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
Australian country artist Morgan Evans recently debuted his first-ever U.S. single “Kiss Somebody” on Warner Brothers Nashville, which peaked at number 13 on Billboard US Country charts and has since reached platinum certification. A CMA Global Artist of the Year Award Winner, Evans has toured with the likes of Taylor Swift, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Joe Nichols, and Gary... 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
Periphery is a Grammy-nominated progressive metal band from Washington, D.C. Theyre widely recognized for pioneering the djent style of progressive metal music. Periphery has released five studio albums: Periphery, Periphery II: This Time Its Personal, Juggernaut: Alpha, Juggernaut: Omega, and Periphery III: Select Difficulty. Impressive especially for a metal band, all of Peripherys albums emerged on the Billboard 200 chart... read full bio
Deerhunter is a band with a wide range of sound, constantly reinventing themselves. In that sense, you can compare them to Radiohead or Beck. Beyond, there’s no comparing Deerhunter to anyone else. Their sound is a combination of indie rock, psychedelic rock, garage rock, noise rock, pop, experimental, and art rock. The band currently consists of Bradford Cox (who also... read full bio
Singer-songwriter Declan Benedict McKenna is from England. He first attracted attention by taking first place in the Emerging Talent Competition at the 2015 Glastonbury Festival. In December 2014, McKenna self-released "Brazil," a protest song that criticized FIFA and the 2014 FIFA World Cup that was hosted in Brazil. On Sirius XM Radio's Alt Nation Alt 18 Countdown for January 23,... read full bio
Best known for his hit song ‘Harlem Shake’, Baauer is a producer of trap and bass music. Upon releasing his track ‘Harlem Shake’, he received critical acclaim with Pitchfork as well as winning Dance Song of the Year and EDM Song of the Year at the Billboard Music Awards. The song started a viral video craze on YouTube and across... read full bio
Autechre is an musical duo specializing in experimental electronic and techno music, and they are often known to implement elements of hip hop, glitch, and IDM as well. Often considered pioneers in the world of experimental music, the duo members are Sean Both and Rob Brown, and together the two artists have discovered their own unique musical style. Sean and... 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
Sun Kil Moon is a continuation of the indie rock band, Red House Painters. Their sound is mostly indie folk rock, comprised of classic guitar melodies and clear drum and bass. Primarily represented by vocalist and guitarist, Mark Kozelek, Sun Kil Moon is comprised of five members including Kozelek, Anthony Joustos, Jerry Vessel, Geoff Stanfield, and Tim Mooney. Sun Kil... read full bio
Irish singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow is from that country. Early in the Morning, McMorrow's debut album, received acclaim upon its release in Ireland in February 2010 then in the US and Europe in 2011. On May 27, 2011, he made his British television debut on Later... with Jools Holland on BBC Two. On December 8, 2011, he performed alongside Lisa... read full bio
Jessica Anne Newham, better known as Betty Who, is a singer-songwriter from Australia. Her debut single, “Somebody Loves You”, was premiered by at-the-time official Grammy blogger Arjan Writes. The song gained praise and popularity, featured on Socialite Life, Popservations, and more. Eventually, it reached number one on Billboard’s Dance/Club Play Songs chart. Her debut EP premiered on Billboard one week... read full bio
JP Cooper is an English singer and songwriter. Best known for his feature on the Jonas Blue single, ‘Perfect Strangers’, which was certified platinum in the UK, Cooper has also experienced a successful solo career. His follow up single, ‘September Song’, peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top 10 in the Republic of Ireland... read full bio
Takamasa Ishihara, known by his stage name Miyavi, is a Japenese singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. His revolutionary finger-slapping guitar playing style is what launched him into stardom. Inspired by bands like Metallica, L.A. Guns, Nine Inch Nails, blues music, and Motown, Miyavi created his own unique sound. Miyavi began his career as a guitarist for the rock band ‘Dué le... read full bio
The Lalas Burlesque Show is a one of a kind, incredible act. Celebrity choreographer Erin Lamont created the show, bringing humor, audience interaction, fun, and music to stages across the nation. Each performance is unique, choreographed differently every time. Lamont’s experience with dance and marketing, credited for working with CSI: NY, The Veronicas, Kevin Rudolph, Boys Like Girls, The Miss... read full bio
Jeff Hoffman is a thriving entrepreneur, seasoned CEO, and international motivational speaker. He has founded numerous startups, served as CEO of both public and private organizations, and has been a senior executive in various capacities. Jeff has worked with leading companies like Priceline.com, uBid.com, CTI, ColorJar, and many others. An in-demand keynote presenter, he has spoken in more than fifty... read full bio
Nancy Giordano is a futurist. Her endless optimism allows her to provide leaders in the corporate world to effectively navigate change (and create their futures). Giordano has worked with clients including Safeway, Nestlé, Sprint, Energizer, and Burger King, giving them insight into their business pursuits. She is the Founder and CEO of Play Big Inc., a consulting company that deals... read full bio
Jemele Hill is a sports journalist, best known for her role as co-host of ESPN’s SportsCenter. Her time as a journalist for ESPN, writing a column for ESPN.com’s ‘Page 2’, as former host of ESPN’s ‘His and Hers’, and ESPN2’s ‘Number Never Lie’, has given Hill first hand experience in the national spotlight. Jemele’s award winning journalism is prized for... read full bio
Dr. Rilwanu Lukman is the former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum and OPEC Secretary-General. He commenced life in government serving President Ibrahim Babangida as Minister of mines, power and steel from 1984 to 1985. He was made petroleum minister and held that post until February 1990. From 1986 he served eight consecutive terms as OPEC president. He was elected to a... read full bio
Janine Benyus works as an innovation consultant, natural sciences writer, author, and speaker. Known as an expert on a subject called biomimicry, Janine has written several books on the topic. Her books include Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, Beastly Behaviors: A Zoo Lovers Companion, Northwoods Wildlife: A Watchers Guide to Habitats, The Secret Language & Remarkable Behavior of Animals, Christmas... read full bio
