Sara Jane Ho is the perfect example of how to combine sophisticated refinement with cultural diversity. With Hong Kong origins and global experiences, she has emerged as a prominent figure in contemporary manners and self-improvement. The etiquette expert is the author of the best-selling book of the same name and the host of Mind Your Manners, a Netflix series that is... read full bio
Co-founder of Modern Loss Rebecca Soffer has made important contributions to the fields of death care and grief support. Modern Loss is a community and platform that addresses the lengthy arc of sorrow and provides inspiring, meaningful, and innovative material. As one of her favorite books of 2022, Gayle King hailed Soffer's best-selling book, The Modern Loss Handbook: An Interactive Guide... read full bio
Lhakpa Sherpa has made climbing history by training at Whole Foods for the ascent of her life despite all obstacles. The Netflix documentary Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa focuses on Sherpa. Her early years in Nepal, her record-breaking tenth summit, and her struggle to regain her autonomy and agency in the face of hardship are all covered in... read full bio
Developmental psychologist Dr. Aliza Pressman has worked with families and the medical professionals who look after them for almost 20 years. She is the host of the award-winning podcast Raising Good Humans and the author of the New York Times bestselling book The 5 Pprinciples of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans. She started the Raising Good Humans Podcast... read full bio
Every Saturday, Katie Phang hosts The Katie Phang Show on MSNBC. Katie skillfully covers the interplay of politics, law, and culture on a national scale in addition to breaking news. Phang continues to use her knowledge as a trial lawyer and report from the front lines. Katie, a former trial lawyer, started her career on television as a legal contributor... read full bio
The CEO and creator of WORTHI, a renowned ethnographic marketing, communications, and content firm, is Myles Worthington. Just 18 months after he started the business, Adweek named it one of the best Multicultural Agencies. The foundation of the WORTHI approach is ethnography, or the study of people and cultures. Worthington switched from working to starting his own business. He and his... read full bio
With over 32 years of leadership experience, Laysha Ward is a successful C-suite executive at Target, a Fortune 50 corporation with 400,000 workers and $104 billion in yearly revenue. She is a purpose-driven leader with a nationally acclaimed track record of accomplishment in achieving outcomes for brands that interact with consumers. During her thirty years at Target, Ward rose from... read full bio
Dr. Sharon Malone, a specialist in women's health, has been actively involved in promoting reproductive rights, lowering teen pregnancy rates, and eradicating health care inequities. At Alloy Women's Health, a telemedicine organization catering to women over 40, she serves as the Chief Medical Advisor. Dr. Malone worked as a partner in one of Washington, D.C.'s oldest and most prosperous OB/GYN... read full bio
The CEO and visionary founder of Remedy Place, a ground-breaking social wellness club, is Dr. Jonathan Leary. Dr. Leary and Remedy Place are bringing about a significant change in the $10+ trillion healthcare sector by combining design, holistic self-care, and personal connection. A vibrant new era of self-care has begun with Remedy Place's introduction of a worldwide events section and... read full bio
Wendy K. Smith, an award-winning organizational psychologist and management thought leader, is dedicated to assisting people and companies in transforming their challenges into opportunities. Smith is the academic director of the Women's Leadership Initiative at the Lerner College of Business and Economics, University of Delaware, and now possesses the esteemed title of Dana J. Johnson Professor of Management. Additionally, Wendy... read full bio
Throughout her career, Krisztina "Z" Holly, a tech entrepreneur and engineer with MIT training, has been at the forefront of innovation. She was the curator of the first-ever TEDx event. Before spending more than ten years creating ground-breaking innovation centers at MIT and USC, she began her career as a serial tech entrepreneur in Silicon Valley and Boston. Later, she... read full bio
The greatest female chess player of all time, according to the International Chess Federation, is Judit Polgár, a chess grandmaster. Polgár acquired the top spot in the adult women's world ranking at the age of twelve, a position she would maintain for the following twenty-six years. She had already won two Olympic titles in women's chess by the age of... read full bio
Philipp, the author of RESET and The Trust Economy, is regarded as a next-generation, digital native trust specialist. His writings promote more humanism and confidence in our digital future. It investigates the tumultuous dance between futuristic technology and digital humanity. Philipp exhorts us to reduce mistrust, let go of complexity, and discover our inner wisdom. He motivates us to triumph... read full bio
Sean Foley, one of the most well-known figures in golf coaching, has guided three professional players to the top of the sport's rankings. Three-time PGA TOUR champion Cameron Champ, Lydia Ko, and maybe the greatest player of all time, Tiger Woods, are among Foley's clientele. A total of 56 professional events across numerous international professional golf tours have been won... read full bio
Leader in digital security with a vision, Asaf Kochan leads strategic projects that have a lasting impact on the cybersecurity industry. Kochan, who formerly served as a top official in the Israeli Prime Minister's office, is a distinguished former IDF Commander of Unit 8200. Kochan's imaginative leadership transcends his illustrious military career and into the commercial sector. Sentra, an innovative... read full bio
Phil Elwood is a public relations professional who has worked for some of Washington's best and worst PR companies. Elwood has experience in a number of industries, including financial services, energy, technology, and health. For enterprise-level concerns, corporate milestone announcements, executive visibility campaigns, and corporate reputation and recovery efforts, he has offered communications and media help. Elwood is also a... read full bio
With over two decades of experience in the field of daring ideas, Ryan Berman has a deep understanding of the complexities of using emotional storytelling to promote brave change. As a practitioner and expert on the topic, Ryan has had his techniques highlighted in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and Entrepreneur. Ryan lectures on the subject to C Suite, marketing, and professional... read full bio
Using Inclusion to Unlock Innovation: Wema Hoover, a female keynote speaker, author, executive coach, and global leader, is an innovation and culture specialist who focuses on combining leadership principles, mental health, and inclusivity to promote corporate performance and growth. Her presentations focus on equity-driven tactics for promoting revolutionary innovation in teams, companies, and goods. Her work helps organizations... read full bio
Vivian Tu, a former Wall Street trader who is now an expert, educator, and entrepreneur, is working to change the financial sector to become less "male, pale, and stale." Tu is the creator and CEO of the financial equity phenomenon "Your Rich BFF," which helps underserved populations and non-experts understand the fundamentals of personal finance. With 6M followers and appearances... read full bio
A pioneer in television nonfiction for twenty years and counting, Arthur Smith has been a creative, trailblazing producer in the unscripted television industry, crafting inventive, spectacular formats. Smith has produced some of the most enduring, culturally influential unscripted television shows since establishing A. Smith & Co. in 2000. Under Smith's direction, A. Smith & Co. launched FOX's longest-running reality show,... read full bio
