Verna Myers is a lawyer, activist, author, and founder and President of The Verna Myers Company, a consulting firm that works to break the barriers to diversity in the workplace. Most recently, Myers has been named VP of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix. Myers has earned his B.A. in Political Science from Barnard College and has gone on to earn her... read full bio
Viktor Mayer-Schonberger is an Austrian Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation at the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford, an author, and founder of Ikarus Software. Viktor was born in Zell am See, and he studied law at the University of Salzburg where he competed in the International Physics Olympiad as well as the Austrian Young Programmers Contest.... read full bio
Eric Aguirre, better known as his stage name, Vice, is an American DJ and producer from Los Angeles, California. Vice found his love for music when he was around 12 years old and bought his first turntables which led him to have a passion for spinning records. Since then, Vice has gone on to be named one of America’s Best... read full bio
ViVA Trio is an extraordinary vocal group expanding the boundaries of classical crossover music. Comprised of three sopranos, this all-female group creates original music and reinterprets the classics into cinematic soundscapes featuring their soaring vocals, and gorgeous three-part harmony. The trio consists of artists coloratura soprano Anna Bateman, mezzo-soprano Erin Fisher, and Katya Tchoubar. Singing everything from operatic classics to... read full bio
Vwillz, an independent artist from Colorado Springs, is a rising star. He is able to combine elements of pop, alternative rock, and hip-hop into his distinctive yet catchy music to create tunes that you won't soon forget. He has amassed millions of streams on his own in less than a year, and his fan following keeps growing every day. Vwillz has... read full bio
Victor Garber's long-running role as Jack Bristow on Alias earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor. Garber's other television credits have included Justice, Eli Stone, and The Flash. He currently stars as a regular as Dr. Martin Stein/ Firestorm in DC Comic's Legends of Tomorrow. The Canada Walk of Fame inductee has appeared in acclaimed films such as... read full bio
Together with Marc Anthony and India, Victor Manuelle became one of the most influential figures in the New York salsa scene during the mid-1990s. Gilberto Santa Rosa served as Manuelle's mentor and albums like Victor Manuelle and A Pesar de Todo frequently placed at the top of the tropical charts. Starting with Decisión Unámine, he added executive production and songwriting credits... read full bio
Despite being mostly recognized as a band from the Washington, DC, area, Velocity Girl is an American indie rock group that was founded in College Park, Maryland. The Primal Scream B-side gave rise to the band's moniker. Velocity Girl's sound was more melodic and often included "clean" (non-distorted) electric guitar tones and two-part harmonies, in contrast to the harsh vocal... read full bio
Amsterdam-based Dutch electronic artist Vieze Asbak is an expert in the techno subgenre. Vieze Asbak is well known for his unique aesthetic and his passionate, captivating, and thought-provoking music. Vieze Asbak focuses on creating music that tells a story through her songs, which combine powerful beats and intricate soundscapes to transport listeners to other places. His love of electronic music and... read full bio
Vraell, whose real name is Alessio Scozzaro, is a musician from London with classical training who has been putting out music under the Vraell name. He has quickly developed an internet following for his ethereal sounds. In addition to being featured by BBC Earth, his tracks, like "Between," have recently gone viral. Drawing inspiration from composers like Gustsavo Santaolalla and... read full bio
Violent Soho, hailed as flannelled successors to Nirvana and The Vines, originated from the Brisbane suburb of Mansfield as scrappy teens in the mid-2000s. The band solidified its alt-rock credentials by joining with Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Peace label and recruiting Pixies producer Gil Norton for their sophomore album. The lead hit "Jesus Stole My Girlfriend" even matched... read full bio
"Bayer burst onto the scene during her debut season with her impersonation of Miley Cyrus in the wildly popular sketch ""The Miley Cyrus Show."" She has continued to wow audiences with her impressions of Hillary Clinton, Kourtney Kardashian and ""Fox & Friends"" host Gretchen Carlson, as well as her recurring characters Jacob the Bar Mitzvah Boy and the ditzy porn... read full bio
Vanessa Hudgens began her career in the world of musical theatre at the tender age of 8. Immediately realizing the incredible future that lay before her, she has tirelessly pursued her dream with much success. These early roles in such productions as “Evita,” “Carousel,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “The King & I,” “The Music Man,” “Cinderella” and “Damn Yankees” gave... read full bio
At the young age of eleven, Victoria Arlen was diagnosed with two uncommon illnesses called Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis and Transverse Myelitis, which significantly altered her life. Victoria abruptly lost her ability to talk, eat, walk, and move—a very uncommon occurrence. For almost four years, she was "locked" inside her own body, unable to move or speak, but fully aware of... read full bio
Her first film was as a Mexican mistress in Paul Newman's The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean. She landed her breakout role when she was cast in a co-starring role in the successful disaster film epic, Earthquake. Two years later, disappointed with her career, she quit acting and for the next several years worked as an agent. Principal... read full bio
Sickly as a boy growing up in India, Vijay Amritaj was urged to take up a sport to improve his health. He chose tennis and went on to become one of the worlds premier tennis players. Amritajs life has been a series of firsts and triumphs in new fields of endeavor. A very successful businessman, Amritaj has been at the... read full bio
Vali Nasr is a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center and the Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). In addition to serving as the seventh Dean of Johns Hopkins SAIS, he was the Senior Advisor to Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, the U.S.... read full bio
Vijay Govindarajan, known as VG, is the Earl C. Daum 1924 Professor of International Business at the Tuck School and founding director of Tuck's Center for Global Leadership. Professor Govindarajan is also the faculty co-director for Global Leadership 2020 - Tuck's executive education program that focuses on global management and is taught on three continents.. For over 25 years, Vijay... read full bio
Valentino Khan is an L.A. based, American DJ and electronic music producer. Khan specializes in several electronic genres of music including trap, hardstyle, house, and dubstep. Khan has had major success releasing music through other popular DJ’s such as Diplo, Skrillex, and Steve Aoki. His single “Deep Down Low” peaked at number one on the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artist chart.... read full bio
Valery Giscard dEstaing is a former president of France and current President of the Council of European Municipalities and Religions. As the third president of France, Giscard led the countrys economic return to being one of the leading nations of the world. During his presidency Giscard tackled important social issues such as divorce, contraception, and abortion. Hes credited for modernizing... read full bio
