The Freedom Writers Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to empower students and revolutionize education, was founded by eminent educator, author, and visionary Erin Gruwell. She started her extraordinary career as a teacher in 1994 when she moved into Room 203 at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California, and accepted the difficult task of instructing a diverse mix... read full bio
Gray's first appearance on television was in 1967 as a dancer in the variety series, Malibu U. After moving to Hollywood, she soon had her first starring role on the mini-series Evening In Byzantium, in 1978. Following good notices, in 1978 Gray was put on a seven year contract at Universal Studios, which led directly to her taking the role... read full bio
Erin Gargan is a sales, marketing, and event professional. Her first two companies, Jump Digital Media and PMS.com were flourishing and sold before Gargan turned thirty. After selling her companies, she launched Socialite Agency, a marketing firm. Gargan has worked for The Oscars, ABC-Disney Television, VISA, Abbott Laboratories, Synchrony Financial, and more. Her keynote speeches are filled with energy and... read full bio
Erin Bury is a marketer, technology expert, and entrepreneur. She has been named one of Marketing Magazine’s “Top 30 Under 30”, and she is the managing director at Eighty-Eight. Bury has worked with brands such as PayPal, Shopify Plus, Telus, Sony Pictures Television, and numerous start-up companies. She is an advisor and investor at Pressed News & Willful and is... read full bio
Erin Burnett is one of the most talented business news anchors in the history of reporting. As a reporter and interviewer for CNBC television she conducted or has been apart of some of the momentous moments in history. She is the co-anchor of CNBC's Squawk on the Street program and the host of CNBC's Street Signs program, just some examples... read full bio
A dynamic and gifted media personality, Erin Ashley Simon has established herself in the fields of gaming, music, sports, and content development. Erin has broken down stereotypes and advanced the culture as a female in the business by working as a host, producer, consultant, and part-owner of XSET, a new esports organization. Erin has developed a plethora of knowledge and experience... read full bio
As the stars of the popular HGTV program "Home Town," Erin and Ben Napier have won the hearts of viewers. Erin Napier, who has experience in corporate graphic design, uses her skills to create stunning interiors as well as branding and marketing activities that have helped their little community thrive. Her original ideas and excellent aesthetic sense not only motivate... read full bio
Erika Thompson, who was born in 1986, has risen to prominence in the social media and beekeeping industries. She has won the attention of people all over the world with her engaging videos showcasing her distinctive approach to beekeeping, earning her an astounding 11 million followers on TikTok. In her backyard, Thompson, who resides in Elgin, Texas, tends to close... read full bio
The CEO and founder of Cornerstone Capital Group is Erika Karp. In order to accelerate the flow of capital toward a more inclusive and regenerative global economy, Cornerstone was established. The company helps investors who desire to balance their financial objectives with their personal missions or ideals. Individuals, family offices, foundations and endowments make up Cornerstone's clientele. Karp is a pioneer in... read full bio
Erika Costell is among the top YouTubers out there, gaining over 1 million subscribers overnight. It has taken even the greatest YouTubers years to achieve this feat. She started out as a member of famed YouTuber Jake Pauls Team 10, eventually creating her own channel and skyrocketing her fan base with the help of shout outs from Jake. ... read full bio
The most popular sports, lifestyle and entertainment media company on the internet, Barstool Sports, appointed Erika Ayers as its first CEO. Ayers, a seasoned CEO, has a track record of creating digital businesses, creating brands that are connected to culture and inventing distribution and monetization methods. Since becoming leadership, Ayers has overseen Barstool Sports' rapid expansion, turning the business from a local blog... read full bio
Not your typical keynote speaker, Erik Wahl is unique. He is a well-known author, entrepreneur, graffiti artist, and philanthropist who has revolutionized the idea of making a strong point on stage. Erik has become one of the most in-demand corporate speakers worldwide by drawing on his distinctive background as both a businessman and an artist. Erik is unique in that he... read full bio
Erik Saelens is a rebranding and renaming specialist who is founder and executive strategic director of Brandhome Group, a company which makes other companies grow faster than their markets. Saelens has previously earned his bachelor degree in professional cooking and maître sommelier from PIVA before going on to earn his bachelors in hotel management from AP Hogeschool Antwerpen. He has... read full bio
Erik R. Peterson has been director of A.T. Kearney’s Global Business Policy Council and a senior advisor for The Center for Strategic and International Studies. Through his work with the Global Business Policy Council, Peterson works as an advisor for the world’s biggest CEOs as well as thought leaders that work in business and government. Through his work with CSIS,... read full bio
Socialnomics was founded by Erik Qualman with the intent of providing Social & Mobile Statistics, Studies & Surprises. The blog spawned from the #1 Best Selling International Book, Socialnomics: How social media transforms the way we live and do business. Socialnomics was a Book of the Year finalist as voted on by the American Marketing Association. Socialnomics also made Amazon’s... read full bio
Erik is the founder and CEO of Hawke Media, a highly successful marketing firm known as Your Outsourced CMO® that has assisted in the growth of over 3,000 businesses globally and is valued at more than $150 million. Erik is a captivating public speaker and storyteller who combines authoritative, funny entrepreneurial advice, personal beliefs and tales to deliver accessible, inclusive business, marketing and... read full bio
An MIT Professor of Information Technology, Erik Brynjolfsson is a leading technology, e-commerce and productivity expert. At MIT, he teaches courses on the Economics of Information and on Information Technology and Organizations. His work is dedicated to the exploration of three questions: How can information technology transform the structures of markets and firms What is the impact of information technology... read full bio
Ms. Dunlap first rose to national acclaim when she was crowned Miss America 2004 on the iconic runway in Atlantic City. However, that was not the first time she excited headlines. Mere months before, Ericka captured a significant part of history by breaking the color barrier as the first Black woman titled Miss Florida in the 68-year history of the... read full bio
Erich Joachimsthaler is an expert on branding, innovation and strategy and is known for being the founder and CEO of the Vivaldi Group, which is a strategic business transformation firm. Erich has earned his M.S. in Marketing from the University of Kansas – Graduate School of Business and earned his Ph.D. in Marketing and Quant Methods from their as well.... read full bio
Successful content producer, TV personality, and social critic Erica Williams Simon is renowned for her thought-provoking criticism and fascinating storytelling. She oversees a team that builds cutting-edge content and alliances to engage viewers on the well-known social media platform as the CEO of Snapchat's The Creator's Lab. Williams Simon is a Snapchat employee in addition to being the host of the... read full bio
