MISOGI is a London-based music producer who was born in Dubai. He began producing EDM before moving on to his side project, Drxp, which eventually evolved into MISOGI, his main project. He essentially works in segments and switched up his genre from project to project. While his next EP, Death Metal, is all about the alternative rock, post-punk, new wave,... read full bio
Protopia Futures was founded by futurist and speculative designer Monika Bielskyte, who is also a partner of Africa Life Centric Design. Her work is not based on one-size-fits-all techno-solutionism, which is prone to short-term hype cycles and rapid obsolescence, but rather on contextual, complicated realities on the ground. With a background in immersive media and information technologies (generative AI, spatial... read full bio
Martina Edwards was renowned as Merrill Lynch's first African-American female trading broker on the New York Stock Exchange floor, frequently completing volatile stock orders for more than $50 million in daily trading value. She was also recognized at the time as the only actively trading African-American woman seat holder among the company's 1,366 members. Edwards is presently the Chief... read full bio
Melissa Gonzalez, an award-winning retail strategist, founded MG2 Advisory and is a principal of the international design and architecture business MG2. She advises brands and retailers on how to use innovative strategy and forward-thinking consumer insights from concept to implementation, drawing on her experience as a Wall Street executive and seasoned entrepreneur who has collaborated with some of the fastest-growing... read full bio
Max Allais, a French New Zealand singer-songwriter, has posted a soothing video of himself singing and playing an acoustic guitar online on most days for the past three years. He has an audience of 3.3 million on TikTok and 860K on Instagram thanks to his consistency, diligence, and honest communication. Everyone should have the opportunity to pursue their goals, but it's... read full bio
Marla Blow is the president and chief operating officer of the Skoll Foundation, a group that invests in, connects, and supports social entrepreneurs and other social innovators who work together to develop audacious and just solutions to the most important issues facing the world. The Skoll Foundation aims to spark revolutionary social change. She was previously the founder and CEO... read full bio
As the first Black female member of the National Football League's on-field officiating staff, Maia created history. When the NFL asked her to join its Officiating Development Program, she was officiating college football games for the Pac-12 and Conference USA. At Renaissance Academy in Virginia, Maia is an award-winning health and physical education teacher who offers individualized support to at-risk... read full bio
As a tanker and cavalryman, Lieutenant General (retired) Mark Hertling spent 38 years in the United States Army, rising through the ranks from commander of the 7th Army to tank platoon leader on the East-West German border. After leading over 60,000 soldiers and collaborating with the Armies of 51 countries as the Commanding General of US Army, Europe (USAREUR), he... read full bio
Award-winning journalist Misha Glenny gained notoriety as the BBC's Central Europe Correspondent, covering the battles and revolutions in the former Yugoslavia in 1989. In addition to winning BT's Information Security Journalist of the Year award, he also holds a Sony Gold Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting. Governments and law enforcement organizations in Europe and the Americas frequently seek his advice... read full bio
With comedy based on his experiences as a farmer, barrel racer, boudoir photographer, patriotic Alabamian, and LGBTQ+ pioneer, Mathews is a rising star in the live comedy scene. He has amassed over 1 billion views on social media and more than 12 million fans. Following the success of tracks like "What a War" and "Joke's On Me," he is also getting... read full bio
For aficionados of techno, few names hold as much significance as Mark Reeve. The Drumcode icon has dedicated more than twenty years in Germany, honing his skills after departing the UK in search of a scene robust enough to accept the formidable, unyielding techno sound that characterizes his vision. Supported by prominent techno figures such as Adam Beyer, Sven Väth,... read full bio
Actor, comedian, author, podcaster, and television personality Matt Rogers resides in Los Angeles. Alongside SNL's Bowen Yang, he co-hosts the well-liked podcast "Las Culturistas," which was awarded Time Out New York's #1 Comedy Podcast and Time Magazine's "50 Best Podcasts to Listen to Right Now." He was named one of Variety's Comics To Watch. Matt has appeared in the animated... read full bio
Former journalist Molly Wood is now an investor in climate technology. She is the CEO and founder of MWM, where she invests in technological solutions to the climate catastrophe, writes and podcasts about it, and offers advice. She was previously a managing director at the early-stage venture financing firm LAUNCH. Molly, a podcast pioneer, started Buzz Out Loud, one of the... read full bio
Mira is the unique type of DJ whose music has the power to instantly immerse you in her universe, which is one of deep, sensual groove and unending curiosity. After relocating to Berlin, the epicenter of electronic music in Europe, Mira settled down in the storied Bar25 and later Kater Blau, which is now Kater. Mira became well-known in Europe and... read full bio
Born in communist Poland, electronic music artist Michal Menert and his family fled to the United States as political refugees. Michals father shared with him a variety of different types and styles of music growing up, and this birthed in him a love and appreciation for music. Menert also played an assortment of instruments as a child, such as... read full bio
Montell Jordan is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and pastor who is best known for his hit 90’s single “This Is How We Do It”, which peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts as well as on the US R&B charts. The single also reached US certified Platinum. Over the course of his career, Jordan released... read full bio
Mariana Atencio is a Venezuelan correspondent, speaker, author, and Peabody award-winning bilingual journalist who works for NBC News and MSNBC. Atencio is the only Latina that is a correspondent on NBC News. Atencio grew up in Caracas, Venezuela, and earned her undergraduate degree from the Universidad Catolica Andres Bello. She later earned her master’s degree from Columbia University Graduate School... read full bio
Mark Grace is a former American MLB baseball player who played as first baseman. Grace was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and he began his career playing baseball as well as basketball in high school before going on to play college baseball at San Diego State University. From there, Grace was drafted by the Chicago Cubs and he spent almost... read full bio
Marcia Clark is a successful prosecutor, author and television correspondent who is most well known as the head prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson murder trial. Marcia tried a number of high profile cases previous to the O.J. Simpson case, including the Robert John Bardo trial for the murder of television star Rebecca Schaeffer. Since the conclusion of the Simpson trial,... read full bio
Mary Kay Andrews is the author of the New York Times bestselling SAVANNAH BREEZE and BLUE CHRISTMAS, as well as HISSY FIT, LITTLE BITTY LIES and SAVANNAH BLUES. A former reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, she wrote ten critically acclaimed mysteries, including the Callahan Garrity mystery series, under her real" name, which is Kathy Hogan Trocheck. Mary Kay Andrews started... read full bio
