Marcel Muenster MD, MPH is an entrepreneur, doctor, investor, human performance expert, and keynote speaker. Muenster is the founder and director of The Gritti Fund, which is a group that invests in startups. Muenster has earned his M.D. from the University of Munster and has earned his Master’s in Public Health from The Johns Hopkins University. Muenster began his career... read full bio
BigMike Straumieitis is a cannabis entrepreneur who is the founder and CEO of Advanced Nutrients. BigMike has been working to bring marijuana to its true genetic potential since the early 1980’s. He has overseen cultivation of over a million pot plans and has been the target of the DEA as well as for U.S. Marshals. After several years of living... read full bio
Michael Breus, Ph.D., also known as The Sleep Doctor, is a clinical psychologist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Breus has previously earned his B.A. in Psychology from Skidmore College and has gone on to earn his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Georgia.... read full bio
Rick Stollmeyer is the CEO and co-founder of MINDBODY, a company that helps people live healthier and happier lives by connecting the world to wellness. Through MINDBODY, Stollmeyer uses a cloud based business management software that powers fitness clubs, spas, salons, and wellness businesses over all over the country. Stollmeyer has previously earned his B.S. in Political Science and International... read full bio
Lindsay Peoples Wagner is editor-in-chief at Teen Vogue and has gained attention after being the only current black editor-in-chief at a major publication in the United States. Wagner began her career working as an intern for fashion closets at Teen Vogue. Since beginning her career at Teen Vogue seven years prior, she has worked her way up the ranks to... read full bio
Alan Page is an American retired attorney and judge and a former professional football player. Page was born in Canton, Ohio, and he knew from a young age that he wanted to be a lawyer. While Page was studying in high school, he began played football and went on to play college football for the University of Notre Dame where... read full bio
Sophia Nelson is an American award-winning author, journalist, lawyer, motivational speaker, and political commentator. Nelson was born in Munich, Germany, and was raised in Somerdale, New Jersey. She went on to earn her B.A. in economics and political science from San Diego State University and went on to earn her J.D. from American University. Nelson has been a legal counsel... read full bio
Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an author, economist, businesswoman, and social and political commentator who has previously been the 15th president of Bennett College for Women. Malveaux was born in San Francisco, California, and she has earned her B.A. and M.A. from Boston College before going on to earn her Ph.D. in economics from MIT. She has also held honorary degrees... read full bio
Dawn Porter is an attorney and filmmaker who is the founder of the production company, Trilogy Films. Porter has earned her law degree from Georgetown University Law School and is a trained attorney but moved her sights to filmmaking after working as an executive director for several films. As a producer, Porter has executive produced “Terra Antarctica, Re-Discovering the Seventh... read full bio
Bree Newsome is an American filmmaker, speaker, musician, and activist who first gained national attention after an act of civil disobedience. Newsome was in South Carolina in front of the statehouse when she climbed up the flagpole and pulled down the Confederate Battle flag, a racist symbol. Newsome was then arrested which sparked attention of why the flag was even... read full bio
Derreck Kayongo is an entrepreneur, a CNN Hero, founder of the Global Soap Project, and former CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Kayongo was born in Kampala, Uganda, before General Ida Admin Dada seized power. While growing up, Uganda became violent and Kayongo and his family became refugees in Kenya. He later immigrated to the United... read full bio
Ben Jealous is an American civic leader and political who has previously served as the President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Jealous was born in Pacific Grove, California, and grew up in Monterey, California. Jealous has earned his B.A. in political science from Columbia University and went on to earn his M.S. in... read full bio
Judy Shepard is an LGBT-rights activist and Executive Director and Board President of the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Judy is the mother of the late Matthew Shepard, a 21 year old that was a student at the University of Wyoming. Matthew was beaten and pistol-whipped in Laramie, Wyoming. He died six days later in a hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado and... read full bio
Stacey Tisdale is a broadcast journalist, financial behavior expert, content development, diversity strategist, author, and CEO and President of Mind Money Media Inc. Mind Money Media Inc. is a production company that creates content, events, and campaigns that give clients the knowledge, confidence and skills they need to have a health relationship with their money. Through Mind Money Media, Tisdale... read full bio
Judge Victoria Pratt is a criminal justice reform activist who has gained attention all over the world for her work reforming the criminal justice system. She has served as Chief Judge, in Newark Municipal Court in Newark, New Jersey. During her time as Chief Judge in Newark, she learned how to deliver justice for individuals so that they could trust... read full bio
Ward Connerly is an American politician, businessman, and former University of California Regent. Connerly has also been founder and chairman of the non-profit, the American Civil Rights Institute. Connerly was born in Leesville, Louisiana, and he has earned his B.A. with honors in political science from Sacramento State College and while in college, he was the student body president, an... read full bio
Valerie Morris is an Emmy award-winning journalist who is best known for being the former Business News Anchor for CNN Business News. During her time with CNN, Morris was anchor of Headline News’ Smart Assets, which helped consumers understand areas that help them make better financial planning decisions. Morris has earned her bachelor’s in journalism from San Jose State University... read full bio
Sister Souljah is an American author, activist, recording artist, and film producer who is best known for her criticism of Bill Clinton’s remarks about race in the United States during his presidential campaign. Souljah was born in Bronx, New York, and she has earned her B.A. in American History and African Studies from Rutgers University. She has also taken a... read full bio
Shoshana Johnson was a Panamanian-born former United States soldier who is best known for being the first black female prisoner of war in the military history of the United States. Johnson was born in Panama but moved to the United States as a child. She was the daughter of Claude Johnson who was a retired Army Sergeant First Class. Johnson... read full bio
Shannon Reeves is a civil rights advocate, speaker, and political strategist who is the Assistant Professor of Political Science at Alabama A&M University. Through his work with Alabama A&M University, Reeves teaches undergraduate courses in American Politics and Public Administration. Reeves was born in San Francisco, California, and he has earned his B.A. in Political Science from Grambling State University... read full bio
