Ari Wallach is a public policy, organization, and innovation strategist. For over 20 years, Wallach has worked with change-focused businesses to push for social equality. He is a founder and CEO of Synthesis Corp., a government, NGO, foundation, and corporation consultant group. Wallach is interested in positively impacting systems including transportation, mental health, education, economics, and climate. Wallach also created... read full bio
Scott Anthony is an innovation and entrepreneurial expert. A well-known speaker on topics of growth and innovation, Anthony is also an author and member of various venture programs. Anthony was a judge in Wall Street Journal’s Innovation Awards, is a member of the Board of Directors of Media General, and a member of the Leadership Innovation, and Growth Program at... 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
LaToya Ruby Frazier is a mixed media artist and Associate Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. With a focus on industrialism, environmental justice, social inequity, and history, Frazier utilizes video and photography to share her interpretations of the issues. Her work has been exhibited internationally at exhibitions including the Brooklyn Museum, Seattle Art Museum, Institute of... read full bio
Jelani Cobb is a journalist, professor, and speaker on topics of race in America. This expert on race is an Associate Professor of History and Director of the Africana Studies Institute at the University of Connecticut. Cobb specializes in African American history, ranging from post-Civil War to 20th century politics. Cobb is a regular columnist for The New Yorker and... read full bio
Waneek Horn-Miller is an Olympic water polo athlete. She is from the Kahnawake Mohawk territory of Canada. During the Oka crisis in 1990, Horn-Miller was stabbed by a Canadian soldier. Due to this experience, Horn-Miller was inspired to live out her dream of becoming an Olympic athlete. She took part in the Sydney Olympics in the year 2000. Now, Horn-Miller... read full bio
Ken and Anita Corsini are the stars of the HGTV television series “Flip or Flop Atlanta” and founders of Red Barn Homes, LLC. Since starting their business, the husband and wife duo have sold over 600 houses in Atlanta. With Ken’s eye for business and a knowledge of construction and Anita’s real estate skills and eye for design, the duo... read full bio
As the Founder and President of POPSUGAR, a global media and technology company, Lisa Sugar built the #1 lifestyle brand for young women. Recently, POPSUGAR has launched their first makeup line, Beauty by POPSUGAR. She penned the book Power Your Happy, which details what she’s learned on her journey through building the company, which now sees a monthly audience of... read full bio
Teju Cole is a groundbreaking artist. He has authored five books, including Every Day is for the Thief, which was named book of the year by the New York times and shortlisted for the PEN/Open Book Award. He has written various essays and novels, many of which have received critical awards and recognitions including the New York Public Library Young... read full bio
Sue Gardner is an advocate for technology and media accessibility. In a digital age, Gardner recognizes that all groups of people should have equal access to information. Gardner builds organizations giving people access to information via non-profits, grants, and policy organizations. Gardner is a special advisor to the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit Wikipedia operation. She has worked as a journalist,... read full bio
Shaun King is an articulate writer and speaker. He is a journalist for The Intercept and a Writer-In-Residence at Harvard Law School’s Fair Punishment Project. King uses social media, reporting, and other means to work as an activist for justice. He is specifically focused on humane advocation for victims of brutality and discrimination. King participates in the Black Lives Matter... read full bio
George Oliphant is known for being the host of the television series “George to the Rescue”, which shows Oliphant helping families that need home renovations. Oliphant graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a B.A. in Film Studies and a Minor in THTR. After graduating from college, Oliphant started working as a VJ for MTV Networks. He hosted... read full bio
Chip and Paulie Wade is the husband and wife duo that have come together to create Wade Works, a real estate, production, and architecture and design company. Pauli has earned her B.S. in Management from Georgia Tech and has also earned her Masters of Accountancy from the University of Georgia. Chip earned his degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech... read full bio
Doc Searls is an American author, journalist and photographer from Jersey City, New Jersey. He is known for being a blogger and for being an author on books such as “The Cluetrain Manifesto” and “The Intention Economy: When Customers Take Charge”. Searls is Editor-in-Chief of Linux Journal and has been involved with them since they began publishing; working as a... read full bio
Michael Slaby is currently the Chief Strategist for Harmony Labs. He earned his B.A. in English Literature and Biochemistry from Brown University and went on to be a New Media Strategist & Production Lead, Deputy Director of New Media, and Chief Technology Officer for Obama for America. Slaby was also Executive Vice President in Digital Global Practice Chair for Edelman... read full bio
Kate Bolick is a freelance writer and best-selling author. Known primarily for her cutting edge release, Spinster: Making a Life of One’s Own, Bolick’s writing and keynote events cover topics of marriage, romance, success, and careers. Bolick has a wide range of experience in the editorial world; she has contributed to The Atlantic, The New York Times, Vogue, Slate, and... read full bio
Nomi Prins is a prominent journalist, former international investment banker, author, and speaker. Exploring topics within economics, finance, politics, and corruption, Prins has written several books including, Collusion: How Central Bankers Rigged the World, All the Presidents’ Bankers, and Black Tuesday. Prins has been featured on numerous TV and Radio programs including: CNN, BBC, CNBC, NPR, and CNN Radio. Supplementing... read full bio
Ken Coleman is a national best-selling author, radio host, career expert, and a Ramsey Personality. As a radio host, Coleman hosts his own show, The Ken Coleman Show, which is a caller-driven career show that helps the listeners who feel stuck in their careers or looking for more out of it. He also hosts the top-rated EntreLeadership Podcast. He also... read full bio
Mira Nair is an Indian filmmaker, well known for her eclectic films. She works in Hollywood and independent cinema, creating pieces in genres from documentary to thriller. Her films have won international awards including awards at the Venice Film Festival. Nair has been nominated for Academy Awards in the category of Best Foreign Language Film. Some of her films include... read full bio
Tim McClellan is an American master craftsman, entrepreneur, and furniture designer who is best known for his work in sustainable furniture design. He has also been the host of DIY Network’s series “Boomtown Builder” and was a contestant on the first season of “Ellen’s Design Challenge”. McClellan started his career after founding Western Heritage Furniture in Seattle. He went on... read full bio
