Daron Acemoglu is a world-renowned economist. He’s an expert professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His book, Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty, is one of many publications noted for future-focused economic insights. Acemoglu is one of the 20 most cited economists in the world. In his keynote speeches, Acemoglu shares his focused studies in... read full bio
Carlos Gutierrez is an American former CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Kellogg Company, former United States Secretary of Commerce, and current co-chair of Albright Stonebridge Group, a strategic advisory firm. Gutierrez started studying business administration at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and High Education but never earned his degree. He went on to start working at Kellogg’s... read full bio
Harold Lee Scott Jr. is an American businessman who has previously been the chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. During his time working with Walmart, Scott was known for transforming the company into a respected corporate leader on major issues facing today’s world. The company also became the world’s largest retailer during Scott’s leadership and the company was feature... read full bio
Jonatan Loidi is an Argentinian entrepreneur who is the founder and director of the SET Group. Loidi is a consultant for strategy, marketing and innovation and he provides service for some of the biggest companies on the continent. Loidi is also a speaker who has given speeches all over the world and talks on key points such as innovation, marketing,... read full bio
Stewart Butterfield is a Canadian entrepreneur and billionaire businessman who is best known for co-founded Flickr, which is a photo-sharing website, and for founding Slack, which is a team instant-messaging application communication tool. Butterfield has earned his B.A. in Philosophy from University of Victoria and went on to earn his Master of Philosophy from University of Cambridge. Butterfield started his... read full bio
Ben Silbermann is an American billionaire Internet entrepreneur who is best known for being the co-founder and CEO of Pinterest, a visual discovery engine and application that lets it’s users organize and post things such as imagines, links, and recipes. Silbermann has earned his degree in political science from Yale College. He began his career as a consultant for CEB,... read full bio
Brian Chesky is an American billionaire technology entrepreneur who is CEO and co-founder of Airbnb, which is a peer-to-peer lodging service which offers places to stay all over the world. Chesky was interested in art at a young age and later in life he found a passion for design and landscape architecture. Chesky has earned his B.A. in Industrial Design... read full bio
John Collison is an Irish entrepreneur who is best known for co-founding Stripe alongside his brother, Patrick Collison. Stripe is a technology company that allows businesses as well as individuals the opportunity to make and receive payments over the Internet. After the brothers co-founded Stripe, they received backing from Sequoia Capital and from people such as Elon Musk, Peter Thiel,... read full bio
Robin Arzon is an American ultramarathon runner, author, fitness instructor, an RRCA certified running coach, and VP of Fitness Programming for Peloton. Arzon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and she graduated from Villanova University School of Law. She spent seven years working as a corporate litigator at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP. Before leaving to pursue a career in... read full bio
Ryan Coolger is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter from Oakland, California. Coogler gained fame after the release of his first feature film, “Fruitvale Station,” which earned him awards at the Sundance Film Festival. Coogler has gone on to gain even more fame after co-writing and directed films such as “Creed” and “Black Panther,” the latter of which has... read full bio
Sir Ridley Scott is an English film director, filmmaker and film producer from South Shields, County Durham, England. Scott had a passion for science-fiction films as a young age after reading novels of H.G. Wells. After watching the film “2001: A Space Odyssey,” Scott knew he wanted to make films and went on to earn a degree in design from... read full bio
Kevin Warsh is an American academic, financier, and former government official who has previously been a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors under President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama. Warsh was born in Albany, New York, and he went on to earn an A.B. in public policy from Stanford University before going on to graduate cum... read full bio
Jim Yong Kim is a Korean-American physician and anthropologist who is currently the Vice Chairman and Partner of Global Infrastructure Partners. Kim has previously served as the 17th President of Dartmouth College and has also previously served as the 12th President of the World Bank Group. Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea, and him and his family immigrated to... read full bio
Greg Daniels is an American screenwriter, television producer, and director, who is best known for his work on comedy television series such as “The Office,” “The Simpsons,” “Parks and Recreation,” “King of the Hill,” and “Saturday Night Live.” Daniels was born in New York City and he went on to study at Harvard University where he wrote for the Harvard... read full bio
Felipe Calderon is a Mexican politician who has most previously served as the 56th President of Mexico and has been a member of the National Action Party before recently quitting. Calderon was born in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, and he went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in law from the Escuela Libre de Derecho and then earned his master’s degree... read full bio
Laura Tyson is an American economist, former 2nd Director of the National Economic Council under President Bill Clinton, and former 16th Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Bill Clinton. Tyson was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, and she earned her B.A. in Economics from Smith College before going on to earn her M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics... read full bio
Jimmy Choo is a Malaysian fashion designer of Chinese descent who is best known for being the co-founder of Jimmy Choo Ltd., which is known for making handmade women’s shoes. Choo was born in Penang, Malaysia, into a family of shoemakers. While growing up, Choo’s father taught him how to make shoes by hand and by the time Choo was... read full bio
Michael Kors is an American fashion designer who is best known for his self-titled fashion brand which sells accessories, watches, jewelry, footwear, perfumes, and more. Kors was born in Long Island, New York, and he found his love for fashion at a young age and by the time he was five, Kors had redesigned his mother’s wedding dress for her... read full bio
Jonathan “Jonah” Nolan is an English-American screenwriter, producer, director, and author. Nolan is known for exploring the mysteries and power of advanced technology in his works. He is the co-creator (along with his wife, Lisa Joy) of HBO’s sci-fi thriller, Westworld, and creator of the television series, Person of Interest. Nolan and his brother, Christopher Nolan, have co-written several popular... read full bio
Felix Kjellberg, better known as his YouTube name, ‘PewDiePie’, is a Swedish YouTuber. PewDiePie is best known for being one of the most-subscribed users on YouTube and currently has over 90 million subscribers. For a few years, PewDiePie was also known for being the most-viewed YouTube channel and as of lately, is still in the top 10. Most of his... read full bio
