Jane McGonigal is today's leading speaker on the engagement economy and the application of game-design to the real world. Her work includes designing alternate reality games for organizations such as the World Bank, the Olympic Games, the American Heart Association, and the New York Public Library. The goal of her creations is for user to take the skills used to... read full bio
Justin Meram is an Iraqi-American professional soccer player who currently plays as a winger, forward for Real Salt Lake of the MLS and for Iraq’s national team. Meram was born in Shelby Carter Township, Michigan, and he began his career playing soccer in high school before going on to play for the Yavapai Roughriders at Yavapai College in Arizona. During... read full bio
Jamie McMurray, also known as Jamie Mac, is an American former professional stock car racing driver and current analyst for Fox NASCAR. McMurray was born in Joplin, Missouri, and he began his career participating in the Craftsman Truck Series where he made five starts, ran 16 races, and finished in the top five in one race, and in the top... read full bio
John Di Domenico is an American actor, comedian, and writer, who is best known for his impersonation of Donald Trump which he has performed on numerous television series, films, talk shows, and web series. Domenico was born in Pennsylvania and began his career as an actor performing at a local theatre group before going on to earn his B.A. degree... read full bio
James R. Coltharp is founder and president of The KeePressing On Project LLC, an FCC expert and senior executive, advisor, and creative leader. Coltharp has previously earned both his BA and MA in economics from Miami University. He went on to begin working in federal government affairs as an executive and strategist for economics where he led policy strategy and... read full bio
Josephine Langford is an Australian actress who is best known for playing Tessa Young in the “After” film series. Langford was born in Perth, Australia, and she is the older sister of fellow actress Katherine Langford, who is best known for her role in “13 Reasons Why.” While growing up, Langford originally found a love for music and during this... read full bio
Jonathan Webb is the founder and CEO of AppHarvest, which is a company that helps build some of the largest indoor farms in the world. AppHarvest works with conventional agricultural techniques and today’s technology to produce and grow non-GMO chemical-free produce that goes on to be sold in grocery markets all over the United States. The greenhouses that AppHarvest produces... read full bio
Jamie Siminoff is an American entrepreneur who is the founder of the smart home and home security company, Ring Inc., which has previously been acquired by Amazon. Siminoff created Ring which at the name was called DoorBot and is now known for the Ring Video Doorbell. The home security company was created to make neighborhoods safer. Since it’s creation, Ring... read full bio
Jonsi is an Icelandic musician who is best known for being the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist for the post-rock band Sigur Ros. Jonsi performs with a cello bow on guitar and has a falsetto or countertenor voice. Jonsi was born in Iceland and began learning how to play guitar at 13 years old. He then went on to be the leader... read full bio
JoeyStarr, also known under the names Jaguar Gorgone and Double R, is a French rapper, producer and actor from Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. JoeyStarr had a rough upbringing and later in life he joined the military at Baden-Baden where he spent 19 months. After leaving the army, JoeyStarr began wandering the streets and would sleep in subways and alleys. During this... read full bio
Jencarlos Canela is an American singer-songwriter and actor from Miami, Florida. He is the older brother of Jason Canela who is also an actor. While growing up, Canela knew he wanted to pursue a musical career and wanted to be the first Cuban Disney Singer. He began his musical career at only 12 years old as the lead singer of... read full bio
John Avlon is an American journalist and political commentator who is currently a senior political analyst and anchor for CNN. Avlon has earned his bachelor’s degree from Yale University and has earned his MBA from Columbia University. He began his career working as a speechwriter for Mayor Rudolph Giuliani before working his way up to chief speechwriter, and then deputy... read full bio
Director of the health program MenAlive, Jed Diamond has been a licensed psychotherapist for four decades. Author of Male Menopause and The Irritable Male Syndrome, he has been on the Board of Advisors of the Men’s Health Network since its formation. Jed is also a member of the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male and serves as... read full bio
Jon is a strategist, author, speaker, and coach for Facebook marketing. He started using Facebook for work in 2007 while employed by the National Basketball Association. After establishing JonLoomer.com and his Facebook Page as go-to sources for Facebook marketing research, tutorials, and tips in less than a year after launching Jon Loomer Digital, Jon. Jon is one of the foremost authorities... read full bio
Jamie Lee, a stand-up comic and actor, was named one of the best comics to watch by Elle Magazine. The female lead of the popular HBO series "Crashing," "Ali Reissen," was played by Jamie most recently. Jamie also served as the show's writer and producer. Lee has been on "Conan," "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and was the... read full bio
With a new record, a new hip and a new base of operations in Los Angeles, California, Jonny Fritz is back. When we last saw our hero, Jonny had just finished recording the cathartic classic, Dad Country, which he had recorded in Jackson Browne's home studio and released through ATO Records as a plea to the next generation for a revitalized... read full bio
JELEEL!, a native of Providence, Rhode Island, surely had a diverse upbringing around the East Coast. His music was greatly influenced by him fusing guitar power chords with thumping 808s, Afrobeats rhythms and lyrics rapped in his distinct register while he was growing up in Providence with his Nigerian immigrant parents, attending college there for a time and eventually relocating to Los... read full bio
Jamie McDell, a singer-songwriter from New Zealand, has accomplished a lot throughout her early years. She started a successful musical career when she was 16 and was signed to EMI, which helped her become well-known across the country. She achieved Gold album sales after the publication of her debut record, "Six Strings and a Sailboat," and she was nominated for... read full bio
With their breathtaking and unexpected new album, Breaking Point, Jade Jackson and Aubrie Sellers, the duet Jackson+Sellers, are making a second first impression. They were brought together by what seemed to be cosmic forces and first met while performing back-to-back sets at Americanafest in Nashville. This brief encounter later developed into a close friendship and a genuine sense of shared interests.... read full bio
The importance of music in Justin Stein's family has never changed. His great grandpa, the person whose last name Justin adopted as his stage name, was a well-known bandleader in Chicago's underworld during the Roaring Twenties, frequently performing at the infamous Al Capone's request. Justin's grandma also had a huge impact on his career by forcing the little boy to... read full bio
