Sandy Yawn is a pioneering superyacht skipper and a well-known personality in the reality television industry. Sandy was born and raised in the United States, and her love of the sea and sense of adventure inspired her to seek a career in yachting. She is now one of the few female captains to operate high-end ships across the world. Sandy Yawn... read full bio
Scott Dadich is Co-Founder and CEO of Godfrey Dadich Partners (GDP) and he continues to influence the field of strategic communication and storytelling. Dadich's position as Creative Director at WIRED magazine from 2006 to 2010 marked the beginning of his ascent to the top of the media world. He oversaw the publication's visual identity and design during this time, giving it his unique... read full bio
Sarod virtuoso Soumik Datta is more than that. His work combines ancient and modern art forms to highlight pressing concerns of the day. He is a multi-talented composer, producer, bandleader, TV host and artistic director of the Soumik Datta Arts organization. Among others, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Bill Bailey, Nitin Sawhney, Anoushka Shankar, Arijit Singh, Akram Khan, Javed Akhtar and Shankar Mahadevan are just a... read full bio
A pioneer in the music industry, Sean Healy established Sean Healy Presents (Webookbands.com) more than 25 years ago, growing it into one of the top independent concert promoters. He began his career in acting in Los Angeles before switching to booking bands, where he shown his ability for supporting unsigned acts and built a successful company. He organized more than... read full bio
Sue Perkins has become well-known and a steadfast favorite on British television because to her quick-fire, self-deprecating humor. For 16 years, Sue has been entertaining the nation by hosting shows on a wide range of subjects, including popular culture, food, history and popular fiction. Of course, she has also presented shows on travel. Sue Perkins' most recent travels included the triumph... read full bio
Stuart Lancaster experienced some severe ups and downs while leading the England team to the World Cup. Gaining insight from the field, he may apply his lessons in leadership, management, and identity in the boardroom. Stuart is now the Leinster Rugby coach in Dublin, Ireland. Lancaster rose to the position of Head Coach for the England Rugby Football Union after working at... read full bio
There are many different types of brave leaders, but the most crucial thing is that they have voices that manage to be heard in a way that changes other people. Speech Thomas is a wonderful example of someone who defied expectations and bravely followed a route that many others would not have taken. Speaking about that mindset, he and his... read full bio
Northeast Philadelphia, which is largely a working-class neighborhood and comparable to Queens and Brooklyn in New York, is where Silvertide originated. The band, formerly known as Vertigo, was originally made up of four people: drummer Kevin Frank, lead guitarist Nick Perri, lead singer Walt Lafty and rhythm guitarist Mark Melchiorre. Silvertide began when bassist Brian Weaver joined the group. When the young rockers... read full bio
Australian pop punk and indie rock group Slowly Slowly hails from Melbourne, Victoria. Alex Quayle, Patrick Murphy, Albert Doan, and Ben Stewart make up the band. In 2016, they issued their first album, Chamomile. Performers Slowly Slowly have appeared at festivals including Party in the Paddock, Splendour in the Grass, and Beyond the Valley. Additionally, they have accompanied Amy Shark and... read full bio
Smalltown DJs, who were part of the initial group of DJs to emerge from Diplo's Hollerboard site, have performed at venues all over the world, including Fabric in London, Paris, and Helsinki, U-Hall in Washington, DC, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles. Highlights include Sean White's gold medal celebration during the Olympics in Vancouver, and a year-long residence in Las Vegas. The... read full bio
With their brand-new full-length album Moonflowers, Finnish torchbearers Swallow the Sun have returned from the deepest reaches of the abyss to enchant us once more. When a Shadow Is Forced into the Light, the group's eagerly awaited follow-up to their instantly successful #1 (Official Finnish Albums Chart) and Emma Gaala-nominated (Finnish Grammys) album, surpasses their prior hits, "Firelights," "Stone Wings,"... read full bio
Professional dancer and wrestler Sonny Kiss is a part of the All Elite Wrestling lineup that appears on TBS each week. Sonny is a passionate supporter of the LBGTQ+ community and the first non-binary professional wrestler on a nationally televised show. Before turning to the world of wrestling, Sonny was a well-liked cheerleader and holds a bachelor's degree in exercise... read full bio
Hunter Park, a mainstay of Charleston music whose perceptive and poignant compositions have successfully woven herself into the fabric of the wider music community in the Lowcountry, is the creator of SHE Returns From War. Park, who is now well-known in Charleston and beyond, has returned with Mirrored Moon Dance Hall, a stunning compilation of songs that he expertly crafted with... read full bio
Slomosa's self-titled debut album sprang out of nowhere and quickly gained international attention in the stoner rock genre. When writing the music, the residents of Bergen, Norway, were not expecting anything and were more concerned with other aspects of life. For two of the members, Anders Rørlien and Benjamin Berdous, who were songwriters at the time, it was actually their... read full bio
The Chair of Stuckey's, the roadside haven known for its pecan log rolls, is Stephanie Stuckey. W.S. Stuckey, Sr., Stephanie's grandpa, started the business in 1937 as a pecan stand in Eastman, Georgia, and it has since expanded to over 350 locations nationwide. The business was sold in 1964, but it is currently being reowned and is reviving. Under Stephanie's direction,... 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
