A well-known name in the realm of financial regulation is Mary Lovelace Schapiro, who was most famously the 29th Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). She created history by being the first woman to serve as permanent Chair of the SEC. Barack Obama's administration oversaw the selection of Schapiro to the position of SEC Chair. She took over... read full bio
General Martin "Marty" Edward Dempsey, a retired United States Army officer, made an enduring impression on the history of the country's armed forces. Dempsey's route to leadership started at a young age. He was born on March 14, 1952, in Jersey City, New Jersey, and reared nearby in Bayonne. He graduated from Goshen, New York's John S. Burke Catholic High... read full bio
American attorney Jeremy B. Bash, a well-known name in the field of national security, has made major contributions throughout the course of his career. From 2009 to 2011, Bash served as the CIA's chief of staff, which marked the beginning of his career in public service. He worked closely with Leon Panetta, the CIA director at the time, during this... read full bio
The name of Kevin Fowler and Roger Creager's 2019 duet album, Dos Borrachos, which translates to "two drunks" in Spanish, seems appropriate. The name, which was given to them during a special time in their friendship by a group of veteran Texas country musicians, is one that they gladly accept. The narrative takes place at a writing retreat in Mexico,... read full bio
The Minimalists are Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. The duo help people around the world live more meaningful lives with less through their podcast, documentary, website, and books. The duo have been featured in outlets such as TIME, ABC, CBS, Fox, BBC, Forbes, Boston Globe, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and NPR. Minimalists don’t just focus on less,... read full bio
Melissa King is a pioneering chef, businesswoman and philanthropist who is happy to be Chinese American and LGBT and who also works as a creative entrepreneur outside of the kitchen. King is the champion of Top Chef All-Stars: Los Angeles on Bravo (Season 17) as well as the fan favorite. King has gone on to serve as a culinary judge on... read full bio
The popular 10-season comedy Friends and Grace and Frankie were both written and produced by renowned TV writer and producer Marta Kauffman. Together with David Crane, Marta developed the enduringly popular NBC sitcom Friends. The venerable show received 63 Emmy nominations and won Outstanding Comedy sitcom. The WGA West presented her with the Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for lifetime accomplishment... read full bio
Actress Laura Donnelly is from Northern Ireland. She made her television debut in the Channel 4 drama Sugar Rush, where she appeared in two episodes as the female lead's potential love interest. She is also well-known for her roles in Casualty, Hex, and the Irish movie Insatiable, where she plays the lead role. She recently played Barbara Best's sister in... read full bio
As America's Sweetheart Kelly Kapowski on the popular NBS sitcom Saved by the Bell, renowned actress and novelist Tiffani Thiessen made her debut. She shot to fame after participating in more than 400 television programs during the course of her career from 1989 to the present. She appeared for six seasons in the popular USA series White Collar, which received... read full bio
A seasoned IT entrepreneur, Mustafa Suleyman is the co-founder and CEO of Inflection AI, an AI-first business that is revolutionizing how people and computers interact. He formerly served as vice president of AI products and policy at Google. Prior to that, he co-founded DeepMind, which Google later acquired. He spent more than ten years as Head of Applied AI, helping the... read full bio
Marv Albert, who has more than 50 years of broadcasting experience and is regarded as one of the best sports commentators of his time, has called six NHL Stanley Cup Finals, twelve NBA Finals and eight Super Bowls. After more than ten years as the primary voice of the NBA on TNT, Albert just announced his retirement from Turner Sports. He... read full bio
The Las Vegas Raiders' Maxx Crosby is a defensive end who has twice made the Pro Bowl. Maxx was born and raised in Texas before spending his collegiate years playing football for Eastern Michigan. He played there for three seasons before declaring for the NFL Draft, when the Raiders selected him in the fourth round (106th overall), making it a successful... read full bio
Ben Sasse became a professor and the 13th president of the 170-year-old University of Florida. Ben is devoted to leading Gator Nation through this period of fast change in the nature of labor, technology and higher education. He is a husband, father, historian, Uber driver and football enthusiast. Ben has worked quickly to develop new leadership, build a UF-wide strategic planning project and base UF's... read full bio
The wife of Vice President Mike Pence, Karen Pence, is a mother, an educator and a celebrated watercolorist. Mrs. Pence strives to raise awareness of art therapy and the sacrifices made by armed service men and their families in her role as the Second Lady of the United States. Prior to being elected First Lady of Indiana, Mrs. Pence spent 25 years... read full bio
Rem Koolhaas is regarded as one of the most brilliant, adventurous and imaginative architects in the world. He is one of the most prominent architects in the world and was awarded the coveted Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2000. Rem didn't start out as an architect by creating a physical structure, but rather by authoring a book. His book Delirious New York is... read full bio
Matthew Hussey is a New York Times bestselling author of Get The Guy, podcaster, confidence coach, relationship columnist for Cosmopolitan magazine and resident love expert on The Today Show. As the leading dating authority and confidence coach for women, Matthew has helped millions get the life of their dreams through his sold-out live seminars, and step-by-step online coaching and training... read full bio
At the age of 18, Carl Leighton-Pope began his professional life by working at the Marquee Club in Soho, London, with artists like Rod Stewart, The Who and Eric Clapton. The start of a lengthy career in the music industry that lasted more than 55 years was those early days as a Mod riding a scooter and shopping on Carnaby Street. In... read full bio
The most frequent holder of world records for the UK is Sebastian Coe, who is also regarded as the finest runner to ever represent his nation. Coe, a London native, started his athletic career with the Hallamshire Harriers team in Sheffield when he was 12 years old. His father served as the team's running coach. At the European Indoor Championship, when... read full bio
Joanna Lumley is an engaging speaker, a captivating host of awards shows and a successful presenter thanks to her quirky flare and intriguing personality. Joanna has starred in over 25 major motion pictures and many television shows for more over 40 years, including Shirley Valentine, On Her Majesty's Service, The Wolf of Wall Street and of course Absolutely Fabulous. She has received a... read full bio
Tiff Needell has been a staple at business events ever since Top Gear beaming his face into over five million households in the mid-1990s. Tiff engages with audiences of all sizes, whether she's speaking at a private event at the Ritz or entertaining hundreds of people at the British Grand Prix. Tiff uses his more than thirty years of racing expertise... read full bio
