One of America's most vibrant media, political, and social entrepreneurs is Paul Rieckhoff. As the founder and CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the first and largest organization of Post-9/11 veterans in America (where he still serves as Vice Chairman of the Board), Rieckhoff has been a respected media and political figure for more than 20 years.... read full bio
Naomi, a television host and former racer of Rwandan-Belgian heritage, is the Lead Formula 1 Analyst for Sky Sports. Recently, Tinie Tempah and Naomi co-hosted the brand-new Channel 4 primetime program BANGERS: CARS OF THE PEOPLE. Additionally, she co-hosted the show ANY DRIVEN MONDAY, which included her thoughts into the most recent F1 news, showcasing her expertise and enthusiasm for... read full bio
Nader Mousavizadeh is a well-known global thinker who provides practical macrostrategies and solutions to some of the top companies, investors, and decision-makers worldwide. He is Macro Advisory Partners' CEO and founding partner. Over the past 20 years, Nader has held a unique combination of leadership roles in investment banking, advisory, and diplomacy. He blends insightful analytical judgments about how businesses... read full bio
With nearly 3 million devoted and active followers, Santia Deck is a social media influencer and a historic professional female football player. Santia, a former collegiate track and field athlete, just made history by receiving the highest-paying contract in women's football history. Santia is a public speaker and two-time published author and bestseller. When Santia launched TRONUS, she became the second... read full bio
Rudy Reyes is a writer, actor, motivational speaker, conservationist, and former Marine in the Force Reconnaissance. His most well-known role was in the HBO drama Generation Kill. Additionally, he appears in the Fox series Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, the History Channel series The Proof Is Out There: Military Mysteries, and the UK Channel 4 series SAS: Who Dares Wins. He... read full bio
Professional skier Sierra Quitiquit began chasing the snow when she was two years old. After receiving his certification, Sierra's father served as Team Quitiquit's coach. Sierra, a junior Olympian, broke her ribs, arm, and femur in a terrible snow gun accident, ending her racing bib days. Sierra then chose to study massage therapy in Costa Rica, where she eventually fell in love... read full bio
Originally from Sandwich, Massachusetts, pop-country musician Morgan Johnston has quickly assimilated into Nashville's thriving songwriting scene. working along with renowned Music Row writers Lindsay Ell, Cassadee Pope, Kylie Morgan, Jessie Murph, and others. Across all media, Johnston's unique songwriting has received over 4 million plays worldwide. She has secured coveted opening gigs for major label singers like Lainey Wilson, Dustin... read full bio
Scott Mulvahill is establishing his distinct style in the overlapping genres of jazz, folk, Americana, and experimental music. Growing up in Houston, Mulvahill gained experience playing in Ricky Skaggs' well-known band, Kentucky Thunder. The upright bass of Mulvahill provided the group's bottom-heavy pulse as they embarked on a five-year international tour. Along the way, he also wrote his own... read full bio
The founder of the social media marketing firm Social Chain is Steven Bartlett. At the age of 21, this university dropout founded what would grow to be one of the most significant social networking companies globally from a Manchester bedroom. At the age of 27, he went public with his company valued at over $600 million. In addition to being a... read full bio
Michael Spence, a professor and Nobel Laureate, co-wrote Permacrisis: A Plan to Fix a Fractured World and wrote The Next Convergence. Spence is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations, a Senior Fellow of the Hoover Institution at Stanford, and the Philip H. Knight Professor Emeritus of Management in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.... read full bio
Zoë has authored Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day, and Zoë Bakes Cakes for a number of years. Zoë was an art student at the University of Vermont long before she had children or authored novels. Her enthusiasm for baking began when she launched a cookie business as a side gig while creating art.... read full bio
Swedish behaviorist Thomas Erikson is the best-selling author of the Surrounded by volumes, a series exploring communication and human behavior. The series, which includes Surrounded by Idiots, has sold over 7 million copies and been translated into nearly 60 languages. His goal is to raise people's self-awareness in order to make their daily lives easier, but also to give them... read full bio
The Shatter Fund, a returns-driven fund that invests in technology startups and run by women, was founded by Shelly Kapoor Collins. Shatter is the result of Kapoor Collins's long career as a founder, counselor, and investor in the tech sector, as well as her vast knowledge of empowering and mentoring women both domestically and internationally. Some of the most innovative, mission-driven... read full bio
Makari is a five-piece ambient-rock band with its headquarters in Orlando. The band continues to hone their style with their next album "Wave Machine," which is produced by Andrew Wade and provides an insight into their work since their first LP "Hyperreal." Makari lets you float in a sound sea of delay and reverb for just long enough before plunging... read full bio
Through his passion for Jungle Drum & Bass and his commitment to creating a cohesive community with his label Born on Road, Kelvin 373 has influenced a generation of ravers. His success in sound system culture has its roots in the underground rave scene, and he has dominated the UK festival scene. However, it is clear that Kelvin has made his... read full bio
Over the past few months, a trio of Geneva, Switzerland-based DJs and producers known as Mont Rouge have been making waves in the Afro House music industry. They have millions of streams across all platforms and all of their songs are charted on Beatport. Mont Rouge is prepared to enter the major leagues with over 70 completed performances, over ten festivals... read full bio
Businesses refer to Adam 'Smiley' Poswolsky when they wish to boost human connection, workplace belonging, and hybrid team engagement. Smiley is a well-known keynote speaker, workplace belonging specialist, and best-selling author of three books—The Quarter-Life Breakthrough, Friendship in the Age of Loneliness, and The Workplace Belonging Toolkit—that have been translated into several languages. Smiley offers industry-changing perspectives and useful strategies for luring and... read full bio
Pearce Rampone was one of the most renowned players in international soccer history. He resigned from playing the game and is now a soccer coach, author, keynote speaker, and well-known sports broadcaster. Pearce Rampone, a native of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, was a basketball scholarship recipient at Monmouth University, where he started as the team's point guard and then joined the... read full bio
Dani, who grew up in Atlanta, found herself embracing her urban/R&B heritage while performing, dancing, and recording for some of the biggest names in the business. Colton spent his high school years in Ohio, when he was featured on NBC's The Sing Off, after having previously lived in Alabama, Mississippi, and Oregon. The two merged their early influences after moving to Nashville... read full bio
Ampi made the decision to relocate to Berlin following her initial performances at the Primavera Festival and Creamfield's main stage. She continued to develop as an artist after arriving in Europe, always aiming to produce music that is simultaneously entertaining, captivating, and sincere. In addition to embracing Berlin's vibrant creative scene, she established her label, Napp Records, during this time, first... read full bio
