Zach Perret is the co-founder and CEO of Plaid, a company that connects payment apps and personal finance apps to users bank accounts to transfer and track funds. Plaid has worked with companies such as Venmo, Robinhood, and Coinbase. Perret started his career working as a research fellow on the Duke Board of Trustees and was also a trustee. From... read full bio
For teenagers and young adults worldwide, Zach is one of the most recognizable voices in the media. When he went from being a grocery store bag boy to an instant internet radio sensation at the age of 14, he made his own fortune by broadcasting every night from his parents' house in Wayne, New Jersey. Zach has conducted thousands of interviews... read full bio
Zach Stafford is a journalist and host who is host of BuzzFeed News’ ‘AM2DM,’ which talks on trending news and interviews in entertainment, politics, and culture. Stafford has previously been the editor-in-chief of The Advocate, which is an LGBTQ periodical. He has also been the founding editor-in-chief of INTO, an LGBTQ digital magazine that also served as CCO of Grindr.... read full bio
Zack Friedman assists people and organizations in realizing their maximum potential. Many people look to him for guidance, including more than 20 million readers of Forbes in 125 different countries. The Lemonade Life, a best-selling book by Friedman that launched as the #1 new business audiobook on Apple's bestseller chart, is one of his most popular works. Friedman also narrates the audiobook... read full bio
Zack Gottsagen is an up-and-coming actor who has gained attention playing Zak in the film “The Peanut Butter Falcon.” His role in the film led him to win awards which include the Special Jury Prize at the Crested Butte Film Festival, the Rising Star Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, and the Newcomer Award from the Hollywood Critics... read full bio
AI, according to Zack Kass, is his calling. Regarded as one of the most intelligent individuals in the field, he has devoted the last 14 years to the field of Applied Artificial Intelligence, working with organizations such as Figure Eight, Lilt, and OpenAI. As OpenAI's Head of GTM (Go-to-Market), Kass developed the partnerships, sales, and customer success teams in charge... read full bio
Zaila Avant-garde, an extraordinary American speller, basketball player, and juggler who was born on February 9, 2007, has accomplished remarkable exploits at an early age. Her abilities and accomplishments have received significant acclaim, especially for her ground-breaking victory at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021. Zaila Avant-garde was born in Harvey, Louisiana, to Alma Heard and Jawara Spacetime, who gave... read full bio
An activist and social entrepreneur named Zainab Salbi has the ability to have a significant impact on the world. Her passion and commitment to reestablishing communities after conflict, one woman at a time, are fueled by her personal experience as a war survivor. She has inspired hundreds of women to join her in assisting female war survivors in rebuilding their... read full bio
When Zak Ebrahim when seven years old, his father assassinated Rabbi Meir Kahane, leader of the Jewish Defense League. Four years later, the men Zak looked up to and called Amu- Arabic for uncle- were convicted of detonating a van filled with 1,500 pounds of explosives in the sub level parking lot of the World Trade Centers North tower. His... read full bio
In order to better understand today's and tomorrow's consumers, Zak Dychtwald, an emerging specialist in his industry, devotes a great deal of time and effort to studying the habits and lives of Chinese Millennials. Young China Group, a think tank and consultancy that focuses on China's developing global identity and the changing East and West millennial perspective, was founded and is... read full bio
Many people have a few drinks to relax after work. For Zane Lamprey, however, having a few (or a few too many) drinks IS work. But he's not complaining. Zane has circled the globe knocking back an endless variety of booze while capturing his imbibing exploits for the cult-hit TV show Three Sheets on the Travel Channel. The show follows... read full bio
Zanny Minton-Beddoes is The Economist's economic editor, overseeing all of the prestigious publication's American and global economic coverage. Before moving to Washington in April 1996, she was The Economist's emerging-markets correspondent based in London. She joined The Economist in 1994 after spending two years as an economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), where she worked on macroeconomic adjustment programs... read full bio
Zara has hosted daytime, comedy, cooking, and national news programs. She is one of the New Voice Talents on BBC Radio London; she presented BBC's The Comedy Underground and was selected for the BBC Comedy Writer's Room. She has headlined a Sainsbury's nationwide advertising campaign and produced an RBS podcast series on entrepreneurial women. Zara has hosted international fashion shows, award ceremonies, athletic... read full bio
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Zaya grew up in an indigenous hamlet in the Brazilian portion of the Amazon rainforest, where she was born. She is descended from a powerful female leadership family that includes caciques (spiritual guides) and shamans. In terms of indigenous ethnicity, her ancestors were members of the incredibly unusual combination of the Guajajara, Kamorapi, and Guarani Mbya. She was fortunate enough to... read full bio
Zbigniew Brzezinski has achieved a long-term career in the world of politics, being a political scientist, statesman, and a geostrategist. Brzezinski earned degrees from McGill University, after which he continued his education at Harvard University and earned a doctorate focusing on the Soviet Union and the relationship between Lenins estate, the October Revolution, and Stalins actions. When he moved to... 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
The Chief Executive Officer of Qualtrics is Zig Serafin. With the introduction of the Qualtrics Experience Management Platform, Zig assisted Qualtrics in establishing itself as the market leader in experience management and revolutionizing how businesses manage and enhance the four fundamental business experiences of the customer, employee, product and brand. He oversaw Qualtrics' quick expansion to over 16,750 clients and was... read full bio
Best known for her coverage of poverty, justice, and culture, Zinhle Essamuah is an Emmy-nominated journalist and filmmaker who is currently co-anchor of NBC News Daily and a correspondent for NBC News, covering NBC News NOW, Nightly News, and TODAY. Zinhle's investigative reporting has sparked real-world change. For example, her expose on Detroit's false landlord scams inspired a viewer to pay... read full bio
Zoë has authored Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day, and Zoë Bakes Cakes for a number of years. Zoë was an art student at the University of Vermont long before she had children or authored novels. Her enthusiasm for baking began when she launched a cookie business as a side gig while creating art.... read full bio
