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
Doorly got his start in Huddersfield, where he ran his own party and booked Armand Van Helden, Fatboy Slim, Erol Alkan, Annie Mac, 2 Many DJs, and Pete Tong, who was so pleased by his skills that he offered him a Live Radio 1 Essential Mix from the club. Doorly's gig schedule took off after this, with highlights include DJing... read full bio
A journalist and diplomat from the United States, Daniel Benjamin was chosen by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to serve as the Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Department of State from 2009 to 2012. At Dartmouth College, Benjamin served as the center's director for international understanding. He was elected president of the American Academy in Berlin, a transatlantic nonprofit organization... read full bio
Deidre Downs, who won the title of Miss America in 2005, is currently working as a national spokesperson for the Better Hearing Institute to raise awareness about the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hearing loss, particularly in children. Her goal is to persuade the 31 million people in the United States who suffer from hearing loss about the importance of... read full bio
In addition to Bob Kahn, who also co-developed TCP/IP, Vinton Gray Cerf is regarded as one of "the fathers of the Internet" and an American Internet pioneer. The National Medal of Technology, the Turing Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Marconi Prize, and membership in the National Academy of Engineering are just a few of the honorary degrees and... read full bio
American country singer-songwriter Donna Fargo became well-known in the 1970s for a string of Top 10 country singles. These include the 1972 crossover pop songs "The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A." and "Funny Face," both of which were released. Since making her debut in the late 1960s, Fargo has garnered numerous prestigious honors, including a Grammy Award, five Academy... read full bio
One of the greatest offensive tackles of all time, Dan Dierdorf was an All-American at the University of Michigan before joining the St. Louis Cardinals in 1971. Dierdorf and his fellow linemen anchored the Cardiac Cardinals, and became one of the best lines in NFL history. They allowed the fewest sacks in the NFC for five straight seasons, and set... read full bio
American actor Dylan Walsh is from. He is most recognized for his performances as Sam Lane in Superman and Lois, Al Burns in Forgettable, and Dr. Sean McNamara in the FX television series Nip/Tuck. In Los Angeles, California, Walsh was given the name Charles Hunter Walsh. The Los Angeles Times' managing editor, Frank P. Haven, was his maternal grandpa. His... read full bio
From Reading, Berkshire, comes the dance-punk group Does It Offend You, Yeah They released You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into as their debut album. James Rushent, Rob Bloomfield and Dan Coop contributed to its composition and performance. Sebastien Grainger of Death From Above 1979 provided the lead vocals on "Let's Make Out." Despite being in EA's Need for... read full bio
Daniel Hoffman is a former Senior Executive Clandestine Service Officer for the Central Intelligence Agency with 30 years of honorable government service. In addition to serving tours in the Middle East, Europe and the former Soviet Union, he also served as Chief of a sizable station in Eurasia and Chief of a substantial station in South Asia. Mr. Hoffman has extensive knowledge in... read full bio
Daniel Germain, CM CQ MSM, a philanthropist who has devoted his life to aiding impoverished children, is a great visionary of social enterprise. The Breakfast Club of Canada, a nonprofit organization that supports and encourages the creation and upkeep of school breakfast programs in Canada, was founded by Germain. After growing up in a low-income area, he traveled for humanitarian... read full bio
