Sara Blakely started SPANX with a dream and $5,000. She invented Footless Body-Shaping Pantyhose and launched a brand that has been revolutionizing the industry for more than a decade. Selling over 50,000 pair in its first three months from the back of her apartment, Sara Blakely's SPANX footless pantyhose even captured the attention of Oprah and landed on Oprah's Favorite... read full bio
From 2006 to 2010, Knaus and Johnson won five straight NASCAR Cup Series titles with the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team. They also added victories in 2013 and 2016. They tied the record for most championships by a driver-crew chief combination in the top series of the sport, held by Hall of Famer Richard Petty and crew chief Dale Inman.... read full bio
To call Bethenny Frankel “busy” would be an understatement. Between her careers as a New York Times best-selling author, natural foods chef, running a successful line of Skinnygirl products and a jam-packed social calendar, Frankel is always on the go. As a reality TV star and self-made businesswoman and mom, Frankel’s wit, wisdom and humor first came to national attention... read full bio
John Chambers, Executive Chairman of the Board for Cisco, is a working chairman with key areas of responsibility that include: focusing on country digitization and building relationships with government and business leaders, shareholders, and board members. He is an advisor to CEO, Chuck Robbins, on the company’s strategy, digital transformation, security and relationships and strategic partnerships, among other areas. Chambers... read full bio
Stephen J. Dubner is an award-winning author and journalist who lives in New York City. He is the co-author, with Steven D. Levitt, of Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything. He is also the author of Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son's Return to His Jewish Family (1998), Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper (2003), and a children's... read full bio
American model, TV personality, and actress Bridget Christina Marquardt is most known for her appearances on the Travel Channel series "Bridget's Sexiest Beaches" and the E! series "The Girls Next Door." As a young woman, she delved into the entertainment world through her affiliation with Playboy’s founder Hugh Hefner who she dated for seven years. Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson,... read full bio
A well-known writer and filmmaker in the entertainment sector is Patty Jenkins. Her ascent to the top of the industry is a testament to her diligence and commitment to the trade. Prior to eventually directing her first feature picture, Monster, Jenkins spent her first six years in the industry working as a cameraperson. The movie was based on the true account... read full bio
From high-school dropout to two-time Academy Award-winner by the age of 30, Hilary Swank is a shining example of spectacular triumph against incredible odds. Her story of gritty perseverance in pursuit of a dream, as fabulous as any to appear on the silver screen, has dazzled and inspired audiences worldwide. It is a story she draws on to motivate people... read full bio
Professor Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen bank, is responsible for many innovative programs benefiting the rural poor. He is the developer and founder of the concept of microcredit, the extension of small loans to entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans. Yunus and the bank were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for efforts to create economic... read full bio
Jim Nantz, a three-time Emmy Award-winner and five-time National Sportscaster of the Year, has covered virtually every sport for the CBS Television Network since joining it. He has been the lead play-by-play voice for THE NFL ON CBS for twelve years, teaming up with Phil Simms on the Network's number one NFL and Super Bowl announce team. For six years,... read full bio
Ice-T not only invented gangster rap, he has lived it. Ice-T is the original embodiment of LA Hip-Hop. Through his music, his book, The Ice Opinion, and his lecture tours of Americas prisons, high schools and colleges (including Harvard, Berkeley and Stanford), Ice-T has become an influential spokesman for Americas youth, regardless of color. Outspoken, thought-provoking and intelligent, Ice-T has... read full bio
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic _ _ ; Muammad bin Rshid al Maktm), also known as Sheikh Mohammed, (born 15 July 1949) is the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and constitutional monarch of Dubai.... read full bio
Surin Pitsuwan is a longtime Thai politician. He was born in Nakhon Si Thammarat, into an assimilated Thai family of Malay descent. Surin Pitsuwan was elected Member of Parliament from Nakhon Si Thammarat for the first time in 1986 and became Secretary to the Speaker of the House of Representatives the same year. In addition to his political career, he... read full bio
Nikesh Arora is the current senior vice president and chief business officer at Google. In 1989, Nikesh graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi, India with a bachelors degree in electrical engineering. Since joining Google in 2004, he has held several positions with the company. Most recently, he led Googles global direct sales operations. He also developed and... read full bio
Tony Fernandes, founder of Tune Air Sdn Bhd in 2001, is the Group CEO of Air Asia. Known as the Richard Branson of Asian air travel, he turned the bankrupt carrier into the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline and has revolutionised the aviation industry in Asean. After graduating from the London School of Economics in 1987, he worked as an accountant... read full bio
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Robert Rodriguez is a film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor, and musician. He is also the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of El Rey Network, the new genre-busting English-language cable network. Rodriguez wrote the script to his first feature film El Mariachi, and won the coveted Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Rodriguez went on to write, produce, direct... read full bio
Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce Jenner, first captivated the world's attention when she broke the world record in the decathlon at the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal, earning the title, World's Greatest Athlete." After 23 years of bmarriage to Kris Jenner, and staring in Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Bruce Jenner made the decision to fufill a life long... read full bio
Sophia Bush made her first on-screen appearance on the comedy film Van Wilder. Shortly there after, she was seen on several television shows, including Nip/Tuck and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Sophia then landed one of her most known roles, on the then WB show One Tree Hill. The series was ten seasons long, with Bush in 187 episodes. During One... read full bio
American actor Taye Diggs is well-known for playing a variety of characters in theater, movies, and television. He goes by the stage name Taye, which was bestowed to him by classmates when he was still in school. Taye was born Scott Leo Berry. Diggs became well-known for his role of the landlord Benny in the Broadway hit Rent, which garnered... read full bio
