Chelsea Cooley was crowned during the Miss USA 2005 pageant in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the first Miss North Carolina USA to win the Miss USA crown. Chelsea attended the Art Institute of Charlotte and hopes to become a buyer for the fashion industry. Cooley is a self-confessed tomboy. Her hobbies and interests include jet skiing, snorkeling and following... read full bio
Chris Dudley is a retired American basketball player and politician. He played for 16 years and 886 games in the NBA for five different teams. A journeyman center, he was known primarily for his defensive skill as a rebounder and shot blocker. In 2010, he was the Republican nominee for Governor of Oregon.... read full bio
Dr. Tony Alessandra is a renowned business strategist, author, and keynote speaker who has helped companies achieve market dominance through specific strategies designed to out market, outsell, and out service their competitors. With his street-wise, college-smart perspective on business, he brings a unique perspective to his clients. Dr. Alessandra’s impressive academic credentials include a BBA, MBA, and PhD, all in Marketing,... read full bio
HE REGULARLY REPORTS ON THE NATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITIONS FOR THE CBS EVENING NEWS WITH DAN RATHER. BEST KNOWN FOR HIS ACCURATE ECONOMIC PREDICTIONS, BRADY COMBINES INSIDE INFORMATION, JOURNALISTIC COMMENTARY AND A UNIQUE SENSE OF HUMOR TO HIS SPEECHES.... read full bio
Howard Behar's career in business spans over 50 years, all in consumer oriented businesses covering several industries. He retired from Starbucks Coffee after 21 years where he led both the domestic business, as President of North America, and was the founding President of Starbucks International. During his tenure, he participated in the growth of the company from only 28 stores... read full bio
Peter Ricchiuti is the business professor you wish you had in college. His sense of humor and intelligence have garnered him multiple teaching awards at Tulane University, where he founded and oversees the nationally recognized Burkenroad Reports student stock research program. Peter, a Boston native, attended Babson College before starting his career at Kidder Peabody, an investment firm. As assistant state treasurer,... read full bio
Throughout the early 1980s, Ralph Sampson, a graceful and athletic player, dominated college basketball and contributed to the sport's revolution. When the University of Virginia was chosen by the two-time state champion from Harrisonburg, Virginia, the intense competition for Sampson recruits came to an end. Sampson was the first center to ever demonstrate all-court flexibility. He was faster than the... read full bio
Natalie Coughlin is an American swimmer and eleven-time Olympic medallist. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she became the first American female athlete in modern Olympic history to win six medals in one Olympics and the first woman ever to win a 100m backstroke gold in two consecutive Olympics. Coughlin's success has earned her the World Swimmer of the Year Award... read full bio
Drew had a renewed mission to assist people by normalizing taking care of our mental health after surviving a suicide attempt. Drew aspires to use his own struggle with depression and survival story to serve as a voice and a light of hope for others, inspiring them to speak out for and prioritize their own mental health. The ESPN60 documentary... read full bio
Journalist and television host Natalie Morales. Together with Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O'Connell, and Sheryl Underwood, she is the host of THE discussion, a CBS Daytime Emmy Award-winning discussion show that explores current events and issues via the perspectives of five hosts. Morales most recently served as the anchor of "Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales," the correspondent for "Dateline... read full bio
Few people have contributed as significantly to the art and especially the science of business strategy as Robert Kaplan. Business leaders number one priority is strategy execution and the Kaplan-Norton Balanced Scorecard (BSC)management system has become the premier tool for effective strategy execution. This performance management system enables business leaders to clarify and communicate their corporate vision and align people,... read full bio
The bestselling book "China, Inc.: How the Rise of the Next Superpower Challenges America and the World," by Ted C. Fishman, has had a significant impact on how the world views and comprehends China's transformation and its implications for the rest of the world. The book's international acclaim has paralleled its success in the United States, with translations available in... read full bio
As Owner and CEO of Uncle Jack's Steakhouses in New York City, Willie Degel takes a no nonsense approach to customer service and culinary excellence. Willie has made a commitment to understanding both his employees and his customers better by working each and every position at the restaurant so he knows how to best train his employees to meet the... read full bio
Kinvara Balfour is a fashion trend hunter and one of Europe's leading style experts. She advises culture-conscious brands on what is happening in the world of fashion, beauty and style, both physically and virtually. Kinvara has worked in almost every area of the fashion industry. Having won the Lloyd's Bank Fashion Challenge out of 29,000 entries at 16, she began... read full bio
R. Gopalakrishnan has been a professional manager for over 45 years, 31 years in Unilever and 14 years in TATA. He has served in Jeddah as Chairman of Unilever Arabia, in Bangalore as Managing Director of Brooke Bond Lipton India, and finally as Vice Chairman of Hindustan Lever. Currently, he is Director, Tata Sons Ltd. He is the chairman... read full bio
Anders Knutsen assumed the leadership of Bang and Olufsen, the Danish audiovisual company, at a time of severe crisis. He rescued a tradition of immaculate design and engineering, so perfect" that fewer and fewer could afford it! It started with a bang. It nearly ended in a whimper, but, thanks to Knutsen, the Bang is now bigger than ever. His... read full bio
Herscher made his first machine when he was five years old, the Lolly Machine. This childhood passion was rediscovered in his early twenties when he built a contraption that spanned his entire apartment in a three minute obstacle course culminating in a hammer smashing an egg. Not knowing what to do with it, Herscher filmed the thing in action and... read full bio
Robert Randolph & The Family Band is an American soul and funk band who have strong blues and gospel influences. The five member band is comprised of Robert Randolph on the pedal steel guitar, Marcus Randolph on drums, Danyel Morgan on bass, Lenesha Randolph on vocals, and Brett Haas playing the keyboard/ guitar. Robert & The Family Band's first album... read full bio
Seven guys, seven different musical backgrounds, seven different personalities, one band, one unique and unmistakable voice. One part rock, one part ska, with influences from latin, klezmer, folk, world, funk, jazz and classical thrown in, the band redefined what most people expected from a ska" band. "... read full bio
Rapper Ace Hood, real name Antoine McColister, is from Port St. Lucie, Florida. He was first exposed to rap at an early age after going through his dad's record collection and listening to artists like Tupac, Biggie Smalls, and Jay-Z. Ace Hood's musical career began when he got his first recording deal with We the Best Music Group, DJ Khaled's... read full bio
