After specializing in Energy Systems Engineering at Stanford University, Straubel quickly established himself in the business. After graduating from college, he worked with Rosen Motors to build a new hybrid car drivetrain. Straubel was one of the original members of the Pentadyne Power Corporation team that contributed to the advancement of this technology. After that, Straubel was the Chief Technical Officer... read full bio
For almost two decades, Johnny A. has traversed the globe with grace, navigating and fusing various musical genres to present his distinct brand of instrumental guitar music. His obsession started when he was 13 years old and saw the Beatles for the first time in Boston. Two years later, he saw Jimi Hendrix live. He was immediately enthralled and bought... read full bio
Few have been able to maintain Brooklyn, New York's heritage while simultaneously having the charisma and talent needed to go beyond its well-known reputation. Lola Brooke, on the other hand, has proven to be exactly that. She has also made a strong argument for herself as one of the new heavyweights in a city that may have the greatest hip-hop... read full bio
Vince Neil is the lead singer of Mötley Crüe. Singer and musician Vince Neil was much more interested in music and the rock n' roll lifestyle than in school. Neil recorded Too Fast for Love, with Mötley Crüe's, leading to their eventual rise toward stardom. The quadruple-platinum-selling Shout at the Devil quickly followed the band’s debut album. Vince Neil epitomized... read full bio
Few artists approach their work with the grace and dignity of Linda Ronstadt. For more than four decades, and some 32 albums, she has remained one of the most beloved singers of our generation. With an impresario's ear, and a voice that still resonates with a haunting gift-like quality, Linda Ronstadt's crossed all genres, always defying expectations as to what... read full bio
As chairman of the Federal Reserve Board during one of the most turbulent periods in U.S. monetary history, Paul Volcker helped lower double-digit inflation rates in the early 1980s and ushered in an era of financial deregulation and innovation. During the more than 30 years Volcker worked in and out of the federal government he developed an expertise in... read full bio
Vanessa Williams is an actress and singer. Vanessa Williams made history when she was crowned the first African American Miss America. Williams soon started a singing career, finding great success and then branching out into acting, again with success. Williams' release of her album, The Right Stuff, went gold. Her debut album won her the title of Best New Female... read full bio
Jeffrey Osborne has been a prominent member of the R&B/ Soul and pop community for over 40 years. He began his recording career with the funk n soul team of LTD, as drummer. He quickly began honing his singing voice, and eventually switched to lead vocals with LTD. Osborne led the group through hits like the number one R&B hit... read full bio
The Sisters of Mercy formed in Leeds, England by F-club regulars Gary Marx and Andrew Eldritch, to satisfy their desire to hear themselves on the radio. During that time band t-shirts were made, and the single Damage Done/Watch/Home of the Hit-men" was released. After achieving early underground fame in UK, the Sisters of Mercy had their commercial breakthrough in mid-1980s.... read full bio
Serj Tankian is one of the most unconventional and dynamic frontmen in rock, best known as the lead singer of the multi-platinum selling band System Of A Down. With a career spanning over two decades, Tankian has left an indelible mark on the music industry, becoming a symbol of innovation and activism. After System Of A Down went on an extended... read full bio
When Baker, the ""Lizard Wrangler"" at the Mozilla Foundation, launched the Firefox browser four years ago, Microsoft's Internet Explorer was in her sights. Baker's overarching goal was to keep the Web open. Now, Firefox's market share has risen to nearly 20% while IE's has slipped from 95% to 72%, and most Web sites treat all browsers equally. These days, Mozilla... read full bio
Pete Rock is a world-renowned American record producer. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time. Pete was introduced to the hip-hop community as a DJ while working on New York’s WBLS radio show, In Control with Marley Marl. After gaining some popularity, Pete began producing and teamed with rapper, CL Smooth, leading to... read full bio
Battle-scarred stand-up comedian Marc Maron unleashes a storm of ideas about meditation, mortality, documentary films and our weird modern world. Maron plays the male lead on Netflix's GLOW which was just renewed for a second season after rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. Previously, he wrote, executive produced, directed and starred in his own IFC comedy series, Maron. Marc's... read full bio
With an authoritative voice and calm demeanor, this ever-popular Irish actor has grown into one of the most respected figures in modern cinema. Gabriel Byrne is not only an actor, but also a director, producer, screenwriter, author and audiobook narrator. Byrne spent his early childhood in the seminary training to become a priest before attending the University College of Dublin.... read full bio
Portia de Rossi is an Australian-American actress and model. She grew up in Australia and started modeling for print and television commercials as a child. This beautiful blonde talent first gained international recognition on the FOX Golden Globe Award-winning series, Ally McBeal. She portrayed the witty sarcastic character Nelle Porter, entertaining audiences with her witty one-liners. She later built on... read full bio
Wayne Knight is an American actor who has contributed to some major blockbuster films. Best known for playing supporting roles for two of NBC’s top television series, Seinfeld, and 3rd Rock From the Sun. Wayne’s acting break came when he was cast on Broadway in the comedy Gemini in which he appeared for three years and over 1000... read full bio
Patrick Ewing, Sr. is a retired NBA Hall of Fame basketball player. After Patrick announced his retirement from the NBA, he worked as an assistant coach for several franchises and is currently the associate head coach for the Charlotte Hornets. During Patricks celebrated NBA career, he earned numerous achievements including being named an NBA All-Star eleven times, named to the... read full bio
Stand-up comedian, actor, and talk show host Arsenio Hall changed the face of late-night talk TV with his syndicated Arsenio Hall Show. Hall was discovered by jazz singer Nancy Wilson in one of his stand-up shows. In the following few years, Arsenio toured, opening for major headliners including Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, and Stevie Wonder. Arsenio was asked... read full bio
Tommy Chong will always be part of our collective consciousness for his contribution to American counter-culture when he was one half of the comedy team Cheech and Chong. During their rein, the twosome recorded six gold comedy albums, including the 1974 Grammy winner, ""Los Cochinos,"" and starred in seven films, most of which Tommy cowrote and directed. The duo even... read full bio
3OH!3 (pronounced “three oh three”) are an electronic pop/punk duo known for their top hits “Don’t Trust Me,” the “Starstrukk” remix featuring Katy Perry, and “My First Kiss,” featuring Kesha. “Don’t Trust Me,” their first single, went double platinum and sold over 2.6 million tracks after crawling slowly up the charts for 15 months to obtain a no. 1 spot... read full bio
