Darren Aronofsky is filmmaker, director, and environmentalist known for his bold, sometimes controversial and dark style of filmmaking. Darren studied social anthropology and film at Harvard University, and he later studied directing at the American Film Institute. Darren’s thesis film is entitled Supermarket Sweep, and it earned him several film awards along with going on to be a National Student... read full bio
Robin is the director and producer of cause-based documentary films at Finish Line Features, LLC. As both a businesswoman and a longtime professional photographer, Robin brings her creative eye and leadership skills to her documentary film projects. Her years in fine art photography give her a keen vision for the artistic design of her films; her experience in the business... read full bio
The most well-known aspect of Bill Weir's career as a journalist and television host is his position as CNN's Chief Climate Correspondent. Weir has established himself as a reputable journalist due to his enthusiasm for environmental issues and commitment to spreading awareness about climate change. Weir, who was born on December 19, 1967, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has always been interested in... read full bio
Peter Zeihan is an expert on geopolitics- particularly global energy, demography and security. His perspectives unite the realities of geography and populations to a meaningful comprehension of how global politics affect markets and economic trends, giving industry leaders the ability to navigate today’s complex mix of geopolitical risks and opportunities. He has worked for a variety of establishments, from the... read full bio
Trey Gowdy, a native of Greenville, South Carolina, and raised in Spartanburg, hails from a close-knit family that includes his parents Hal and Novalene Gowdy, along with three sisters: Laura, Caroline, and Elizabeth. Educational pursuits marked significant milestones in Trey's journey. He completed his high school education at Spartanburg High School in 1982 before achieving his Bachelor's degree in history from... read full bio
Richard Hammond is an English broadcaster, writer, and journalist most noted for co-hosting the car program Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson and James May. Hammond became a presenter on Top Gear when the show began in its present format. Hammond has also presented Brainiac: Science Abuse, Total Wipeout and Planet Earth Live. He will co-present The Grand Tour television series... read full bio
Ziauddin Yousafzai has committed his life to advancing education and fighting for children's rights. He is a renowned educator, human rights activist, and social activist. Ziauddin, who was born and reared in Pakistan's Swat Valley, heroically resisted the Taliban's attempts to close schools despite great personal risk and severe political violence. Despite all the challenges, he managed to keep his... read full bio
Susan E. Rice served President Barack Obama as National Security Advisor for four years. She led the National Security Council Staff, chaired the Cabinet-level National Security Principals Committee, provided the President’s daily national security briefings, and was responsible for the coordination and integration of all aspects of the Administration’s foreign and national security policy, intelligence, and military efforts. Rice served... read full bio
Tim Armstrong is the CEO of AOL Inc. and a well-known business executive. Armstrong is credited with making AOL into a contender in the web market, and he is responsible for the founding and acquisition of local news site Patch Media and the development of Seed, a journalism and engineering system; AOL also owns the popular news and opinion blog... read full bio
New York native Chris Cuomo is a television journalist and personality for CNN. He was formerly the co-anchor for 20/20 on ABC and ABC’s news chief. Chris acquired his undergraduate degree from Yale University and his J.D. from Fordham University; he is also a licensed attorney. Early on in his career, Chris worked as a Fox News correspondent and he... read full bio
Ian Siegel is a well-known entrepreneur and technology expert who has made important contributions to the employment market landscape. He has been at the vanguard of reinventing the recruitment industry, expediting the recruiting process, and changing the way job searchers engage with companies as the CEO and Co-Founder of ZipRecruiter. Siegel co-founded ZipRecruiter in [insert year], intending to develop a user-friendly... read full bio
Spencer Rascoff is a technology speaker and author known as the co-founder and former CEO of Zillow Group. Zillow is an online real estate database company that has become one of the biggest in the industry. Spencer helped start the company when it was created, and he has been a key player in the growth of the company. He guided... 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
Colleen Ballinger is a comedian, actress, and singer. She also has a well-known YouTube personality called ‘Miranda Sings’, a creative alter ego. Ballinger has created three different YouTube channels for herself, ‘PsychoSoprano’, ‘Colleen Vlogs’, and ‘Miranda Sings’. Her channels have millions of subscribers; ‘Miranda Sings’ alone has 8 million subscribers. Apart from YouTube, Ballinger has appeared as an actress on... read full bio
Dan Pena, known as the 50 Billion Dollar Man, is one of the world’s most successful high performance business coaches. He has mentored businesspeople like Klaus Kleinfeld, the CEO of NEOM and former CEO of Siemens, Alcoa, and Arconic, Brian Rose, a London Real TV Media Guru, and Matt Pocius, the youngest multimillionaire ecommerce GURU coach. Pena, who grew up... read full bio
Carl Lentz is the senior pastor of Hillsong Church in New York City. Lentz is best known for being linked to some very famous people and baptizing celebrities like Justin Bieber and Kevin Durant. He sets out to serve his city and serve an impact worldwide. When not serving his church, Lentz is a huge basketball fan and roots for... read full bio
Distinguished behavioral economist Dan Ariely is also a well-known best-selling author and prominent lecturer. He currently shares his knowledge of behavioral economics at Duke University, a renowned university where he obtained his Ph.D. in marketing. Along with a B.A. in psychology from Tel Aviv University, Ariely also holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in cognitive psychology from the University of North... read full bio
Doctor Mike Varshavski is known as the Sexiest Doctor Alive. Living in New York, Dr. Varshavski is a family and preventative medicine specialist. Dr. Varshavski rose to fame after he started documenting his medical journey through social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Now, Dr. Varshavski has over three million followers. He has appeared on television shows like... read full bio
Fredrik Eklund is known as New York’s “Top Luxury Broker” and for a good reason. He’s secured over $2 billion in closed residential sales at Douglas Elliman where he’s founded the best-producing team of 5,000 agents in 85 offices all over the East Coast. He’s often spotted showing apartments to top celebrities and is currently working on launching 15 new... read full bio
General John Abizaid is a retired U.S. Army General and former U.S. Central Command Commander. He began his career as a rifle and scout platoon leader with 504th Parachute Infantry Regimen at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Eventually he served as the 66th Commandant at West Point and commanded the 1st Infantry Division, the Big Red One, in Wurzburg which provided... read full bio
