Avinash Kaushik is the “Digital Marketing Evangelist” for Google and the author of two bestsellers: Web Analytics 2.0, and Web Analytics: An Hour a Day. All of the proceeds from both books benefit The Smile Train, Doctors Without Borders and Ekal Vidyalaya. Kaushik is also the Co-Founder and Chief Education Officer of Market Motive. He is celebrated for his dynamic,... read full bio
Dr. David Ferrucci is an award-winning Artificial Intelligence researcher who most notably formed the IBM Watson team. He led the team from its creation all the way to its illustrious success when Watson conquered the greatest Jeopardy players of all time. In this history-making moment for AI, Watson delivered remarkable results that surpassed all expectations. Dr. Ferrucci went on to... read full bio
Frits Van Paasschen is a veteran executive with thirty years of experience working with international companies. He was the CEO of Starwood Hotels and Resorts for eight years, and previously spent three years as the CEO of Coors Brewing Company. He has also served in management positions at Nike and Disney’s Consumer Products Divisions. Also an author, Frits wrote the... read full bio
Iqram Magdon-Ismail is a technology entrepreneur known for co-founding the popular payment application, Venmo, alongside his friend and business partner Andrew Kortina. Venmo has process payments of 7.5 billion dollars and counting. Iqram met Andrew during his college years while attending the University of Pennsylvania, where he acquired his degree in computer science. The tech duo’s first project together was... read full bio
Brad Goreski is a well known fashion stylist, television personality, and speaker known for his role as co-host on the show Fashion Police. Brads interest in the world of fashion started from the young age of 12, after getting his hands on a copy of Vogue magazine. He made the move from Canada to Los Angeles to pursue a career... read full bio
Molly Bloom is a multidimensional businesswoman who has made outstanding contributions to numerous industries. A best-selling novel, "Molly's Game" captured readers' attention and served as the basis for an Oscar-nominated movie of the same name. The creative skill of Bloom has demonstrated her capacity to create gripping stories that have emotional resonance on both a personal and cinematic level. In the... read full bio
Marshall Sylver is a renowned hypnotist and master of communication. As a child, Sylver endured hardship. To keep his head up and turn his life around, Sylver developed tools to master his subconscious mind and change his paths of thought. Sylver is now recognized as an expert in changing the subconscious mind, a master of persuasion, and an influential consultant... read full bio
Freddie Ravel is a real master of the speaking stage, enthralling audiences everywhere with his singular fusion of intellectual acumen and musical genius. Ravel has a distinguished career spanning several facets of the music business as a Grammy-nominated composer, pianist, and educator. Freddie Ravel has performed on illustrious platforms with iconic artists throughout his career and has toured the world with... read full bio
Alli Webb is the Founder of Drybar, N.Y. Times Bestselling Author, Canopy President, Co- Founder Squeeze, Brightside and Becket + Quill. Drybar exploded into a nationally recognized and highly sought-after brand growing to over 150 locations and highly successful product line, which sold for $255 million. Staying true to her signature approach to beauty and self-care, Squeeze, follows suit in the affordable luxury... read full bio
Amy Robach is a news anchor for ABC’s Good Morning America. While receiving a mammogram on air to promote women’s health she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing intense treatment Robach returned to Good Morning America. She wrote a book about her journey, ‘Better: How I Let Go of Control, Held on to Hope, and Found Joy in My... read full bio
Amy Trask is the former CEO of the Oakland Raiders, and an author. Trask recently came out with a memoir titled, “You Negotiate Like A Girl” which tells of her time as the first female CEO of an NFL team. Trask studied at the University of California, Berkeley with a B.A. in political science, she then went on to study... read full bio
Barry Posner is a leadership expert whos been named one of the Top 50 Leadership Coaches in America. He co-authored the award-winning, best-selling book, The Leadership Challenge, which has become the leadership training industry standard. Mr. Posner currently teaches leadership at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University where hes received several teaching honors. Hes also taught at Hong... read full bio
Benjamin Crump is an American civil rights attorney and founder of law firm Ben Crump Law. He is best known for his association with the George Zimmerman case, and for representing the family of Michael Brown. Crump received his B.A. in criminal justice from Florida State University, and then received his J.D. from there as well. Crump often takes on... read full bio
Howie Roseman is the executive vice president of football operations for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. Roseman started off as the general manager of the Eagles and during his time was the youngest general manager in the NFL. Roseman grew up wanting to be a manager of an NFL team and while in high school would send letters to... read full bio
Michelle Kosinski is an American journalist that is currently the Senior Diplomatic Correspondent for CNN. Previous to her job at CNN she was a foreign correspondent for NBC News, and also a correspondent for a local news television show in Miami. Kosinski studied at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University where she earned her BA and MA, and... read full bio
Nora McInerny has experienced love and loss. She has suffered through a miscarriage, the death of her father, and the death of her husband. Through experiencing strife in her life, she has turned the negatives into positives. McInerny founded the Hot Young Widows Club as a support group for those who have lost their husbands. She started the Still Kickin... read full bio
Robert Hormats is Vice Chairman of Kissinger Associates; a New York based strategic international consulting firm. He was previously Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment in which he worked with Secretary Hilary Clinton to open up foreign affairs markets to American products and businesses. Mr. Hormats has gained invaluable experience and expertise serving as a... read full bio
Ron Kaufman is recognized as the worlds leading educator and motivator for uplifting customer service and building service cultures. Hes written several books on service, business, and inspiration including his best-selling book, Uplifting Service! The Proven Path to Delighting Your Customers, Colleagues and Everyone Else You Meet. Mr. Kaufman is the founder of UP! Your Service, a company that teaches... read full bio
Ajay Agrawal is a professor of entrepreneurship and strategic management. Through his extensive research of artificial intelligence, science policy, entrepreneurial finance, and innovation, Agrawal teaches people around the world about whats coming in the future. He is the founder of the Creative Destruction Lab and an Academic Director at the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Through his keynote speeches and... read full bio
Arlene Dickinson is an independent marketing communications entrepreneur. As one of Canadas most renowned marketing communications experts, Dickinson shows creativity and strategy throughout her business career. Dickinsons experience as the CEO of Venture Communications and YouInc.com has given her intel into the business world. She shares this intel with audiences and businesses worldwide, consulting and contributing to successes around the... read full bio
