Throwing himself into bizarre situations all in the name of a little curiosity and a lot of humor, Jacobs chronicles his experiences in his New York Times bestsellers The Year of Living Biblically and The Know-It-All. Clever, incredibly witty, and quirky, Jacobs will help you see the world in ways never imagined - through the eyes of a man who has walked... read full bio

Oh sure, they have real names; but they are best known as The Carrot Guys." And their message on employee engagement will change the way you do business. Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, are the highly sought-after speakers and authors of the critically acclaimed, best-selling business books The Carrot Principle, The 24-Carrot Manager, A Carrot A Day (a Wall Street... read full bio

Ahmed Best is the multi-talented artist who provided the voice and real world reference for the computer generated character, Jar Jar Binks. Best is incredible at physical comedy, having honed his body as part of the lively musical theater group Stomp and by having studied a variety of martial arts. He has done commercial and some television work, though Jar... read full bio

With a diverse culinary background and a passion for sharing her knowledge with food enthusiasts, cooking expert Aida Mollenkamp will prepare delicious dishes while providing answers to questions submitted by Food Network viewers in her new interactive cooking show, Ask Aida. From recipe and ingredient issues to advice on kitchen machinery and tools, Aida can even offer guidance for impromptu... read full bio

Playing Janice Soprano on the HBO TV series The Sopranos got Aida Turturro an Emmy Award nomination in 2001 and again in 2007. She has also appeared in a number of films including True Love, Jersey Girl, What About Bob?, Junior, Money Train, Sleepers, Jaded, Fallen, Illuminata, Deep Blue Sea, Mickey Blue Eyes, Bringing Out the Dead, Play It to... read full bio

As an athlete, she holds world records in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash and long jump. Off the track, she was one of three nationally chosen high school students to receive full scholarships awarded by the U.S. Department Defense due to academic performance and interviews. In 1998, she graduated from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, a dean's list major... read full bio

Ajay Shah. Mr. Shah has been a Director and the Chairman of the Board of Directors since April 2004. Mr. Shah is the founder and Managing Director of the Silver Lake Sumeru Fund. In addition, Mr. Shah is the Managing Partner of Shah Capital Partners, a technology private equity firm. From 1999 to 2002, Mr. Shah was the CEO of,... read full bio

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Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Al Michaels, one of the most renowned sports broadcasters of all time, and the commentator called TV's best play-by-play announcer by the Associated Press, called play-by-play for "NBC Sunday Night Football" alongside game analyst John Madden. One of television's most respected journalists, Al Michaels has covered more major sports events than any other sportscaster and has appeared... read full bio

Al Unser Sr., a legend in the world of auto racing, is one of only three drivers to have won the Indianapolis 500 four times. Unser, a member of the second of three generations of Unsers to race cars, also shares the distinction of having won races on paved ovals, road courses, and dirt tracks in a single season with... read full bio

Professor Alain Enthoven is widely published in the fields of the economics, organization, management and public policy of health care. In his research, Alain Enthoven studies the causes of unsustainable growth in national health expenditures and the costs of health insurance, and possible strategies for moderating this growth while improving quality of care. His recent work is focused... read full bio

As an astronaut and the fourth person to walk on the moon, Alan Bean is dedicated to inspiring people to be the best they can be, so their family can be the best it can be, and their company can be the best it can be. Captain Bean is the author of several books, including Apollo : An Eyewitness Account... read full bio

Alan Cedric Page is a jurist and former professional American football player. He graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School in 1963, received his B.A. in political science from the University of Notre Dame in 1967, and received his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1978. Justice Page is particularly notable for the fact that he is... read full bio

Alan Greenspan is an American economist who served as Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States from 1987 to 2006. He currently works as a private advisor and provides consulting for firms through his company, Greenspan Associates LLC. First appointed Federal Reserve chairman by President Ronald Reagan in August 1987, he was reappointed at successive four-year intervals until... read full bio

It happens to everyone. You establish a goal, but fall short of achieving it. You try again, but a competing priority suddenly requires you to shift your focus, or your resources. Then, you finally succeed, only to be blindsided by the unexpected. Alan Hobson faced all of these situations on his three expeditions to Mt. Everest and while climbing back... read full bio

Alan Osmond was a member of the family musical group The Osmonds. He was the oldest of the seven siblings who could sing, as the two oldest brothers, Virl and Tom, are hearing impaired although Tom is currently under treatment. During much of the Osmonds' career, Alan was the leader of the group. Today he performs only rarely because he... read full bio

Two of America's foremost non-fiction filmmakers, Albert Maysles and his brother David (1932-1987) are recognized as pioneers of direct cinema," the distinctly American version of French "cinema verité." They earned their distinguished reputations by being the first to make non-fiction feature films- films in which the drama of human life unfolds as is, without scripts, sets, or narration."... read full bio

Alec Ross is recognized nationally for his ability to maximize the potential of technology and innovation in service of America's diplomatic goals. His uniquely diverse career has taken him through 41 countries, traveling one million miles for the State Department. He is also known for helping Barack Obama get elected in 2008 by leading the campaign's Technology, Media & Telecommunications... read full bio

Alex Rodriguez is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the New York Yankees. He previously played shortstop for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers. Rodriguez is considered one of the best all-around baseball players of all time. He is the youngest player ever to hit 500 home runs. Rodriguez has more 100-RBI seasons than any player in history.... read full bio

Alexa von Tobel is the founder and CEO of LearnVest.com, the leading personal finance and lifestyle website for women. Alexa developed the idea for LearnVest in 2006, during her senior year at Harvard College when she realized she, and most of her peers, had never had any formal education on how to effectively manage their finances. Alexa searched for reliable... read full bio