Anthony Gallippi saw a need for an electronic payment processing system for the bitcoin currency. Bitcoin is a new financial technology, invented in 2009, as the first peer-to-peer digital currency. Using bitcoin, it is possible to send money like an email - to anyone, anytime, anywhere- without going through a bank or government or corporation. As one of the leading... read full bio
Jarod Miller is a young naturalist, zoologist, host, and producer who has worked with animals for 20 years and produced television for 15 years. Miller has given speeches everywhere from universities and wildlife parks to the White House. He was the youngest accredited zoo director in the United States at the age of 25, and he was also the former... read full bio
The name Paul Rabil is unquestionably the most well-known in lacrosse in the world. Rabil's efforts to the game as an athlete, business owner, and philanthropist have been covered by publications like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Bloomberg Sports. Lacrosse has experienced the fastest growth in the nation during the past ten years. Rabil, a steward for... read full bio
The CEO and President of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator is Matt Petersen (LACI.) By unlocking innovation (such as by incubating top businesses), reshaping markets (such as by developing aspirational alliances), and fostering community, LACI is establishing an inclusive green economy (i.e., inspiring future entrepreneurs). Accelerating transportation electrification, clean energy, and sustainable cities are LACI's three top priorities. He served... read full bio
Peter Cochrane is a highly sought-after guru on a global scale who uses both his time and money to act as a catalyst for change. He is an advisor and consultant to organizations and governments, as well as the author of blogs, essays, and books on topics such as technology, business, and managing rapid change. He is well-known for his... read full bio
Stephen J. Wampler has cerebral palsy, thus one of the first things you'll notice about him is that he is in a wheelchair (CP). As you come to know Stephen better, you'll realize how little CP truly defines him. He has gained the skills necessary to not only survive but also excel in life despite his disability over the years.... read full bio
An American journalist with the name of Roland Sebastian Martin. He provided commentary for TV One and served as the show's host for News One Now and Watch With Roland S. Martin in Washington. He also contributed to CNN, making appearances on numerous programs like The Situation Room and Anderson Cooper's AC360. He started working as a senior analyst on... read full bio
Dr. Kristen Carpenter is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Psychology (joint), and Obstetrics and Gynecology at Ohio State University. She also participates actively in the Comprehensive Cancer Center's Cancer Control Program. She also serves as the Wexner Medical Center's Director of Women's Behavioral Health, where women receive cutting-edge treatment for sexual health, substance use disorders, stress, and... read full bio
President of Environics/Lipkin, top peak performance keynote speaker, international strategic coach, facilitator, and catalyst for high performance, Mike Lipkin. Mike offers clients the best of both worlds: a potent fusion of ideas and concepts that help them achieve outstanding results. He draws on his knowledge gained from speaking with a million individuals in 43 different nations as well as the... read full bio
In keynote speeches and discussions catered to each group, award-winning author, filmmaker and activist Marra B. Gad shares profound ideas on belonging, overcoming bias and finding unity. Gad is the author of THE COLOR OF LOVE: A Story of a Mixed-Race Jewish Girl, a moving autobiography that won the Midwest Book Award for autobiography and describes her journey as a transracial adoptee.... read full bio
Serial entrepreneur Morgan DeBaun also serves as a corporate advisor. As the founder and CEO of Blavity Inc., the premier digital media company for black culture and millennials, Morgan has expanded the business into the market leader for black media, reaching more than 100 million readers each month through a growing portfolio of brands that includes: Blavity News, 21Ninety, AfroTech,... read full bio
Speaking, writing and media production professional Austin Channing Brown offers inspiring leadership on racial justice in America. She is the Executive Producer of the web series The Next Question and the author of the New York Times best-selling book I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, which was chosen as a Reese Witherspoon Bookclub choice. Her lectures and seminars... read full bio
Award-winning humanitarian Elizabeth Nyamayaro serves as the UN's Special Advisor for the World Food Programme. Through her leadership positions at the World Bank, World Health Organization, UNAIDS and UN Women, Elizabeth, who was born in Zimbabwe, has worked at the forefront of global development for more than 20 years, enhancing the lives of underserved populations. She has also been critical in... read full bio
The place to go for straightforward, seasonally appropriate food is Sweetgreen, whose co-founder and co-CEO is Jonathan Neman. Just three months after graduating from college, Jonathan and his co-founders, Nathaniel Ru and Nicolas Jammet, founded Sweetgreen and launched their first site in Georgetown, Washington, DC. Sweetgreen has become a national brand with more than 70 stores spanning the East Coast,... read full bio
Sekou Kaalund has more than 20 years of expertise on Wall Street with a demonstrated track record of growing revenue and building highly successful client relationships in start-up, turnaround and scale organizations. His diverse resume includes executive positions in line and staff positions in institutional and retail businesses. He has led complicated companies, executed major corporate deals and built market strategies. Sekou is... read full bio
Wallace Peeples, better known by his handle WALLO267, is an American public speaker, business owner, social media influencer, activist and marketer. After completing a 20-year prison term, Wallo caught lightning in a bottle by creating compelling viral material that encouraged people all over the world to step into their greatness and find their purpose. In just two short years, Wallo became a cultural phenomenon. Wallo's... read full bio
Masai Ujiri, vice chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, is credited with leading the team to its most prosperous era in franchise history, which includes an NBA Championship. Few people speak as passionately and authoritatively about the strategy, teamwork development and entrepreneurial mindset required to accomplish a turnaround as Ujiri has done for various teams as an executive, coach and player.... read full bio
Aminatou Sow is well-known as the co-host of the popular podcast Call Your Girlfriend, which explores the nuances of feminism, pop culture and the most recent developments in politics. She is also a writer, cultural critic and businesswoman. Aminatou, a former leader of Google's Social Impact Marketing and a member of the Sundance Institute Director's Advisory Group, has been recognized as one of... read full bio
The author of the book Virtual Leadership is Bart Banfield. In addition, he oversees EPIC Charter Schools, the biggest public school in Oklahoma and one of the biggest online education centers in the country. Bart has been a pioneer, innovator and leader in the virtual learning-work environment ever since he became Oklahoma's youngest public school superintendent at the age of twenty-seven. He... read full bio
With a focus on food, hunger, humanitarian operations, political organizing, community development and resilience methods, Ertharin Cousin has more than thirty years of leadership experience in non-profit, government and business settings on a national and worldwide scale. Cousin served as the 12th Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) for eight years. At the same time that she championed and acted as... read full bio
