James E. MacLaren has survived two would-be fatal accidents. The first, at age 22, resulted in the loss of his left leg. The second, 10 years later, left Jim an incomplete quadriplegic. Each time Jim has used sheer force of will and awe-inspiring courage to come back, the first time to become the fastest amputee athlete in the world. Now,... read full bio
New York City-based writer and editor James Ledbetter was formally editor-in-chief of Reuters.com. He joined the online publication Slate, where he was in charge of the Big Money business news website. Ledbetter formerly worked for the financial news website CNNMoney.com before joining Slate. He was a former senior editor of Time Magazine, The Industry Standard and staff writer for The Village Voice... read full bio
Jim Leach is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa. In Congress, Leach chaired the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services. The legislation he is perhaps best known for is the 1999 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, one of the seminal pieces of banking legislation of the 20th century. The GrammLeachBliley Act (GLB), also known as the Financial... read full bio
A former professional ice hockey player from Canada is named James G. Kyte. Kyte played 598 games in the National Hockey League (NHL), becoming the league's first (and only) legally deaf player. Kyte is the son of John Kyte, the Athlete-of-the-Half-Century at St. Francis Xavier University and a former outstanding athlete for Canada's universities. He is also Aynslee Kyte's brother,... read full bio
Jim Kavanaugh is an American businessman who is currently the CEO of World Wide Technology, a technology service provider which is based out of Maryland Heights, Missouri. Kavanaugh began his career playing soccer and even competed in the Pan American Games and played in the Major Indoor Soccer League for the Los Angeles Lazers for a short time. He later... read full bio
Thanks to his appearances on Howard Stern, The Tonight Show, The Ellen Show, and the Today Show, Jim has been seen by millions of people. He was listed as one of the Top Ten Mentalists in the world in the NBC "LIVE" reality series "Phenomenon." Jim is incredibly intelligent; he can name thousands of Pi numbers, hundreds of scientific and medical magazines,... read full bio
James A. Jackson is a former professional basketball player, who was chosen fourth in the NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks where he joined Jason Kidd and Jamal Mashburn to form the 'Three J's', known to many as the talented young nucleus of the team. He has participated in three NBA play-off tournaments, he also led the United States... read full bio
Jim Irsay is an American businessman who is known for being the owner and CEO of the NFL team, the Indianapolis Colts. Irsay was born in Lincolnwood, Illinois, and he earned his degree in broadcast journalism from Southern Methodist University. While studying at Southern Methodist University, Irsay played football as a linebacker but had to cut his career short due... read full bio
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Jim began his business career by working for the Financial Post; he was co-authored to The 100 Best Companies to work for in Canada, which became a national best seller. He than began his second book, The Learning Paradox, which was also nominated for the National Business Book Award in Canada. The book was also ranked as one of the... read full bio
Goodwill Industries International is a network of autonomous, community-based agencies located in the United States, Canada, and 14 other countries. Jim Gibbons serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the organization. Goodwill Industries was established in Boston in 1902, and its initial focus was to put people to work by employing them to fix and sell donated products. Today,... read full bio
Jim Fowler, one of the world's best known naturalists, has presented information about wildlife and wilderness to the American public on television for more than 40 years. Jim Fowler is a professional zoologist and was host of the Emmy Award-winning television show Mutual of Omahas Wild Kingdom. While Jim Fowler was serving as a host of Wild Kingdom,... read full bio
Under Coach Ellis' direction, a diverse and inclusive community of kids has had access to competitive swimming opportunities for almost 50 years. He pushes the kids to reach their full potential and instills in them the values of PRIDE, DETERMINATION, and RESILIENCE, which are the acronym for the former Philadelphia Department of Recreation. Based in the Marcus Foster Recreation Center... read full bio
There is no such thing as a 100% safe stunt, but removing as many of those potential hazards as you can, either with training or the right equipment, can mean the difference between someone returning home safely from a day of filming with a successful film "in the can" and an unwanted hospital visit and all of its after-effects. Working on... read full bio
Jim Donald – the former CEO of Starbucks, Haggen Food & Pharmacy, and Extended Stay Hotels – focuses on innovation, quality, and service. He started his career as a grocer; he was handpicked by Sam Walton to build a supermarket presence for Wal-Mart. He helped Starbucks enjoy record growth and performance and increase its social responsibility commitment. Now at Extended... read full bio
The co-founder of The Conscious Leadership Group and well-known author of "The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership," Jim Dethmer, is regarded as a pioneer in the field of conscious leadership. Dethmer has irrevocably changed the landscape of personal and professional development with his persistent dedication to changing leadership paradigms. Co-founding The Conscious Leadership Group, Dethmer has contributed significantly to changing how... read full bio
Jim Denevan is an American artist who is best known for creating temporary land art on surfaces such as sand, earth, and ice, which are then erased by natural causes such as rain or the weather. Denevan’s art usually ranges in scale from small works of art to works that are as big as a city. Most of Denevan’s artwork... read full bio
James E. Delany served as the Big Ten's previous commissioner and guided the organization through times of tremendous expansion that allowed it to keep its position as a national leader in providing young people with top-notch academic and athletic opportunities. During Delany's leadership, the Big Ten expanded to include 14 universities, including Penn State, Nebraska, Maryland and Rutgers. Delany's efforts has... read full bio
Jim Curtis is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, consultant, health advocate, and student of human engagement who is currently the Global CRO, CMO and Head of Brand at Institute for Integrative Nutrition, a company that creates a wellness ecosystem from information, to education, to practice. Curtis has earned his business degree from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College... read full bio
Jim Crupi is the President and Founder of Strategic Leadership Solutions, Inc. Through his work, Crupi has been known for being a leader in topics which include international business, future trends, as well as leadership development. He has gone on to give keynotes on these specific topics all over the world. Crupi has also gone on to work with several... read full bio
