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
Tom Bossert is an American lawyer and is the former 7th United States Homeland Security Advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump where he advised Trump on issues such as cybersecurity, homeland security, counterterrosim, and more. Bossert was born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and he went on to earn his B.A. in Political Science and Economics from the University of Pittsburgh before... read full bio
Tina Brown is an English journalist, magazine editor, columnist, talk-show host, and author of ‘The Diana Chronicles,’ a biography about Diana, Princess of Wales. Brown was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, and she went on to earn her B.A. in English Literature from University of Oxford - St. Anne’s College. While earning her B.A., Brown began writing for Isis, the... read full bio
Susan Yara is an American beauty and lifestyle expert, producer, YouTuber and founder of Mixed Makeup which is a women’s lifestyle YouTube channel that focuses on beauty, diet, fitness, health, and more. Yara has previously earned her B.S. in Communication and Journalism. After graduating, Yara went on to work as a news reporter for News 12 the Bronx where she... read full bio
Sunny Hostin is an American lawyer, journalist, columnist and television host who is currently the co-host of the ABC talk show “The View.” She is also currently the senior legal correspondent and analyst for ABC News and host and executive producer of the series “Truth About Murder with Sunny Hostin.” Hostin was born in New York City, New York and... read full bio
Steven Kotler is an American award-winning journalist, New York Times best-selling author, and entrepreneur. He is currently executive director of the Flow Research Collective where he is a leading expert on high performance. Kotler was born in Chicago, Illinois, and he went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a degree in English and Creative Writing. He... read full bio
Richard Thaler is an American economist who is currently the Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Thaler was born in East Orange, New Jersey, and he earned his B.A. from Case Western Reserve University before going on to earn his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University... read full bio
Doug Hurley is an American engineer and former Marine Corps pilot and current NASA astronaut. He was born in Endicott, New York, and he graduated magna cum laude with honors from Tulane University where he earned his B.S.E. in civil engineering. He went on to graduate from Tulane’s Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program and from USMC Officer Candidates School.... read full bio
Bob Behnken is an American NASA astronaut, engineer, and former Chief of the Astronaut Office. Behnken was born in St. Ann, Missouri, and he earned his bachelor of science degrees in mechanical engineering and physics from Washington University in St. Louis before going on to earn his master of science degree in mechanical engineering as well as his Ph.D. from... read full bio
Natan Sharansky is among the world's most consistent advocates of democratization as a basis for foreign policy. Born in Ukraine, he received a degree in mathematics from Moscow's Physical Technical Institute. A brilliant mathematician and chess master, he entered the limelight as a spokesman for the movement to emancipate Soviet Jewry. Arrested by the Soviet authorities for his refusenik activities,... read full bio
