Jim Obergefell is an American civil rights activist who is best known for being the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case, Obergefell v. Hodges, which was the case that legalized same-sex marriage in the United States. Obergefell began the Obergefell v. Hodges case after finding out that he could not be listed as his late husband’s surviving spouse on his... read full bio
Jim Ramerman is Co-CEO and co-founder of McArdle Ramerman & Co. He is a highly experienced, results-oriented leader in his own right and an innovative organizational consultant. Jim has spent more than 25 years helping leaders, their teams and organizations find better ways to work to achieve their goals. Jim provides an encouraging and probing consultative presence. He invites his... read full bio
Jim Rogers is an American investor and financial commentator who has been based out of Singapore. Rogers was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and he has earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University before going on to earn his second BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford. Rogers then went on to earn his Ph.D.... read full bio
In 1993, world-famous track sensation Jim Ryun, who was the first high school athlete in the United States to run a mile in under four minutes, was the driving force behind the establishment of Better Hearing and Speech Month by the Council for Better Hearing and Speech. For nine years, Ryun held the world record for the mile with a... read full bio
Jim Sciutto is an American news anchor and former government official who is currently the chief national security correspondent for CNN. Sciutto has previously earned his degree in Chinese history from Yale University where he graduated cum laude. He went on to begin his career working in television as a moderator and producer of the PBS program, ‘The Student Press,’... read full bio
Jim Skinner is the former vice chairman and CEO of McDonalds and current Executive Chairman of the Walgreen Boots Alliance. Skinner is best known for leading the successful turnaround of McDonalds and leaving the company with the best financial performance in its history. According to Forbes, Skinner brought upon the Golden Age for the Golden Arches. During his time as... read full bio
Jim Stanway, Senior Director - Global Supplier Initiatives, has recently assumed responsibility for Wal-Mart's climate change strategy. This involves business development activities aimed at profitable greenhouse-gas measures for customers and the supply chain. Stanway also serves on the board of Texas Retail Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wal-Mart that buys wholesale power for use at its stores and distribution... read full bio
Jim Sterne has been in high-tech sales for fifteen years. In mid-1994, he produced the first-ever series of Marketing on the Internet" seminars. This innovative curriculum explained the basic technology, reviewed the current efforts, and explored the unlimited potential of on-line, interactive marketing methods. He provides Internet marketing strategy consulting to Fortune 500 companies and and entrepreneurs and is a... read full bio
Jim Thomas is a Washington, D.C. attorney, author, speaker, trainer, and one of the most acclaimed and respected negotiators in the United States. For the past 30 years, Mr. Thomas' law practice has focused exclusively on negotiating. His negotiating experience encompasses domestic and international business transactions, arms control, the environment, trade and diplomacy, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, labor relations, criminal and family issues, and a... read full bio
Best known as ex-football-star-turned-agent Kirby Carlisle on the long-running HBO comedy, ARLI$$, Jim Turner had major roles in two movie comedies Kicking and Screaming and Bewitched in 2005. In 2008, he will appear in the Eddie Murphy comedy, Starship Dave. Jims television credits include Zippy the Pinhead, Lucky Louie, The King of Queens, and a number of pilots. He... read full bio
Jim Whitt is not a professional speaker - he is a professional provoker. He provokes people to venture outside the boundaries of their comfort zones and learn how to reach their full potential. His presentations are not only provoking - they are fast paced, highly interactive and served with a large helping of humor. Think of him as a cross... read full bio
Jim Wooten received the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award for his book We Are All the Same. Through the narrative of a young South African boy and his mother, Wooten's We Are All the Same gives the African AIDS epidemic a human face. Nkosi Johnson, a young South African boy who, despite being born with the illness, became a dramatic symbol... read full bio
Jim Yong Kim is a Korean-American physician and anthropologist who is currently the Vice Chairman and Partner of Global Infrastructure Partners. Kim has previously served as the 17th President of Dartmouth College and has also previously served as the 12th President of the World Bank Group. Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea, and him and his family immigrated to... read full bio
From 2006 to 2010, Knaus and Johnson won five straight NASCAR Cup Series titles with the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team. They also added victories in 2013 and 2016. They tied the record for most championships by a driver-crew chief combination in the top series of the sport, held by Hall of Famer Richard Petty and crew chief Dale Inman.... read full bio
Jimmy Bowen began as a teenage recording star in 1957 with I'm Stickin' With You," originally the flip side of the hit record "Party Doll" by Buddy Knox, but ultimately a Top 20 recording on its own, peaking at #14 on Billboard's pop chart. Bowen's version sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. Bowen was a... read full bio
Jimmy Chin has made important contributions as a mountaineer, filmmaker, and photographer. He has received a great deal of recognition and appreciation for his outstanding accomplishments in the worlds of travel and adventure. Chin has competed in some of the most hazardous and difficult mountainous terrains on the planet. He is a skilled rock climber, skier, and mountaineer who is renowned... read full bio
Jimmy Choo is a Malaysian fashion designer of Chinese descent who is best known for being the co-founder of Jimmy Choo Ltd., which is known for making handmade women’s shoes. Choo was born in Penang, Malaysia, into a family of shoemakers. While growing up, Choo’s father taught him how to make shoes by hand and by the time Choo was... read full bio
Jimmy Haslam is an American businessman who is the CEO of the Pilot Flying J truck stop chain, and co-owner of sports teams which include the MLS team the Columbus Crew SC and the NFL team the Cleveland Browns. Haslam was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and he is the son of Jim Haslam, who was the founder of the Pilot... read full bio
Danish technology entrepreneur Jimmy Maymann has served as the Executive VP and President of AOL Content and Consumer Brands, and then as the CEO of The Huffington Post. Working alongside editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington, Maymann spearheaded the Huffington Posts rapid traffic expansion from 45 million to 200 million monthly visitors, as well as its global staff increase to 1,000 people. He... read full bio
Jimmy Donal Wales is a U.S. Internet entrepreneur, wiki pioneer, and technological visionary who was recognized by Forbes Magazine as a "Web Celeb." He is most known for being the founder of the Wikimedia Foundation and Wikipedia, an international collaborative free content encyclopedia on the Internet. He established Wikia, a privately held free web hosting service, as a co-founder. Mr. Wales... read full bio
