The greatest female chess player of all time, according to the International Chess Federation, is Judit Polgár, a chess grandmaster. Polgár acquired the top spot in the adult women's world ranking at the age of twelve, a position she would maintain for the following twenty-six years. She had already won two Olympic titles in women's chess by the age of... read full bio
Jake Cohen is a pleasant Jewish boy from New York City and the author of two New York Times bestselling cookbooks. He wrote his first book, Jew-ish, on his passion for contemporary Jewish baking and food after working in some of the greatest restaurants and test kitchens in New York City. I Could Nosh, his second novel. The New York Times,... read full bio
Jim Rome is one of the most prominent thought leaders of his time and a well-respected voice in the sports broadcasting industry. Athletes and spectators choose him over all others for sports news and comments outside of the scoreboard because of his combative, knowledgeable, and fast-paced style. The Jim Rome Show began national syndication in 1996. Distributed by... read full bio
Jamie Heywood is the CEO and founder of Alden Scientific, a private research firm that uses advanced biology data and artificial intelligence to generate meaningful insights about aging and illness prevention. His brother was diagnosed with ALS in 1999, which sparked his profession focused on improving medicine and finding. Jamie, a mechanical engineer with training from MIT, has focused on... read full bio
Jack Andraka was a Maryland high school student who at age 15 created a novel paper sensor that detects pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancer in 5 minutes for as little as 3 cents. He conducted his research at Johns Hopkins University and is the winner of the Gordon E. Moore award at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the Smithsonian... read full bio
Three-time World Series champion, Jeremy Affeldt is also a family guy, broadcaster, speaker, author, humanitarian, and philanthropist. He played baseball with the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, and San Francisco Giants for the final seven years of his career. All three of the World Champion teams had him on them. Since giving up a single run in Game 1... read full bio
International keynote speaker and best-selling author Dr. Jessica Barker MBE. She has given in-person awareness seminars to more than 50,000 people in more than 25 countries and is an award-winning leader in the human side of cyber security. She is the go-to cyber expert for media outlets including the BBC, Sky News, and Wired magazine, and she was named one... read full bio
Julia Cook, M.S., is a parenting specialist, counselor, and children's author who has won national awards. She has authored children's books on a variety of character and social development subjects, routinely speaks at conferences for education and counseling, and has given presentations in hundreds of schools both domestically and abroad. Cook's work is to actively engage young people in entertaining,... read full bio
A seasoned Major League Baseball player, Jeff Francoeur is a remarkable example of perseverance, enthusiasm, and hard work. Jeff grew up just outside of Atlanta and is the son of two teachers. He grew up watching the legendary Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, and Greg Maddux play for the Braves in the early 1990s. He dreamed of playing for the team himself... read full bio
John Foley has been ranked among the top 10 most sought-after speakers since 2015. Google, Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Goodyear, Chevron, Lowe's, Marriott, Hilton, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, NCAA, Penske Racing, Sprint, Motorola, Merrill Lynch, Mass Mutual, AMC Theatre, Norton Lifelock, Capital Group, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, GE, American Hospital Association, Mayo, Merck, Palo Alto Networks, Sunovion,... read full bio
Jaz is among the most popular and most sought-after female motivational speakers in the United Kingdom. Her path from shattered to "British Oprah" includes her experiences as a TEDx speaker, TV host, author, and Funny Women semifinalist. According to statistics, Jaz's tale might have ended there because he was raised in foster care and struggled with homelessness. But she became the... read full bio
Jacqueline works for Potential Project as the Director of North America and a Senior Partner. She is an expert in corporate culture and leadership development who works with multinational corporations to make the workplace more human. Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way is a book that Jacqueline co-authored. She is also a co-author of... read full bio
Jack Shaw is a seasoned professional speaker who has worked with AI and emerging technologies for 40 years, making him the best in his area. He has been the go-to resource for executives traversing this complicated terrain since the beginning of AI, skillfully fusing in-depth understanding of AI with strategic insights on blockchain, IoT, and other cutting-edge technologies. Jack's "Quantum Leaps:... read full bio
Founded in Tennessee but now based out of Virginia, J Roddy Walston and the Business is a rock and roll band with a southern-style twist. Founded by J, Roddy Walston, the band recorded a demo tape in hopes of winning a slot at a national music festival. Before the festival, the band dropped a seven-track EP entitled Here Come Trouble.... read full bio
Coauthor Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner wrote the critically acclaimed and best-selling book The Leadership Challenge, which is currently in its sixth edition and has sold close to three million copies. He was the Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University before taking up his current position as a Fellow at the... read full bio
An expert on gender studies, Jennifer Finney Boylan is the first transgender American to be a published, best selling author. Her memoir, Shes Not There: A Life in Two Genders, depicts Boylans experience through her gender change. Boylan has authored fifteen books, consulted for Caitlyn Jenners I AM CAIT and Amazon series TRANSPARENT, and more. Prior to 2001, the author... read full bio
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Samuel Jerrold Jerry Kaplan, (best known as Jerry Kaplan), is an American computer scientist, Artificial Intelligence expert, author, technical innovator, futurist, and an entrepreneur. He is known in the field for pen computing, and tablet computers. Kaplan is the founder of GO Corporation, the co-founder of OnSale, and co-founder of Winster. He is also a Fellow at the Stanford Center... read full bio
Jon Youshaei is a YouTube marketer, business writer, and creator of Every Vowel. Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Entrepreneur have featured him as a top marketer. He helped YouTube grow their communities and help create viral content. Currently, he is working for Instagram as a Product Marketing Manager for IGTV. Youshaei has published his writing through Forbes and Time magazine and... read full bio
Jimmy Webb has received critical acclaim through more than forty years of success: a member of the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, his work defines an iconic figure in the music world. Webb has received Grammy awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration, all of which set him apart from... read full bio
