Johnson, the greatest sprinter in the history of the 200 and 400 meter races, rose quickly and spectacularly through the ranks of track and field. He dominated the international arena, becoming a dual event world champion never previously seen, capturing an incredible 19 international gold medals without a single silver or bronze. Johnson set several records as an athlete, becoming the... read full bio
Michael Jackson is the former COO of Skype, and now General Partner at Mangrove Capital Partners. Throughout Europe, Russia and Israel, Michael seeks out investable projects and advises portfolio companies as they grow into significant operations. Overseeing all aspects of Skypes paid services, he led the company into over 150M euro in just three years. Now actively involved in the... read full bio
Michael J. Jackson (more known as Mike Jackson) is the Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board at AutoNation. Jackson grew the business as Americas largest automotive retailer. Jackson ensures that AutoNation stays a customer-focused, transparent, and contemporary business model. Before working with AutoNation, Jackson was the President and Chief Executive Officer at Mercedes-Benz USA. Jackson grew his... read full bio
Michael Irwin Jordan is an American scientist who is a professor at the University of California, Berkeley and is a researcher for topics which include machine learning, statistics and AI. Jordan has previously earned his BS magnua cum laude in psychology from Louisiana State Universiy and went on to earn his MS in Mathematics from Arizona State University before going... read full bio
Full Focus's creator and chairman is Michael Hyatt. Over the years, he has scaled several businesses, including a $250 million publishing company with over 700 workers and his own leadership development business, which has grown by more than 60% annually for the last four years. Under his direction, Full Focus has been listed as one of the fastest-growing companies in... read full bio
Michael Hugos is the Co-founder of SCM Globe and the CIO at Large and Agility Mentor at Center for Systems Innovation. Hugos earned his B.S. in Urban Planning and Design at the University of Cincinnati and went on to earn his M.B.A. in Finance and Information Systems from the Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management. Hugos started his career working as... read full bio
Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey are two of the most sought-after keynote speakers and interview subjects on business and executive matters because they founded the renowned Barefoot Wine company. They frequently give interviews and quotes to national and professional journals including Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Huffington Post, AMEX Open Forum, and Costco Connection. The two regularly appear on radio, podcasts, and... read full bio
As was the case with many Americans, Michael Hingson's life changed dramatically on September 11th. He and his Guide Dog Roselle were the lucky ones, however, in that they escaped the World Trade Center attack. As a WTC survivor and as a Guide Dog user, Michael was thrust into the international limelight. Michael and Roselle have appeared on Larry King... read full bio
Michael Higginbotham is a Professor of Law, author, political consultant, and advocate for equality, equity and racial justice. As an expert on issues and topics which include civil rights, human rights, and constitutional law, Higginbotham has written numerous articles and books on these issues and has also gone on to teach. Some of his most popular books include ‘Race Law:... read full bio
"Michael Hayes is a veteran of the US Navy SEALS, and his last job in the Navy was as the Commanding Officer of SEAL Team TWO and as a commander of a Special Operations Taskforce in Afghanistan. He also worked as a White House Fellow, and he served as the director of Defense Policy and Strategy for the National Security... read full bio
As CEO of Cengage, Michael Hansen has transformed and grown the company from a print publisher to one of the highest rates digital learning platforms in more than 20 countries around the world.... read full bio
Michael Gross is an actor who most notably was in the long running series with Michael J. Fox, Family Ties. He also has a degree from Yale University in Acting. He began his acting career in theatre. After his long stint on Family Ties he also starred in some movie projects, such as Tremors. He has moved on to several... read full bio
Michael Green is an architect and green design expert. Green combines architecture and nature in his awe-inspiring constructions. Green incorporates mostly wood into his designs, ensuring his work also reduces carbon emissions and is constructed sustainably. This notable architect has co-authored The Case for Tall Wood Buildings, giving insight into how nature’s designs can be used in modern life. In... read full bio
Michael Gervais is a psychologist, podcast host, and an industry visionary who is co-founder of Compete to Create. Gervais has earned his Ph.D. in High Performance Psychology at San Diego University and earned his undergraduate degree from Loyola Marymount University. He began his career working as a high performance psychology consultant for Pinnacle Performance Center, Inc., where he still works,... read full bio
Michael George, Somatic Psychologist, Master of Arts, and Healthy Lifestyle Transformation Coach, is continuing to revolutionize the health, fitness, and wellness industry with his motivating "soul-based" approach, cutting-edge innovative training methodologies, and his "psychologically balanced" lifestyle transformation approach. Michael is a motivational speaker known for his intense zeal as well as the author of the book "Body Express Makeover: Trim... read full bio
Michael Fullan is a speaker, researcher, and expert on leadership who works as the Global Leadership Director for New Pedagogies for Deep Learning. The four tenets of deep learning that are promoted by the NPDL are as follows: Learning Partnerships, Learning Environments, Pedagogical Practices, and Leveraging Digital. Fullan earned his doctorate degree in sociology from the University of Toronto; he... read full bio
Mike Freedman is a negotiating skills expert, consultant, and speaker who is based out of Istanbul. Through his work as a negotiating expert, Freedman shares the skills of how to keep businesses surviving and competing with other businesses in this current competitive environment. Freedman consultant on how to be more confident, productive, how to embrace change, get the most out... read full bio
Michael Fertik is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Reputation.com in addition to being the Managing Director and Founder of Heroic Ventures. Among other companies, he founded and served as CEO of b4.ai, WaveShift, and Sightglass Vision. One of the top venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, Heroic Ventures focuses nearly entirely on first-money and formation investments. The... read full bio
Michael Eric Dyson is considered one of the nations most inspiring African Americans. He is an author, radio host, and a professor of Sociology at Georgetown University. Michael Eric Dyson has authored and edited 18 books that deal with many influential African Americans in history including, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Tupac Shakur and Marvin Gaye. He focuses most... read full bio
Michael Eisner is an American businessman who has been the chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company. Eisner was born in Mount Kisco, New York, and he went on to earn his B.A. in English from Denison University. Eisner went on to work as an Assistant to the National Programming Director at ABC. Over the years, Eisner moved up... read full bio
