and operates large-scale incentive competitions. Diamandis is also the founder of Singularity University, a graduate program focused on technology growth. Diamandis has had a flourishing career thus... read full bio
Tony Award winner Patti LuPone had a critically acclaim run in John Doyle's smash hit Broadway production of Sweeney Todd as the pie-maker Mrs. Lovett. Patti LuPone made her debut with the New York Philharmonic in that same role in a concert version of the Stephen Sondheim musical, before reprising her performance with the San Francisco Symphony, at the... read full bio
It is safe to assume that Penn and Teller hold a significant amount of clout in the field of variety arts. They are in demand everywhere they go, filling up enormous theaters, hosting television specials, and starring in films of their own production. They started off as street performers, but now they are big names on Broadway. Their climb has... read full bio
In the world of sports, Pat Riley, the president of the Miami Heat and a member of the Hall of Fame, is a legendary person. Riley has made incomparable accomplishments and contributions to the game of basketball over the course of an almost 50-year career. Riley had already made a name for himself before taking on his present executive position. His... read full bio
Meet Pepper; Bret Bollinger, Kaleo Wassman, and Yesod Williams, three young innovative minds mixed with divine inspiration from the Hawaiian Islands. Their first album ""Given It"" recorded in Kailua-Kona combines their unique style of dancehall, reggae, punk, hip-hop, and pop. Concentrating on live performances and culminating rich sincere relationships with each and every fan, Pepper has toured with 311... read full bio
Patton Oswalt is an accomplished American stand-up comic, writer and actor. He was immortalized when he voiced Remy in Pixar’s Academy Award winning computer-animated movie, Ratatouille. Patton was also known for his prominent role in the Primetime Emmy nominated show, King of Queens. Patton has headlined comedy clubs all over the United States and has had his own stand-up specials... read full bio
Public Enemy is an American hip-hop group formed in 1982, consisting of Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, and DJ Lord. Hailing from Long Island, New York, they are widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop groups of all time. Public Enemy's music is characterized by politically charged lyrics and innovative production techniques, with an... read full bio
Patrick Lencioni is a leading expert in business management. He has published several books including Death by Meeting, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Three Signs of a Miserable Job. He is best known for his book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. The book has sold over two million copies and continues to appear on national best-seller... read full bio
Peter Coyote is an American artist, primarily known for being an actor, author and narrator. His most popular voice work includes narrating projects include the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics and Apple's iPad Retinal Display campaign. His narration in the documentary, The Pacific Century, earned him a News and Documentary Emmy Award. He has made appearances in over 120... read full bio
Paz Vega made her television debut in the Spanish TV series, Menudo es mi padre, which starred rumba singer El Fary. After appearing in two other series in 1997 - Mas que amigos and teen drama Compaeros - she went on to grace the silver screen in 1999 in Zapping. The same year she also had a minor role in... read full bio
