Willie Lanier is an American gridiron football player who was a preeminent linebacker of his time. Willie’s football career began at the small-college, Morgan State University. At the university, he was chosen as the Most Valuable Player of the Tangerine Bowl. Willie was drafted into the NFL in the second round as the 50th pick. He was chosen to play... read full bio
You probably know Willie Robertson for his role on A&Es hit reality TV show Duck Dynasty, but his biggest responsibility is being the CEO for both Duck Commander and Buck Commander. The Robertson family is the go-to for hunting apparel, gear, and (most famously) duck calls made by hand. Duck Commander was founded by the Robertson patriarch Phil back in... read full bio
The internationally renowned American Indian activist Winona LaDuke has been working on various issues of sustainability, human rights, and environmental issues. LaDuke comes from Ojibwe decent, one of the largest groups of Native Americans in the North American continent. When she was working as a principal on the Ojibwe reservation, Winona LaDuke became an activist. She became founder of... read full bio
Winston Scott is a former NASA Astronaut and a retired U.S. Navy captain. He graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music and a Master of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Upon graduating from Florida State, Scott entered Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School. Upon finishing school he became a Naval Aviator where he served as... read full bio
Wintley Phipps is an inspiring motivational speaker who specializes on the messages of hope, faith, and possibility. Wintley is a Grammy Award nominee gospel singer, minister, CEO and founder of various organizations. Wintley Phipps has been traveling the world spreading his messages for over 28 years. He is most famous for his performance of “Amazing Grace” that had viral success... read full bio
Wolf Blitzer is the anchor of CNN's The Situation Room. The program focuses on the day's top news, live interviews with top newsmakers and live debriefs with CNN correspondents around the United States and the world. Before he became anchor of The Situation Room, Wolf Blitzer co-anchored The World Today. One of the most insightful journalists in America today, Wolf... read full bio
The culinary genius, Wolfgang Puck has built a cooking empire. Wolfgang encompasses three entities: Wolfgang Puck Catering, Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group, and Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc. At the age of 14, Wolfgang began formal culinary training. After apprenticing in Frnace, he moved to Los Angeles to become executive chef at Ma Maison. In 1982, Wolfgang was able to open... read full bio
Wonho Chung was born into a musical and unusual household in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. His mother is from Vietnam and his father is a well-known physiotherapist from South Korea. Chung was raised in Amman, Jordan, although while coming from an Asian family, his upbringing was entirely Arab. After earning his degree from the Applied Science University, he relocated to Dubai the... read full bio
Since establishing his integrative general internal medicine practice in New York City in 1986, Dr. Woodson Merrell has been on a quest to improve medicine and healthcare. He has been a national pioneer and leader in the development of Integrative Medicine, which blends the best evidence-based therapy approaches from conventional and complementary medicine. Along with standard internal medicine and diagnostics, Dr.... read full bio
Wy Mac is a well-known entrepreneur and influencer in the beauty industry. As the CEO of Wy Mac Beauty, she has made a name for herself by creating high-quality, inclusive beauty products that cater to all skin tones and types. Wy Mac was born and raised in New York City, where she developed a passion for makeup and beauty at a... read full bio
Wyndham Clark is one of the brightest young talents on the PGA Tour and has soared to new heights. His first two PGA Tour victories, including his first major victory at the 2023 U.S. Open, put him in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time in 2023. Clark, who is currently ranked No. 4 in the... read full bio
Under former coach Ryan Ressa, Xander Schauffele started his collegiate career at Long Beach State University. Xander won First Team All-Big West and Big West Conference Freshman of the Year there. Xander moved to play for the San Diego State University Aztecs for his sophomore year, and he still maintains a number of season and career records there. In the fall... read full bio
Xochi Birch is a San Francisco, California-based computer programmer and entrepreneur. Since 1999, she has co-founded various businesses, most notably the online social networking platform Bebo with her husband Michael Birch. She and Michael additionally established other domains with the help of Paul Birch and Morgan Sowden. Bebo was founded in 2005 by Xochi and Michael Birch. By 2007, the site... read full bio
Y-Vonne Hutchinson is a well-known proponent of social impact, inclusion, and diversity in the workplace. Hutchinson has made important contributions to developing equitable practices and fostering inclusive workplaces for enterprises across numerous industries as the CEO and founder of ReadySet, a diversity solutions company. Hutchinson has a career in law and has always been interested about utilizing her knowledge to promote... read full bio
Yael Cohen Braun is the founder, president, and CEO of F*ck Cancer, an innovative health organization aiming to activate Gen-Y to engage with their parents about early detection, preventative lifestyles and communication around cancer. A former finance professional, Yael launched FCancer in 2009 after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Determined to marshal strength for her mom, Yael... read full bio
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A professional baseball catcher for the Chicago Cubs, Yan Gomes has shown to be a dependable catcher defensively and a valuable player at the plate since making his Major League debut. Gomes has won Silver Slugger and All-Star awards and is renowned for his powerful arm and ability to manage a game behind the plate. The first Brazilian-born player in MLB... read full bio
Yancey Strickler is a writer, speaker, and former CEO of Kickstarter. In addition to his founding of Kickstarter, Strickler also founded a creative artist resource called The Creative Independent, which focuses on the insights of people like Bjork, Stevie Nicks, and Philip Glass. Prior to his work with Kickstarter and The Creative Independent, Strickler worked with Pitchfork, Spin, and the... read full bio
Yann Chilvers is a beauty industry expert and the founder of Covalo, a company that specializes in developing and bringing beauty products to market. With over a decade of experience in the beauty industry, Chilvers is a thought leader in the field, with a focus on developing strategies to bring the right beauty product to market faster than anyone else. Chilvers... read full bio
Talented actress and model Yara Shahidi has established herself in the entertainment sector, becoming well-known after appearing in commercials for Disney, Guess Kids, Target, McDonald's, and other brands. Shahidi had her acting debut in the iconic HBO series "Entourage," and since then, she has made appearances in a number of well-known TV programs, including "In the Motherhood," "The First Family," "Scandal," "The... read full bio
