Puerto Rican salsa singer Jerry Rivera, a Grammy-nominated multi-platinum musician, has been making music since he was a young adult. The son of singers Edwin "Pino" and Domingo Rivera, he was born in Huamco, Puerto Rico. At numerous events, he started singing with his parents, and at his parents' concerts, he was given brief solo opportunities. When Jerry was 14... read full bio
At the age of 15, Justin Williams started riding competitively and fell in love with track racing. Within two years of taking up the sport, Justin Williams burst into the scene with two sprinting National Championship victories. As a young rider, he won several national medals in sprint events thanks to his explosiveness, speed and competitive nature. Along with his love... read full bio
Olympic gold medalists Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux have also won two Olympic silver medals and six IIHF World Championships. The twins represented the United States Women's National Hockey Team as the first set of twins to ever play together. Prior to the IIHF World Championships in the spring, they took the helm in leading Team USA's push for equitable pay. The... read full bio
All of MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning main studio show MLB Tonight, features Jayson Stark, a writer and insider who has received several awards from the Hall of Fame. The J.G. Taylor Spink Award went to Stark for his "meritorious contributions to baseball writing." In addition to his employment with MLB Network, he serves as the presenter of Baseball Stories... read full bio
Guard Jalen Suggs is one of the Orlando Magic's future stars. Suggs was one of the top prospects in the nation while attending Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis, where he played high school basketball. Later, he continued to play basketball in college for Gonzaga University, where he contributed to the team's run to the NCAA final. Despite only participating in one season of... read full bio
Jimmy Dore is a YouTube phenomenon with over ONE MILLION followers and 600,000,000 views. Jimmy is also a multi-award winning comic, having appeared in multiple Comedy Central specials, including "Citizen Jimmy," which was named "Best Of The Year" by iTunes and Punchline. Jimmy's new job as a political analyst and activist who isn't afraid to challenge mainstream narratives and speak truth to... read full bio
Joe Pulizzi is the founder of numerous startups, including the content creator education platform The Tilt and the content entrepreneur conference Creator Economy Expo (CEX). He is also the best-selling author of seven books, including Content Inc. and Epic Content Marketing, which was named a "Must-Read Business Book" by Fortune Magazine. In addition to coining the phrase in 2001 and founding... read full bio
He is the ideal candidate to speak at and host awards ceremonies due to his inherent charisma and sharp humor. Joel Dommett is an actor, comedian and television presenter who exudes positivity by nature. From comedy clubs to ITV's Australian jungle, his career has led him. Joel has made a name for himself as a gifted individual. Placing second in the ITV reality... read full bio
British women's tennis player Johanna Konta has an amazing record of three singles championships on the WTA tour and eleven singles and four doubles victories on the ITF circuit. Johanna, the top-ranked British woman, is now ranked seventh globally. She peaked at number six in the world rankings for singles. When Johanna was eight years old, she enrolled in an after-school tennis... read full bio
There is no such thing as a 100% safe stunt, but removing as many of those potential hazards as you can, either with training or the right equipment, can mean the difference between someone returning home safely from a day of filming with a successful film "in the can" and an unwanted hospital visit and all of its after-effects. Working on... read full bio
Originating from the Netherlands, Julian Anthony has distinguished himself in the local underground scene and has presented his contagious energy globally, whether it's through his vibrant productions, the DJ booth, or various stages such as DGTL, Fabric, OFFSónar, BRET, 93Feet East London, Solid Grooves, or Slapfunk, where he keeps growing as a successful DJ and producer year after year. Julian Anthony... read full bio
This Manchester-based baker has been creating house heaters that are revolutionizing the genre for the better part of four years. The DJ and producer's innovative songs have reached the top of electronic music charts across the globe, and he has performed alongside Moodymann, Jaguar, and Todd Terje at events like Fabric, Park Life, and Snowdance Festival thanks to his skillful... read full bio
Jersey, as they put it, is just two brothers doing music. With one million listens and a co-sign with Fred Again, Jersey is the upcoming electronic music sensation from France. Their hypnotic EP, The World I'm Searching For, puts them on maps far away from their place of origin. Their music is laced with the genius of their nonchalance, and they went... read full bio
TOPS originated from the same local DIY movement as artists like as Grimes and Mac DeMarco and was co-founded in Montreal by Jane Penny and her childhood friend David Carriere. Before long, the band was touring and selling out venues throughout the globe, receiving critical and public acclaim, landing highly sought-after festival slots, and amassing millions of streams on streaming... read full bio
Music nourishes us spiritually, emotionally, and cognitively, much like community does. It also extends an invitation for us to gather together in a shared time and under one roof. Similar to this, John Craigie uses music to foster a sense of community that is anchored by his passionate and emotive songwriting, intense vocals, upbeat soundscapes, and unstoppable spirit. On his... read full bio
Jeff Sessions was raised as the son of a rural shop owner and was born in Selma, Alabama. Sessions was raised in a rural upbringing where he was taught the fundamental principles that still characterize him today: integrity, diligence, faith in God, and deference to parents. He joined the Eagle Scouts in 1964 and was later awarded the Distinguished Eagle... read full bio
For more than a decade, Jenny Don't and the Spurs have been blazing their own trail in the music industry. Acclaimed for their exuberant Country Western aesthetic and compelling live performances, they have amassed a worldwide fan base through their contagious passion and vast record, which includes three albums, an EP, and nine singles. Their record, Fire on the Ridge, broadened... read full bio
Jason Scheff has been the vocalist and bassist for the seasoned pop-rock group Chicago since 1985. Jerry Scheff, a famous session bassist who toured with Elvis Presley for a number of years, is his father. As a member of the rock group Keane, based in Los Angeles, Scheff began his professional musical career in 1982. When Peter Cetera resigned to pursue... read full bio
Jordan Zimmerman founded and serves as chairman of Zimmerman Advertising, one of the biggest advertising firms globally, with over $4 billion in annual revenue. His modest beginnings began with a small office in a strip mall with a few staff members. Today, he has thousands of people working at his iconic 135,000-square-foot headquarters in South Florida and regional offices across... read full bio
As the President and Founder of Utility Strategic Advisors, Johnny DeStefano guides a wide range of customers through Washington's growing complexity. Over the past 20 years, DeStefano has been at the forefront of every major change in Washington, and he is respected for his ability to "gravitate towards the unmanageable and unwinnable – and managing to win." As one of President Trump's... read full bio
