David Gelles is a journalist, author, and mindfulness expert from the United States. He is well-known for his business and sustainability reporting, as well as his emphasis on workplace mindfulness. Gelles earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Michigan in 2002. He began his journalism career as an intern at The New York Times and The Miami... read full bio
David Gelb is an American film director, screenwriter, and co-founder of the production company, Supper Club. Gelb’s best known work includes working as director of the documentary “Jiro Dreams of Sushi,” for directing the horror film “The Lazarus Effect,” creating the Netflix series “Chef’s Table,” and creating the Netflix series “Street Food.” Gelb was born in Manhattan, New York City,... read full bio
David Fricke is a renowned American music writer who covers rock music in-depth and serves as senior editor at Rolling Stone. Fricke has made a name for himself as one of the most recognizable figures in rock journalism over the course of a career spanning more than four decades. An important aspect of Fricke's professional development has been his relationship with... read full bio
David Foley is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer best known for his work in The Kids in the Hall, NewsRadio, A Bug's Life, Celebrity Poker Showdown and Dan Vs.. He also frequently appears on The Late Late Show on CBS. Some of Foley's famous characters include Hecubus, one of the Sizzler sisters, the A. T. & Love... read full bio
David Fleischer is the Director of the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Leadership LAB. Fleischer focuses on the present issue of prejudice and how to reduce it. This LGBT rights advocate has been featured on speaking platforms like TED Talks. During his keynote speeches, Fleischer discusses canvassing, leadership principles that abolish prejudice, and more. Prior to his work with Leadership LAB,... read full bio
David Farrier is a television host, journalist, producer, and director, from New Zealand. He is best known for being the host and executive producer of the Netflix series, “Dark Tourist”, and for playing himself and directing the documentary film, “Tickled”. Prior to directing and hosting his own shows, Farrier has been a journalist for New Zealand news outlets like, “3... read full bio
David Fajenbaum is a disease specialist. When diagnosed with a rare condition, Fajenbaum set off on his own personal journey to recovery. Now co-founder and executive director of the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network, Fajenbaum makes extraordinary discoveries about disease, perseverance, and motivation against diversity. Fajenbaum authored the book Chasing My Cure: A Doctor’s Race to Turn Hope Into Action. This... read full bio
David Epstein is an American journalist, investigative reporter, and a New York Times bestselling author of the book “The Sports Gene”. As a writer, Epstein focuses on writing about the science that circulates sports, which range from performance enhancing drugs, and more. Him and his colleague, Selena Roberts, were the two that broke the news on Alex Rodriguez testing positive... read full bio
David E. Stanley was born in Newport News, Virginia in 1955. Three years later, his parents divorced, setting the stage for an extraordinary event. In 1960, Dee Stanley married Vernon Presley, Elvis Presley's widowed father. David was just four years old, 20 years younger than his new stepbrother, when he moved into the Graceland Mansion. At the age... read full bio
David Edward Kelley is a man of many hats: he’s a journalist, producer, television writer, and former attorney. He is best known as the creator of famous shows like Picket Fences, The Practice, Doogie Howser, Harry’s Law, Big Little Lies, Big Sky, Boston Legal, Boston Public, Chicago Hope, Ally McBeal, Goliath, Nine Perfect Strangers, and Mr. Mercedes. David is known... read full bio
A truly talented photographic artist, highly acclaimed underwater photographer David Doubilet has been a contract photographer for numerous articles, and he is known for his amazing work published primarily by National Geographic Magazine. Exploring the world's waters, Doubilet has photographed in the depths of such places as the southwest Pacific, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Tasmania, Scotland, and the northwest Atlantic.... read full bio
David Dobrik is a Slovakian YouTube personality who gained fame through the video sharing platform, Vine, before going on to start his YouTube channel. Dobrik was born in Kosice, Slovakia, and moved to Vernon Hills, Illinois, when he was six years old. While studying in high school, Dobrik played tennis, which led him to play in the Boys Tennis State... read full bio
Dr. David DeLong is a leading expert on: Diagnosing threats to productivity created by lost knowledge, Design & implementation of knowledge retention solutions, Strategies for regenerating lost knowledge, Leading & managing organizational change, Overcoming barriers to building a high performance culture. Dr. DeLong is a research fellow at the MIT AgeLab where he conducts ongoing research into the challenges posed... read full bio
David de Rothschild is the founder of Adventure Ecology, an organization that uses adventure and the arts to create stories which inform and inspire action via a global community. Created in 2005, Adventure Ecology not only creates a dialogue about the environment but allows for people to share and act on this knowledge as well.... read full bio
David Davies is the former executive director of the Football Association in England. Davies is also known for being a contributor to BBC News and has gone on to be a consultant for sport organizations and other organizations around the world. He has most recently been a consultant for Portland Communications. Davies began his career working as a journalist before... read full bio
David Daokui Li is a Chinese economist, an advisor in China’s leadership, the Mansfield Freeman Professor of Economics and director of the Center for China in the World Economy at Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management. As a professor, Li teaches courses on economic transition, corporate finance, and international economics. Li has been featured in outlets which include Wall... read full bio
David Cutler is an economist who has been a senior health care advisor for the Obama Presidential Campaign, a member of council of economic advisors and national economic council for President Clinton, and a Professor of Applied Economics at Harvard University. Cutler was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and he graduated from Harvard College, summa cum laude, with a degree in... read full bio
David Coulthard is a British former professional race car driver who has since gone on to be a motivational speaker, commentator, and journalist. Coulthard, also known as “DC,” has previously competed in 15 seasons of Formula One. Coulthard was born in Scotland, and he began his career racing karts at only 11 years old. He went on to gain local... read full bio
David Cote is the former chairman and CEO of Honeywell. As a long-term success at a Fortune 100 conglomerate, Cote utilizes his experience to optimize business strategy. Cote has worked with GE and Honeywell, notably increasing Honeywell’s capital to over 100 billion dollars. Cote focuses on a combination of long-term and quarterly strategies for business growth. He is the author... read full bio
David Christian, a professor and historian, is best known for his emerging discipline called Big History. This area of study presents history beginning at the Big Bang. Christian is versed in cosmology and astronomy. He also has a background studying at the University of Western Ontario and Oxford University. His book, Maps of Time: An Introduction to Big History received... read full bio
