Anthony Clark is a small-town Southern boy who went to college in Boston, Massachusetts, and tinged his down-home humor with an urban edge to become a successful stand-up comedian. After appearing in New York at such famed spots as Catch a Rising Star, The Improv and Caroline's, he was slotted by MTV into a 5 Funny Guys" special. Appearances... read full bio
Celebrity chef, producer and host Andrew Zimmern is best known for the popular series Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel. He travels the world, decoding cultures and countries one meal at a time. Zimmern knows that one man's weird is another man's wonderful, and isn't afraid to poke a little fun at the local fare or himself. This energetic chef,... read full bio
Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs is the name of the hugely acclaimed cabaret show Alan premiered at New York's legendary Cafe Carlyle. He has since toured the show extensively throughout the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK. He returned with the show to NYC and made his sold out, solo debut at Carnegie Hall, and released a live album of... read full bio
Artist Alarico Zucchi, who is based in Milan, was heavily influenced by the raw, forward-leaning sound of 90s Techno. He began his path into electronic music by playing as a DJ in clubs and studying music production. The launch of "Alarico" came after numerous Techno subgenres had been investigated beforehand. The creation of the alias was an attempt to express a... read full bio
William Asa Hutchinson II was the 46th governor of Arkansas, serving in that position from 2015 until 2023. He is a well-known Republican. Hutchinson had a number of important positions before becoming governor, both in the political and judicial arenas. Hutchinson was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas by President Ronald Reagan in 1982, where he successfully protected... read full bio
Jorge, a catcher who has been shattering stereotypes since he was a young boy, helped San Francisco end Round Two. She was the youngest player on Team USA when she joined in 2019 and helped win Pan American gold, the first woman to start for her collegiate baseball program, and a three-year varsity starting catcher. As the first female player... read full bio
"Arden Myrin is an American actress and comedian who is best known for her roles as Regina Sinclair on the Netflix series “Insatiable” and for her run as a cast member on “MADtv”. Myrin was born in Little Compton, Rhode Island and after graduating from school she moved to Chicago where she was a member of Improv Olympic before moving... read full bio
Professional poker player Annie Duke holds a World Series of Poker gold bracelet, and was formerly the leading money winner among women in WSOP history. She has won the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions and the National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Also an author, Duke has written several instructional books for poker players, including Decide to Play Great Poker... read full bio
Andre Norman’s knowledge and skills allow him to speak on and build training programs on topics including: families in crisis, substance abuse and teen drinking, re-entry, ex-offender, gangs, prison reform, and mentoring. Andre presents at schools, churches, and community centers across the globe, serving as a mentor and friend to youth and community members alike. He is consistently a lead... read full bio
Arne Duncan served as secretary of education for six years. During his time in office, he secured congressional support for President Obama’s investments in education. Such efforts included the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s $100 billion to fund 325,000 teaching positions, increases in Pell grants, reform efforts such as Race to the Top and Investing in Innovation and interventions in... read full bio
Avinash Kaushik is the “Digital Marketing Evangelist” for Google and the author of two bestsellers: Web Analytics 2.0, and Web Analytics: An Hour a Day. All of the proceeds from both books benefit The Smile Train, Doctors Without Borders and Ekal Vidyalaya. Kaushik is also the Co-Founder and Chief Education Officer of Market Motive. He is celebrated for his dynamic,... read full bio
Canadian indie/dream pop band Alvvays is made up of four members: Molly Rankin (vocals), Kerri MacLellan (keyboard), Alec O’Hanley (guitar), and Brian Murphy (bass guitar). When the band members met and formed Alvvays, they decided to move to Toronto. They all were able to find jobs that allowed them the occasional freedom to tour. They later supported other artists on... read full bio
Alice Merton is a singer based in Germany. Her first EP, ‘No Roots’, reached number two on German charts and number one on French charts. Merton’s songs are fueled by her wanderlust, she has moved a total of 11 times, which inspired the title for her first EP, ‘No Roots’. Her debut EP peaked at number 14 on the US... read full bio
Alexander Acha is Mexican singer, songwriter and pianist. He specializes in Latin pop just like his father, Emmanuel, who is also a well-known Mexican pop singer. Acha was born in Mexico City, Distrito Federal where he began studying music at the tender age of five years old. He received piano lessons from piano maestros in Mexico, Holland, and the United... read full bio
Alli Webb is the Founder of Drybar, N.Y. Times Bestselling Author, Canopy President, Co- Founder Squeeze, Brightside and Becket + Quill. Drybar exploded into a nationally recognized and highly sought-after brand growing to over 150 locations and highly successful product line, which sold for $255 million. Staying true to her signature approach to beauty and self-care, Squeeze, follows suit in the affordable luxury... read full bio
Amy Robach is a news anchor for ABC’s Good Morning America. While receiving a mammogram on air to promote women’s health she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing intense treatment Robach returned to Good Morning America. She wrote a book about her journey, ‘Better: How I Let Go of Control, Held on to Hope, and Found Joy in My... read full bio
Amy Trask is the former CEO of the Oakland Raiders, and an author. Trask recently came out with a memoir titled, “You Negotiate Like A Girl” which tells of her time as the first female CEO of an NFL team. Trask studied at the University of California, Berkeley with a B.A. in political science, she then went on to study... read full bio
Audrina Patridge is an American reality television star, television presenter, actress, and model. Shes best known for starring in MTVs reality show, The Hills, alongside Lauren Conrad, Heidi Montag, and Whitney Port. She went on to compete in Dancing With the Stars and finished in seventh place. Patridge aspired to be an actress from a young age; she pursued that... read full bio
Abir is an up-and-coming artist from Morocco that is known to be a powerhouse vocalist. She started to gain popularity after working with Fabulous on the song Young OG II, and later went on to work with Masego on the single Waves. Her music is a mix of pop, soul, and R&B and she doesnt just stick to one genre.... read full bio
Ajay Agrawal is a professor of entrepreneurship and strategic management. Through his extensive research of artificial intelligence, science policy, entrepreneurial finance, and innovation, Agrawal teaches people around the world about whats coming in the future. He is the founder of the Creative Destruction Lab and an Academic Director at the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Through his keynote speeches and... read full bio
