Nafissa Thompson-Spires is an author and assistant professor of English, African American Studies, and Jewish Culture and Society at the University of Illinois. Nafissa earned her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois and went on to earn her PhD in English from Vanderbilt University. She has published her first book, “Heads of the Colored People”, which takes... read full bio
Nadya Tolokonnikova is a Russian student, political activist, and performance artist who is a member and founder of the Anarchist Feminist group Pussy Riot. As an activist, Nadya has spoken before the British Parliament, US Congress, and European Parliament to advocate for human rights in Russia. Nadya has also published three books, “Read & Riot: A Pussy Riot Guide to... read full bio
Nadya Okamoto is an activist and social entrepreneur. She is best known for founding and being the executive director of PERIOD, a non-profit that provides menstrual hygiene products to the homeless and people in need. She has also published the book, “Period Power”. Okamoto has been a candidate for Cambridge City Council, when she announced her candidacy she became the... read full bio
Nadja West is an American retired United States Army lieutenant general who has been the 44th U.S. Army Surgeon General and former Commanding General of the U.S. Army Medical Command. West was born in Washington, D.C., and she has earned her Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and has also earned her Doctorate... read full bio
Nadja Swarovski is an Australian businesswoman who has worked for the Swarovski family company for most of her career. Through her work with her family company, Swarovski has been the first female on the executive board and has led the global brand strategy and communications side of the business. She has also been head of the sustainability strategy, their Swarovski... read full bio
Nadiem Makarim is the 29th Minister of Education and Culture of Indonesia. He was born in Singapore and went on to graduate from Brown University with a B.A. in International Relations. Makarim also earned his MBA at Harvard University. Makarim started his career as a management consultant for McKinsey & Company in Jakarta. After three years, he left to co-found... read full bio
Rome will always serve as Nadia "The Pasta Queen" Caterina Munno's home, having been raised in The Eternal City, surrounded by pasta. She hails from a long line of pasta producers, and her family established a pasta factory in Southern Italy in the 1800s. They were called the "Macaroni" and still are. She so came from a pasta dynasty, if... read full bio
Nadia Bolz-Weber is a New York Times bestselling author and founder and former pastor of House for All Sinners and Saints. Nadia grew up in Colorado Springs to a fundamentalist Christian family. She later studied at Pepperdine University but dropped out, moved to Denver, and became an alcoholic and drug abuser. After 10 years, Nadia became sober and has remained... read full bio
Formerly employed as an analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Nada Bakos was a member of the group that was tasked with determining the connection between Iraq, Al-Qaeda, and the 9/11 attacks. Ms. Bakos was a Targeting Officer in the Counterterrorism Center during the conflict that the country was engaged in. She prepared and contributed to crucial intelligence reports... read full bio
N. Gregory Mankiw is a macroeconomist and Professor of Economics at Harvard University. Hes taught macroeconomics, microeconomics, statistics, and principle of economics. Professor Makiw studied economics at Princeton University and MIT. His areas of expertise include price adjustments, consumer behavior, financial markets, monetary and fiscal policy, and economic growth. Professor Mankiw has written research articles, which have been published in... read full bio
Myron Scholes is a Canadian-American financial economist who has been the Frank E. Buck Professor of Finance, Emeritus, at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Scholes was born in Timmins, Ontario, Canada, and he has earned his Bachelor’s in economics from McMaster University before going on to earn his MBA and Ph.D. at the Booth School of Business. After finishing... read full bio
Celebrity chef and active participant on the competitive barbecue circuit, Myron Mixon is a four-time barbecue World Champion. He also serves as a judge on Destination America reality television show BBQ Pitmasters. Mixon has won so many awards during his BBQ career, that he has earned the nickname of “the winningest man in barbecue.” Throughout his career, he was won... read full bio
Myron (Mike) E. Ullman, III is Chief Executive Officer of J. C. Penney. Mr. Ullman previously served as Director General and Group Managing Director of Paris-based LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. He has led major businesses in Asia, in the United States such as R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. and Duty Free Shopping Group Ltd. He has... read full bio
Following the murder of her husband, civil rights activist Medger Evers, Myrlie Evers-Williams became a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement. For over three decades, she has fought to carry on his legacy, never relenting in her determination to change the face of race relations in this country. She has become a symbol of courage and perseverance, and made... read full bio
Breast cancer therapy is Dr. Mylin A. Torres' area of expertise as a radiation oncologist, and she has received board certification in this field. Her research program is devoted to understanding the biology that lies behind treatment-related side effects, such as cancer-related fatigue and chronic inflammation, as well as finding therapies that will improve the life quality of breast cancer... read full bio
The CEO and creator of WORTHI, a renowned ethnographic marketing, communications, and content firm, is Myles Worthington. Just 18 months after he started the business, Adweek named it one of the best Multicultural Agencies. The foundation of the WORTHI approach is ethnography, or the study of people and cultures. Worthington switched from working to starting his own business. He and his... read full bio
Myles Jones is an American professional lacrosse player who plays with the Chaos Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League. Jones was born in Rockville Centre, New York and he studied at Walt Whitman High School where he completed a post-graduate year at Salisbury School in Salisbury, Connecticut and he later played collegiate lacrosse at Duke University. Jones was selected... read full bio
Myleene is unstoppable in all she attempts and never fails. She is a talented entertainer and an encouraging woman. The presenter's extensive background in the media makes her a perfect host for the awards, adding sophistication and flair to any gathering. She is a formidable all-around performer. a singer, guitarist and TV host who draws attention from the media everywhere she goes... read full bio
Author, media personality, and former member of the United States Army Special Forces, Mykel Hawke is now retired from active duty. It is possible that the television programs Man, Woman, Wild and One Man Army that he created for Discovery Channel are what have brought him the most notoriety. After working on the show Lost Survivors for the Travel Channel... read full bio
Mychael Knight has known that he was destined to be a part of the fashion industry since being inspired by Soul Train. His career aspirations have come true with him achieving notoriety for his participation in season three of the hit Bravo show Project Runway. With three design challenge wins, he was referred to as the Fan Favorite" by over... read full bio
