Anil K. Gupta is widely recognized as one of the world's leading experts on strategy and globalization. He is currently the Chaired Professor of Strategy at INSEAD, and is based at the Institute's Asia campus in Singapore. He is also the Michael Dingman Chair in Global Strategy & Entrepreneurship at the Smith School of Business, The University of Maryland at... read full bio
Noah Glass is a software developer, best known for his early work launching Twitter and Odeo, a podcasting company. He worked on several projects with Marc Canter, founder of Macromind which later became Macromedia, birthplace of Shockwave and later Flash animation & multimedia software. Glass developed an application that allowed a user to enter an audio blog entry from a... read full bio
Ms. Smith has guided Fortune 50 CEOs through difficult decisions, counseled presidents and world leaders through international crises, and assisted in managing the reputations of some of the most well-known people in the world for more than 25 years. She established Smith & Company in 1993. It is a strategic advice firm with offices in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, New... read full bio
Ursula Burns is an American business executive. She has paved a path in the business world for herself, making a statement for women and African Americans across the country. Burns’ career came to life as she obtained the position of CEO of Xerox. She was the first African American woman to head a Fortune 500 company. Burns has been rated,... read full bio
Victor Garber's long-running role as Jack Bristow on Alias earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor. Garber's other television credits have included Justice, Eli Stone, and The Flash. He currently stars as a regular as Dr. Martin Stein/ Firestorm in DC Comic's Legends of Tomorrow. The Canada Walk of Fame inductee has appeared in acclaimed films such as... read full bio
The creator of Orange County Choppers (OCC) and the patriarch of the Teutul family, whose exploits enthralled viewers on the popular reality TV series American Chopper, Paul Teutul Sr. is a well-known name in the custom motorcycle industry. Teutul was raised in Yonkers, New York, and his early fascination with two-wheeled vehicles laid the groundwork for his future pursuits. The abundance... read full bio
Jennifer Hyman is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Rent the Runway, a business that has transformed the retail industry by making designer dress and accessory rentals a convenient and accessible luxury experience for millions of women. Since Rent the Runway’s launch, Jennifer has managed all areas of the business including technology, fashion, sales, marketing, operations, customer service and... read full bio
American management expert Gary P. Hamel is famous for his ground-breaking work in the area of corporate strategy. Hamel, a 1954 birth year, is a co-founder of the Chicago-based management consulting company Strategos. Hamel finished his undergraduate work at Andrews University in 1975 before continuing his education at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, where he earned his degree... read full bio
A highly sought after speaker, Dr. Judith Reichman has addressed the Women's Health Initiative Advisory Committee, The American Medical Association, American Heart Association, United Nations conference on women's health and delivered the opening address for the Annual National meeting of obstetricians and gynecologists. Through her continuing desire to teach women to be better health care consumers, Dr. Reichman pioneered the... read full bio
Abraham Verghese's deep interest in bedside medicine and his reputation as a clinician, teacher and writer led to his recruitment to Stanford University School of Medicine as a tenured professor and senior associate chair for the Theory and Practice of Medicine. He has since been named the Linda R. Meier and Joan F. Lane Provostial Professor Vice Chair for the... read full bio
Neil Patel is the co-founder of Crazy Egg, Hello Bar and KISSmetrics. He helps companies like Amazon, NBC, GM, HP and Viacom grow their revenue. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 online marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant... read full bio
Following a renowned career as the leader of two American orchestras, Roger Nierenberg has become a creative force for advancement in the presentation of symphonic music. He was at the helm of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra in Florida for fourteen years, during which time he accomplished building one of the prestigious concert halls in America. Most notably, he appeared with... read full bio
Jon Acuff has contributed his knowledge to recognized international organizations for an amazing 19 years, helping them to effectively communicate their stories. His skill at telling stories has benefited well-known companies like The Home Depot, Bose, Staples, and the Auto Trader team. He has recently spoken before crowds all around the country, making a lasting impression on events hosted by... read full bio
Cynthia Breazeal is a brilliant pioneer in the world of robotics; she is the creator of Jibo, a personal assistant robot, said to be the first ever family robot. Cynthia also works as an associate professor of media arts and sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for which she directs the Personal Robots group at the MIT Media Laboratory.... read full bio
Whitney Johnson is a personal disruption expert, co-founder of 40 over 40, and an author. She has been included on the list of Thinkers50, listed above luminaries like Seth Godin, Gary Hamel, and Jim Collins. Johnson is the author of soon to be published Harvard Business Publishing title: Build An A Team: Become a Boss People Love. She has been... read full bio
Jeffrey Gitomer is known as the King of Sales. He is the author of New York Times best sellers The Sales Bible, The Little Red Book of Selling, The Little Black Book of Connections, and The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude. His books have not only hit the New York Times best sellers list but also the Amazon.com number... 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
Governer Christopher James Christie is a politician, and former federal prosecutor. He was also a lawyer for several years. Christie went to college at University of Delaware and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 1984. Christie has served as Governor of New Jersey from 2010 until 2018. He started his political career by volunteering in Thomas... read full bio
Kindra Hall is the President and Chief Strategy Officer at Steller Collective. Her company works on strategizing storytelling through today’s communication challenges. Hall goes around speaking to big global companies on how to better communicate their value, their products, and what makes them stand out individually to help their businesses grow. She has worked with brands like ConAgra, Stryker, Target,... read full bio
Derek Blasberg is a fashion writer, fashion editor, guest blogger, New York Times best-selling author, and one of the most highly recognizable faces in the international fashion world. After graduating with honors from NYU in Dramatic Literature and Journalism, Blasberg began his first job as an assistant at Vogue Magazine. He has worked as Editor-at-Large of Harper's Bazaar, where he... read full bio
