President and CEO of EPRI Arshad Mansoor is in charge of the organization's day-to-day operations as well as its portfolio of R&D and demonstration activities, which cover all power generation, distribution and utilization sources as well as environmental concerns. Mansoor formerly held the position of senior vice president, research and development, where he was in charge of overseeing the creation of the... read full bio
American theoretical and experimental physicist John Francis Clauser is most known for his contributions to the theory of local realism and the Clauser-Horne-Shimony-Holt (CHSH) inequality, as well as for the Freedman-Clauser experiment that provided the first experimental evidence that non-local quantum entanglement is real. The Freedman-Clauser experiment, along with the CHSH prediction, is thought to be of sufficient significance that it has... read full bio
Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Vienna and Senior Scientist at the Austrian Academy of Sciences' Center for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information is Anton Zeilinger. He is a Quantum Physicist who was honored with the Institute of Physics' first Isaac Newton Award for his "pioneering conceptional and experimental contribution to the foundation of Quantum Physics, which have... read full bio
The IRONMAN® Group's Executive Director of Global Safety and Security is John M. Bertsch. Director Bertsch oversees the preparation, response and recovery from disruptive events that can affect the workforce or the IRONMAN® Groups' international business operations. John's job includes putting into practice international standards for excellence in event production and safety for more than 300 participatory sporting events, such as... read full bio
The Society for Human Resource Management's President and CEO is Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP. He is also the author of the No. 1 best-selling book Reset: A Leader's Guide to Work in an Era of Upheaval. In the workplace, SHRM promotes social and economic change and creates cooperative work cultures that benefit both employers and workers. The Society has a... read full bio
The Chief Executive Officer of Qualtrics is Zig Serafin. With the introduction of the Qualtrics Experience Management Platform, Zig assisted Qualtrics in establishing itself as the market leader in experience management and revolutionizing how businesses manage and enhance the four fundamental business experiences of the customer, employee, product and brand. He oversaw Qualtrics' quick expansion to over 16,750 clients and was... read full bio
The research of Hannah Fry is relevant to a wide range of social issues and problems from transportation and commerce to urban crime, riots and terrorism. She is an award-winning science presenter, best-selling author, mathematician and host of a number of well-liked podcasts and television programs. Bloomberg debuted Hannah Fry's brand-new series, The Future with Hannah Fry, which featured her trademark wit and intellectual... read full bio
Dr. Eli Joseph is a distinguished author, educator, and public speaker with a remarkable career spanning across several prestigious institutions. He currently serves as a faculty member at Columbia University, New York University, and UCLA. Additionally, he is a partner at ExamOne, a Quest Diagnostics company. Dr. Joseph is renowned for his work in the field of behavioral finance, data analytics,... read full bio
Billy Hayes was imprisoned for life after being found at the Istanbul airport in 1970 with two kilos of hashish (cannabis) strapped to his body. Five years later, in the middle of the night, Hayes managed to row 17 kilometers across the Sea of Marmara and escape from the Imrali Island jail. Hayes penned Midnight Express after arriving back in... read full bio
Gino Blefari is the CEO of HomeServices of America (HSoA), the nation's largest residential real estate brokerage firm by transaction volume. He also serves as the chairman of the HSoA's real estate brokerage franchise network operations, which include HSF Affiliates LLC and the brokerage networks Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Real Living Real Estate. Blefari came to HomeServices of America from... read full bio
Dr. Maria Murray is the founder and CEO/President of The Reading League, a not-for-profit organization whose aim is to increase the knowledge, comprehension and application of evidence-aligned reading teaching. Dr. Murray spent ten years as an associate professor at the State University of New York at Oswego, where she taught courses on literacy assessment and intervention, prior to founding The Reading... read full bio
Tracie Weeden, Eh.D. is a seasoned leader dedicated to increasing reading success for all and academic excellence for children regardless of postal code. She has dedicated her career establishing innovative academic programs while scaling revolutionary systems change. While serving as President and CEO of Neuhaus Education Center (NEC), Tracy has increased the reach and influence of the Neuhaus Education Center from... read full bio
Upon his appointment to the board of directors of Hyatt Hotels Company, Mark S. Hoplamazian was made president and chief executive officer. Hoplamazian formerly held the post of president of The Pritzker Organization (TPO), the main financial and investment advisor for the interests of the Pritzker family company. He worked with TPO for 17 years and during that time advised several... read full bio
Daniel del Olmo is Sage Hospitality Group's President, Hotels and Restaurants and he is responsible for all operations at Sage Hotel Management and Sage Restaurant Concepts. About 110 lifestyle hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues around the country are part of Daniel's award-winning portfolio. Daniel is in charge of managing a staff of thousands of workers. His main objective is to fulfill Sage's vision... read full bio
As President and CEO, Chip Rogers joined the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). The AHLA is the only national organization in America whose sole purpose is to represent the interests of the entire hotel and lodging sector. Chip has led the AHLA team and the housing sector to produce measurable benefits for AHLA members in his capacity as President &... read full bio
TaChelle Lawson is a well-known figure in the field of inclusion, equity and diversity (DEI). She is a powerful public speaker, an award-winning businesswoman and a visionary business leader who excels in integrating DEI into corporate objectives and brand strategies to increase client revenues. As the founder and president of FIG Strategy & Consulting, Lawson provides advice to a wide range of eminent... read full bio
The CEO and President of Marriott International, Inc. is Anthony Capuano. In his position, Mr. Capuano is in charge of the biggest hospitality firm on the planet as well as some of the most recognizable travel brands. After joining Marriott, Mr. Capuano played a crucial role in the company's steady expansion over the years, which culminated in the purchase of Starwood... read full bio
Everest Re Group, Ltd., a premier global supplier of reinsurance and insurance solutions, is led by Juan C. Andrade as president and chief executive officer. With over 30 years of expertise in the insurance sector, Mr. Andrade has successfully managed both big and intricate local and international enterprises. In underwriting, product development and innovation, claims, sales and distribution, strategy creation and... read full bio
Raha Moharrak began her work at a prestigious advertising firm after earning a bachelor's degree in visional communications from the American University of Sharjah. The day Raha conquered Kilimanjaro and pushed herself, her community and her culture, however, her life was forever altered. She realized that nothing could stop her from pursuing her love of adventure and that her spirit could... read full bio
Guy Beveridge is a well-known trainer, lecturer, professional security consultant and Texas-licensed master peace officer with experience in both military and civilian special operations. For companies at the top of the Fortune 500 list, he has presented, created programs and provided training on leadership, security management and crisis response on a national and worldwide level. He consults with business owners, managers, insurance companies and police... read full bio
