She is the quintessential American success story, a best-selling author and a television show host, a tastemaker to the stars and to the everyday housewife and family. She is Paula Deen, a down-home, strong willed mom who overcame personal tragedy, long odds, financial and physical challenges to carve one of the most effective and wide ranging entertainment brands that exists... read full bio
Paula Ann Zahn, a renowned American journalist and newscaster, has made an enduring impression during her significant employment as an anchor for prestigious news networks like ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, and CNN. Zahn currently shines as the producer and host of the acclaimed true crime documentary series "On the Case with Paula Zahn," which is shown on the... read full bio
Paulina Bozek started her career in video games in public relations at Ubisoft after being born in Poland and reared in Canada. She transitioned into project management in 1999 and began working for Gameloft, a company that at the time was only focused on online multiplayer. After leaving the business to travel throughout Europe, she traveled to London to get... read full bio
Paulina Porizkova is a Czech model best known for gracing the cover of the Swimsuit Issue for Sport Illustrated magazine multiple times. Paulina is the second woman to be consecutively featured on the front cover of Sports Illustrated. Paulina also appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine in a non-nude swimsuit calendar. She released two calendars, which went on to... read full bio
Pauline Brown is an advisor, lecturer, author, and former chairman of North America LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. While working at LVMH she provided leadership for around 70 brands in sectors that include fashion and leather goods, watches and jewelry, perfume and cosmetics, wine and spirits, and retail. Brown is currently working on a book about aesthetic intelligence and how... read full bio
Pauline Nguyen is a best-selling author and businesswoman who is known for being the owner of the award-winning Vietnamese restaurant, Red Lantern. Through her work with the Red Lantern, Nguyen has won the Australian Telstra Business Award for Medium Business. She has also published a best-selling memoir about her experience entitled, ‘Secrets of the Red Lantern.’ Nguyen was born in... read full bio
Fashion and nature share one common thing: Beauty in its purest form. Vancouver-based, eco-friendly green designer Pauline Siu founded Flora & Fauna as an ode to British Columbia's natural beauty and abundant wildlife. It is only natural that the world of fashion is now increasingly incorporating greater sustainable practices into the production of its products. Pauline Siu successfully merges the... read full bio
Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian novelist and lyricist from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who is best known for his novel, “The Alchemist”. He is also known for uploading his personal papers online to create the virtual Paulo Coelho Foundation. Coelho always had a passion for writing but his parents tried to push him into a career such as law. He... read full bio
Pawel Pawlikowski is a Polish film director, writer, and producer, best known for his films “Last Resort”, “My Summer of Love”, “Ida”, “Cold War” which earned him an Academy Award for Best Director nomination, and more. Pawel studied literature and philosophy at Oxford University and a few years down the road he started working on his documentaries. One of his... read full bio
ClassPass, the top fitness and wellness membership service that Mindbody purchased, was founded by Payal Kadakia. ClassPass had a pre-acquisition valuation of over $1 billion, with users accruing more than 100 million hours of exercise across 30,000 partner studios in over 30 nations. Kadakia is also the founder and artistic director of The Sa Dance Company, which was established with the... read full bio
Payton Head is an activist and community leader who was the former President of the Missouri Students Association. Head focuses on fighting hate with love, and helps develop cultures that are grounded in equity. Head began his work in activism after the events that happened in Ferguson and he started working on improving race relations in Missouri. While working as... read full bio
Nkechi "Payton" Iheme is an outstanding public policy figure with a resume spanning more than 20 years. Payton brings her vast experience to bear on pressing issues pertaining to feminism, community building, online safety, diversity and equity, small business support, and public-private partnerships in her role as Head of Global Public Policy for Bumble Inc., a leading dating, social, and... read full bio
In collaboration with Guy Kawasaki, Peg authored the book The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users. Peg is well-known in the area of social media marketing for her brand management, social media marketing strategy, and innovative contributions to the field. She has been a social media campaign leader for Motorola, Audi, Google, and Virgin, and she has... read full bio
For over sixteen years, Peg Neuhauser has worked as a management and organizational consultant, specializing in the areas of communication, conflict management, and organizational culture. As an internal consultant for the Hospital Corporation of America, she developed services and programs for corporate hospital clients. In addition to working as a designer, trainer, and consultant, she also managed financial systems conversions,... read full bio
Peggy Trotter Dammond Preacely is a renowned activist-artist and speaker with a rich history of activism for civil and voting rights. Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Harlem, Preacely is a former Freedom Rider and working member of the historic Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). She worked with civil rights legends like Rep. John Lewis and Julian Bond during her... read full bio
As a retired NASA astronaut, American biochemistry researcher, and former NASA Chief Astronaut, Peggy Whitson has achieved a great deal in her life. Whitson has a strong academic background and holds a doctorate in biochemistry from Rice University as well as a Bachelor of Science in biology and chemistry from Iowa Wesleyan College. Whitson obtained useful experience at the Johnson Space... read full bio
Pegine Echevarria is a highly sought after keynote leadership and business speaker who is creative, innovative, and sharp-witted. Echevarria is the only Latina women in the list of 60-member Motivational Speakers Hall of Fame and her company has been named #3 Fastest-Growing Privately Own Companies in North Florida. She has been honored several different times including being the cover story... read full bio
Pekka Himanen is a Finnish philosopher who is an expert on the information age. Himanen has studied philosophy with computer science as a minor at the University of Helsinki before going on to earn his Ph.D. from philosophy, making him the youngest person to earn a Ph.D. in Finland. Himanen has been known for his research work in Finland at... read full bio
Peniel E. Joseph is an American historian, scholar, teacher, and activist who talks on race issues. Joseph holds professorship at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the History Department in the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. Joseph was born and raised in New York and he went on to earn his B.A. in... read full bio
American independent filmmaker Penny Lane, who was born on March 6, 1978, is well known for her captivating documentaries. Lane has received a great deal of praise from critics for her unusual sense of humor and unconventional approach to the documentary genre, which frequently mixes vintage Super 8 and YouTube recordings. Because of Lane's creative contributions to the film industry, the... read full bio
