Evelyn, who has been completely deaf since she was twelve, frequently plays barefoot during concerts in order to better experience the music. One of the greatest international musicians in the world, she can play up to 60 instruments during a concert, including the marimba, congas, cowbells and cymbals, to mention a few. She participated in the live Opening Ceremony for London and... read full bio
Evelyn Yang is a current stay-at-home mom, activist, and marketing professional who is the wife of Andrew Yang. Prior to being a stay-at-home mom, Evelyn worked in business for several years where she helped to launch and manage numerous brands at L’Oreal USA. She has also spent time with start-ups helping to market their health and wellness space. Evelyn has... read full bio
Evelyn Yang is a well-known advocate, survivor of assault, and public figure who has devoted her life to bringing attention to the problem and fighting for victims. She attended Columbia University and graduated with a degree in psychology. She was born in New York City. She spent some time after college working in the healthcare sector before choosing to stay... read full bio
Everette Taylor, a creative entrepreneur and marketing maverick renowned for elevating the work of artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs, is currently the CEO of Kickstarter, the leading global crowdfunding site. Taylor is one of the few black CEOs leading a significant tech firm, and he does so at Kickstarter. Everette most recently held the position of CMO at Artsy, the biggest online... read full bio
American documentary producer and filmmaker Ezra Benjamin Edelman. He is most recognized for helming the O.J.: Made in America documentary for ESPN's 30 for 30 in 2016, which won an Academy Award. Edelman was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 6, 1974. He is the son of Peter Edelman, a Georgetown University Law Center professor and former aide to Senator... read full bio
Ezra Frech, a successful athlete and in-demand motivational speaker, was born without his left knee and shin bone, as well as with just one finger on his left hand. He also has congenital limb differences. Since he was 11 months old, Ezra has used a prosthetic leg and at the age of 4, he started using a running blade. When Ezra was... read full bio
Renowned film director/ producer F. Gary Grays films have grossed over $1 billion, with work including the biopic Straight Outta Compton, The Italian Job, and the era-defining comedy, Friday. Straight Outta Compton, chronicling the rise of iconic rap group NWA, was No. 1 at the box office for an impressive three straight weeks. Next, he is directing the latest Fast... read full bio
Fabio Mastrangelo is the Principal Conductor of the Sinfonica ARTica Orchestra of the Republic of Sakha Philharmonic and the Artistic Director of the Camerata Soloists Chamber Orchestra at the Novosibirsk State Philharmonic. Mastrangelo was born in Bari, Italy, and he began his musical career first learning how to play the piano at only five years old. He went on to... read full bio
Brent Ridge and his partner, Josh Kilmer-Purcell were typical stressed out New Yorkers who dreamed of a simple life in the country at a cozy weekend home. But the house they purchased in Sharon Springs, N.Y., in 2006, came with an entire farm and since then, life has been anything but relaxed. Ridge, a former doctor and vice... read full bio
Fahim is a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur, currently serving as the CEO of Trellis, a leading player in eCommerce Demand Generation. With over 25 years of experience in the high-tech industry, Fahim is a recognized expert in building and leading technology teams, and has a passion for applying technology to solve complex real-world problems. Throughout his career, Fahim has focused... read full bio
Faith Daniels is a television news anchor, reporter, and talk show host. She began working for ABC and CBS News affiliates. She began her national news career when she joined CBS News as the anchor of the CBS Morning News. She joined NBC as the news anchor for Today and became anchor of the now-defunct News at Sunrise. She started... read full bio
Faith Ford is an actress. She was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards for role in Murphy Brown. Ford gained her first television role on ABC's One Life to Live. She executive produced her own short-lived sitcom Maggie Winters. Ford starred with Kelly Ripa in Hope & Faith as Hope Shanowski. The show was pulled from the ABC lineup after... read full bio
Faith Popcorn helps businesses that use her Trend-based technique become future leaders rather than followers by taking the mystery out of business. The New York Times and Fortune have praised her as the Nostradamus of marketing and the trend oracle, respectively. What would you do today if you knew everything that will happen tomorrow Faith Popcorn offers a blueprint for... read full bio
Faith Coley Salie, born on April 14, 1971, is a multi-talented American journalist, writer, actress, comedian, television and radio host, podcast host, and Rhodes scholar. Her diverse range of talents has earned her recognition in various fields. Salie is a regular contributor to CBS Sunday Morning, where her unique perspective and insightful storytelling captivate audiences. Additionally, she showcases her quick wit... read full bio
Fannie Flagg, is an actress, comedian and author. Flagg was nominated for an Academy Award for the screenplay adaptation. She was hired as a staff writer for Allen Funt's Candid Camera. Among her novels is Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man, Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! And perhaps her best known book, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop... read full bio
Patrick Desbois, a revered Holocaust researcher and human rights activist from France, has devoted his life to bringing attention to historical injustices and giving the victims a voice. Desbois, who was born in Chalon-sur-Saône in 1955, has significantly contributed to revealing the truth about the Holocaust and the Yazidi people's genocide. Yahad-throughout Unum, an organization dedicated to finding the mass graves... read full bio
Fatima Doman is a best-selling author, speaker, and the founder and CEO of Authentic Strengths Advantage. As a motivational speaker, Doman has spoken on strength and transformation in numerous different countries and is also a voice on engagement, well-being, positive change, and sustainable high performance. Doman has earned her Advanced Executive Coaching Certification from the Columbia Business School Coaching Program... read full bio
Fatima Robinson's expertise and creative influence go back thirty years. She was a producer for the Grammy Awards and a three-time Emmy Award nominee for choreographing the acclaimed Beyonce performance "Be Alive" at the Oscars/Academy Awards. The list of Hollywood celebrities Fatima has worked with includes Will Smith, Halle Berry, Eddie Murphy, Colin Farrell, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, The Rock, Sandra... read full bio
Fatum is an electronic production quartet which consists of members Daniel Davis, Bill Hamel, Bruce Karlsson and Chad Newbold. The members of the quartet have earned accomplishments which include two Grammy nominations, twenty number 1 Billboard Dance songs on the charts and winners of the best EDM category at the Hollywood Music In Media awards. As members of Fatum, the... read full bio
Hard Won Wisdom, which was selected by Oprah Winfrey as one of her book club selections, is one of Fawn Germer's nine critically acclaimed and best-selling books. She has served as a keynote speaker for approximately one hundred of the Fortune 500 corporations, and the Pulitzer Prize committee has considered her four times for the award in recognition of her... read full bio
