Danielle Ponder was the sixth of seven children in Rochester, New York. Music was always in her family in a substantial way. Her dad was a pastor who played the piano and sang and Danielle even found herself hammering away at the yellow piano sitting on the family porch, singing. But despite having a beautiful singing voice, Danielle aspired to... read full bio
David Edward Kelley is a man of many hats: he’s a journalist, producer, television writer, and former attorney. He is best known as the creator of famous shows like Picket Fences, The Practice, Doogie Howser, Harry’s Law, Big Little Lies, Big Sky, Boston Legal, Boston Public, Chicago Hope, Ally McBeal, Goliath, Nine Perfect Strangers, and Mr. Mercedes. David is known... read full bio
Deepika Padukone is an Indian actress born on Copenhagen, Denmark to Prakash Padukone, a world-famous Indian badminton player. Time Magazine listed her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Given that her father was a professional badminton player, Deepika grew up an exceptional athlete, even making her way national level championships. Ultimately, she left her athletic... read full bio
Demon Hunter is a Christian heavy metal band from the hard rock hub Seattle, Washington. It was formed in 2000 by Don Clark and Ryan Clark, two brothers who are lifelong heavy metal fans. The band consists currently of Ryan, Jon Dunn, Patrick Judge, Timothy “Yogi” Watts, and Jeremiah Scott. Don left the band in 2009 in order to take... read full bio
Christopher Edward Martin, AKA DJ Premier or Preemo, is a DJ and record producer who got his start as one of the members of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, alongside rapper Guru. Since then, he’s carved out quite a path as a solo act. He was born in Houston, Texas but made his way to Brooklyn, New York. Eventually,... read full bio
DJ EZ (which is actually pronounced DJ EE ZED, just so you know) is an EDM house and garage DJ and musician from Tottenham, London. It was there where he discovered hip hop, electro, and house music (while listening to the U.K.’s infamous pirate radios). With all of that said, he is now considered a pioneer in U.K.’s own garage... read full bio
Dion Timmer is a Dutch-born electronic producer and EDM artist who’s been honing his craft, mixing different sounds and genres since the was at the young age of 14. Not only is he a talented musical artist, he’s also a gifted visual artist who’s delved into fashion and video games. To date, he has 30 singles that he’s been releasing... read full bio
Dappy is a singer/songwriter/rapper/actor known for being the lead singer of the RnB/hip hop trio N-Dubz along with his cousin Tulisa and friend Fazer. He is also known for his crazy fashion sense and unusual headwear. He is a talented rapper which helped him start a career as a record producer as well. Dappy has made appearances on shows like... read full bio
Former NFL wide receiver, Donte Stallworth was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the NFL Draft, and played ten seasons with the league. Other teams he played for include the Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, and Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Tennessee, where he earned the... read full bio
Dave Bing is a retired NBA player and former mayor of Detroit, Michigan. After being drafter 2nd overall in the draft, Bing played twelve seasons as a guard for the Detroit Pistons, Washington Bullets, and Boston Celtics. Bing is a seven-time NBA all-star player and winner of the Most Valuable Player Award. After his retirement he found Bing Steel that... read full bio
Derrick Coleman is a retired NBA player. He was drafted first overall by the New Jersey Nets, had a solid rookie season and was awarded the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Coleman helped build the new team taking them to the playoffs three years in a row and winning was chosen as an NBA All-Star player twice. In his... read full bio
Daniel Handler is a celebrated author, most renowned for his children’s literature, which he writes under the pen name Lemony Snicket. His most recognized work is the internationally best-selling A Series of Unfortunate Events, which has been adapted into a dark comedy film and a Netflix original series. He recently penned a new series of novels, All the Wrong Questions,... read full bio
Deborah Gardner is one of the most sought after competitive performance experts in the industry. Her extensive competitive experience includes being a Marine Brat, an Olympic Trial swimmer, a two-time National Sr. Games gold medalist, a ground-breaking leader as on of the first female broadcasters with CBS Sports and WHO-Sports Radio, a successful hospitality veteran, Arizona Sunbelt Meeting Professional... read full bio
DJ Irie's seemingly endless energy has enthralled the industry. Irie's zeal, excitement, and engaging demeanor make him Miami's best DJ. DJ Irie is a nationwide phenomenon, even though he's from Miami. DJ Irie has performed at the Pepsi Superbowl Smash, BET Awards, MTV, Nickelodeon Teen Choice Awards, and the Orange Bowl Halftime show for three years. DJ Irie combines music... read full bio
Over the course of the past twenty years, Dan Isaacson has established himself as a pioneer and innovator in the field of health and fitness. Because of his keen intuition and inventiveness, he was able to build an empire on the back of his ambition to make the world healthier. In addition to being an author and the President of... read full bio
David Kirsch is a renowned authority on obtaining optimal health and well-being at any age or fitness level. He has spent over two decades uncovering and exploiting the strong connection between mind, body, and spirit. David is a wellness visionary who was an early proponent of mind-body connection. David's distinctive combination of mind-body fitness, multitasking workouts, and smart eating has... read full bio
Douglas Karr is a marketing and technology-focused speaker, author, podcaster, and consultant. Following a decade in the newspaper, direct marketing, and direct mail sectors, Douglas has worked in the marketing and technology fields for more than two decades. He is regarded as a tenacious and dedicated marketer who has assisted hundreds of businesses in developing their digital marketing strategy. Douglas is... read full bio
Dr. Gerard Lyons began his work with Chase Manhattan Bank in 1985 and 1986. He was Swiss Bank Corporation's UK Chief Economist from 1986 to 1989. From 1989 to 1999, he was Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank's Chief Economist. Lyons was Standard Chartered Bank's Chief Economist and Group Head of Global Research from 1999 to 2012. Bloomberg ranked Lyons' Standard Chartered forecasting... read full bio
American businessman Paul E. Jacobs served as Qualcomm's former executive chairman. Jacobs, the son of Joan (née Klein) and Irwin M. Jacobs, was born into a Jewish family. Linkabit and Qualcomm both had co-founders who were his father. Gary E. Jacobs, Hal Jacobs, and Jeffrey A. Jacobs are his three brothers (born 1966). In the U.S. House of Representatives, his... read full bio
Since 2006, Dr. Sanjay K. Jha has been a full professor at the School of Computer Science and Engineering. He also serves as the UNSW Institute for Cybersecurity's deputy director (IFCYBER). He has a Ph.D. from the Australian University of Technology in Sydney. Over 300 of Sanjay's publications have been published in prestigious journals and conferences. He is a co-editor of... read full bio
