Andrea Parker is an American actress. One of her most notable roles have been as Linda Farrell, Dr. Doug Ross' love interest, a recurring role on ER. She has also appeared on Married with Children, Seinfeld, JAG, The Mentalist, CSI:Miami, and Suits. Her well-known recurring roles include the series The Pretender, Less Than Perfect, and Desperate Housewives. She currently plays... read full bio
Enter the G-Block and go Around the World in 80 Seconds with Shepard Smith, whose fast-paced and jam-packed anchoring is a glimpse into the future of television news. His highly relatable reporting has been a trademark on FOX News Channel (FNC) since he joined the network at its inception in 1996. Smith anchors FNCs signature evening newscast, The Fox Report... read full bio
Henry Waxman is a well-known American politician. He has represented the 30th congressional district of California in the U.S. House of Representatives. Henry is a representative of the Democratic Party and is considered a highly influential member of Congress passing laws including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as well as the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.... read full bio
Shari Belafonte is an American actress, model, writer, and singer. The daughter of singer Harry Belafonte, she is known for her role as Julie Gilette on the television series Hotel and as a spokesman for the diet supplement Slim-Fast. Belafonte has canvased the industry with voice over work for shows like Sonic the Hedgehog and Hey Arnold!, the release of... read full bio
John McLaughlin has been cited as a major influence on many '70s and '80s fusion guitarists, including prominent players such as Steve Morse, Eric Johnson, Mike Stern, Al Di Meola, and Scott Henderson. According to Pat Metheny, McLaughlin has changed the evolution of the guitar during several of his periods of playing. McLaughlin is also considered a major influence on... read full bio
Keith Ferrazzi discovered the essential formula for making his way to the top through a powerful, balanced combination of marketing acumen and networking savvy. Forbes and Inc Magazines have designated him one of the world's most connected individuals. As Founder and CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight, he provides market leaders with advanced strategic consulting and training services to increase company sales... read full bio
Geoff Colvin is an award-winning thinker, author, broadcaster, and speaker on today's most significant trends in business. As a longtime editor and columnist for Fortune, he has become one of America's sharpest and most respected commentators on leadership, globalization, wealth creation, the infotech revolution, and related issues. As anchor of Wall Street Week with Fortune on PBS, he spoke each... read full bio
Robert John Riggins, nicknamed The Diesel", is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. John Riggins was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992. On John Riggins co-hosted the 74th Orange Bowl pre-game show. That same night, the Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies... read full bio
Chaiken created the groundbreaking hit series, “The L Word” which is about lesbian life in Los Angeles and airs on Showtime. The show follows a group of friends, both gay and straight, through stories of career, family, inner struggle, friendship and romantic relationships. Chaiken made her directorial debut in Season 2 of “The L Word” with the season... read full bio
Venturi, the 2000 President's Cup Captain, was forced to retire from the PGA Tour at the age of 33 due to severe carpal tunnel syndrome. He found a new career as a golf analyst for CBS Sports. Ken has been singled out by Golf Digest as the Nation's top golf commentator. Ken has written instructional articles and books. Venturi was... read full bio
Josh Beckett is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He established the Josh Beckett Foundation in 2007 to support community based programs that strive to improve the health and well-being of children, especially children that are seriously ill, disabled, poor or otherwise disadvantaged.... read full bio
Fran_ois Charles Armand Fillon was Prime Minister of France during a time in which the French government needed a much-needed push. As a member of the UMP, Francois Fillon became Jean-Pierre Raffarin's Minister of Labor and undertook controversial reforms of the 35-hour working week law and of the French retirement system, initiative he took upon himself as a decisive policy... read full bio
Stephen Mariucci is a former National Football League coach. He coached for the San Francisco 49ers and most recently for the Detroit Lions. Mariucci is one of thirteen head coaches since the AFLNFL merger in 1970 to lead his team to a division title in his first season. Mariucci established an NFL mark for consecutive wins by a rookie head... read full bio
Fans of the hit HBO series The Sopranos will instantly recognize Federico Castelluccio, the actor who plays Furio Giunta, a pony-tailed Neapolitan enforcer best known for his forbidden tryst with Tony's wife, Carmella (and having to high-tail it out of the country as a result).There are many actors who happen to be painters. Federico is a rare breed who's just... read full bio
For thirty-two years, Jerry Coffee has called Hawaii home. The only other place he lived longer was in the infamous Hanoi Hilton in North Vietnam. Those seven years, nine days he spent as a prisoner of war - much of it in solitary, enduring torture - served not to embitter him, but to strengthen his faith, love of country, and... read full bio
On The Practice, Lisa Gay Hamilton played an attorney dedicated to defending people's rights. As a woman, Hamilton is fighting to defend fellow women from becoming victims of physical and sexual violence. An actress who seems to have talent waiting to burst out of the small featured roles to which she has been assigned, Lisa Gay Hamilton made it to... read full bio
Katherine Helmond, honored with two Golden Globe awards and six Emmy nominations, is best known for her role as Jessica Tate in ABC's groundbreaking sitcom, Soap. Critically acclaimed on the stage, Helmond has performed in an impressive array of contemporary and classic plays, and has won multiple awards for her stunning portrayal of the tragi-comic figure Bananas in the original... read full bio
Former American football running back Maurice Clarett was a member of the United Football League's Omaha Nighthawks. He assisted in leading Ohio State University to a national championship in his first year of play. The Denver Broncos selected Clarett with the final pick of the third round (#101 overall) on the first day of the NFL Draft, an action that... read full bio
Noel M. Tichy is an American management consultant, author and educator. He has co-authored, edited or contributed to over 30 books and was the director of global development at GE's Crotonville. He has been named one of the top Management Gurus" He is an advocate of leaders being teachers as well as managers. He is the co-author along with Warren... read full bio
Rolf Dobelli founded ZURICH.MINDS, a community of the world’s most famous and distinguished thinkers, scientists, artists and entrepreneurs including Nobel prize winner Kurt Wuthrich, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Matt Ridley, philosopher Daniel Dennet and many others. Earlier in his career, Rolf joined Swissair as CEO of several of its subsidiaries. In 1999, he co-founded get Abstract, the world’s largest publisher of... read full bio
