J. Holiday doesn't pull any punches when he offers his take on the current state of R&B. "Rhythm and Blues is lacking storytellers right now," insists the candid 22-year-old singer/songwriter. Holiday then pauses, name checks the late legendary singer Otis Redding as if to show his soul credentials and asks, "Where's our generations' aSitting on the Dock of the Bay?'... read full bio

Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the greatest female Olympic athlete of all time, is an absolutely pro! Her motivational speech is relevant, her place in history is secure. Jackie is someone that corporate America remembers and engages for programs focused on diversity, baby boomers and/or general public awareness campaigns. Speaking Topics Include: The Power of Caring - Giving Back To... read full bio

Jacqueline Bisset has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy Award. She is known for her roles in the films Bullitt (1968), Airport (1970), The Deep (1977), Class (1983), and the TV series Nip/Tuck in 2006. She has also appeared in several French productions and was nominated for a César Award for La cérémonie (1995). She was... read full bio

From 1981 to 1991, Jacques Attali was an advisor to President Fran §ois Mitterrand. He subsequently cast doubt on Mitterrand's past as a mid-level Vichy government functionary in his retrospective of Mitterrand's career, C'était Fran §ois Mitterrand, published in 2005. In April 1991 he became the first President of the London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the financial institution established by... read full bio

James Champy is a leading authority on the management issues surrounding business reengineering, organizational change, and corporate renewal. He consults with senior-level executives of multinational companies seeking to improve business performance. His approach centers on helping leaders achieve business results through four distinct, yet overlapping areas: business strategy, management and operations, organizational development and change, and information technology.... read full bio

It took actor-singer James Naughton until he was 57 years old to release his debut solo album, the aptly named It's About Time. But by then, he had been a performer for more than 30 years. His primary work was dramatic acting onstage, but he earned his two Tony Awards for singing roles in musicals, and he was best known... read full bio

James B. Steinberg served as the Deputy Secretary of State at the U.S. Department of State, functioning as the "go to" person in the Obama administration on all matters of diplomacy and foreign relations, with a focus on Southeast Asia. In March 2011, Steinberg was named Dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University... read full bio

Setting himself apart from his contemporaries as an actor, writer and producer, Jamie Kennedy is proving that talent and versatility can be parlayed into success in several different forums of entertainment. Kennedy co-wrote and starred in the Warner Bros. hit film Malibu's Most Wanted." Kennedy's character in the film, B-Rad is based on the one that he created and portrayed... read full bio

Since winning the Gospel Music Association's Spotlight Competition, Jars of Clay has achieved multi-platinum status and collected numerous awards - including a Grammy, 4 Dove Awards and 15 career Dove nominations. They have also received extensive radio airplay on contemporary Christian, mainstream alternative rock and alternative pop stations resulting in 10 #1 singles. But what keeps audiences clamoring for more... read full bio

Jasmine Guy is best known for her starring role as Whitley Gilbert in the television sitcom A Different World and Roxy in Dead Like Me. Guy began her television career playing as an extra in the 1982 series adaptation of Fame. She later had a role in an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air where she played Kayla, one... read full bio

JASON DERULO (pronounced day-ru-lo) The path to perfection is a humble road, but one that longevity will pave'. At the tender age of 19, Florida native Jason Derulo has already experienced feats that many veterans in the game aspire to. A multi-talented artist/songwriter on the brink of stardom, Jason has contributed his talents to the likes of Lil Wayne, Sean... read full bio

Jason Jennings spent eighteen months traveling the globe, researching and discovering the fastest" companies in the world for his book, It's Not The Big That Eat The Small - It's The Fast That Eat The Slow, named it one of the top 25 books of the year! He next identified the ten most productive organizations in the world after studying... read full bio

Oscar-nominated director Jason Reitman has established himself as an original, smart, and funny storyteller known for his pitch-perfect commentaries on society. Reitman made his feature film directing debut with the 2005 hit, Thank You For Smoking. The movie was a commercial and critical success, earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture, an Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay, and... read full bio

Jay Pharoah is an American stand-up comedian and impressionist who joined the cast of NBC's Saturday Night Live in its thirty-sixth season, which began on September 25, 2010. Pharoah has been performing stand-up comedy in community theaters and at comedy clubs in Virginia since age 15; he at one point toured with Charlie Murphy. He became known for his many... read full bio

Jeff Garlin's talent encompasses writing, producing, directing, acting and performing stand-up comedy. Garlin both co-stars and executive produces the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm" starring "Seinfeld" creator Larry David. The unique comedy features Garlin as David's loyal manager. The critically acclaimed series has won the Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy, The Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award from... read full bio

Jeff Greenfield has reported on virtually every important domestic political story of the past 25 years. Senior political correspondent for CBS News and a four-time Emmy Award winner, Greenfield is known for his quick wit and savvy insight into politics, history, the media and current events.... read full bio

Jeff Rubin has been the top-ranked economist in Canadian financial markets for more than a decade. Rubin recently stepped down as Chief Economist at CIBC World Markets to devote his time exclusively to speaking and writing on economic issues. He is the author of the path-breaking book, Why Your World Is About To Get A Whole Lot Smaller, as well... read full bio

Jeffrey Sluman is a successful professional golfer who has won numerous professional golf tournaments including six PGA Tour victories. Upon turning 50 in September 2007, Sluman joined the Champions Tour. He won his first tournament in June 2008, the Bank of America Championship and he also won the Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach in 2008 and 2009.... read full bio

Multi-talented comic/writer/producer, Jeff Valdez, knew show business was his calling. Following several years as a stand-up comic, he actively changed the face of TV. Blocked by much opposition, his relentless efforts ultimately culminated in Sí TV. As co-founder and executive producer of the Latino-themed cable network, Valdez brought English-language programs to television that appealed to Latino audiences and had cross-over... read full bio

With his hands in just about everything, 33-year-old Jeffrey Ng aka jeffstaple has masterfully created a world of communicating through design. The founder and owner of Staple Design, Staple Clothing and Reed Space, Jeff is a graphic, web and clothing designer, artist, DJ, writer and entrepreneur. Staying very firmly grounded to the values in which the Staple brand was created-sticking... read full bio