Having played baseball for the USA women's national team and softball for the Italian women's national team, Sarah Edwards has seen the world. She was also the Phillies system's first female coach. In addition to playing for club teams in New Zealand, Spain, Holland, and Switzerland, she works for Softball Jobs Overseas, a company that assists other ballplayers in finding... read full bio
With a bat that can prolong the lineup, Kaplan provides San Francisco with another corner outfield option. Her background in competitive Maryland baseball circles gives a potent SF outfield trio additional depth.... read full bio
Hopkins may have had one of the most unusual draft journeys. She joined her college club baseball team after being a DII softball player and winning a presidential scholarship through her work at the science fair. She then became the first woman to be drafted and signed in the Atlantic League since its creation, catching and DH-ing in an MLB... read full bio
Narasaki brings heritage and expertise to Los Angeles. She joined Japan's first NPB-affiliated women's squad, the Saitama Seibu Lions Ladies, in 2020. Since then, she has been waiting for a legitimate women's professional league, and finally she can play center field on a daily basis.... read full bio
Leadership responsibilities, fight-for-a-spot moments, and camp grounds all play a part in Robinson's connection to baseball. She was turned down for a spot on her high school team after spending years as "the girl" at Little League camps and finally becoming the first female member of the camp's Hall of Fame. Rather than giving up, she founded and coached the... read full bio
As a junior at Penn State, Zion is already managing the baseball team on the field while pursuing her own career goals. She is as at ease in the everyday routine of a college program as she is at first base, and in 2022, she was ranked in USA Baseball's Top 40.... read full bio
Yamamoto's tale is one of perseverance in a setting where women's baseball wasn't always accepted. Her father supported her in choosing baseball over more conventional softball routes, and she persevered in playing until she was accepted as a founding member of the Hanshin Tigers Women. Among her greatest accomplishments are winning a national club championship and playing at the historic... read full bio
Sima Sistani has been building new platforms for people to engage with each other for more than 20 years. Sima has created, run, and grown businesses from small startups to big firms with operations around the world. She was most recently the CEO of WeightWatchers, where she planned and directed the company's successful change from a failing retail business to... read full bio
Simon Mainwaring is the founder and CEO of We First, a strategic consultancy that accelerates growth and impact for purpose-driven brands. His first book, We First, is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon bestseller. It was named an Amazon Top Ten Business Book, 800CEORead Top Five Marketing Book, strategy+business named it the Best Business Marketing Book of the... read full bio
Recognized as the “New Face of Innovation” by the New York Stock Exchange, Suneel Gupta is the Founder and CEO of RISE. A nutrition coaching app, RISE was funded by Google’s venture capital sector and was backed by senior leaders at Facebook, Uber and AirBnB. Formerly, Suneel was the VP of Product Development at Groupon, where he contributed to the... read full bio
UK-based indie group Stornoway has music continually evolving and drawing inspiration from indie folk, indie rock and chamber pop. Keyboardist Jonathan Quin and guitarist Brian Briggs founded the group. They first spoke about a band they both liked when they first met during Oxford's Freshers' Week. After some time, they began collaborating on songs and creating the band. Oli Steadman was the only applicant who... read full bio
Lawyer, journalist, writer, TV personality, and fashion design Star Jones is truly a jack of all trades. She is perhaps best known as an original host of the iconic day time talk show The View, where she appeared from 1997 to 2006. Prior to The View, Jones was a prosecutor in Brooklyn, NY, which led to her recruitment by Court... read full bio
In a music scene crowded with confusion and mixed messages, Sounds of Blackness has consistently sought to bring out the best in its listeners. Our message is hope," says Gary Hines, the group's director. The era of Sounds' origins was marked by the spiritual/social consciousness of revolutionary artists like Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. Their success, though nothing... read full bio
Samuel Hornish is best known for his open wheel accomplishments, which include an Indianapolis 500 victory and three Indy Racing League championships. He currently drives the #77Mobil 1/Auto Club Dodge Charger for Penske Racing in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series.... read full bio
When your parents popped in a Neil Diamond tape on repeat during long interstate road trips, you reluctantly sang along. Super Diamond entertains at private parties, fundraisers, and events for both big and small gatherings. Everyone loves Super Diamond to come and rock their event, and everyone in the world loves Neil Diamond. Businesses and private individuals that wish to experience... read full bio
Grammy Award winning multi-instrumentalist Sam Bush doesn't seem old enough to be a musical legend. And he's not. But he is. Alternately known as the King of Telluride and the King of Newgrass, Bush has been honored by the Americana Music Association and the International Bluegrass Music Association.... read full bio
Scott Goodyear is a former race car driver from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. Goodyear ran the IRL and Champ Car series during his career from 1987, winning the Michigan 500 in 1992 and 1994. He is also notable for almost winning the Indianapolis 500 on three different occasions. He retired from racing following a crash in the 2001 Indianapolis 500 and... read full bio
After their debut album "Believe" was released, Sephira made their entrance in the commercial music scene. Through the fascinating development of this exceptional pair, the listener is taken on a voyage through their succeeding albums, "Starlight" and "Eternity". Live, Sephira wowed the crowd in the New York City pre-premiere of the James Bond film "Skyfall," then sparkled on stage at... read full bio
During his time working at the White House under President Barack Obama's administration, renowned American chef Sam Kass had a big impact. His diverse position included being an Assistant Chef, the Executive Director for First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Campaign, and a Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition Policy. The food and nutrition policies of the United States during this... read full bio
Sarah was a literary agent at William Morris Endeavor before becoming a seasoned producer and senior creative executive in the children's and family market (formerly at Amazon, Jim Henson Company, and Mattel). With over 25 years of expertise, she has created, developed, and marketed award-winning and captivating content for TV, streaming, AI-enabled gadgets, audio, video, video games, and books, among... read full bio
