At a16z Crypto, Christopher Lyons serves as President of Web3 Media. He was involved in the inaugural Seed Fund launch and cofounded the company's Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) before joining the a16z crypto team. Lyons joined Andreesen Horowitz, first as head of staff to co-founder Ben Horowitz. In addition to engaging, empowering, and elevating Black builders and creators on their path... read full bio
Born in Ukraine, Carpetman is a mysterious young vocalist who goes by the alias of a carpet. His love of music started when he was young, and it was then that he started to develop his distinctive style, which was influenced by international music. Kaleo, Hippie Sabotage, Two Feet, Kygo, Elderbrook, Jeremy Soul, and Ludovico Einaudi are among the artists... read full bio
CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA is a skilled drummer with a background in both rock and jazz. Cindy is a sound innovator and bandleader who is passionate about pushing artistic boundaries and investigating movement and change. She is renowned not just for the intensity of her soulful playing but also for the subtleties and colors she adds to her beats and fills. Cindy... read full bio
It's fun to see Cassy excitedly explore her record collection. She still performs in transcendent venues most weekends, but her vinyl digging series Talking About My Records on Instagram provides plenty of opportunities to interact with her exuberance. The idea behind this series, which was inspired by returning to Austria and reestablishing contact with a vast collection of vinyl records,... read full bio
The goal of 11-time world record-setting adventurer Colin O'Brady, a Yale University graduate, New York Times bestselling book, world-renowned mentality specialist, and entrepreneur is to share his hard-won insight with others so they can overcome their minds and live their best lives. Colin O'Brady has firsthand experience using the power of the mind, having overcome a severe burn injury that... read full bio
In addition to singing and writing songs, Chloe Chavis also occasionally raps. She was born and reared in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and has made waves with her blend of alternative and neo-soul components. With songs like "Bless Your Heart" and "Outta My Mind," she has consistently dazzled audiences with her easygoing vocals and distinctively poignant lyrics since releasing her single. Chlo... read full bio
Wu-Tang Clan veteran Inspectah Deck and Boston combo 7L & Esoteric make up the hip-hop ensemble CZARFACE. CZARFACE is well-known for their gritty boom-bap music, comic book-inspired graphics, and incisive poetry. They combine a contemporary underground edge with traditional sensibilities. With a series of well-reviewed albums, including joint ventures with MF DOOM and Ghostface Killah, the trio has established a... read full bio
When it comes to influencing and leading the Canadian and global modern punk and hardcore scenes and sounds, COMEBACK KID has been praised as one of the key counterparts throughout the past 20 years. Over the past 21 years, the band has produced some of the most praised songs in the genre after releasing their initial demo and swiftly attracting the... read full bio
Charles Parnell is an American actor from Chicago, Illinois, best known for his roles as Derek Frye in the longtime running soap opera “All My Children”, the Narrator for “North Woods Law”, CMC Jeter in “The Last Ship”, and Jefferson Twilight in “The Venture Bros. Parnell has also been in films like “Pariah”, “42”, “Transformers: Age of Extinction”, and will... read full bio
Christina Tosi is an all-encompassing culinary personality. The chef, author, and TV personality is the founder and owner of Momofuku Milk Bar, a bakery that caters daily to six retailers in the tri-state area and Canada. Tosi didn’t start out a culinary master. She initially studied electrical engineering, but enrolled in the French Culinary Institute’s pastry arts program after spending... read full bio
After the Libertines originally broke up, Carl Barat had a multifaceted career juggling acting, writing, and music. Despite initially signing with Vertigo as a solo artist, he quickly started Dirty Pretty Things, which the following year put out the number three U.K. album Waterloo to Anywhere. In addition to the publication of his book Threepenny Memoir: The Lives of a... read full bio
Cheryl Strayed is a New York Times best selling author. Her memoir, Wild, was a number one best selling book, and books Tiny Beautiful Things, Brave Enough and Torch also were included on the New York Times best sellers list. Strayeds book, Wild, was chosen by Oprah Winfrey for Oprahs Book Club 2.0 and also turned into an Oscar-nominated movie... read full bio
Chris Cooper is an American actor who is best known for his numerous roles in films over the years. He is best known for playing John Laroche in the film “Adaptation.”, a role which earned him both an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. He took acting classes at the University of Missouri and took dance... read full bio
The Strokes' Nick Valensi, Ralph Alexander, Brad Oberhofer, Jon Safley and Darian Zahedi make up the Los Angeles-based band CRX. The band started up and put out their first record, "New Skin." The album was Valensi's first solo attempt after leaving The Strokes and was largely composed by him. Ways To Fake It and Broken Bones, two singles from the album, were released... read full bio
Cassandra Worthy is the world's most disruptive thought-leader on change that businesses need to develop organizational resilience and adaptation. Her contagious enthusiasm fills every space she enters. Seldom do organizations ever confront the turbulent emotional landscape of the organization head-on during times of significant change like merger, acquisition, organizational reorganization, new system integration and market disruption. About 10% of successfully implementing change... read full bio
Chantress Seba, the famous singer, is a voice that leads us to our hearts. A profound sense of remembrance is created by the combination of Finn's earthy, expansive instrumentation and Gemini's strong, ethereal vocals and channeled light language from the bright stars above. This enables the divine to communicate with the listener through their mind, body, and soul. After living in an... read full bio
In the international house music scene, Patrick Dumisani Mahlangu, better known by his stage name Caiiro, is a very successful South African DJ and producer. Caiiro's music is influenced by several civilizations, and he has a strong fascination with Egyptian history and pyramids. His adaptable strategy has allowed him to enter numerous international marketplaces and reach a large audience. With... read full bio
With a breadth and depth of genuine musical expertise accumulated over countless miles across many types of territory, Cristina Vane is more than just a practitioner of her profession. Her third studio album, "Hear My Call," is a record that demands to be heard because it combines a lifelong passion with an expanding song library. Born in Italy in the foothills... read full bio
As the owner and CEO of Gardner Rich LLC, which has offices in prestigious cities including New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, Chris Gardner is a trailblazing businessman. His remarkable journey from hardship to victory has made him a potent motivational speaker, encouraging audiences all around the world to overcome obstacles and break patterns. Gardner's life story is truly exceptional, and... read full bio
A featured band on the main stage at Woodstock '94, Candlebox found inspiration for their name from the lyrics of a Midnight Oil song. Their demo tape found its way to Madonna's Maverick label, which quickly resulted in a record deal. Candlebox's self-titled debut spawned the single “Change”, which began to build them a following. The group really started to... read full bio
