Mandy Young receives questions every day. But there isn't a simple solution. She's led a life that most people wouldn't pick. After 33 years of research, spending months at a time in hospitals, and discovering she is the only person in the world with her specific genetic problem (IRAK4). She wouldn't change a single day of the ups and downs... read full bio
A drummer who is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and who spent nearly three decades performing with the iconic band Alabama. He is still actively playing, producing music, and recording despite having been a part of the event in which Alabama was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It has been said that... read full bio
Michael A. Choti, MD, MBA, FACS is the Chief of the Handelsman Division of Surgical Oncology and the Jacob C. Handelsman Professor of Abdominal Surgery at the Department of Surgery at Johns Hopkins University. He also has the title of the Jacob C. Handelsman Professor of Abdominal Surgery. He is either the lead investigator or a co-investigator for a number... read full bio
Michael A. Choti, MD, MBA, FACS is the Chief of the Handelsman Division of Surgical Oncology and the Jacob C. Handelsman Professor of Abdominal Surgery at the Department of Surgery at Johns Hopkins University. He also has the title of the Jacob C. Handelsman Professor of Abdominal Surgery. He is either the lead investigator or a co-investigator for a number... read full bio
Dr. Mary Pipher travels the globe presenting her theories to local organizations, educational institutions and medical professionals. All audiences are enthused by her articulate and impassioned speech. Her relatable tales of optimism and resiliency motivate people to cooperate to create a better neighborhood. The University of California at Berkeley awarded Dr. Pipher a BA in cultural anthropology and the University of Nebraska... read full bio
American actor Michael Bell is most recognized for his youthful voice and is frequently seen in voice-over roles. He has voiced characters in video games and animated series like Legacy of Kain, The Transformers, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, The Houndcats, Rugrats, The Smurfs and Snorks. He has also had screen appearances in movies and TV shows like Star Trek... read full bio
Michael E. Kinsley is a political pundit and journalist from the United States. He worked primarily in print media as a writer and editor, but he also gained popularity with television viewers as a co-host on Crossfire. Kinsley was born in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from Harvard College, he attended the Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. At Harvard, Kinsley held... read full bio
Actor Matthias Schoenaerts was born in Belgium on December 8, 1977. At the age of 13, he made his acting debut in Daens (1992), an Oscar-nominated film for best foreign language. His most well-known performances include Filip in Loft (2008), Jacky Vanmarsenille in Bullhead (2011), Ali in Rust and Bone (2012), for which he was nominated for both a BAFTA... read full bio
For his part as Johnny Tuturro in the USA Network program Graceland, Manny Montana is well-known. After working in radio while attending school, he started acting. He began with student movies, which later resulted in cameo appearances on TV shows. Montana appeared in several student films after graduating in 2006, which finally led to him being a guest star in... read full bio
His music is heavily influenced by the concepts of longing and escape, notably his upcoming ambitious album Beloved! Paradise! Jazz! is based off of the trilogy by Toni Morrison, a Nobel Prize winner whom Dixon has referred to as "the greatest rapper ever." With their lovely sweep and clarity, Morrison's novels probed American history for moments of longing and escape. On... read full bio
Self-taught singer/songwriter Madilyn Mei is mostly proud of her headstrong will when it comes to getting what she wants musically. She is crafty, resourceful and nothing can stop her. Influenced by Taylor Swift at a young age, she decided to audition for a fifth-grade talent show after playing an original for a crowd a while back and realized how much... read full bio
Folk and indie-pop performer Mary Moore resides in Nashville, Tennessee. She has captivated audiences with her powerful vocals and engaging words, relating to individuals from all walks of life. Mary's vocals have the strength of Brandi Carlile, Florence + The Machine and the delicacy and eccentricity of Regina Spektor. Mary was raised in Richmond, Virginia, where she spent her life performing and playing... read full bio
Legends from the thriving local scene in Hattiesburg are in the band MSPAINT. Nevertheless, they succeed in standing out in a field already crowded with creative, unconventional actions. The band's self-titled debut, which includes four songs, demonstrates how they are both firmly rooted in decades of rich musical heritage and unmistakably post-modern. MSPAINT deftly combines a diverse variety of inspirations to create... read full bio
The first Black male lead on ABC's popular series The Bachelor, Matt James is an American television personality, entrepreneur and proponent of cryptocurrencies. His season served as a catalyst for racial conversation and brought him to the frontline of many crucial discussions. Matt, who was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, was already a talented athlete. He played football for Wake... read full bio
Mike Jackson is a producer for cinema, stage and television who has won Tony® and Emmy® Awards. Jackson uses his Philly hustle and unmatched persistence as co-founder and managing partner of Get Lifted Film Co., a Los Angeles-based production firm that has created projects with major networks like ABC, NBC, FOX, HBO, Showtime, Netflix and FX. Picture Lift is a collaborative venture... read full bio
Co-founder of Avenue Capital Group and its Chairman and CEO, r enowned financial guru Marc Lasry is also a co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA team. Together with his sister, Sonia Gardner, Lasry established Avenue Capital Group as a global alternative investment manager with a focus on distressed and undervalued debt and equity prospects in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Since... read full bio
Michael Mignano is a businessman and technology executive who is passionate about creating products that transform the world. Michael co-founded Anchor, the largest podcasting platform in the world, after working as VP of Product at Aviary, where he helped the company's user base grow to over 100M creators before being bought by Adobe for $170M. His work on Anchor turned... read full bio
Merryl Tengesdal, a trailblazing pilot, author and retired colonel, made history as the first and only African American woman to fly a U-2 in the USAF. Tengesdal served for more than 20 years as a Naval Aviator and Air Force Combat Pilot, flying the "Dragon Lady" high-altitude surveillance aircraft while moving all over the world in support of military and combat... read full bio
Founder and CEO of The Agency, a $1 billion brokerage that has been revolutionizing the real estate industry for more than ten years, is industry disruptor Mauricio Umansky. Umansky founded The Agency with a purpose to disrupt the market by developing a distinctive culture anchored in the basic principle of collaboration. Umansky holds the distinction of selling the most properties... read full bio
Marcus Hutchins, a respected authority on cybersecurity, is credited with thwarting the WannaCry ransomware campaign, one of the biggest cyberattacks in history. Marcus discovered and activated the hidden "death switch" contained within the malicious software's code, stopping the global danger and "saving the internet" as it was contaminating and erasing the data on hundreds of thousands of machines around the... read full bio
