As the first citizen of an independent African nation to visit space, Mark Shuttleworth is a South African businessman. He established Canonical Ltd. and is responsible for steering the Ubuntu operating system. He founded numerous businesses, including the Shuttleworth Foundation and HBD Venture Capital. He rose to notoriety when he participated in an expedition that was entirely self-funded as a... read full bio
Dr. Richard Chang is CEO of Richard Chang Associates, Inc., a diversified organizational performance-improvement consulting, training and publishing firm headquartered in Orange County, California. He is well-known and well-respected throughout the world for his experience in strategic planning, organizational transformation, process management and improvement, measurement systems, business performance improvement, coaching, product realization and talent development. He has written more than 25 books... read full bio
Guion Bluford is a retired U.S. Air Force officer and fighter pilot and a former NASA astronaut. Prior to joining NASA, he served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, where he stayed and eventually attained the rank of colonel. He participated I n four Space Shuttle missions. After the Cuban astronaut Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez, he was the second person of... read full bio
Actor and TV personality Chris Jacobs served as the host of TLC's Overhaulin', Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions' principal host, co-host of TLC's Long Lost Family and presenter for the NFL Network. On the Discovery Channel, he anchored the interactive section of Chopper Live and Gold Rush Live. He has also hosted Skywire Live for the Discovery Channel and served as a correspondent for... read full bio
Leadership IQ, which was developed by Mark Murphy, is geared on ensuring that employees are engaged through the utilization of a research-based compilation of studies that assist leadership development. The cutting-edge research conducted by Mark has been highlighted in a variety of publications, including but not limited to Fortune, Forbes, Business Week, U.S. News and World Report, The Washington Post, and... read full bio
Dave Valentine is the owner of seven firms that have cumulatively earned more than ONE BILLION DOLLARS in revenue for more than ONE THOUSAND clients. These clients include significant brands and Fortune 100 corporations such as Target, Time magazine, and American Express. His doctor asked him that question when he was 29 years old, "Are you ready for your heart attack"... read full bio
As of September 6, 2015, the primary YouTube channel for Timothy DeLaGhetto had more than 3 million followers and more than 600 million video views. It includes original sketches, parodies, rants, and a Dear DeLaGhetto series. Over 78 million people have seen his most popular video. In addition, Chantaransgu has a music channel, a style channel, and a vlog channel.... read full bio
Rick Perry is a politician from the United States who held the positions of 47th governor of Texas and 14th secretary of energy of the United States. Perry also unsuccessfully sought the Republican Party's presidential candidacy losing to Mitt Romney and Donald Trump. Perry, who was raised in a cotton-growing family in Haskell, Texas, graduated from Texas A&M University and enlisted in the US... read full bio
Martti Ahtisaari had a distinguished career serving his country and the United Nations until he was elected President of the Republic of Finland in 2000. During that time, he was honored with numerous accolades. He served as the Ambassador of Finland to Tanzania. He has served in a number of capacities for the United Nations in Namibia, including that of... read full bio
Dartanyon Crockett, who was born with Leber's disease and grew up in a poor neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, has defied all expectations to become a Paralympic judo world champion. Due to the fact that Dartanyon's mother passed away when he was eight years old and his father battled a drug and alcohol addiction, wrestling was a crucial part of his... read full bio
Wendy Puriefoy has held the position of president of the Public Education Network (PEN), the biggest network of independent, neighborhood-based school reform organizations in the country, since 1991. The goal of PEN is to increase support for and demand for high-quality public education for all children. PEN advocates for more financing, more teacher professional development, updated school infrastructure, and greater public... read full bio
Formerly employed as an analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Nada Bakos was a member of the group that was tasked with determining the connection between Iraq, Al-Qaeda, and the 9/11 attacks. Ms. Bakos was a Targeting Officer in the Counterterrorism Center during the conflict that the country was engaged in. She prepared and contributed to crucial intelligence reports... read full bio
Breast cancer therapy is Dr. Mylin A. Torres' area of expertise as a radiation oncologist, and she has received board certification in this field. Her research program is devoted to understanding the biology that lies behind treatment-related side effects, such as cancer-related fatigue and chronic inflammation, as well as finding therapies that will improve the life quality of breast cancer... read full bio
Dr. Pat Steeg serves as the deputy chief of the National Cancer Institute's Center for Cancer Research's Women's Malignancies Branch. She has spent 25 years researching the molecular processes involved in the spread of breast cancer. Nm23, the first metastasis suppressor gene, was found by her. In eleven different model systems, Nm23 has now been shown to suppress metastasis (but... read full bio
Dr. Nikhil Wagle is a medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and an associate member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. In the areas of precision (or personalized) cancer medicine and breast cancer genomics, Dr. Wagle directs a translational research program. His research focuses on developing innovative approaches to treat... read full bio
Mari Lynn Foulger, better known by her stage name Bob Bland, is an American activist and fashion designer. She leads Manufacture New York, a company that supports moral business conduct and environmentally friendly clothing. Bland, who is the daughter of two public school teachers, was born in Northern Virginia in 1982. When she was eight years old, she started sewing,... read full bio
Laura Snapes is a freelance journalist who frequently contributes to Pitchfork, Uncut, The Guardian, The Observer, The Financial Times, and NME. She also has written for The Financial Times. She has worked as the features editor for NME and as an editor for Pitchfork in the past. Pitchfork is fortunate to have her on staff as a contributing editor. She... read full bio
Sarah Howard is a well-known writer and beauty expert based in Los Angeles. H er father is the owner of the famed NYC salon Pierre Michel and the former proprietor of Make Up Forever, Sarah has worked in the beauty industry since she was a young adult. She is always up to date on the newest cosmetics and her sultry site... read full bio
Yolanda "Yoli" Vazquez is a reporter who has won multiple awards. Currently, she serves as a motor news anchor for MotorWeek, which can be seen on PBS, Velocity, and the V-me Spanish-language network. The primary mission of Yoli is to provide readers with insights and background information on significant consumer stories. After being on the front lines of breaking news... read full bio
Dotto Tech was a nationally syndicated television show, and Steve Dotto served as both the show's host and executive producer for 15 years. Steve has delighted and taught millions of people in Canada about technology in all of its facets, earning him the title of "Canada's most respected geek." Steve's new favorite network is YouTube, where he serves not one... read full bio
