Shlomo Benartzi is a behavioral economist, accounting for psychology and its role in how people make economic choices. Utilizing his research, Shlomo works to solve social issues in the modern day. Shlomo has pioneered programs designed to help people make better financial decisions. His projects include Save More Tomorrow (SMarT) and the VOYA Behavioral Finance Institute for Innovation. Benartzi shares... read full bio
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, is the international best-selling author of 16 books and host of the national TV show, Shalom in the Home on TLC (The Learning Channel). His latest work, 10 Conversations You Need to Have With Your Children, has just been released. An acclaimed syndicated columnist, he won the American Jewish Press Association's highest award for excellence in commentary.... read full bio
Shorty Rossi is widely known as the star of Pit Boss, a former Animal Planet reality series. Just to name a few of his current titles, he is a motivational speaker, pit bill rescuer/ activist, cigar rights activist, cigar blender, and producer. Also an author, Shorty wrote a book titled Four Feet Tall and Rising. When he was sent to... read full bio
Shoshana Johnson was a Panamanian-born former United States soldier who is best known for being the first black female prisoner of war in the military history of the United States. Johnson was born in Panama but moved to the United States as a child. She was the daughter of Claude Johnson who was a retired Army Sergeant First Class. Johnson... read full bio
Shuji Nakamura is an American electronic engineer and inventor who is known for specializing in semiconductor technology and who works as the professor for the Materials Department of the College of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Nakamura was born in Ikata, Ehime, Japan, and he earned his B.Eng. degree in electronic engineering from the University of Tokushima... read full bio
An successful American television writer, producer, and director, Sian Heder has made a considerable impact on the entertainment industry. She received considerable acclaim for her work as the director and writer of the movies CODA and Tallulah, the latter of which won Best Picture and the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Heder, who was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June... read full bio
The NFL's Las Vegas Raiders' in-game host and host of Raiders: Talk of the Nation is Sibley Scoles. Sibley served as the in-stadium presenter for the NFL Pro Bowl's debut of the new Pro Bowl format. She also covered the NBA G League Showcase on NBA TV as a sideline reporter and Lights Out Xtreme Fighting on Fubo TV as... read full bio
It was a lifelong dream for Sid to become an astronaut and it became a reality in June of 1985. As an astronaut Sid became the first Hispanic to both pilot and command the Space Shuttle on STS-40 and STS-59. As pilot on STS-40 the Spacelab Life Sciences (SLS-1) mission, he helped perform experiments, which explored how humans, animals and... read full bio
Sid the Science Kid is a half-hour PBS Kids series that debuted on September 1, 2008. The computer generated show is produced by The Jim Henson Company and then-PBS member KCET in Los Angeles, California using the Henson Digital Puppetry Studio. The show is produced by motion capture which allows puppeteers to voice digitally animated characters in real time. Production... read full bio
An outstanding Indian-American physician, researcher, and renowned author, Siddhartha Mukherjee has made substantial advances to our understanding of genetics and cancer. The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, Mukherjee's most well-known book, was published in 2010 and catapulted him to literary fame. Comprehensively examining the origins and effects of cancer, the book won numerous honors and awards, including the... read full bio
Silver Donald Cameron is an award-winning writer, environmentalist, columnists, active sailor, and author 16 books. He has produced and narrated numerous documentaries in audio and video. He led the redevelopment of a community that was devastated by the codfish collapse. He also wrote columns for major national and regional newspapers. Also, Cameron created a unique television community station and restored... read full bio
Sylvia Bianco is a restaurateur and chef. She opened her restaurant Biscotti and shortly after opening it she began started offering cooking classes. She has taken sauté to the next level. She has also written a book named Simply Saute. It comes across quite naturally and it's easy for anyone to see how, when teaching, she's completely in her element.... read full bio
Silvia Damiano is an award-winning specialist on leadership, a scientist, and filmmaker. She is the founder of About my Brain Institute, which she founded with the purpose of democratizing leadership and neuroscience. She has focused her studies over the years on the human brain, optimal brain functioning, and neuroscience and how it applies to leadership and daily life. Damiano has... read full bio
Silvia Garcia has made significant contributions to marketing, happiness research, education, and entrepreneurship. She is a well-known person in these fields. She has an outstanding record and has made a lasting impression on some of the most prestigious companies and academic institutions in the world. Silvia Garcia, who formerly served as The Coca-Cola Company's respected Global Marketing Director and Director of... read full bio
When Sima Dahl graduated from the University of Illinois and started climbing the ladder at a Fortune 500 company she soon learned a hard lesson not often taught in schools - the importance of a strong personal brand and professional network. Throughout her 20-year career in business-to-business marketing and sales she worked hard to develop these invaluable corporate skills. Today... read full bio
Simon Anholt is a British policy advisor, author, consultant, and keynote speaker who is creator of the Good Country project. Anholt has been known to be a world expert on managing corporate as well as national identity and reputation. He began his career founding an international strategy firm in London where he also began developing Culture Mapping, which led him... read full bio
Simon Cowell is an English television talent judge and mentor, music and television producer, and music talent scout (aka A&R executive). He is most recognized as a judge on the British television talent competition series Pop Idol, The X Factor, and Britain's Got Talent, and the American television singing competition shows American Idol and The X Factor. Cowell owns the... read full bio
Simon de Raadt is a visionary entrepreneur who has made significant contributions to the world of e-commerce. He is the founder and CEO of HyperSKU, a company that helps online sellers expand their businesses overseas by providing end-to-end e-commerce solutions. Born and raised in the Netherlands, de Raadt has always been passionate about business and entrepreneurship. After completing his studies in... read full bio
For over 20 years, Simon Doonan has created some of the hottest window displays in the world at Barney's New York, where he is now the Creative Director. At first, Doonan's marrying of humor and fashion startled" people, he says, but his unique approach to window-dressing soon drew worldwide attention, putting Barney's on the map. He is the author of... read full bio
Simon currently works in the capacity of International Ambassador for Plymouth Gin (and if you've heard of one, you've most likely heard of the other) and overseas the On-premise portfolio specialist team for Pernod Ricard USA. Over the past seven years, this role has taken him across the globe training the experts and first-time barkeeps alike as well as directing... read full bio
