Andrea Robinson is a Master Sommelier, chef, author, and television personality known all around the world for talking all things food and wine and speaking of it in a way that all people can enjoy without feeling overwhelmed. She has been the first woman to be named “Best Sommelier in the United States” by the Sommelier Society of America, has... read full bio
Andrei Codrescu is an American writer who emigrated from Romanian in the 1960s. He writes poetry, novels, essays, and screenplays. He's been published all over the world and is responsible for renewing interest in Romanian literature. His earliest work in English was a poetry book entitled, License to Carry a Gun, which won the Big Table Award. His writing has... read full bio
Andrew Ferguson, otherwise known as Andy Ferguson, is a national correspondent at The Weekly Standard, as well as an author of several books. Before securing his position at The Weekly Standard, Ferguson was a columnist for a variety of different publications, including Time, Fortune, ForbesLife, Bloomberg News, and The Washingtonian, amongst others. Ferguson has authored books including Fools Names, Fools... read full bio
Ann Winblad is a respected software industry entrepreneur. Her leading innovations in technology led her to found the Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP), a venture firm focused on software. For over three decades, Winblad has launched over 160 enterprise software companies covering a spectrum of enterprise sectors like Analytics, Cloud Computing, Security, and Business Intelligence. Winblad started her career as... read full bio
Anthony Hickox is an English film and television director, actor, producer, and screenwriter best known for his work in horror films like, Waxwork, Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, Warlock: The Armageddon, and many more. Born from a director and Academy Award winning director it seems like Hickox was born to work in the industry. His first film he directed and... read full bio
Antony Worrall Thompson is a British celebrity chef and restaurateur who has appeared on a multitude of television programs during his career. His first appearance was on BBC2’s “Food and Drink”, followed by “Ready Steady Cook”. He was also on the second season of “I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!”. This led to an opportunity to host the... read full bio
Argus Hamilton is known as one of the funniest comedians in America. Once called the Will Rogers of the Baby Boom by Robin Williams, Argus Hamilton is a writer of a daily joke column. This column is utilized in over one hundred newspapers across the United States, along with read and heard by millions via Internet and radio. Apart from... read full bio
Art Mortell is a motivational speaker and author that has written the book, An Adventure Into Your Mind, and many more. He has spoken for huge corporations such as, Morgan Stanley, IBM, Coldwell Bank, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo. Mortells work has gone on to influence best-selling authors John Maxwell and Tom Hopkins, who both mentioned Mortell in their books.... read full bio
Barbara Brandon-Croft is an American comic strip illustrator and cartoonist who is best known for creating the comic strip, Where Im Coming From, which was first found in the Detroit Free Press. Barbara is the daughter of the creator of the comic strip Luther. This struck her love of becoming a cartoonist and she went on to study at the... read full bio
Bay Buchanan is a conservative political commentator who is best known for being the Treasurer of the United States under President Ronald Reagan. She studied at Rosemont College where she graduated with a bachelors in mathematics, and went on to study at McGill University where she graduated with a masters in mathematics. Over the years, Buchanan has been a commentator... read full bio
Ben Atherton-Zeman is a spokesperson for the National Organization for Men Against Sexism. Ben is an advocate for violence prevention, and is a regular speaker on public issues surrounding the topic. For over seventeen years, Ben has worked as a prevention educator, speaking to employees and audiences at rape crisis centers, domestic violence programs, and state coalitions. In addition, Ben... read full bio
Bernie Borges is a marketing expert. His background in marketing was developed over 20 years as a corporate career man. When Borges took notice of the budding world of social media years ago, he began implementing social media into marketing strategy. Launching a digital marketing agency, Find and Convert, led Borges to develop content marketing strategies for clients using new... read full bio
Beverly Jackson is a marketing expert. From social media marketing to content strategy, Jackson has provided her insight into marketing for notable companies across the world. She is the current Vice President of Social Media Marketing and Content Strategy for MGM Resorts International, which is a conglomerate of resort brands including Aria, Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, and The Mirage.... read full bio
Charles Mattocks is a celebrity chef focused on promoting nutritious, affordable meals. In addition, he is a diabetes awareness advocate. Mattocks is known as The Poor Chef. He has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, and Martha Stewart. After learning he had type 2 diabetes, Mattocks was inspired to help others with the disease. He created... read full bio
Dr. Brian Goldman is not only an emergency physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, but also the host of the radio show White Coat, Black Art. Demystifying the world of medicine for listeners worldwide, Dr. Goldman gives insight into topics related to health care, such as burnout, racism, and new developments in the field. Dr. Goldmans goal is to... read full bio
Andrew Brandt is the Executive Director of the Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law and Professor of Practice at Villanova Law School. He is also an advisor and asset for the Villanova Athletics Department, has served on the Professional Sports Counseling Panel, and serves on the Strategic Planning Committee for the Athletics Department. Previously, Brandt has... read full bio
Chris Schauble works as the co-anchor of KTLA 5 Morning News. Schauble is a notable news anchor, as he has earned awards including two Emmy awards and five Golden Mike Awards. In addition, Schauble was named in San Fernando Valleys Business Journal on their 40 Under 40 list. Before working in Los Angeles, Schauble covered national stories for KCNC-TV in... read full bio
Sara Ross is a speaker and currently the founder and Chief Vitality Officer at BrainAMPED, which is a research and strategy firm that shows how we succeed at work and in life by sharing brain-based, vitality-enhancing strategies to create happier and healthier performing leaders and workplaces. Prior to founding BrainAMPED, Ross has been worked in sales account management in business... read full bio
Danielle Lucia Schaffer is the voice of the blog City Girl Gone Mom. Schaffer hopes to inspire, entertain, and educate any mothers or mothers to be that need a good laugh and some parenting tips. Schaffer is a mother of four from New York City that is currently living in San Diego. Not only does she love sharing her life... read full bio
Desmond Meade is a formerly homeless citizen who is the President of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC), and Chair of Floridians for a Fair Democracy. He has graduated from Florida International University College of Law. He is well known for his work on felony disfranchisement issues and he has been the leader if the reorganization and incorporation of a... read full bio
