As chairman of the Federal Reserve Board during one of the most turbulent periods in U.S. monetary history, Paul Volcker helped lower double-digit inflation rates in the early 1980s and ushered in an era of financial deregulation and innovation. During the more than 30 years Volcker worked in and out of the federal government he developed an expertise in... read full bio
Bill McDermott is the CEO of the world’s business software market leader, SAP AG. He leads over 65,000 employees that service over 250,000 customers in 188 countries. He has been credited for the reinvention of SAP in the era of mobility, cloud computing, next-generation business applications and in-memory technology. His forward innovation-led strategy has resulted in a surge in customers,... read full bio
After launching his career as an award-winning commercial and music video director, Michael Bay quickly emerged as one of Hollywood's boldest and most bankable feature film directors. Characterized by his aggressive visual style and high-octane action sequences that have become the L.A. native's cinematic signature, the films that Bay has directed and produced have hit $4.5 billion in worldwide ticket... read full bio
Kelly Osbourne is a television presenter, fashion designer, singer, and actress. The daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, Kelly is best known for her appearances in The Osbournes, a reality television show for which they won a 2002 Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program, as well as E!'s Fashion Police, where she has been a panelist and presenter since the... read full bio
Daniel Lamarre is the president and CEO of the visionary spectacle, Cirque du Soleil. In this role Lamarre is responsible for developing strategies related to business development, operations, sales, the company’s financial sustainability, and the perpetuation of its cultures and values. Some of Lamarre’s greatest achievements with Cirque De Soleil have been negotiating agreements with The Beatles’ and Michael Jackson... read full bio
Throughout his distinguished career, renowned American economist Ben Bernanke has significantly improved the study of economics. Bernanke is currently associated with the Brookings Institution, and his knowledge and judgment have influenced American economic institutions and policy. Bernanke, who was the 14th Chairman of the Federal Reserve, was essential in guiding the nation through trying economic times. He was also a member... read full bio
One of the most widely discussed political figures in America today, Eric Holder has been at the intersection of the law and public policy for over thirty years. As the nation’s first African-American Attorney General and a leading progressive voice, he has been instrumental in shaping the direction of the United States on a number of critical issues. Holder has... read full bio
A true advocate for female empowerment, Reshma Saujani is a CEO, New York Times best-selling author, activist, former deputy public advocate, and a mother. Reshma is the founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, a national non-profit organization that inspires, educates, and equips young women with the computing skills necessary to pursue careers in technology and programming. She’s continued her... read full bio
Chandra Wilson is best known for her role in Grey’s Anatomy as Doctor Miranda Bailey. However, Wilson is a talented speaker and spokesperson. For her acting, Wilson has received the Screen Actors Guild Award, People’s Choice Award, four NAACP Image Awards, and four Emmy Nominations. She also serves as the national spokesperson for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association, as her daughter... read full bio
Bill Browder is the founder and CEO of Hermitage Capital Management. This management company advised the largest foreign investment fund in Russia, until Browder was declared a threat to national security and denied entry to Russia when he fought against corporate corruption. When Browders lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, got involved in a lawsuit against Russian authorities, Magnitsky was later arrested, tortured,... read full bio
The American producer, television writer, creator, and television personality Philip Rosenthal has made a lasting impact on the entertainment world. Rosenthal's achievements go far beyond the enduring television program "Everybody Loves Raymond," for which he is best known as executive producer. Rosenthal has demonstrated his diverse talents throughout his career on a variety of television productions. He has worked on the... read full bio
A well-known corporate leader, Marillyn Hewson is currently the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin. Hewson has had a long career that has spanned several decades. He has held numerous leadership roles inside the company and contributed significantly to its success. Hewson started working at Lockheed Martin as an industrial engineer in the early 1980s. She has served... read full bio
Pat McGrath is a British make-up artist who has been named the most influential make-up artist in the world by Vogue magazine and has even been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II for her services to the fashion and beauty industry. She began to gain popularity in the 90’s when supermodel Amber... read full bio
Nancy Pelosi is an American politician who is serving as speaker of the United States House of Representatives. She is the only woman who has served as speaker, and is the highest-ranked elected woman in United States history. Pelosi was born in Baltimore and her father was a Democratic Congressman who was Mayor of Baltimore. Pelosi often helped her father... read full bio
Joe Moglia is an American businessman, author, and former football coach who is currently the Chairman and former CEO of TD Ameritrade. He was born in New York, and he went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in economics from Fordham University and his master’s degree in secondary education from the University of Delaware. Moglia then went on to start... read full bio
Jay Abraham is an American business executive, speaker, and author who is the CEO and founder of the Abraham Group. The Abraham Group is a marketing consultant firm that provides growth strategies to businesses. His clients over the years have consisted anywhere from small to large businesses and Abraham has had over 10,000 clients some of which include, Microsoft, FedEx,... read full bio
Ellen Bennett is the founder and CEO of Hedley & Bennett, which is a Los Angeles based apron and work wear company. She started her career working as a line cook at Baco Mercat and Providence in Los Angeles when she felt that her aprons that she would wear were a little too bland and needed an upgrade. Bennett started... read full bio
Kevin Systrom is an American computer programmer and entrepreneur. He was the co-founder and former CEO of Instagram, the world’s largest photo sharing website. Under his time as CEO, Instagram became one of the fastest growing apps, with 800 million monthly users. Systrom has been featured on the list of America’s Richest Entrepreneurs Under 40. He graduated from Stanford University... read full bio
Sheldon Adelson is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and political donor. He is the founder, chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands, which owns the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and is the parent company of Venetian Macao Limited. Adelson is also owner of the daily newspaper Israel Hayon and the American daily newspaper Las Vegas Review-Journal. Adelson has... read full bio
Bong Joon-ho is a South Koren filmmaker from Daegu, South Korea. Bong has majored in sociology from Yonsei University and has previously served a two-year term in the military in accordance with South Korea’s compulsory military service before he went back to college. While back in college, Bong founded the film club Yellow Door where he began making his first... read full bio
