Tiana Tozer is a motivational speaker, consultant, and trainer, with programs based on real-life experiences. Through her empowering personal stories, Tiana inspires her audiences to strive for their full potential. When she was twenty years old, she was injured by a drunk driver. Since then, she has worked to change attitudes about people with disabilities, lobbied for the ADA, sat... read full bio
Kathy Kaehler, a member of the Fitness Hall of Fame and a nationally recognized spokesperson for healthy living, is America's go-to source for the best information, services, and initiatives. She captivates audiences across the nation with her exceptional blend of unmatched expertise and practical experience. In the national media spotlight for more than 20 years, Kathy has earned a reputation as... read full bio
Amanda McConnell serves as Senior Director of User Experience & Product Management at ReachLocal, Inc, a global Internet marketing firm that offers small businesses products and solutions to recruit, manage, and keep consumers online. Amanda is in charge of determining enterprise-level mobile strategy. She also manages the client's mobile experience by utilizing mobile devices to convey high priority campaign activity... read full bio
Since January 2000, Andy Crestodina has worked in the fields of web design and interactive marketing. He has since assisted thousands of individuals in improving their internet results. He truly champions ethical digital marketing and content marketing. In hundreds of useful articles, including pieces on almost all of the leading marketing websites, Andy and the Orbit Media team have provided... read full bio
Inc's chief editor is Eric Schurenberg. Eric previously served as Editor-in-Chief of CBS Interactive's BNET.com and CBSMoneywatch.com. During his leadership, the sites collectively took home more than a dozen prizes. Prior to joining CBS, Eric served as managing editor of Money Magazine, which four times in a row took home the Luce Award for service journalism. He has received a... read full bio
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at NetApp is Cynthia Stoddard. Providing a long-term technological vision that supports and is in line with the organization's strategies, goals, business plans, operational needs, and overall efficiencies is the CIO's responsibility. In order to facilitate the implementation of global business solutions and infrastructure that support the company's expansion, she gives leadership... read full bio
awyer/entrepreneur Garth Howard Drabinsky (b at Toronto 27 Oct 1948). Drabinsky was one of the world's most dominant cinema exhibitors by 1987, managing over 1500 screens in approximately 500 sites across North America. He uses bold, inventive techniques. At Cineplex, he obtained the ability to compete for first-run American productions by exposing exclusive deals between Famous Players and Odeon and... read full bio
Elizabeth Ashburn Duke, an American bank executive who was a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2008 to 2013, was born on July 23, 1952. Duke was approved by the Senate to complete a term that was set to expire on January 31, 2012. She was the board's seventh female appointment. She made her departure from the... read full bio
The very definition of a creative entrepreneur is Lisa Nicole Bell. She is a driven, award-winning media personality who works at the nexus of media and technology. She is also an entrepreneur, producer, writer, and media personality. Lisa is a talented content developer and storyteller who works well in front of and behind the camera. As the founder and CEO... read full bio
Since February 2015, Saundra Pelletier has held the positions of Chief Executive Officer, President, and Executive Director of Evofem Biosciences. Since November 2021, she has also served as the interim Chair of the Board following the resignation of our previous Chair due to health issues. Ms. Pelletier oversaw Evofem's move to the public market in January 2018 and has been... read full bio
American preacher and missionary William Franklin Graham III. He frequently makes political commentary and goes on Christian revival tours. He serves as the president and chief executive officer of Samaritan's Purse, a global Christian humanitarian organization, as well as the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA). Since becoming a "dedicated Christian" in 1974, Graham has become a prominent speaker and author,... read full bio
John Edward Cleghorn is a prominent banker and philanthropist in the United States. Cleghorn was selected by the Toronto Argonauts upon his graduation from university; however, he turned down the offer in order to take a job with the accounting company Clarkson Gordon, which is now known as Ernst and Young. In 1964, he achieved his goal of becoming a... read full bio
Nanci McGraw is a renowned author, lecturer, and trainer, in addition to being a broadcaster who has won multiple awards. She is known as an enthusiastic communicator who has original concepts that are easy to understand, and she presents up to 150 events each year. Her programs, keynote speeches, or seminars have been delivered to over a half a million... read full bio
George Hirsch has received a lot of praise. He is a Culinary Institute of America graduate with high honors, a Certified Executive Chef, and a Culinary Educator. He was admitted into the Academy of Cooks, the highest honor organization for chefs in the country, by the American Culinary Federation. At the fully authorized college-level culinary school at the New York... read full bio
Maria Liberati, a former international supermodel who is now known as a Celebrity Chef and author, released her first book, titled The Basic Art of Italian Cooking, in the year 2006. In it, Maria compiles a collection of simple, uncomplicated recipes for authentic Italian cuisine. These recipes are combined with enchanting stories of Maria Liberati's travels throughout Italy, as she... read full bio
Jacques Bougie, who was born in Montréal in 1947, has business and law degrees from HEC-Montréal and the Université de Montréal, respectively. Mr. Bougie received honorary doctorates from McGill University and the Université de Montréal in 2001. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1994. (2010). Currently, Mr. Bougie serves as a director for McCain Foods Limited, The... read full bio
To most people, Jeremy Clarkson is best known for his nearly fourteen years of service as a co-host on the popular British television series Top Gear alongside Richard Hammond and James May. He was named to Motor Trend Magazine's Power List of the fifty most influential figures in the automotive industry. He is an expert in the field of automobiles,... read full bio
American actor, director, producer and screenwriter Willie Aames is most well-known as Buddy Lembeck on the sitcom Charles in Charge, the titular role in the direct-to-video series Bibleman and Tommy Bradford (Dick Van Patten), one of Tom Bradford's children on the television series Eight Is Enough. When Aames was a child, he started acting. He made appearances in programs including Gunsmoke, The Wonderful World of Disney, Adam-12 and The... read full bio
Cowpland came to Canada in 1964 to work for Bell Northern Research. He received a masters and PhD in engineering at Carleton University and was engineering and design project leader at Bell. He was manager of circuit designs for Microsystems International Limited, when he cofounded Mitel Corp with Terry MATTHEWS. Cowpland was also a major investor in one of the... read full bio
It is not surprising that James Patterson was featured on the cover of The New York Times Magazine and praised for revolutionizing the book publishing industry, as well as that Time magazine dubbed him "The Man Who Can't Miss." Recently, AARP named Patterson one of the 50 Most Influential People Who Make Our Days a Little Brighter, NBC's Rock Center with... read full bio
