A pioneer in the field of online research, Shelley Zalis is well known for her creative thinking and inspirational leadership. She has transformed the industry while empowering women to defy expectations and bring about change as the CEO and founder of Ipsos OTX and The Ipsos Girls' Lounge. Zalis takes pride in being known as "Chief Troublemaker" and has always been... read full bio
Shawn Stevenson is creator and host of The Model Health Show, which is the number 1 Fitness and Nutrition podcast on iTunes. Each week, Stevenson releases a “masterclass” episode, which digs into different health-related topics. Stevenson is also author of the best-selling book ‘Sleep Smarter’ and is founder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Stevenson built his career after he found... read full bio
Founder of Good Think Inc., Shawn Achor is also the author of Before Happiness and The Happiness Advantage. A celebrated researcher on happiness and human potential, Shawn spent over a decade at Harvard University where he won numerous distinguished teaching awards for his work, and where he was Head Teaching Fellow for his course in Positive Psychology. Shawn’s company, Good... read full bio
Shari's love affair with strawberries began as a little girl with a strawberry patch that her Father planted for her each summer. They quickly became her favorite fruit. Later while working as a mortgage broker in Los Angeles she began making potential clients handmade chocolate dipped strawberries. The incredible popularity of these memorable edible gifts soon outpaced the success of... read full bio
Imagine harnessing the power of an engaging opening video, an electric closing performance, and an insightful main stage keynote all in one dynamic presentation. For over 20 years, Grammy-nominated artist Sekou Andrews has been helping the world’s largest organizations deliver relevant information with riveting inspiration through an innovative, unconventional category of speaking called “Poetic Voice.” It is no surprise that Forbes... read full bio
Australian explorer, author, motivational speaker, and creator of the "100 Things" movement Sebastian Terry. Terry, who was born on June 2, 1980, has attracted attention from all around the world for his motivational quest to accomplish a list of 100 life goals that he created in the wake of the passing of a close friend. Terry's adventure started in 2009 when... read full bio
Sean Stephenson is a therapist, an author of self-help books, and a motivational speaker. Standing at 3ft. tall, he must use a wheelchair because he has very fragile bones due to being born with osteogenesis. He started giving motivational speeches at 17 years old and has been encouraging people ever since on how they can succeed in life and convincing... read full bio
Sean inspires people to have fun laughing together so they can have more success working together. His three books, The Unexpected Leader, Rapid Teamwork, and The 10 Commandments of Winning Teammates are powerful parables for building and leading great teams! As a successful basketball coach and educator for over 20 years, Sean gained valuable insights into how to develop winning teams,... read full bio
Following the loss of her right leg in a chemical fire as a newborn, Scout Bassett was left on the side of the road and spent seven years in a government-run orphanage in Nanjing, China. Before being adopted by an American couple from Michigan, she spent her days caring for the smaller children and sweeping the floors while wearing a... read full bio
As the first blind active-duty officer in the military, Scotty Smiley carved his name into the annals of military history. Smiley, who was born on December 8th, 1979, has inspired countless people all across the world with his extraordinary story of bravery, resiliency, and tenacity. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2003 and being commissioned... read full bio
Scott Waddle is an author, motivational speaker, and former Commanding Officer of USS Greeneville. Waddle is from Austin, Texas, and he has previously graduated from the Naval Academy of Annapolis. Waddle gained attention after becoming the Commanding Officer of USS Greeneville as it was a ship that had low morale and an unacceptably high turnover. Waddle saw the challenge as... read full bio
Former U.S. Army Green Beret Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Scott Mann served on tours in Colombia, Iraq and repeated deployments to Afghanistan. He is a warrior storyteller and the founder of Rooftop Leadership, where he teaches leaders how to develop rapport in high-stakes, low-trust situations using the rapport-building techniques he acquired in the Special Forces. Scott reveals the possibility for conflict that... read full bio
Scott Bayman is a former President and Chief Executive Officer of GE India. He guided GE to become one of the top multinational corporations in India during his 14 years there, with in-country sales of 3 billion US dollars. Scott now serves as chairman of the board for Lumis Partners, a private equity firm that specializes in financing tech-driven, development businesses.... read full bio
Scott Barry Kaufman is a psychologist and human potential enthusiast. A psychologist at Columbia University, Kaufman researches the mind at an individualistic level. He uses his work to showcase how we can live more meaningful lives. Kaufman contributes to Scientific American on a weekly basis in his column Beautiful Minds. He also hosts The Psychology Podcast, a popular podcast that... read full bio
Since February 2015, Saundra Pelletier has held the positions of Chief Executive Officer, President, and Executive Director of Evofem Biosciences. Since November 2021, she has also served as the interim Chair of the Board following the resignation of our previous Chair due to health issues. Ms. Pelletier oversaw Evofem's move to the public market in January 2018 and has been... read full bio
Sasha DiGiulian, the most honored and possibly the best female climber in the world, is continually challenging preconceived notions of what is possible. She has won the title of Female Overall World Champion twice in the course of her career, held the title of unbeaten Pan-American Champion for ten years, been the U.S. National Champion three times and toured to over... read full bio
Sarita Maybin is a communication specialist and international speaker. Her speaking topics cover a variety of communication essentials, including how to stay positive, how to confront difficult situations, and how to collaborate with others to the best of your ability. Maybin has worked with a variety of companies, including Hewlett Packard, Kaiser Permanente, Las Vegas Convention Center, and others. For... read full bio
Sarah Thomas went down in history as the very first female NFL referee. Her hat, whistle and flag from her landmark game, between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans, are now on display at the NFL Football Hall of Fame. Thomass career as a football official began over twenty years ago, when she attended a meeting for aspiring football... read full bio
Sara Ross is a speaker and currently the founder and Chief Vitality Officer at BrainAMPED, which is a research and strategy firm that shows how we succeed at work and in life by sharing brain-based, vitality-enhancing strategies to create happier and healthier performing leaders and workplaces. Prior to founding BrainAMPED, Ross has been worked in sales account management in business... read full bio
Sam Fulwood III is a correspondent for the Los Angeles Times in Washington, D.C., where he created a race relations beat. A former Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, he wrote award-winning stories on the Clarence Thomas hearings and contributed to his paper's Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the Los Angeles riots in 1992.... read full bio
