Andy Galpin is a tenured full professor at California State University, Fullerton. He is also the founder and director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory (BMEP Lab) and co-director of the Center for Sport Performance. From the entire body to the individual muscle fiber and even down to the individual DNA, the BMEP Lab investigates the acute reactions... read full bio
David Ambroz is an Emmy-nominated, best-selling author, and a nationally recognized specialist and campaigner on child welfare and poverty. Ambroz and his siblings experienced the hardships and humiliations that millions of homeless children in America face as they grew up on the streets of New York with a mentally ill mother. His family was stealing food to eat and searching... read full bio
Jake Cohen is a pleasant Jewish boy from New York City and the author of two New York Times bestselling cookbooks. He wrote his first book, Jew-ish, on his passion for contemporary Jewish baking and food after working in some of the greatest restaurants and test kitchens in New York City. I Could Nosh, his second novel. The New York Times,... read full bio
The creator and mastermind behind Mielle, the fastest-growing Black-founded, female-led beauty firm that provides high-quality, natural solutions for customers with textured hair, is Monique Rodriguez. Monique started Mielle with just one product—Mint Almond Oil—after her own healthy hair care journey became popular on social media. With orders in almost 90 countries worldwide, Mielle is a worldwide sensation today. More than... 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
Khalil Rountree is a Light Heavyweight competitor in the UFC with an 11-5-0 record and seven TKOs. Despite his remarkable achievements in the octagon, he has faced numerous challenges throughout his life to reach his current status. Khalil's father was tragically shot and killed in a robbery attempt when Khalil was just two years old. Khalil was raised as an... read full bio
Jim Rome is one of the most prominent thought leaders of his time and a well-respected voice in the sports broadcasting industry. Athletes and spectators choose him over all others for sports news and comments outside of the scoreboard because of his combative, knowledgeable, and fast-paced style. The Jim Rome Show began national syndication in 1996. Distributed by... read full bio
One of America's most vibrant media, political, and social entrepreneurs is Paul Rieckhoff. As the founder and CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the first and largest organization of Post-9/11 veterans in America (where he still serves as Vice Chairman of the Board), Rieckhoff has been a respected media and political figure for more than 20 years.... read full bio
Naomi, a television host and former racer of Rwandan-Belgian heritage, is the Lead Formula 1 Analyst for Sky Sports. Recently, Tinie Tempah and Naomi co-hosted the brand-new Channel 4 primetime program BANGERS: CARS OF THE PEOPLE. Additionally, she co-hosted the show ANY DRIVEN MONDAY, which included her thoughts into the most recent F1 news, showcasing her expertise and enthusiasm for... read full bio
Nader Mousavizadeh is a well-known global thinker who provides practical macrostrategies and solutions to some of the top companies, investors, and decision-makers worldwide. He is Macro Advisory Partners' CEO and founding partner. Over the past 20 years, Nader has held a unique combination of leadership roles in investment banking, advisory, and diplomacy. He blends insightful analytical judgments about how businesses... read full bio
With nearly 3 million devoted and active followers, Santia Deck is a social media influencer and a historic professional female football player. Santia, a former collegiate track and field athlete, just made history by receiving the highest-paying contract in women's football history. Santia is a public speaker and two-time published author and bestseller. When Santia launched TRONUS, she became the second... read full bio
Rudy Reyes is a writer, actor, motivational speaker, conservationist, and former Marine in the Force Reconnaissance. His most well-known role was in the HBO drama Generation Kill. Additionally, he appears in the Fox series Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, the History Channel series The Proof Is Out There: Military Mysteries, and the UK Channel 4 series SAS: Who Dares Wins. He... read full bio
Professional skier Sierra Quitiquit began chasing the snow when she was two years old. After receiving his certification, Sierra's father served as Team Quitiquit's coach. Sierra, a junior Olympian, broke her ribs, arm, and femur in a terrible snow gun accident, ending her racing bib days. Sierra then chose to study massage therapy in Costa Rica, where she eventually fell in love... read full bio
The founder of the social media marketing firm Social Chain is Steven Bartlett. At the age of 21, this university dropout founded what would grow to be one of the most significant social networking companies globally from a Manchester bedroom. At the age of 27, he went public with his company valued at over $600 million. In addition to being a... read full bio
Michael Spence, a professor and Nobel Laureate, co-wrote Permacrisis: A Plan to Fix a Fractured World and wrote The Next Convergence. Spence is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations, a Senior Fellow of the Hoover Institution at Stanford, and the Philip H. Knight Professor Emeritus of Management in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.... 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
Swedish behaviorist Thomas Erikson is the best-selling author of the Surrounded by volumes, a series exploring communication and human behavior. The series, which includes Surrounded by Idiots, has sold over 7 million copies and been translated into nearly 60 languages. His goal is to raise people's self-awareness in order to make their daily lives easier, but also to give them... read full bio
The Shatter Fund, a returns-driven fund that invests in technology startups and run by women, was founded by Shelly Kapoor Collins. Shatter is the result of Kapoor Collins's long career as a founder, counselor, and investor in the tech sector, as well as her vast knowledge of empowering and mentoring women both domestically and internationally. Some of the most innovative, mission-driven... read full bio
Businesses refer to Adam 'Smiley' Poswolsky when they wish to boost human connection, workplace belonging, and hybrid team engagement. Smiley is a well-known keynote speaker, workplace belonging specialist, and best-selling author of three books—The Quarter-Life Breakthrough, Friendship in the Age of Loneliness, and The Workplace Belonging Toolkit—that have been translated into several languages. Smiley offers industry-changing perspectives and useful strategies for luring and... read full bio
Pearce Rampone was one of the most renowned players in international soccer history. He resigned from playing the game and is now a soccer coach, author, keynote speaker, and well-known sports broadcaster. Pearce Rampone, a native of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, was a basketball scholarship recipient at Monmouth University, where he started as the team's point guard and then joined the... read full bio
