Lauded as one of the foremost contemporary writers in the world, Nuruddin Farah became the first African to win the coveted Neustadt International Prize for Literature. His other accolades include the Premio Cavour in Italy, the Kurt Tucholsky Prize in Sweden, the Lettre Ulysses Award in Berlin, and the St. Malo Literature Festival prize for the French edition of his... read full bio
Nyakio Grieco is a driven businesswoman who has devoted 20 years of her life to the beauty industry, gaining priceless insights and experiences that go far beyond financial metrics and operational processes. Her journey has been one of constant development and change, formed not just by the written words and office walls but also by the lessons discovered outside of... read full bio
Nyle DiMarco is an American actor, model, and deaf activist who is best known for making headlines after being the first deaf winner and second male winner of the reality television series “America’s Next Top Model.” From there, DiMarco went on to win the television competition series “Dancing with the Stars.” DiMarco was born in Queens, New York, but grew... read full bio
Nzinga Shaw is the global chief inclusion and diversity officer at Starbucks and is the company’s first person of the position. Shaw is experienced in inclusion and diversity, change and crisis management, organizational planning, branding, community engagement, employee relations, and more. Shaw has earned her B.A. in English language and literature from Spelman College and went on to earn her... read full bio
Obi Felten, noted for being the founder and CEO of Flourish Labs, is a visionary businesswoman and supporter of mental health. Obi, a company on a mission to democratize mental health assistance, will use technology to expand peer help, make it affordable, and make it available to everyone. Obi held a senior position at X (previously Google X), Alphabet's renowned "moonshot... read full bio
Odette Laurie is a Clarity & Impact Strategist for driven entrepreneurs on the path to creating a 6+figure business by implementing key marketing strategies and mindset shifts that will create massive impact in their life and in the world. Her first business, at the age of 27, started from a whim and grew into a seven-figure success story. Known as "The... read full bio
Oge Egbuonu, an unexpected force in the world of filmmaking, has emerged with a powerful and critically acclaimed documentary titled (In)visible Portraits. This groundbreaking film, set to make its debut on the OWN Channel on March 2nd, delves into the pervasive stereotypes imposed upon Black women and girls, challenging societal perceptions through thought-provoking interviews with scholars and authors. Egbuonu's aim... read full bio
Ole Scheeren, a well-known German urbanist and architect, has significantly advanced the area through his direction as the founder and principal of Büro Ole Scheeren Group. Scheeren has made a name for himself as a forward-thinking architect with a global presence thanks to his offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Berlin, and Bangkok. Since January 2010, he has also been a... read full bio
Ollie Cantos is the highest-ranking person with a disability in the Federal Government. Blindness a result of medical complications at birth has not hindered him to be a tireless champion for legal services to low-income persons for 20 years, having served as Board Member and eventually as Vice President of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, one of the... read full bio
Olesea Azevedo is the chief people officer for AdventHealth, a nonprofit healthcare organization that emphasizes whole-person care. In her role as CPO, she has altered the role, culture and influence of HR throughout the company to support both the needs and aspirations of 80,000 team members as well as corporate goals and initiatives. Azevedo is renowned for her creativity in employee experience... read full bio
Oli Gardner, a co-founder of Unbounce, is a well-known authority in digital marketing, conversion rate optimization and user experience. More than anybody else on earth, he has seen a lot of landing pages for marketing campaigns. Oli Gardner is fixated on spotting and correcting faulty marketing techniques and he is infamous for his contempt for advertisers that direct campaign visitors to their homepage,... read full bio
Oliver Bierhoff is a former forward and current German football official. He was previously the German Football Association's director of the national team. Bierhoff was a tall, powerful and prolific striker who was primarily known for his outstanding aerial skills and his ability to send headers toward the goal as a target man. In the Euro 96 championship game, Bierhoff scored the first... read full bio
Oliver Cameron is the co-founder and CEO of Voyage and is a leader in the research of self-driving cars. Through his work with Voyage, Cameron works in the self-driving cars industry and works to bring autonomous transportation to communities. Since it’s inception, Cameron has worked to bring Voyage’s first product to a retirement community in Florida with an autonomous taxi... read full bio
Olivia Amato is a well-known Peloton teacher and a prominent figure on social media in the fitness industry. Olivia, a native of New York, excelled in sports from an early age, participating in field hockey and lacrosse. In high school, she was twice named to the all-county track team. She then switched to cheerleading in college, where her squad won... read full bio
Olivia Fox Cabane is an American author, speaker, and co-founder of Kindearth.Tech. Cabane was born in Paris, France, to a French father and an American mother. Growing up in France, Cabane attended French schools and went on to earn three separate master’s degrees in law from the Pantheon-Sorbonne University. She earned one of her degrees in German business law from... read full bio
Olivia Julianna is a Texas-born American political activist, proponent of abortion rights, and strategist who has become a well-known name in the field of civic participation. Olivia, who was born on November 17, 2002, in Houston, Texas, devotes her energies to inspiring the next generation through political activism and social media. Olivia works on using social media channels to encourage civic... read full bio
Olivia Munn is a rising star in the entertainment industry who combines indisputable talent with a seductive mix of charm, comedy, depth, and beauty. She has received a lot of praise for her work as the host of the well-liked G4 program "ATTACK OF THE SHOW," which was praised by Entertainment Weekly for its fast-paced, humorous, and educational character. A... read full bio
Olivia Troye is an American national security advisor who has previously served as the former aide to the White House Coronavirus Task Force and as the former homeland security official. Through her work as a homeland security official, Troye worked for the National Counterterrorism Center, the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, as well as the DHS Office of Intelligence and... read full bio
Olivier Jean Blanchard is a French economist who has spent most of his professional life in Cambridge, MA where he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He taught at Harvard before returning to MIT as the chair of the economics department. Blanchard then went on to be the economic counselor and director of the Research Department at the International... read full bio
Known as The New Einstein" on television, Olympia LePoint is an award-winning rocket scientist, science entertainer and educator striving to help people overcome fear. Mathaphobia: How You Can Overcome Your Math Fears and Become a Rocket Scientist is her debut self-help, educational book created to empower adults and students to ace math and science without doing more math problems. As... read full bio
