Miguel A. Cardona is an educator and leader from the United States. President Joe Biden nominated him to be the 12th Secretary of Education of the United States. From his classroom of fourth-graders to his position as Secretary of Education overseeing the country's 65 million students, Secretary Cardona has dedicated his 27-year career in education to enhancing educational equity and access. Academic... read full bio
Mickey Edwards is a former US Republican Congressman and Professor. Edwards served as a member of Congress for 16 years where he was on the House Budget and Appropriations Committees and as chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee. Edwards was a regular commentator for NPRs All Things Considered and also was a weekly political columnist for the Chicago Tribune... read full bio
Millard ""Mickey"" Drexler joined the J. Crew Group as CEO and chairman, bringing inspiration, creativity and unparalleled expertise to J.Crew. Together with his team, he has set the industry standard for quality, design and style by using the finest fabrics, craftsmen and mills from Europe and the US to create signature pieces. Prior to joining J. Crew, Mickey Drexler served... read full bio
The Richardson Center for Global Engagement is a non-governmental, nonprofit organization that negotiates the release of political prisoners and hostages worldwide. Mickey Bergman serves as its vice president and executive director. Over the last ten years, he has been releasing Americans from some of the world's most isolated and complicated nations, such as Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, Syria, the Gambia,... read full bio
Former acting White House chief of staff for President Donald Trump and former U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Michael "Mick" Mulvaney (R). Although he devoted all of his time to his chief of staff responsibilities from January 2019 to March 2020, Mulvaney held the position of formal director of the OMB from February 2017 until July 2020.... read full bio
Mick Ebeling is regarded as a brilliant luminary who made an immeasurable contribution to societal advancement, technology, and creativity. Ebeling's enormous influence as the founder and CEO of Not Impossible Labs is built on his unflinching dedication to approaching apparently impossible tasks with unwavering ingenuity. The story of Ebeling exemplifies the idea of overcoming apparently insurmountable obstacles. "Not Impossible: The Art... read full bio
Cornett began his career as a broadcast journalist. He spent 20 years in local television, first in sports and later in news. He served as a reporter, anchor and manager, and simultaneously worked as a newspaper columnist and sports play-by-play announcer. As a news anchor, he covered City Hall, where he gained a deeper appreciation for the importance of city... read full bio
Dr. Michio Kaku is a well-known theoretical physicist and environmental activist who is well-known throughout the world for his ground-breaking physics research. At the Graduate Center of the City University of New York's City College, he holds the Henry Semat Professorship in Theoretical Physics. Dr. Kaku has dedicated his life to realizing Einstein's ideal of combining the four basic forces... read full bio
YOU -- THE BRAND Determine and Drive How Others See You What do people say about you when you leave the room Is it what you want them to say How you show up in the room, get listened to and are known amongst your colleagues are all critical components of your future success. In this workshop Michelle Tillis Lederman,... read full bio
Michelle Stacy is a leader that has worked for brands like Gillette, P&G, and most recently as President of Keurig. She has also worked with Young Innovations, Inc., Tervis Tumblers, and as an Expert in Residence for Harvard Innovation Lab. She uses her knowledge of building, excelling, and innovating to lead each company she works for to a stronger future.... read full bio
Michelle Rhee is heavily involved in the American education system. She is a public figure who has spent over twenty years trying to give children the knowledge and skills needed to compete in the fast pace world. Michelle began her teaching career after signing up with Teach for America. Rhee was founder and CEO of The New Teacher Project (TNTP),... read full bio
Michelle Poler used to live in fear, until one day, she decided to make a change. After moving to New York City, Poler embarked on a fearless journey- facing 100 fears in 100 days. Her story has inspired a multitude of people, and led Poler to speak around the world at schools, for companies, and organizations. Her story shares the... read full bio
The National Football League's former CIO and senior vice president was Michelle McKenna-Doyle. Her responsibilities included overseeing the NFL's corporate IT initiatives, shared service delivery, and technology strategy. Michelle left Constellation Energy in Baltimore, Maryland, where she held the position of CIO, to join the NFL. She held the position of President of Vision Interactive Media Group before joining Constellation,... read full bio
Michelle McGann is an American professional golfer who has had to face many challenges. She has become a role model to many around the country. At the age of seven, Michelle began to play the sport. She gained a lot of success as a junior golfer. She won various titles and became a Rolex junior First-Team All American. At the... read full bio
Michelle Lee is an executive for Google, has worked as a computer scientist at MITs Artifical Intelligence Lab and HPs Research Lab, and the first female to lead the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Lee studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she graduated with a B.S. in electrical engineering and an M.S. in electrical engineering and computer science.... read full bio
Michelle Kosinski is an American journalist that is currently the Senior Diplomatic Correspondent for CNN. Previous to her job at CNN she was a foreign correspondent for NBC News, and also a correspondent for a local news television show in Miami. Kosinski studied at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University where she earned her BA and MA, and... read full bio
Michelle served as the former vice president of the Amazon Web Services Machine Learning Solutions Lab, where she provided business strategy advice to Amazon's largest clients on integrating AI. As the founder and CEO of Obsidian Strategies, she now demonstrates to corporate executives how AI is being used in a variety of industries to boost revenue, improve customer experiences, and... read full bio
Michelle Jewsbury is an accomplished author, speaker, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Unsilenced Voices, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence and helping survivors heal and reclaim their lives. Michelle's work has been featured in numerous media outlets, including Forbes, The Huffington Post, and NBC News. Michelle's journey to success has been marked by numerous challenges... read full bio
Michelle Howard is a retired United States Navy officer who was the first female to become a four-star admiral. She accomplished several firsts through her career including being the first African-American woman to command a U.S. Navy ship, was the first admiral selected from the U.S. Naval Academy class for rank rear admiral. She was also the first African-American and... read full bio
Michelle Hord was NBCUniversal's former vice president of talent management and creative content. In this capacity, she collaborated on the corporate Women's Initiative's debut and worked to create plans to boost women's growth, recruitment, and involvement inside the organization. Michelle established the first corporate paid internship program and oversaw hiring for the whole NBCUniversal campus in her previous position as... read full bio
