Award-winning author, producer, director, and actor Mike White is the creator of HBO's The White Lotus. With six Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, and one Writers Guild of America Award, the show and White have garnered significant critical acclaim. In addition to popular comedic hits like School of Rock, Orange County, Nacho Libre, and Pitch Perfect 3, he has written... read full bio
Jen Psaki is an American former White House Communications Director who served under President Barack Obama. Psaki was born in Stamford, Connecticut, and she went on to earn her B.A. from the College of William & Mary where she performed in competitive backstroke swimming. After finishing her degree, Psaki went on to later begin her career in politics working for... read full bio
Pedro Domingos, author of 2040 and The Master Algorithm, is an emeritus professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Washington. Two of the greatest accolades in data science and artificial intelligence, the SIGKDD Innovation Award and the IJCAI John McCarthy Award, have been given to him. In addition to becoming a Fellow of the AAAS and AAAI,... read full bio
Jordan Chiles is a two-time Olympian and well-known gymnast. Her outstanding performance at the Tokyo Olympics helped Team USA win a silver medal. Chiles is a fervent supporter of mental health and body positivity who motivates young athletes around. She started a new chapter as a Nike athlete the next year, winning two NCAA individual titles with UCLA and becoming one... read full bio
Linda A. Hill is the Faculty Chair of the Leadership Initiative and the Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Hill is considered one of the leading authorities on innovation and leadership. Hill co-founded Paradox Strategies, co-authored Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation, and co-developed the Innovation Quotient, re:Route, and re:Mind. Hill is... read full bio
Sunil Gupta is the chair of Harvard Business School's General Management Program and the Edward W. Carter Professor of Business Administration. The executive program on Driving Digital Strategy has him as a co-chair as well. He has recently instructed senior managers in the Advanced Management Program and MBA students in an elective course on digital marketing strategy. He was the... read full bio
"The Queen of CX" is how Meta referred to Blake Morgan. She is a futurist in customer experience and the author of three customer experience books. Her most recent book is titled "The 8 Laws of Customer-Focused Leadership: The New Rules for Building A Business Around Today's Customer." She is a board member of Minerva, a customer service software. Her book... read full bio
Richard Quest anchors Quest Means Business, the authoritative source on how we make and spend our money, and is CNN's top foreign business correspondent. In addition to being one of the most famous members of the CNN staff, Quest is the editor-at-large for CNN Business in the network's New York office. Quest also hosts CNN International's flagship monthly feature show, Quest's... read full bio
Tony Seba is a trailblazer in the fields of sustainability and technological disruption. He has focused on researching emerging technologies and their effects on business, energy, and society as a lecturer and author. His main area of interest is how innovation may drive sustainability and global transformation by revolutionizing entire industries. Presently, Seba offers audiences throughout the world his outlook... read full bio
Nina is a renowned strategic counselor who trains forward-thinking executives to take advantage of artificial intelligence's enormous potential. Her talks give ambitious changemakers and C-suite executives a mindset that is ready for the AI-driven future. Alongside Sam Altman (Open AI), Demis Hassabis (Google Deepmind), and Geoffrey Hinton (The "Godfather of AI"), she has been listed as one of the top 20 AI... read full bio
Admiral James G. Stavridis, a former member of the US Navy, is well-known in business, education, and international relations. He is currently employed at The Carlyle Group, one of the top investment companies in the world, as an Operating Executive. Stavridis is also the Chair of the Board of Counselors at McLarty Associates, an international strategic advising company. He has... read full bio
Shane Dawson is an American YouTuber, comedian, actor, director, media personality, and musician. He is best known for his YouTube channel ‘Shane’ which holds over 21 million subscribers; he also has a second YouTube channel, ‘Shane Dawson TV’. Dawson is best known for his conspiracy theory videos and also posts sketch comedy videos where he would impersonate celebrities and play... read full bio
The field of documentary storytelling has been forever changed by the astonishing body of work produced by eminent historian and award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns. Burns has gained renown in both the fields of history and cinema for his singular ability to bring history to life through engrossing narration and moving images. Ken Burns, a renowned documentary filmmaker known for his distinctive... read full bio
Paula Ann Zahn, a renowned American journalist and newscaster, has made an enduring impression during her significant employment as an anchor for prestigious news networks like ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, and CNN. Zahn currently shines as the producer and host of the acclaimed true crime documentary series "On the Case with Paula Zahn," which is shown on the... read full bio
Giuliana Rancic is an entertainment reporter and television personality who is a co-anchor of E! News. She joined E! News as a correspondent in handling a variety of stores and events for E! News. Prior to coming to E!, Giuliana covered entertainment news online, serving as an anchor at Load Media, as well as an entertainment journalist for Detour magazine's... read full bio
Sheila C. Johnson is CEO of Salamander Hospitality, LLC, overseeing a growing portfolio of luxury properties and lifestyle businesses. As president and managing partner of the WNBA's Washington Mystics and a partner in Lincoln Holdings, LLC, Johnson is the first African-American woman to have a stake in three professional sports teams. She is also a TV pioneer, having been a... read full bio
Daymond John is the epitome of business savvy and flair, enthralling viewers each week as the go-to branding guru on ABC's popular program Shark Tank. The launch of the legendary FUBU (For Us by Us) fashion brand, which deftly tapped into the nascent urban apparel industry, kindled John's legacy as a marketing guru and book. FUBU was founded in Hollis, Queens,... read full bio
From electrician to labor leader to the first democratically elected President of Poland, the path Lech Walesas life has taken has left a changed world in its passing. In 1980, Walesa led the 10 million-member Solidarity Labor Movement that inspired fear in the hearts of communist leadership and hope in the hearts of those starved for freedom. Despite the crackdown... read full bio
Katty Kay is a well-known journalist and anchor who works out of Washington, D.C. She has had a big impact on how the world is covered in the news. Kay is in the forefront of reporting on domestic and international current events for the BBC as the lead presenter for BBC World News America. Her knowledge encompasses a wide range... read full bio
Kendra Scott is a real role model for entrepreneurs. She launched her name-brand jewelry company in 2002 with just $500 and operated it from her house. She now sells her trendy jewelry designs in countless shops throughout the globe. Kendra's ambition, originality, and enthusiasm have allowed her brand to walk the couture fashion runways, and she routinely has her creations... read full bio
