"Jill Abramson was the first female executive editor of The New York Times. Prior to her work with the Times, Abramson worked for The Wall Street Journal as an investigative reporter and deputy bureau chief. As of recent, Abramson has worked as a political columnist for Guardian US. Abramson has been noted as one of the most powerful people in... read full bio
Award-winning broadcaster, writer, singer, and producer Jian Ghomeshi is also a producer was the host and co-creator of the daily national talk show Q. Since its debut in 2007, Q has attracted the largest audience of any culture-related program in Canada and has risen to the top of the morning ratings in CBC history. Additionally, PRI currently broadcasts Q all... read full bio
Jia Jiang identifies as an entrepreneur and author. He is best known for his involvement in Rejection Therapy, a company he acquired from Canadian innovator, Jason Comely. Jiang drew inspiration from Rejection Therapy to create his own products and services to inspire fearlessness on a daily basis. He explores ways to turn rejection into enterprise, ambition, and courage. Jiang wrote... read full bio
Jia Jiang is an author, blogger, and entrepreneur. He is the owner of Rejection Therapy, a website that is home to Jiang’s personal blogs and products and services to help customers become fearless. Jiang graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. in Computer Science. From there, he went on to earn his MBA in Marketing from Duke University-The Fuqua... read full bio
Jewel Allison is a poet, author, public speaker, former model, actress, and music educator who is best known for her book “Stealing Peace.” Allison was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and she began writing poetry at a young age and knew she always wanted a career in writing. Growing up, Allison often wrote in the dark as her... read full bio
Jessie Pavelka is a US fitness expert and TV Host. In the UK he has hosted sensitive and inspirational weight loss shows Obese: A Year to Save My Life and Fat: The Fight of My Life for Sky TV and in the US he is currently one of the trainers on Series 16 of NBC's The Biggest Loser. Born in... read full bio
Jessie Graff is an American professional stuntwoman and television personality who gained fame after competing on the obstacle course show “American Ninja Warrior”. Graff was born in New York City, New York and by the time she was only six years old, she started taking circus classes. This led to her training and competing in gymnastics where she was a... read full bio
Jessica Yellin is an American journalist who has previously been Chief White House Correspondent for CNN in Washington, D.C. Yellin graduated from Harvard College magna cum laude where she was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She joined CNN as a Capitol Hill correspondent before making her way to Chief White House correspondent. During her time with CNN she... read full bio
Jessica Willis Fisher is a country and Americana singer/songwriter, performer and author. She thinks that by telling each other our stories, we may change the world. Jessica was the front woman of her renowned family band, The Willis Clan, until she left at the age of 23, having grown up as the oldest child in a strict and religious home. She is... read full bio
A highly competent professional with a broad history in the performing arts, Jessica Steinrock. Jessica's ability and experience have been highlighted on well-known platforms including TNT, Netflix, and Hulu. She has worked on significant television and film projects as well as in regional theaters, including the prestigious Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Jessica has a PhD in Theatre from the University of Illinois... read full bio
Jessica Shortall is a speaker, writer, consultant, advocate, author, and strategist on business engagement in social impact and social and political issues. She is known for being the author of the book “Work, Pump, Repeat: The New Mom’s Survival Guide to Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work” and for her TED talk at TEDxSMU that is entitled, “The American Case... read full bio
As a busy mother of three, Jessica Seinfeld knows firsthand the challenges of getting kids to eat right in this day of processed, prepared foods. She started creating recipes from pureed vegetables, incorporating them into meals that were quick and easy, and her kids loved the food. Her first cookbook, Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good... read full bio
Jessica Queller is a writer and supervising producer who is best known for her work on the hit TV show, “Gossip Girl.” At age 34, while writing on the series “Gilmore Girls,” Jessica learned she had tested positive for a BRCA genetic mutation, otherwise known as The Breast Cancer Gene. With this knowledge in hand, Queller began the journey toward... read full bio
Jessica O. Matthews is a Nigerian-American inventor, CEO and venture capitalist who is the co-founder of Uncharted Power, a full-service power and data infrastructure company which created Soccket. Matthews studied psychology and economics at Harvard College and earned her MBA from Harvard Business School. While in college, Matthews alongside her classmate, Julia Silverman, invented Soccket, a soccer ball that can... read full bio
Jessica Mendoza is an American sports broadcaster who is currently with ESPN, and is a former medal winning Olympian who played women’s softball for the United States. Mendoza was born in Camarillo, California, and she began her career playing softball in high school where she was named the Los Angeles Times “Player of the Year,” and was named Camarillo High... read full bio
Jessica Martin is a successful businesswoman who currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for SPIN Companies, a fintech startup co-founder, and a consultant for the 23rd FL MMTC License. Jessica's exceptional ability to see the big picture and develop creative solutions has helped her achieve objectives in her career. She is known for her positive attitude, compassionate nature, and... read full bio
Epidemiologist of infectious diseases and science communicator Jessica Malaty Rivera has a 15-year career devoted to disease surveillance research, public health legislation and vaccination promotion. She received her MS in Emerging Infectious Diseases from Georgetown School of Medicine. Her expertise is in converting difficult scientific concepts into persuasive, unprejudiced and understandable information for a broad audience. She worked for The Atlantic as the Science... read full bio
Jessica Mah is the Founder and CEO of inDinero, passionately helping entrepreneurs run better businesses. She established inDinero with the goal of assisting entrepreneurs with all of their accounting and tax needs, after experiencing similar challenges with her own business. Jessica has built inDinero from zero to multi-million dollar revenues with more than 150 full-time employees. It has raised over... read full bio
Jessica Lynch competed in the Miss New York pageant as Miss New York City. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Theater. Her talent was ballet and she began her formal ballet training at the age of 10 with Ballet Memphis. She was seen in the ensemble of the world famous Radio City Music Hall Christmas... read full bio
Jessica Lynch is a former prisoner of war and a Private First Class (PFC) in the US Army. She was with the 507th Maintenance Company as a unit supply expert when Iraqi forces ambushed her convoy. Lynch was captured by Iraqi forces after suffering severe injuries during the assault. The ambush claimed the lives of ten American soldiers. Twenty-one days... read full bio
