Michael Solomon is an expert on consumer behavior, advertising and marketing. Through his work, Solomon has become well-known for his book ‘Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being,’ which has gone on to be the best known book on understanding consumers. Solomon has also gone on to be an advisor for clients on marketing strategies and how we can make our... read full bio
Michael Sorrell is the President of Paul Quinn College and is known for being the longest-serving President in the 147-year history. Sorrell studed at St. Ignatius College Prep and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and a master’s degree in Public Policy and a law degree from Duke University. He earned his doctorate in education from... read full bio
Michael Steele, a specialist in political tactics, fundraising, and electoral reform, made history in 2003 when he was elected as Maryland's seventh lieutenant governor, becoming the state's first African American to hold statewide office. Affirmative action was actively promoted during his tenure as Lieutenant Governor by him serving as chair of the Minority Business Enterprise taskforce. With his succeeding chairmanship of... read full bio
Michael Stevens is an American educator, comedian, speaker, entertainer, and YouTuber who is best known for creating and hosting the YouTube channel Vsauce. Stevens was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and while in high school, he had developed a comedic personality. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in psychology and English literature from University of Chicago and while... read full bio
The Army Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Army's principal cyber advisor is Michael Sulmeyer. He is in charge of advising the SA and CSA on all cyber-related problems, including readiness, capability and strategy concerns. Dr. Sulmeyer served as the Director of the Rapid Vulnerability Review in the Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense prior to his appointment as... read full bio
Chef Michael Symon cooks with soul. Growing up in a Greek and Sicilian family, the Cleveland native creates boldly flavored, deeply satisfying dishes at his four restaurants in America’s heartland: Lola, Lolita, Roast and B Spot. He also shares his exuberant, approachable cooking style and infectious laugh with viewers as an Iron Chef on the Food Network.... read full bio
In the current era, both businesses and consumers seek more innovation. Michael Tchongs thrilling tour of the landscape of now reveals how innovative companies are strategically utilizing trends in food, healthcare, hospitality, lifestyle, real estate, retailing, technology and travel. This cross-disciplinary revelation of the leading edge helps spark innovation within organizations of all types. As a professional people watcher and... read full bio
Michael Treacy is a business speaker who knows how to achieve market success. He has been in the business for over 30 years. Michael was a professor at MITs Sloan School of Management and has been author to bestselling books. In the 1990s his book The Discipline of Market Leaders, has helped business leaders obtain competitive advantage through putting more... read full bio
As the youngest mayor of Stockton, California, Michael Tubbs, an experienced American politician and social entrepreneur, attracted global attention. Tubbs, who was born in Stockton on August 2, 1990, showed outstanding leadership potential at a young age and developed a passion for bettering his neighborhood. Tubbs went to his hometown intending to help the people there after receiving a bachelor's degree... read full bio
Michael Tucker is an American actor who is mostly known for his role on Stuart Markowitz on the NBC television series, L.A. Law. Michael Tucker was on the hit TV drama show for 8 years. This led him to three Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations. Born in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University where he became friends... read full bio
Michael L. Tushman is an American organizational theorist, a management advisor, and a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Tushman has previously earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University, earned his MS in Organizational Behavior from Cornell University, and his Ph.D. in Organization Studies from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After finishing his studies, Tushman began his... read full bio
Michael Veltri is a business transformation expert, best-selling author, U.S. Marine veteran, and cancer survivor. He is also known for being one of the top rated business transformation keynote speaker. As a keynote speaker, Veltri has worked with companies such as IBM, U.S. Air Force, Adidas, American Cancer Society, Verizon Wireless, Merrill Lynch, The Washington Post, Samsung, AT&T, Bank of... read full bio
Michael Voltaggio is an American chef from Pasadena, California who is most well known for being the winner of the sixth season of Top Chef, a cooking competition reality show on the Bravo network. He competed against his brother Bryan in the show. They both ended in the finale alongside Kevin Gillespie. Judge of Top Chef, Tom Colicchio, stated on... read full bio
Micheal Weber is a charming mind reader/ magician who delivers remarkable entertainment for thinking audiences. He has traveled the world, delivering unique and interactive presentations that stimulate each audience members mind. Weber speaks on a variety of topics, including communication, information and innovation. He is recognized for his problem solving and story telling skills, and with bachelors, masters and doctorate... read full bio
Michael Weissman is an entrepreneur, branding and product strategist and co-author of the widely praised book, The Paradox of Excellence: How Great Performance Can Kill Your Business. The book has been featured in publications such as Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine, Harvard Business Review, Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News, and Canada’s Globe and Mail. It’s been such a success that it’s... read full bio
Michael Wesch is an associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University. He also works on media ecology and the field of digital ethnography, where he studies the effect of new media on human interaction. Wesch graduated summa cum laude from the Kansas State University Anthropology Program and has since been a faculty member after earning his Ph.D. in... read full bio
Michael Wilbon, the longtime Washington Post sports columnist, is co-host of ESPN's Pardon the Interruption, the popular weekday sports debate and discussion program, as well as an NBA studio analyst for both ESPN and ABC. A pioneer in sports journalism, Wilbon was one of the first sports writers to broaden his success beyond newspapers to include television, radio and other... read full bio
An internationally-respected and highly sought-after speaker, Dr. Michael Winston informs, energizes and empowers his audience delivering programs that are high energy, high content, and high impact. Winston is the author of the recently published book World-Class Performance. His articles have been featured in Business Week, Leader to Leader, Leadership Excellence, Business Forum, Executive Excellence and a host of other... read full bio
Michael Zeldin is a former legal analyst for CNN. Zeldin has previously earned his B.A. in political science from State University of New York at Binghamton and went on to earn his J.D. in law from The George Washington University Law School before earning his LLM in Law as well. Zeldin began his career working as an attorney for the... read full bio
In the fields of strategic consulting, defense strategy, and national security, Michèle Flournoy has achieved great success. She has made an enduring impact on the industries she has worked in thanks to an excellent career that includes work in both the public and private sectors. During her time as the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy from 2009 to 2012, Flournoy cemented... read full bio
