The Society for Human Resource Management's President and CEO is Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP. He is also the author of the No. 1 best-selling book Reset: A Leader's Guide to Work in an Era of Upheaval. In the workplace, SHRM promotes social and economic change and creates cooperative work cultures that benefit both employers and workers. The Society has a... read full bio
The Chief Executive Officer of Qualtrics is Zig Serafin. With the introduction of the Qualtrics Experience Management Platform, Zig assisted Qualtrics in establishing itself as the market leader in experience management and revolutionizing how businesses manage and enhance the four fundamental business experiences of the customer, employee, product and brand. He oversaw Qualtrics' quick expansion to over 16,750 clients and was... read full bio
The research of Hannah Fry is relevant to a wide range of social issues and problems from transportation and commerce to urban crime, riots and terrorism. She is an award-winning science presenter, best-selling author, mathematician and host of a number of well-liked podcasts and television programs. Bloomberg debuted Hannah Fry's brand-new series, The Future with Hannah Fry, which featured her trademark wit and intellectual... read full bio
Dr. Eli Joseph is a distinguished author, educator, and public speaker with a remarkable career spanning across several prestigious institutions. He currently serves as a faculty member at Columbia University, New York University, and UCLA. Additionally, he is a partner at ExamOne, a Quest Diagnostics company. Dr. Joseph is renowned for his work in the field of behavioral finance, data analytics,... read full bio
The organization N.A.S.A. is an American hip hop music collective that was established in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. Composed of Sam Spiegel and Zé Gonzales. N.A.S.A. is an acronym that stands for North America/South America, and its members have worked together with dozens of other musicians and artists from the East Coast and the West Coast of... read full bio
Myles Richard Bass, professionally known as Myles Kennedy, is a celebrated American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for his roles as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in Alter Bridge and as the lead vocalist in Slash's backing band, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. Kennedy began his music career in 1990 as the lead guitarist for Cosmic... read full bio
Ant Clemons, a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles in order to pursue his dream job. He began by penning a song every day in exchange for a place to sleep on the floor. By June of the same year, he had secured a role as the recognizable voice behind Kanye West's hit song "All Mine," and... read full bio
Just Blaze has worked with artists like Jay-Z, Cam'ron and Fantastic to create some of the biggest hip-hop hits. The man, born Justin Smith, is from New Jersey and left Rutgers University to pursue his musical goals. Nevertheless, what he lost in formal education, he more than made up for in practical experience. Smith built his fame by providing a distinct... read full bio
Bryan Martin is an emerging talent in the country music scene, whose music is rooted in his blue-collar, working-class background. From his time working as a "roughneck" in the oil fields of Louisiana to his current success as a musician and songwriter, Bryan's songs are a reflection of his real-life experiences and emotions. His self-taught approach to music has allowed... read full bio
Cannons blend breezy pop over dramatic sonic architecture while cycling through emotional ups and downs and shifting between alien electro-soundscapes and evocative vocal broadcasts. The Los Angeles trio of Paul Davis (drums, keys), Ryan Clapham (lead guitar) and Michelle Joy (vocals) elicits both physical and mental activity. Through their music, the group has consistently made escape possible. After putting in a lot... read full bio
Billy Hayes was imprisoned for life after being found at the Istanbul airport in 1970 with two kilos of hashish (cannabis) strapped to his body. Five years later, in the middle of the night, Hayes managed to row 17 kilometers across the Sea of Marmara and escape from the Imrali Island jail. Hayes penned Midnight Express after arriving back in... read full bio
Gino Blefari is the CEO of HomeServices of America (HSoA), the nation's largest residential real estate brokerage firm by transaction volume. He also serves as the chairman of the HSoA's real estate brokerage franchise network operations, which include HSF Affiliates LLC and the brokerage networks Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Real Living Real Estate. Blefari came to HomeServices of America from... read full bio
Dr. Maria Murray is the founder and CEO/President of The Reading League, a not-for-profit organization whose aim is to increase the knowledge, comprehension and application of evidence-aligned reading teaching. Dr. Murray spent ten years as an associate professor at the State University of New York at Oswego, where she taught courses on literacy assessment and intervention, prior to founding The Reading... read full bio
Tracie Weeden, Eh.D. is a seasoned leader dedicated to increasing reading success for all and academic excellence for children regardless of postal code. She has dedicated her career establishing innovative academic programs while scaling revolutionary systems change. While serving as President and CEO of Neuhaus Education Center (NEC), Tracy has increased the reach and influence of the Neuhaus Education Center from... read full bio
Upon his appointment to the board of directors of Hyatt Hotels Company, Mark S. Hoplamazian was made president and chief executive officer. Hoplamazian formerly held the post of president of The Pritzker Organization (TPO), the main financial and investment advisor for the interests of the Pritzker family company. He worked with TPO for 17 years and during that time advised several... read full bio
Daniel del Olmo is Sage Hospitality Group's President, Hotels and Restaurants and he is responsible for all operations at Sage Hotel Management and Sage Restaurant Concepts. About 110 lifestyle hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues around the country are part of Daniel's award-winning portfolio. Daniel is in charge of managing a staff of thousands of workers. His main objective is to fulfill Sage's vision... read full bio
As President and CEO, Chip Rogers joined the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). The AHLA is the only national organization in America whose sole purpose is to represent the interests of the entire hotel and lodging sector. Chip has led the AHLA team and the housing sector to produce measurable benefits for AHLA members in his capacity as President &... read full bio
TaChelle Lawson is a well-known figure in the field of inclusion, equity and diversity (DEI). She is a powerful public speaker, an award-winning businesswoman and a visionary business leader who excels in integrating DEI into corporate objectives and brand strategies to increase client revenues. As the founder and president of FIG Strategy & Consulting, Lawson provides advice to a wide range of eminent... read full bio
The CEO and President of Marriott International, Inc. is Anthony Capuano. In his position, Mr. Capuano is in charge of the biggest hospitality firm on the planet as well as some of the most recognizable travel brands. After joining Marriott, Mr. Capuano played a crucial role in the company's steady expansion over the years, which culminated in the purchase of Starwood... read full bio
Everest Re Group, Ltd., a premier global supplier of reinsurance and insurance solutions, is led by Juan C. Andrade as president and chief executive officer. With over 30 years of expertise in the insurance sector, Mr. Andrade has successfully managed both big and intricate local and international enterprises. In underwriting, product development and innovation, claims, sales and distribution, strategy creation and... read full bio
