Upon discovering the Lotte Berk Method while living in New York, Burr Leonard found her calling. As a lover of ballet and jazz, Leonard decided to create her own version of the Lotte Berk Method to empower women of all ages. Creating an exercise technique built to slim, tone, and create healthy bodies, Leonard spawned The Bar Method. She worked... read full bio
Dr. Catherine Ball is a voice in the genealogy world. As the Chief Scientific Officer for AncestryDNA, Dr. Ball has established the companys approach to genetic genealogy. Dr. Ball holds a Bachelors of Science in Biology and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from UCLA. Dr. Ball later studied in the Departments of Genetics and Biochemistry at Stanford University School of... read full bio
As a young adult, Ceci Carmichael decided to move to New York City to pursue an acting career. Appearing on stage and in hundreds of television commercials, Carmichael found her niche in the food. Her career was supported by classical chef training, and Carmichael hosted cooking shows on the Food Network, Fine Living Network, and the Oprah Winfrey Network. Later... read full bio
Chad Eastham is a speaker, author, and founder of Revolve Tour for Teen Girls. When Easham gives a presentation, its easy to see that the audience absorbs his every word. Sometimes called the young Dr. Drew, Easthams style is captivating. He has spoken to over one million teens and young adults, giving insight into different types of relationships. Eastham has... read full bio
Chalene Johnson is, first and foremost, a motivational speaker and health expert. She is also an author and podcaster. Over the years, Johnson has authored a variety of books and founded the SmartLife movement with her husband Bret, in addition to Team Johnson. Johnson has designed fitness and diet programs for companies like Beachbody, p90x, Insanity, and more. She and... read full bio
Charles Schewe is a notable speaker on topics of aging in America, marketing, and strategic planning. In addition to his speaking engagements, Schewe is also a professor of marketing at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and a principal at Lifestage Matrix Marketing. Schewe has advised companies like K-Mart, International Business Machines (IBM), and Procter & Gamble about concepts like... read full bio
Charles Garfield is best known for his book Peak Performance: Mental Training Techniques of the Worlds Greatest Athletes. As a strategic advisor for businesses and nonprofits, Garfield is a sought-after speaker in America. He has given speeches at a Clinton White House Conference, address the Leadership of Oklahoma City after the bombing of a federal building, and more. Garfield has... read full bio
Charles Marcus is known as one of the top motivational speakers in the world. He is a passionate, engaging, dynamic speaker, who delivers moving speeches about his own personal and professional experiences in the business world. Marcus overcame a stuttering disability and won awards in the sales, leadership, and entrepreneurial industries. In addition, he is now a best-selling author, having... read full bio
Charlotte Ayanna grew up in foster care after her mother was deemed mentally unfit to care for her. At the age of seventeen, Charlotte was adopted into a foster home. Inspired by her past, Charlotte is a spokeswoman for foster children. Charlotte won Miss Teen USA and garnered national exposure, leading to her feature in television series like Weird Science... read full bio
Laila Ireland is an activist and American transgender veteran who served 12 years in the United States Army. Along with her husband Logan, Laila and Logan came out as transgender in the Emmy nominated short film, “Transgender, at War and in Love”. Lailia, assigned male at birth, now is a woman, and Logan, assigned female at birth, is now a... read full bio
Skyler Jay is a trans activist, best known for appearing on the hit reality television series, “Queer Eye”, which he was the first trans participant of. He was apart of the big makeovers given by the Fab Five and even had surgery throughout the episode he was in. Jay uses his outlet he has been given to spread awareness of... read full bio
Allen Gannett is an author and founder of TrackMaven. TrackMaven is a marketing analytics platform that brands such as GE, the NBA, Martha Stewart Living, Marketo, NPR, Dollar Shave Club and Mailchimp have used for their data-driven creativity. Recently, TrackMaven has merged with Skyword and now Gannett is the Chief Strategy Officer for Skyword. Gannett is author of the book... read full bio
Marcus Jernmark found his passion for cooking at a young age. He landed a kitchen job in his early teens and decided to pursue the craft in high school. Jernmark attended the Burgardens Institute of Restaurant and Hotel, and later the Culinary Institute of Grythyttan, Sweden. There, he honed his knowledge on food and wine. Jernmark represented Sweden at the... read full bio
Chema Alonso is a cybersecurity expert. He is currently the Chairman at ElevenPaths, a Telefonica Cyber Security Unit. This program focuses on creating innovative security products. Priot to his work with ElevenPaths, Alonso ran Informatica 64, a computer security and training company. Alonso often presents his experience and skills at conferences such as BlackHat. This technology expert holds a doctorate... read full bio
Dr. Cherie Carter-Scott is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, consultant, and talk show host. Dr. Carter-Scott speaks about issues surrounding spirituality, human nature, and personal growth. She has authored the notable book (New York Times bestseller) If Life is a Game, These are the Rules: Ten Rules for Being Human. Dr. Carter-Scott helps people take charge of their lives by turning... read full bio
Dr. Cheryl Shavers is an inspiring global leader and expert in technology and business. She is a highly sought after speaker for topics regarding technology, business and policy. Dr. Shavers is the first female African-American Undersecretary of Commerce for Technology of the United States government. With over 25 years of experience in engineering and managerial positions at Fortune 500 companies... read full bio
Chip Bell is a customer service and loyalty expert. Bell helps businesses understand what it takes to create a customer-centered business plan. He is known for his innovations in service, and is ranked in the top 5 keynote speakers in the world on customer service by Global Gurus. Bell has written over 700 columns for business publications and appeared on... read full bio
Christine Brennan is a sports columnist, television analyst, and best-selling author. Her take on sports, including the Olympics, women’s sports, and international sports, is world-renowned. Brennan is one of the most widely read female sports columnists in the United States, as her column is featured in USA Today. Brennan is also a commentator on television with ABC News and ESPN,... read full bio
Cynthia Johnson is an entrepreneur, marketing and branding expert, author, keynote speaker, and co-founder and CEO of Bell + Ivy, a marketing and PR firm. Prior to founding Bell + Ivy, Johnson has been a Partner and Director of Marketing for RankLab, a digital marketing agency. Johnson is also an Advisory Board member for The Millennium Alliance and has been... read full bio
Nadya Okamoto is an activist and social entrepreneur. She is best known for founding and being the executive director of PERIOD, a non-profit that provides menstrual hygiene products to the homeless and people in need. She has also published the book, “Period Power”. Okamoto has been a candidate for Cambridge City Council, when she announced her candidacy she became the... read full bio
