Kaihan Krippendorff is a growth strategist, keynote speaker, author, and consultant. Krippendorff is committed to educating and assisting organizations in their times of need, especially when they are interested in moving forward with evolving technology and business strategy. Krippendorff has authored four books on business strategy, and shares his knowledge through keynote speeches at venues like TED Talks. In addition,... read full bio
Shawnta Hopkins-Greene is the CEO and Founder of MMJ Advocates Group, CannX LLC. Hopkins-Greene started her business CannX because she could see the benefits that cannabis has given her family members and friends and saw that the industry still had a long way to go before reaching more people. She has a son that is Autistic and while there is... read full bio
Matt Ruby is a comedian and entrepreneur. His comedy spans topics from relationships to politics, and he has appeared on The Comedy Show Show, MTVs Girl Code, featured in The Huffington Post, NY Magazine, ComedySmack, and performed at festivals like SXSW, SF Comedy Contest, Boston Comedy Festival, and more. On the business front, Ruby created the application Vooza, a video... read full bio
At the tender age of eighteen, Dr. Fran Walfish started her career as a professional staff member of the Julia Ann Singer Preschool Psychiatric Center Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. As a psychotherapist, she helped emotionally disturbed children and their families by offering individual, group, and family treatment. She continued on to earn her doctorate in clinical psychology from Ryokan... read full bio
Lauren Rudick is apart of the business law firm Hiller, PC, where she works with commercial matters. Before she was responsible for commercial matters, Rudick worked exclusively with litigation for several years and represented a variety of clients. Apart from working with a law firm, Rudick is the co-founder of Hiller, PCs Cannabis Law practice area where she works with... read full bio
Tom Llamas is an American journalist and anchor for ABC News weekend edition of “World News Tonight” where he covers anything from breaking news and hurricanes, to Donald Trump. He’s also the Chief National Correspondent where he reports for all ABC News programs and platforms. He has won several awards for his work including a few Emmy Awards for “Best... read full bio
Rick Wilson, who gained notoriety for writing the New York Times bestseller "Everything Trump Touches Dies," has emerged as a key voice in the Never-Trump movement. He provides a unique viewpoint on the Trump administration and the condition of conservative politics through his writings and opinions. Wilson freely contributes his insightful analysis and sharp thoughts on important political topics to The... read full bio
Symone Sanders served as national press secretary for Bernie Sanders during the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign in 2016 at only 26 years old. She also introduced President Bill Clinton at a luncheon at only 16 years old. It seems like Sanders was born into politics and speaking out for what she believes in. Currently, Sanders is a Democratic strategist and... read full bio
Tarah Wheeler is a cybersecurity expert and political scientist. In addition to working as the Senior Director of Data Trust & Threat and Vulnerability Management at Splunk, Wheeler also spends her time writing, founding her nonprofit, and playing poker. She is a contributing writer for the Washington Posts cybersecurity section and has authored the best-selling book Women In Tech: Take... read full bio
Alan Lightman is a novelist, essayist, physicist, and educator. Currently, he is John Burchard Professor of Humanities and senior lecturer in physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is married to Jean Greenblatt Lightman, a painter, and has two daughters, Elyse and Kara. Lightman's books have been translated into 30 languages. He has written countless essays on the... read full bio
Bryan Fogel is an Academy Award-Winning director, producer, author, and playwright who won an Oscar for his documentary thriller ICARUS. Prior to his recognition from ICARUS, Fogel started his career pursuing stand-up comedy and acting. Fogel was seen in the film Race to Witch Mountain but his acting career didnt really kick off. He ended up co-writing and developing the... read full bio
Jackie Sorkin, otherwise known as the Candy Queen, presents Candy Art! Appearing on a variety of popular television channels, Sorkins candy art awes art and candy enthusiasts alike. These one-of-a-kind candy art sculptures have toured across the world, selling out shows in places like countries throughout Asia. Sorkin has appeared on TLCs Candy Queen with Duff Goldman; Sorkin is now... read full bio
Kip Fulbeck is an artist, performer, author, and filmmaker looking to make people more aware of multiracial identity through identity politics. Fulbecks background includes Cantonese, English, Irish, and Welsh and he is the creator of The Hapa Project. His art has been in over 20 countries and all over the United States and has been inside the Getty Museum, Los... read full bio
Louise Ashby is an author, actress, and model, who has had a crazy life story. Ashby felt on top of the world in her life and career until her life took a sudden turn when an elderly driver driving his car hit her head on. The accident took serious damage on her face, she needed brain surgery to even save... read full bio
Alexis Bellino is best known for being a member of The Real Housewives of Orange County since the show’s fifth season. During her time on the show Bellino showed up how to be fabulous, sexy, and outspoken, all while still being an amazing wife and mother. Apart from her role in the reality series, Bellino pursues an acting career and... read full bio
Ali Barone is currently a head event designer, owner, and creative director for her business Ali Barone Events. Prior to Barone owning her own company, she was a designer for networks like VH1, TLC, Comedy Central, and more. This work led her to become a cast member on the TLC television series While You Were Out. Barone went on to... read full bio
Alyson Fox is a designer and artist. Foxs work was first discovered when her illustrations were published in Design Sponge. Her eclectic and even minimalist work has since been featured in a variety of notable publications including the New York Times, French and Japan Vogue, Architectural Digest, and Elle Dcor. She has created designs for the likes of West Elm,... read full bio
Amish Tripathi was born in Mumbai. Inspired by his background, Tripathi has authored six books, including Shiva Trilogy, Ran Chandra Series, Immortal India, and Indic Chronicles. Before authoring his books, Tripathi worked in the financial service industry for fourteen years. Now, Tripathi has won a multitude of awards including the Raymond Crossword Book Awawrd, Dainik Bhaskar Literature Award, the Society... read full bio
Amy Dickinson is an author, journalist, and newspaper columnist best known for her advice column, ‘Ask Amy’. She is also often a social commentator on Good Morning America and The Today Show. Dickinson started her career as a producer for NBC News. She has had her work published in outlets such as The Washington Post, Esquire, O, Time, and more.... read full bio
Andreas Dengel is a Scientific Director at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, and a Professor at the University of Kaiserslautern in Germany where he is the chair of Knowledge-Based Systems. Other jobs that Dengel has held includes Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Intelligent Systems, working at a Siemens research lab in Munich, a guest researcher... read full bio
