Ross Smith is an author, thought-leader, innovator, and Director of Test at Microsoft. He has been working in the technology industry for over 20 years and has worked on everything from handheld devices, PC’s to mainframe systems. He started his career with Microsoft in Product Support and has since gone on to be a Test Lead, Test Manager, and Test... read full bio
When Ross Watson talks about taking risks, teamwork, and personal dignity, he truly speaks from experience. An outdoor enthusiast for over 20 years, Ross was the first blind climber to attempt North America's highest mountain, 20,320 foot Mount McKinley in Alaska in 1990.... read full bio
Rowan Gibson is a global business strategist who has been featured in Forbes as a thought leader in business and a maestro of business innovation. As a strategist, Gibson has work for numerous Fortune 500 companies and has worked as a management educator for nearly 70 different countries over the world. He is also a keynote speaker and best-selling author.... read full bio
By cultivating amazing individuals, exceptional leaders, and outstanding service, Rowdy McLean achieves astonishing results for individuals, teams, and organizations. He cultivates extraordinary levels of drive, self-assurance, mastery, implementation, and responsibility, enabling you to attain unimaginable outcomes. Despite his contagious energy and excitement, his clients characterize him as genuine, grounded, and pragmatic. Known as Rowdy for his straightforward, no-nonsense, quiet approach to putting into... read full bio
Journalist and author Roxana Saberi attracted the attention of the entire world when rumors of her detention in Iran surfaced. She was a political prisoner caught in the center of a major political confrontation between Iran and the U.S. Ms. Saberi, a freelance writer in Tehran who contributed to NPR and the BBC among other publications, was kidnapped by four... read full bio
Roxanne Pulitzer is an internationally known socialite, novelist and actress. She became a media sensation in the 1980s during her divorce trial, a proceeding that turned into a media circus. Pulitzer is the author of novels Prize Pulitzer, Facade, Twins and the The Palm Beach Story. She later adapted her The Prize Pulitzer: The Roxanne Pulitzer Story (1989) into a... read full bio
Roy Choi is an American chef. He is best known for his food truck cuisine. His unique culinary taste of fusing Mexican and Korean food has catapulted him to celebrity chef status. He feeds people, body and soul. While his pedigree includes Le Bernardin and the Beverly Hilton, his fame rose with one amazing taco that tastes like L.A.... read full bio
Roy Juarez Jr. dreamed of using his difficult yet inspirational life experience to inspire young people and bring families back together. To that end, he formed the human development organization IMPACTtruth, Inc. Juarez has inspired thousands of people both domestically and internationally by collaborating with national organizations including the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, Ford Motor Company Fund, and U.S.... read full bio
Roy Neel has been at the center of some of the most amazing occurrences in the course of history and has assisted in the resolution of some of the most difficult situations that the country has faced over the past three decades. He was the Chief of Staff for Congressman, Senator, and Vice President Al Gore, and he also served... read full bio
Roy Sheppard has been a reporter and presenter for BBC and has gone on to work as a consultant for numerous clients. He is also a conference moderator and author and as a moderator he has worked with some of the largest organizations in the world and has moderated the Olympic movement, the ICSC, and RECON in Las Vegas. He... read full bio
Roya Rahmani is an Afghan diplomat who has been serving as Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States. Rahmani was born in Kabul, Afghanistan and during the civil war, her family fled to Pakistan. While there, she attended a school for refugees and returned to Kabul after. She later earned a scholarship from the World University Service of Canada and... read full bio
Roz Savage MBE spent the first 11 years of her career working as a management consultant, before an environmental epiphany led to her transformation into a world-class adventurer. Since 2005 Roz has rowed, solo, across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans making her the world's foremost female ocean rower. On the ocean Roz had to redefine her comfort zone on... read full bio
Ruben Lindo has 20 years of experience in the heritage and legal cannabis space as the founder of Blak Mar Farms and a former NFL player. He serves as the CEO and President of Herbn Couture LLC. Phoenix Nutraceutical Inc. and Cannabis Property Management. Former professional athlete and seasoned entrepreneur Lindo has helped to establish a number of lucrative startup... read full bio
She gained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s by co-writing and performing in television programs including "Girls on Top" and "Absolutely Fabulous." For many years, she has delighted audiences with her sometimes abrasive and theatrical attitude. Ruby Wax has experienced depressive spells throughout her life, despite her efforts to lift the nation's spirits. She is committed to supporting others in... read full bio
As a survivor of domestic violence, Rudi Thomas decided that the education of women from a spiritual standpoint is needed for the cycle of violence to stop. Rudis belief is that with a strong rooted foundation of knowledge, a person can weather the storm and survive. Rudi is the founder of Full Spectrum Ministries, a womens ministry based on the... read full bio
Against all odds on a gridiron in South Bend, Indiana, Daniel Rudy" Ruettiger in twenty seven seconds, carved his name into history books as perhaps the most famous graduate of the University of Notre Dame. The son of an oil refinery worker and third of 14 children, Rudy rose from valleys of discouragement and despair to the pinnacles of success.... read full bio
Rudy Ruettiger is a former Notre Dame football player who became a symbol of determination and perseverance after his story was depicted in the iconic and inspirational movie “RUDY”. His remarkable journey from an undersized, dyslexic kid with a dream to a member of the Notre Dame football team has inspired millions of people around the world. As a motivational speaker,... read full bio
Although Tehran Mission is his first novel Rudy Wright is by no means a first-time author. As a film and television director he wrote and directed a wide variety of documentaries, corporate presentations, business theater productions and multi-image spectaculars. He won a film festival award for Americana 2000 a theme presentation for Americas Bicentennial which premiered at the White House.... read full bio
RuPaul skyrocketed to international fame with the release of the CD, ""SUPERMODEL OF THE WORLD,"" which was followed by roles in several movies (The Brady Bunch, To Wong Foo..., But, I'm a Cheerleader), The RuPaul Show on VH1, a wax portrait at MADAME TUSSAUDS' MUSEUM in Times Square, and many high profile endorsement deals, including a beauty contract with MAC... read full bio
American mentor for disturbed kids, Rupert Boneham first gained recognition from reality television viewers as a competitor on Survivor: Pearl Islands. Later on, he participated in the Survivor All Stars, Heroes vs. Villains, and Blood vs. Water seasons, finishing fourth, sixth, and twentieth, in that order. In the end, Survivor viewers chose him as their million-dollar winner during Survivor: America's... read full bio
