Julia Cook, M.S., is a parenting specialist, counselor, and children's author who has won national awards. She has authored children's books on a variety of character and social development subjects, routinely speaks at conferences for education and counseling, and has given presentations in hundreds of schools both domestically and abroad. Cook's work is to actively engage young people in entertaining,... read full bio
George Fatheree is a Fintech creator, social impact entrepreneur, pioneering attorney, captivating public speaker, and subject matter expert. George is presently the Founder and CEO of ORO Impact, a social impact Fintech company committed to eliminating the wealth gap by reinventing access to down payment help in order to significantly boost house ownership. As a former law firm partner, George... read full bio
Martina Edwards was renowned as Merrill Lynch's first African-American female trading broker on the New York Stock Exchange floor, frequently completing volatile stock orders for more than $50 million in daily trading value. She was also recognized at the time as the only actively trading African-American woman seat holder among the company's 1,366 members. Edwards is presently the Chief... read full bio
A seasoned Major League Baseball player, Jeff Francoeur is a remarkable example of perseverance, enthusiasm, and hard work. Jeff grew up just outside of Atlanta and is the son of two teachers. He grew up watching the legendary Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, and Greg Maddux play for the Braves in the early 1990s. He dreamed of playing for the team himself... read full bio
John Foley has been ranked among the top 10 most sought-after speakers since 2015. Google, Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Goodyear, Chevron, Lowe's, Marriott, Hilton, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, NCAA, Penske Racing, Sprint, Motorola, Merrill Lynch, Mass Mutual, AMC Theatre, Norton Lifelock, Capital Group, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, GE, American Hospital Association, Mayo, Merck, Palo Alto Networks, Sunovion,... read full bio
Tom Goodwin is a well-known thought leader in company change worldwide. He has given more than 100 keynote addresses in 80 places in 42 countries. With more than 600 essays published in publications including The New York Times, Forbes, The World Economic Forum, Wired, Inc., and TechCrunch, to mention a few, he is a well-known industry contributor and provocateur. He is... read full bio
Melissa Gonzalez, an award-winning retail strategist, founded MG2 Advisory and is a principal of the international design and architecture business MG2. She advises brands and retailers on how to use innovative strategy and forward-thinking consumer insights from concept to implementation, drawing on her experience as a Wall Street executive and seasoned entrepreneur who has collaborated with some of the fastest-growing... read full bio
Sheila Hamilton is the author of "All the Things We Never Knew" and a journalist who has won five Emmy Awards. She is also the author of Palm Springs, an Assouline luxury travel book. Sheila has a history of narrating stories in print, radio, commercial television, and film. Prior to anchoring and reporting commercial television news for KTVX in Salt... read full bio
Throughout her career, Alyssa Farah Griffin has held prominent positions in American politics, the media, and government. She presently co-hosts The View on ABC and contributes to politics on CNN. Under President Donald J. Trump, Farah Griffin held the positions of Assistant to the President and Director of White House Communications. She was in charge of the message strategy for Operation... read full bio
Zuriel has been used diplomacy and narrative to bring about quantifiable change since she was ten years old. At the age of 14, she was recognized at the State Department by then-U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who referred to her as "the world's most powerful girl" for her efforts to teach filmmaking to unemployed women in Africa and Central... read full bio
Jaz is among the most popular and most sought-after female motivational speakers in the United Kingdom. Her path from shattered to "British Oprah" includes her experiences as a TEDx speaker, TV host, author, and Funny Women semifinalist. According to statistics, Jaz's tale might have ended there because he was raised in foster care and struggled with homelessness. But she became the... read full bio
Growing up, Brian was taught to work harder than other people. His life improved when he integrated this idea with helping others. In addition to traveling the world sharing best practices on how to increase sales and cultivate devoted fan bases, he has sold two successful start-ups. He coaches a small group of high achievers, ranging from professional race car... read full bio
One of the foremost experts in the field of culture and leadership is Dr. Hoogeveen. He established an organization that has been named one of the country's Best Places to Work. With his unique background as a psychologist, labor mediator, arbitrator, and CEO with over 20 years of experience, Dr. H currently provides his services to clients worldwide.... read full bio
Your life is about to change if you haven't yet had a signature Larry Long Jr. JOLT. Larry transforms individuals, groups, and organizations from good to exceptional. He has been coaching and training sales organizations for more than 16 years, and he frequently addresses teams and companies. In addition to hosting the Midweek Midday Motivational Minute, Larry is the founder and... read full bio
Jacqueline works for Potential Project as the Director of North America and a Senior Partner. She is an expert in corporate culture and leadership development who works with multinational corporations to make the workplace more human. Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way is a book that Jacqueline co-authored. She is also a co-author of... read full bio
Craig Siegel is a multi-talented coach, investor, marathon runner, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur who has devoted his life to assisting others in realizing their greatest potential. Craig felt disillusioned after a prosperous Wall Street job and sensed he was meant for more. He quit his corporate career to follow his genuine calling of assisting others in transforming their lives and... read full bio
Marla Blow is the president and chief operating officer of the Skoll Foundation, a group that invests in, connects, and supports social entrepreneurs and other social innovators who work together to develop audacious and just solutions to the most important issues facing the world. The Skoll Foundation aims to spark revolutionary social change. She was previously the founder and CEO... read full bio
The Stanford Mind and Body Lab's principal investigator is Alia J. Crum, PhD, an assistant professor of psychology at Stanford University. Her study focuses on mindsets, how they impact key outcomes in areas like stress, food, and exercise, and how they may be intentionally and consciously altered through intervention to improve mental and physical health. Among the honors Dr. Crum... read full bio
Noramay Cadena is a former nonprofit leader, engineer, investor, and entrepreneur. She works as a managing partner at Supply Change Capital, a venture capital business that makes investments at the nexus of technology, culture, and food. Noramay is also a managing partner of MiLA Capital, a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm that makes technological investments. Noramay led sizable teams developing novel,... read full bio
You might be surprised to learn that the Roomba is just one of the numerous achievements credited to its inventor, even though you may have seen it clean up last night's party. The groundbreaking home cleaning robot is the result of an incredible career and tapestry combining robotics, leadership, and continuous innovation. In addition to being the CEO of the garden-care... read full bio
