Sampson Davis, M.D. is an emergency medicine physician, best-selling author, and a medical expert for Today and CNN. Davis was raised by a single mother and was one of six children. His story is one of rags-to-riches and was raised in Newark, New Jersey where he was surrounded by drug use and gangs. Throughout his childhood, he made some poor... read full bio
Lisa Randall is a notable theoretical physicist from the United States who has made significant contributions to particle physics and cosmology. She was raised in Queens, New York City, and began an exceptional academic career, graduating from Harvard University with an AB in physics and a Ph.D. in theoretical particle physics. Randall currently serves as the physics department's Frank B.... read full bio
American politician Claire McCaskill is well-known for her commitment to activism and public service. She has had a big impact in Missouri and on the national political scene, bringing a variety of experiences and accomplishments. McCaskill began her political career by serving as the Missouri House of Representatives' representative for the Kansas City area of Brookside. She was born in Rolla,... read full bio
Normam T. Roule has been the CEO of Pharos Strategic Consulting, LLC and has been the former National Intelligence Manager for Iran at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. During his time as the NIM for Iran, Roule was responsible for overseeing all aspects of national intelligence policy and activities related to Iran. Roule has overseen and managed... read full bio
Tommy Spaulding is an American author, leadership consultant, and President of Spaulding Companies LLC. Spaulding was born in Suffern, New York, and he earned his B.A. in Political Science from East Carolina University. While at ECU, he was named the senior class president and spoke at commencement, which earned him the Most Outstanding Leader award as well as the Outstanding... read full bio
Gary Shapiro is the President and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, which is the trade association with over 2,200 of the most innovative companies. He is also a well-known author of several best-selling business books such as “Ninja Future: Secrets to Success in the New World of Innovation”, “Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World’s Most Successful... read full bio
Charlotte Beers is an American businesswoman and former Under Secretary of State. She is known for being a pioneer in the advertising industry for female CEOs and has served as a chairman of two top-10 world-wide agencies. Beers was also known for bringing marketing and branding techniques to the U.S. State Department. As a businesswoman, Beers was the first female... read full bio
Andrew Bastawrous is a eye surgeon and CEO and inventor of Peek Vision, a social impact organization that uses smartphone technology to increase access to eye care in underprivileged countries. His company also released the vision app, Peek Acuity, and it has been voted “best social-impact start-up in Europe” by Google and McKinsey. Bastawrous has earned his BSc and MBChB... read full bio
Tarana Burke is an American activist who is best known for being the founder of the Me Too movement. The Me Too Movement started out as a viral hashtag when women began using it to tweet about the sexual abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein. This then turned into a huge international movement and Burke was behind starting it so women... read full bio
Capricia Marshall has previously served as the 23rd White House Social Secretary under President Bill Clinton and has gone on to serve as the Chief of Protocol of the United States under President Barack Obama. Marshall was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and she earned her B.A. in Political Science and International Studies from Purdue University. She also studied at the... read full bio
Brian Koppelman is an American screenwriter, director, filmmaker, podcaster, record producer, and former music business executive from Roslyn Harbor, New York. Koppelman is best known for being the co-writer of films “Ocean’s Thirteen” and “Rounders”. He is also known for being the producer for the films “The Lucky Ones,” and “The Illusionist.” He has also been the co-creator, showrunner, and... read full bio
Brandon Maxwell is an American fashion designer, television personality, director, and photographer, who is best known for being the founder and creative director of Brandon Maxwell, a women’s luxury label. Maxwell was born in Longview, Texas, and while growing up he spent a lot of his time working with his grandmother in boutiques, which led him to growing a passion... read full bio
Bill Frist is an American physician, businessman, and politician who has previously served as United States Senator from Tennessee, Leader of the Senate Republican Conference, and Senate Majority Leader. Frist was born in Nashville, Tennessee and his father was a founder and doctor of Hospital Corporation of America. Frist earned his B.S. from Princeton University and went on to earn... read full bio
Betsy Duke is an American bank executive who has previously been a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors of the United States under Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. During her time with the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Duke was the seventh woman to be appointed to the board and since leaving, she has gone on... read full bio
Vladimer Botsvadze is a luminary in the realm of digital transformation and marketing, boasting over 15 years of international expertise. Regarded as a preeminent influencer, keynote speaker, professor, and futurist, he has left an indelible mark on the industry. With a career laden with accolades, Vladimer has been consistently recognized as one of the foremost minds shaping the future of... read full bio
Abigail Posner is the direct in BrandUnit at Google and is a strategy and tech expert, speaker, blogger and podcaster, and author. Posner has previously earned her B.A. in Social Anthropology where she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University. She began her career working as an analyst for Mercer Management Consulting and since then, has gone on to be... read full bio
Verna Myers is a lawyer, activist, author, and founder and President of The Verna Myers Company, a consulting firm that works to break the barriers to diversity in the workplace. Most recently, Myers has been named VP of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix. Myers has earned his B.A. in Political Science from Barnard College and has gone on to earn her... read full bio
Lenard Larry McKelvey, known professionally as Charlamagne tha God, is an American television personality, author, and radio presenter. He is best known for being the co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show, ‘The Breakfast Club,’ alongside DJ Envy and Angela Yee. He has also been known for being a commentator for television series “Guy Code,” “Girl Code,” and “Guy Code.”... read full bio
Dame Barbara Mary Stocking is a British public servant who is the former executive of Oxfam GB, and the current president of Murray Edwards College, Cambridge. Stocking was born in Rugby, Warwickshire and earned her degree in pharmacology from New Hall, Cambridge. She went on to begin her career working as a secretary to a committee at the National Academy... read full bio
Tony Thomas is an American television and film producer and director who is best known for producing television series such as “The Practice,” “The Golden Girls,” and the film “Dead Poets Society.” Thomas was born in Hollywood, California, the son of Danny Thomas and Rose Marie Cassaniti. Thomas went on to begin his career working at Screen Gems where he... read full bio
