At age 31, Valerie Greene was a healthy, athletic and successful business owner until a massive stroke paralyzed the left side of her body and left her unable to speak. Doctors told her that she might never walk or talk again, and most of her hearing was lost. Sheer determination propelled her out of her wheelchair and into a new... read full bio
American lawyer, businesswoman, and civic leader Valerie Jarrett is best recognized for serving as President Barack Obama's senior advisor for the longest period of time. She was in charge of directing the Obama Administration's initiatives to improve middle-class access and advance the American economy during her time in office. Additionally, she served as the White House Council on Women and... read full bio
Valerie Morris is an Emmy award-winning journalist who is best known for being the former Business News Anchor for CNN Business News. During her time with CNN, Morris was anchor of Headline News’ Smart Assets, which helped consumers understand areas that help them make better financial planning decisions. Morris has earned her bachelor’s in journalism from San Jose State University... read full bio
Valerie Ramsey is a firm believer that life is an adventure we create for ourselves and that we are never too old to have a new dream or to celebrate a new success. Since her 50s, her life has continued to open up and flourish in ways she never would have dreamed possible. She has lived her life in direct... read full bio
Valerie Waters is the first person called by Hollywoods elite when they need to either get in shape or stay that way. Featured in top publications ranging from Glamour, Vanity Fair and In Style to Fitness, Self and People, Valerie has won the reputation for a quick turn-around, and a trademark look that is more tone and trim than... read full bio
Valery Giscard dEstaing is a former president of France and current President of the Council of European Municipalities and Religions. As the third president of France, Giscard led the countrys economic return to being one of the leading nations of the world. During his presidency Giscard tackled important social issues such as divorce, contraception, and abortion. Hes credited for modernizing... read full bio
Vali Nasr is an American academic and author specializing in the Middle East and the Islamic world. He is currently Dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C. and a Senior Fellow in foreign policy at Brookings Institution. His book Forces of Fortune focused on the importance of a new middle class to future of... read full bio
She is the author of Listen to Your Life, Whats Really Holding You Back and Rich Minds, Rich Rewards. She coaches entrepreneurs who have created multi-million dollar businesses as well as executives, emerging entrepreneurs and professionals in 23 states, Canada and three European countries. Her greatest fulfillment comes when her clients, readers and audience members take action and make meaningful... read full bio
Valerie Kondos Field, also known as Miss Val, is a notable gymnastics coach. With no background in gymnastics, Miss Val made a name for herself in the gymnastics world by learning about her athletes at a scale unlike any other. Instead of focusing on winning or losing, Miss Val offers the advice of taking control of your personal outcomes. Miss... read full bio
Van Jones, a lawyer with a Yale education and a contributor to CNN, co-founded Rebuild the Dream, a platform that looks for bottom-up, citizen-driven solutions to help improve the American economy. The Green Collar Economy, the classic work on green jobs, and Rebuild the Dream, a road map for progressives in 2012 and beyond, are two of Jones' New York... read full bio
Vance Barse is a seasoned financial professional with a unique background in both neuroscience and wealth management. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology and Neurophysiology from the University of Maryland before embarking on a successful career in financial services. Vance began his career with Altegris Investments as the Regional Director of Intermediary Relationships. He provided expert consultation to... read full bio
Born in India, Vandana Shiva is a world-renowned environmental leader and thinker. Director of the Research Foundation on Science, Technology, and Ecology, she is the author of many books, including Water Wars: Pollution, Profits, and Privatization, Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge, Monocultures of the Mind, The Violence of the Green Revolution, Staying Alive, and her most recent Soil... read full bio
Oskar “Vander” Bogdan is a Polish League of Legends esports player who is currently playing for team Rogue as support. Vander began his esports career playing for DELTAeSPORTS. After one season, Vander went on to play for EloHell before moving on to The Mighty Midgets where they played at DreamHack Winter 2012 and were picked up by mousesports. Vander left... read full bio
Vanessa Grigoriadis is an award-winning investigative journalist. Her work covers topics like pop culture, youth, and other investigatory topics. Grigoriadis is well-known for her book, Blurred Lines: Rethinking Sex, Power, and Consent on Campus, which shines light on questions regarding sexual consent in the United States. Grigoriadis is a contributing writer of publications such as The New York Times and... read full bio
Vanessa Luna is the co-founder and Chief Program Officer of ImmSchools, an immigrant led non-profit that turns schools into a safe and welcoming space for undocumented students and families. While Luna was teaching in Los Angeles, she found out how hard students of immigrant parents can have it when she said a student’s parent deported. She wanted to make a... read full bio
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Vanessa Van Petten, youthologist and teen author of the parenting book You're Grounded!, manages RadicalParenting.com, a parenting blog written by teen writers, ages 12-20 to help parents and adults get an honest and open view into the world and mind of youth. Now in her mid-20's and a Magna Cum Laude graduate from Emory University, Vanessa's mission is to improve... read full bio
Varshini Prakash rose to fame after becoming the executive director of the Sunrise Movement, which has advocated for proposals such as the Green New Deal. She is a visionary leader who is one of the many fighting for the future. Prakash has been one of the many young leaders who have made climate change an important talk to the nation.... read full bio
Varun Sivaram is an American businessman who is the Chief Technology Officer of ReNew Power, which is India’s largest renewable energy company. Sivaram earned his B.S. in engineering physics and a B.A. in international relations from Stanford University where he was also awarded with a Truman Scholarship. Sivaram went on to earn his Ph.D in condensed matter physics from the... read full bio
Vasant “Vas” Narasimhan is an Indian-American physician and CEO of Novartis, which is a Swiss pharmaceutical company. Narasimhan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and he earned his B.A. in biological sciences from the University of Chicago, his M.D. from Harvard Medical School, and his master’s in public policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Narasimhan has been working... read full bio
