Thai Nguyen is a well-known fashion designer and creative director who has starred in Netflix's Second Chance Dresses NYC and the Say I Do television series. As one of the few Vietnamese American designers working in the fashion industry today, Thai established his own label and is still a major player in the field. Thai was raised in South Vietnam, where... read full bio
After switching to a plant-based diet, Joanne Molinaro, who is well-known to millions as "The Korean Vegan," started her blog with the same name. Her goal to "veganize" her favorite Korean meals as a personal motivational tool to stay connected to her family and culture swiftly expanded into something much more. She set up accounts on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram... read full bio
At the intersection of global economics, politics, and innovation is Bruno Le Maire, the former French Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty. Le Maire, a key figure in shaping Europe's economic strategy, combines a deep knowledge of international trade, fiscal policy, and digital sovereignty to offer practical advice to today's business executives. Le Maire is a sought-after speaker... read full bio
Daugherty had a great NBA career before entering the racing scene. After a stellar undergraduate career with the North Carolina Tar Heels under famous coach Dean Smith, Daugherty was a five-time NBA All-Star and a former No. 1 overall pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Daugherty is currently a co-owner of Hyak Motorsports, the team that won the 2023 Daytona 500... read full bio
As the first female NFL coach, Dr. Jen Welter is a groundbreaking figure in athletics, known for breaking glass ceilings. She has a strong desire to lead and uses her extensive experiences both on and off the field to provide engaging keynote speeches that inspire audiences to push limits and rethink what is thought to be possible. Dr. Welter, the best-selling... read full bio
Former All Black rugby captain Sean Fitzpatrick is a unique speaker because of his unmatched leadership and teamwork expertise. Under his leadership, the All Blacks won the 1987 Rugby World Cup and received widespread praise on a global scale. Sean, who is well-known for his fortitude and strategic acumen, explores the fundamentals of high-performance cultures, the strength of teamwork, and... read full bio
The goal of 11-time world record-setting adventurer Colin O'Brady, a Yale University graduate, New York Times bestselling book, world-renowned mentality specialist, and entrepreneur is to share his hard-won insight with others so they can overcome their minds and live their best lives. Colin O'Brady has firsthand experience using the power of the mind, having overcome a severe burn injury that... read full bio
Kimble Lewis is a globally recognized institutional strategist, Board-qualified advisor, and the CEO of Kimble Lewis & Company. A veteran G-SIB executive with over 30 years of elite banking experience, Kimble has architected $1.6T in institutional scale and commanded $3.7B P&Ls for the world’s most iconic financial firms. Recently, as Head of Strategy & Business Growth at Wells Fargo, Kimble... read full bio
Growing up in Fort Collins, Colorado, Sophia Smith went to Stanford University, where she took home the 2019 national title. She made 33 appearances and scored 24 goals during her two seasons at Stanford. Sophia dropped out of college early to enter the 2020 NWSL Draft, where the Portland Thorns selected her first overall. Sophia scored the game-winning goal as... read full bio
For more than ten years, Melissa Berton, a passionate supporter of women and girls, has been an English teacher at Oakwood Secondary School in Los Angeles. She is the faculty advisor for Girls Learn International, a program of The Feminist Majority Foundation that promotes equal access to education for both sexes. She has represented the largest student delegation from a... read full bio
Jessica Chen is a speaker, author, and global communication expert who has won an Emmy. More than two million people have learned from her how to become better communicators at work. Jessica has given speeches at some of the best companies, such as Google, Microsoft, Citibank, and the UN, to help their teams learn how to communicate and make an impression... read full bio
The first woman in American history to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate to head the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is Dr. Colleen J. Shogan, who served as the 11th Archivist of the United States. Colleen, a renowned author and political scientist, has a strong commitment to civics education and has made it a... read full bio
Mariano Sigman is a world-renowned neuroscientist who is praised for his innovative contributions to our knowledge of the human brain and how it relates to different fields of culture and technology. With more than 150 scientific articles, he has worked with professionals in disciplines including gastronomy, music, athletics, and magic to apply neuroscience in novel ways. Bestsellers like "The Power... read full bio
The captain and standout quarterback for Mexico's gold-medal Women's Flag Football National Team is Diana Flores. She is an Emmy-winning commercial sensation and a global spokesperson for the NFL and the International Federation of American Football. Flores mentors prospective athletes and actively promotes young women in sports while pursuing her playing career.... read full bio
Mike Bechtel, an inventor, investor, futurist, and educator, transforms the art of the conceivable into the art of the profitable, assisting his customers in reaching their ideal futures just a bit earlier than expected. Mike has been at the forefront of technological innovation for more than 25 years. He has served as the Global Chief Futurist at Deloitte, the Global... read full bio
At the MIT Sloan School of Management, Gary Gensler teaches finance and the Practice of Global Economics and Management. He teaches and conducts research in the fields of public policy, finance, financial technology, and artificial intelligence. During the Biden Administration, Gensler most recently held the position of 33rd Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In order to improve the effectiveness,... read full bio
Jeri Ryan, a popular television actress with a bombshell physique and a dominating personality, was frequently portrayed as strong, forceful women. A global-raised Army brat, she competed in beauty pageants to fund her tuition at Northwestern University. As Miss Illinois, she placed fourth in the Miss America pageant in 1990. Ryan found stability with a part on the UFO conspiracy... read full bio
Emily Ziff Griffin lives in Los Angeles, where she writes, produces, teaches, and takes care of her two small children. She wrote the highly praised novel LIGHT YEARS, which she turned into a TV show with Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment. The New Yorker, the LA Times, the Yale Review, Self, Culture Trip, Rookie, Refinery29, and other places have published Emily's pieces. She... read full bio
Cole Bennett is in charge of making music videos and running record labels. He started Lyrical Lemonade. He is best recognized for making music videos with Juice Wrld, like "Lucid Dreams," "Robbery," "Bandit," "Armed and Dangerous," and "Tell Me U Luv Me." He has also directed music videos for songs like "Praise Jah in the Moonlight" by YG Marley, "Poland"... read full bio
David Cohen is the former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. During his time working in the CIA, Cohen was second-in-command and he helped manage domestic as well as worldwide operations. He also worked on modern strategy, and led the five core missions of the CIA which include foreign intelligence collection, all-source analysis, covert action, counter-intelligence, and foreign liaison... read full bio
