Nolan Smith is a community leader, motivational speaker and the associate head coach of the University of Louisville's Division 1 men's basketball team. Nolan, also referred to as "The People's Champ," is a real Champion both on and off the court. He played in the NBA after leading the Duke University Blue Devils to a national title before going back to... read full bio
NFL quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams and Super Bowl LVI champion Matthew Stafford is well known for using strategy to solve problems and has had several noteworthy moments in his career. Stafford played twelve seasons with the Detroit Lions after playing college football at the University of Georgia. During this time, he earned a reputation for his quick decision-making... read full bio
Jemar Tisby is a public historian who has the ability to investigate racial justice solutions and cultural debates that inspire people to take action. He is dynamic, significant and insightful. Tisby uses history to make points that are relevant to the present. His approach offers listeners in-depth analyses, unwavering moral clarity and unmistakable directions. Tisby is The Witness, Inc.'s founder. He is the... read full bio
Steven Donziger, a renowned human rights attorney, author, activist and front-line defender, has received praise from all around the world for his dedication to tackling corporate wrongdoing and violations of human rights. Steven is a member of the team that helped indigenous and farmer communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest win a historic $9.5B judgment against Chevron for the environmental cleanup... read full bio
Torrey Smith, a well-known NFL wide receiver, founder and podcast host, is a renowned philanthropist who prioritizes the community. He helped the Baltimore Ravens win the season after being selected in the second round and is a two-time Super Bowl champion. Later, Torrey played for the San Francisco 49ers, who nominated him for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award... read full bio
Including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Time Inc., Bloomberg and most recently the Los Angeles Times, Norman Pearlstine has served as the editor-in-chief of several of America's most distinguished news outlets. Pearlstine has championed technology and innovation over the course of a career spanning more than five decades, working in the U.S., Asia and Europe in response to the waves of disruption that... read full bio
Bill Self has been appointed as the head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team, the university announced. Self has made the Jayhawks one of the top basketball programs in the nation over the past 19 seasons and established himself as the only active college basketball coach with multiple National Championships. Basketball at colleges is unlike any other sport thanks... read full bio
Alex Albon is one of the most thrilling Formula 1 racers in a sport that is entering a new era. Albon, driving for Scuderia Toro Rosso and representing Thailand, made his Formula 1 debut at the Australian Grand Prix. He was promoted to Aston Martin Red Bull Racing for the Belgian Grand Prix and onwards following an increasingly good Rookie... read full bio
The critically praised book Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team and the Dream of Becoming a World-Class Metropolis was written by award-winning journalist and cultural commentator Sam Anderson. He works as a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, where he has written about weird sites throughout the... read full bio
Tamer Elnoury, a former undercover FBI agent and New York Times bestselling author, is credited with infiltrating and dismantling a terror group in North America. No one has ever penetrated Al Qaeda as thoroughly as Tamer has and there have only been a few number of persons in our country's history who have performed counterterrorism work in this position or at... read full bio
David Barrett, a celebrated composer and producer, is known for penning one of the most iconic motivating tunes in the American songbook. His "One Shining Moment" has served as the soundtrack of brilliance for 35 years of network broadcast and is adored by many millions of listeners. It was created in one sitting and was inspired by the famous Larry... read full bio
One of the most successful authors now writing in mainstream comics is Brian Michael Bendis, a Peabody Award-winning comics creator and New York Times and Amazon bestselling book. In nearly 20 years at Marvel, Brian finished legendary runs on Spider-Man (18 years), Avengers (9 years), Iron Man and Guardians of the Galaxy, a 100-issue run on the X-Men franchise and the wildly... read full bio
The Loneliest Americans was written by Jay Caspian Kang, a contributor to The New York Times Magazine. He was a founding editor of Grantland and a Vice correspondent on HBO who was nominated for an Emmy. He can speak in-depth about a wide range of subjects, including city planning, the history of immigration in the United States, education policy, Affirmative... read full bio
Aside from being a filmmaker, Roman Coppola also writes, produces and invents. Since he spent his formative years working in the film industry, Coppola has gained experience by taking on a variety of roles on set, including sound recording, cinematography, writing, directing, producing and even acting. He received his first BAFTA nomination for his work as the visual effects director on Bram... read full bio
One of the UFC's most decorated athletes is Daniel Cormier, a former two-division world champion, simultaneously held the heavyweight and light heavyweight titles. He was a successful Olympian as well as an All-American at Oklahoma State in the past. Since being hired in the summer, Cormier has served as Gilroy High School's head wrestling coach. Cormier made his acting debut in the... read full bio
Eugene Daniels, White House correspondent for Politico and author of The Playbook, draws on his depth of political knowledge to provide critical analysis and facilitate timely discussions. Daniels has covered the general election, the Democratic presidential primary and the midterm elections since joining Politico in print, video, journalism and podcasts. He covers new power brokers in Washington, including Vice President Kamala Harris,... read full bio
Mitch Roschelle, a former senior partner at PwC and the originator of their Real Estate Advisory Practice, offers perspective on the direction that business and the economy are likely to take. Due to his ability to convert broad economic trends into actionable next moves, he is frequently requested by Fox News and other media outlets for his amusing opinion. Roschelle... read full bio
Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of sweetgreen, a business with a goal to connect people to the future of real food, is Nathaniel Ru. Just three months after graduating from college, Nathaniel and his co-founders founded sweetgreen and opened their first location in Washington, D.C. Together, they are committed to achieving intimacy at scale by putting an emphasis on a... read full bio
Gretchen Rubin is a bestselling author, podcaster and expert on happiness. She constantly studies human nature to learn how we might have happier, healthier, more productive and creative lives. Rubin began her legal career and was working as Sandra Day O'Connor's law clerk when she decided she wanted to pursue writing. She is the author of a number of books, including the... read full bio
Christina Najjar, often known as Tinx, is a digital creator, advise specialist and podcast host. She has a natural talent for spotting the current cultural trends. Known as "TikTok's Big Sister," Tinx has amassed a devoted following of people who turn to her for sensible guidance while also getting a good chuckle. Tinx has her finger on the pulse of modern... read full bio
