Growing up in a family of golfers, it is no surprise that Jim Gallagher, Jr. found a successful career on the PGA Tour. He began golfing at the age of six, under the instruction of his father, Jim Sr., a professional of 38 years. Since the family lived on the property of a country club, it was easy for Jim... read full bio
Jim Gaffigan moved to New York with a dream of making people laugh. Proving his skills in comedy and entertainment took hard work, but Gaffigan found success. Gaffigan’s subjects often touch upon topics of fatherhood, laziness, and food. His deadpan comedy is considered clean; Gaffigan doesn’t generally use profanity or provocative content. Gaffigan initially rose to fame with his Hot... read full bio
Jim Furyk is a professional golfer and 2010 FedEx Cup champion. Furyk is known for consistently playing at the top level and for a visibly unconventional, looping golf swing. Due to his ability to perform at such a high level despite that swing, his devoted fan base has given him the nickname The Grinder". In September 2006 he reached a... read full bio
Jim Fowler, one of the world's best known naturalists, has presented information about wildlife and wilderness to the American public on television for more than 40 years. Jim Fowler is a professional zoologist and was host of the Emmy Award-winning television show Mutual of Omahas Wild Kingdom. While Jim Fowler was serving as a host of Wild Kingdom,... read full bio
Jim Everett is a former American professional football quarterback who played in the NFL. Everett was born in Emporia, Kansas, and he began his career playing football in high school where he helped lead his school to the State Championship. Everett went on to play college football at Purdue University where he was a third-team All-American, finished sixth in balloting... read full bio
James Jim" Ellis is an American swim coach and subject of the feature film Pride. In 1971 Ellis formed the PDR (Pride, Determination, Resilience) swim team which was the first African-American swim team and located at the Marcus Foster Recreation Center in Nicetown, Pennsylvania, a neighborhood in Philadelphia. Ellis' protgs include Michael Norment, the first black swimmer on the U.S.... read full bio
Jim Elkington has had a long career in music. Beginning as the leader of band The Zincs, later joining as a member of the band The Horses Ha, and a solo artist, Elkingtons career has been diverse. A master of the guitar, Elkington creates powerful folk rock music. Growing up in England during the eighties allowed Elkington to draw influence... read full bio
Among the many who create sports material, Jim Edwards is the best; he knows sports as well as he knows humor. Since Jim Edwards' days as a TV sportscaster, he was incredibly creative and entertaining then as he is now. Jim Edwards is flat out hilarious; if you haven't seen him you’ve missed one of the funniest comics around. Jim... read full bio
Jim Duggan is an American professional wrestler who is also known as “Hacksaw”. He is signed to WWE on a Legends contract. He has previously been the winner of the first ever Royal Rumble match and in the World Championship Wrestling has been a one time United States Heavyweight Champion and a one time World Television Champion. Growing up, Duggan... read full bio
There is no such thing as a 100% safe stunt, but removing as many of those potential hazards as you can, either with training or the right equipment, can mean the difference between someone returning home safely from a day of filming with a successful film "in the can" and an unwanted hospital visit and all of its after-effects. Working on... read full bio
Jim Donnan is a former American football quarterback and kicker and football coach who is currently an analyst for college football and is a motivational speaker. Donnan was born in Laurens, South Carolina, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play football in college at North Carolina State University. During his time playing... read full bio
Jim Donald – the former CEO of Starbucks, Haggen Food & Pharmacy, and Extended Stay Hotels – focuses on innovation, quality, and service. He started his career as a grocer; he was handpicked by Sam Walton to build a supermarket presence for Wal-Mart. He helped Starbucks enjoy record growth and performance and increase its social responsibility commitment. Now at Extended... read full bio
The co-founder of The Conscious Leadership Group and well-known author of "The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership," Jim Dethmer, is regarded as a pioneer in the field of conscious leadership. Dethmer has irrevocably changed the landscape of personal and professional development with his persistent dedication to changing leadership paradigms. Co-founding The Conscious Leadership Group, Dethmer has contributed significantly to changing how... read full bio
Jim Denevan is an American artist who is best known for creating temporary land art on surfaces such as sand, earth, and ice, which are then erased by natural causes such as rain or the weather. Denevan’s art usually ranges in scale from small works of art to works that are as big as a city. Most of Denevan’s artwork... read full bio
James E. Delany served as the Big Ten's previous commissioner and guided the organization through times of tremendous expansion that allowed it to keep its position as a national leader in providing young people with top-notch academic and athletic opportunities. During Delany's leadership, the Big Ten expanded to include 14 universities, including Penn State, Nebraska, Maryland and Rutgers. Delany's efforts has... read full bio
Jim David is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He had a passion for comedy growing up, loved reading Mad Magazines, and even created his own comedy magazine as a young adult entitled Icky. He started his career on stage at 9 and before graduating college had appeared in over 50 plays including on Off-Broadway, one Broadway production, and... read full bio
Jim Curtis is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, consultant, health advocate, and student of human engagement who is currently the Global CRO, CMO and Head of Brand at Institute for Integrative Nutrition, a company that creates a wellness ecosystem from information, to education, to practice. Curtis has earned his business degree from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College... read full bio
Jim Crupi is the President and Founder of Strategic Leadership Solutions, Inc. Through his work, Crupi has been known for being a leader in topics which include international business, future trends, as well as leadership development. He has gone on to give keynotes on these specific topics all over the world. Crupi has also gone on to work with several... read full bio
Craig made a significant contribution to the United States Olympic hockey team in 1980 that will go down in sports history as a major player in their successful quest for the gold medal in Lake Placid, New York. In the semi-finals, the American team shocked the widely favored Soviet Union 4-3 thanks to the resilient goaltender's astounding 39 saves. Craig's... read full bio
Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Jim Courier, Jr. is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from the United States. During his career, he won four Grand Slam singles titles, two at the French Open and two at the Australian Open. He holds the record for being the youngest man to have reached the finals of all four Grand... read full bio
