Justin Simien is an American filmmaker, author, screenwriter, and actor from Houston, Texas. He is best known for his debut feature film, “Dear White People,” which earned him the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent at the Sundance Film Festival. Simien was born in Houston, Texas and while growing up he studied at the High School for the... read full bio
The amazing adventurers Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray are a dynamic combination whose extraordinary trip has demonstrated the power of friendship, tenacity, and overcoming the impossibly difficult. They have been lifelong friends and have experienced innumerable things together. Their narrative is a monument to the human spirit's tenacity. Their story of overcoming adversity is quite inspiring. Justin and Patrick exceeded expectations... read full bio
Justin Wasserman has worked with organizations around the world to accelerate their most critical business strategies. These strategies have ranged from driving profitable growth and post merger integration to process and product innovation, rapid prototyping, leadership development, and strategic cost cutting. On top of his client work, Justin has been a guest lecturer and speaker at Columbia University, The Milano... read full bio
At the age of 15, Justin Williams started riding competitively and fell in love with track racing. Within two years of taking up the sport, Justin Williams burst into the scene with two sprinting National Championship victories. As a young rider, he won several national medals in sprint events thanks to his explosiveness, speed and competitive nature. Along with his love... read full bio
Mercilessly bullied as a child, Justin responded by transforming himself into a champion MMA fighter. Yet despite his success, he quietly questioned the significance of his own athletic accomplishments. Each time his hand was raised in victory he thought, “Is this it Is this as good as it gets” As he fought his way to the top and battled never-ending... read full bio
Most well known for starring in her husband Rev Runs hit reality series, Runs House on MTV, Justine Simmons is also a successful author, jewelry designer, and philanthropist. She penned the childrens book, God Can You Hear Me, which gained legions of readers with its sweet and powerful message. Justine and her husband are currently writing a book together, titled... read full bio
Kahlil Greene stands out as a dynamic leader who uses his distinct Gen-Z perspective to promote forward-thinking changes in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion that are desperately needed. He is a well-known change advocate thanks to his inventive and energizing approach, which goes against traditional strategies. Kahlil, a talented writer, rose to prominence for his memorable Harvard Business Review... read full bio
American live streamer and YouTuber Kai Cenat is well known for his comedic YouTube videos and live Twitch streams. He surpassed fellow streamer Ludwig's previous record to become the most subscribed Twitch streamer ever during a month-long subathon. Cenat started his streaming career on YouTube more than ten years ago, but he only recently switched to Twitch livestreaming. According to Kotaku, he... read full bio
Kai Kight is a classically trained violinist that studied under the concertmaster of Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, and a motivational speaker. Kight uses his performances as a way to inspire his audience around the world. Kight loves to share not only his music but his words and stories that changed his way of viewing the world. He hopes that... read full bio
TV personality, author, expert big wave surfer and and contemporary waterman, Kai Lenny is the definition of a multi-hyphenate. Kai is the undisputed king of large wave surfing, stand-up paddling (SUP) racing, tow-in surfing, kite surfing and hydrofoiling, the latter of which he invented on the open sea. Having been a surfer from the age of five, Kai was a sponsored professional athlete... read full bio
American radio journalist Kai Ryssdal is well-known for his charismatic appearance as the host of Marketplace, a highly regarded business program that airs on U.S. public radio stations during the week. In addition, he and Kimberly Adams co-host the immensely popular offshoot podcast Make Me Smart, which features smart talks on a variety of subjects. Ryssdal has been overseeing American Public... read full bio
Kaihan Krippendorff is a growth strategist, keynote speaker, author, and consultant. Krippendorff is committed to educating and assisting organizations in their times of need, especially when they are interested in moving forward with evolving technology and business strategy. Krippendorff has authored four books on business strategy, and shares his knowledge through keynote speeches at venues like TED Talks. In addition,... read full bio
Indian social reformer Kailash Satyarthi fought against child labor in his country and promoted the idea of everyone having the right to an education. Together with Malala Yousafzai, he shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. He is the creator of numerous social activist groups, including the Bal Ashram Trust, the Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation, the Global March Against Child... read full bio
The most decorated woman in bobsled history is Kaillie Humphries, who has won five world championships and four Olympic medals. Humphries began her athletic career in ski racing after being born in Calgary, Canada. She was forced to find a new activity on a bobsled track close to her house due to an injury, and her career racing down the... read full bio
Award-winning writer, poet and storyteller Kaitlin Curtice discusses how spirituality and identity connect and change over the course of our lives. She is an enrolled member of the Potawatomi people and an interfaith champion. She takes part in discussions on issues like colonialism in religious settings and has delivered numerous speeches at conferences on the value of interfaith links. Author Rachel... read full bio
Former Navy SEAL, Kaj Larsen is now a journalist for Vice News. He formerly worked for the Vanguard international news documentary investigative reporting show on Current TV, and then a producer/ correspondent for CNN. Kaj helped develop the Vanguard journalism series, which received an Emmy Award. He had himself waterboarded on television and was the first western television journalist in... read full bio
A multidimensional American television personality, beauty pageant champion, and significant player in the entertainment business, Kameran "Kamie" Crawford was born on October 25, 1992. She was crowned Miss Teen USA 2010 on July 24, 2010, at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in the Bahamas, among other accolades. On November 1, 2009, Kamie earned the title of Miss Maryland Teen USA 2010... read full bio
Kaplan Mobray is a leadership coach and motivation expert, business speaker, and an acclaimed author. Mobray has previously earned his B.A. in Marketing and Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania as well as The Wharton School. Mobray went on to begin his career first working as a national advertising manager for CITIBANK where he worked for five years before going... read full bio
Kara Brown is a writer and co-host for Crooked Media’s podcast, “Keep It”. Brown has been featured in Forbes list of ‘30 Under 30’. As a television writer, Brown’s credits include, “Grown-ish” and “In the Dark”. She has previously been a writer at Jezebel and has contributed to outlets such as The Fader, Time Magazine, Nylon, Billboard and Glamour. Brown... read full bio
While you may know her as the American Idol judge who sits between Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres, Kara's songs have appeared on more than 150 million albums, and she remains one of the industry's most sought after songwriters and producers. Kara is a Grammy nominated hitmaker and has been awarded 15 BMI Awards for co-writing the most performed songs... read full bio
