One of Formula 1's most well-known and well-liked Team Principals, Guenther Steiner oversaw the Haas F1 team from its founding in 2014 until the end of 2023. He was the squad captain of America's sole Formula 1 team from the beginning and gained notoriety as a star of the critically acclaimed Netflix series Drive to Survive. He currently works as... read full bio
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
Willis Sparks is a leading expert on US politics and foreign policy, as well as the risks, possibilities, and trends brought about by contemporary geopolitical conflicts and political developments in significant emerging market nations. He collaborates closely with Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, on a number of macropolitical risk initiatives. With the exception of Antarctica, Willis has addressed... read full bio
Being the foremost worldwide authority on mental health and resilience, Dr. Taryn Marie has motivated audiences of all sizes, from large gatherings of thousands to small meetings of business leaders, by demonstrating how we can all successfully navigate the unavoidable times of difficulty, change, and complexity. She is referred to by LA Progressive magazine as "the go-to person" and "a... read full bio
Tina Sharkey is a renowned entrepreneur, visionary leader, and Business Innovation lecturer at the USC Iovine and Young Academy. Over the course of her decades-long career, Tina has continuously reshaped sectors and created the conditions for innovation by developing new frameworks for the new economy. She is a sought-after specialist in bridging the gap between technology and human connection because... read full bio
Combining strategic expertise with a sincere dedication to creating inclusive and connected communities, Talia Fox is at the forefront of transformative leadership. Her groundbreaking book, The Power of Conscious Connection: 4 Habits to Transform How You Live and Lead, sums up her international experience enhancing lives in a variety of fields, including social justice, healthcare, and defense. Talia is more... read full bio
From selling pizzas at her father's eateries to performing, modeling, and DJing all around the world, Caroline D'Amore has done it all. She is currently the creator and CEO of Pizza Girl, a firm that sells healthy Italian delicacies and kitchen technology. One of four girls, Caroline was born and reared in Los Angeles. Living with a single father presented... read full bio
As the host of NBC's competition series American Ninja Warrior, the reality series Fight to Survive on The CW and Roku, and CBS's Daytime Emmy Award-winning chat show THE chat, Akbar Gbajabiamila is one of the most captivating figures on television, an NFL legend, and an inspirational writer. His understanding of the value of tenacity, cultivating a champion attitude that... read full bio
In addition to being a two-time best-selling author, Jahkil Jackson is a youth philanthropist, social entrepreneur, student-athlete, content developer, and the founder of Project I Am, a nonprofit organization designed to raise awareness of homelessness. President Barack Obama has already established Jahkil as one of the most significant changemakers in the world. Jahkil has made it his goal to help homeless... read full bio
Dr. Rumman Chowdhury is passionate about the nexus between humans and artificial intelligence. In the realm of applied algorithmic ethics, she is a trailblazer, developing innovative socio-technical solutions for transparent, ethical, and explicable AI. With bylines in the Atlantic, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, MIT Technology Review, and VentureBeat, she actively participates in the conversation on responsible technology. In... read full bio
Ian Happ, an MLB All-Star, businessman and podcaster, is one of Major League Baseball's most adaptable players, both on and off the field. Happ won the National League Rawlings Gold Glove Award and was selected as an MLB All-Star. He also serves as the Cubs' MLBPA Player Representative, leading discussions between the union and league owners to establish a compromise. Ian... read full bio
Many people consider retired Swedish professional football player Henrik Larsson to be among the best Scandinavian footballers of all time. Larsson, who was born in Helsingborg, Sweden, was a striker by trade. Before having a big effect at Feyenoord in the Netherlands, he started his professional career with Högaborgs BK and then transferred to Helsingborgs IF. Larsson, however, became a club... read full bio
As a player and manager, Ronald Koeman is widely recognized as a key figure in Dutch football and has left a lasting impact. After starting his stellar playing career with FC Groningen in 1980, Koeman moved to AFC Ajax, where he was a huge success and won several Eredivisie championships. Koeman gained notoriety for his outstanding center-back skills but also for... read full bio
One of the world's foremost experts on how innovation truly occurs—why some companies, sectors, and societies advance while others stagnate—is Joel Mokyr, a Nobel Prize-winning economic historian. He has spent decades researching the institutional, behavioral, and cultural factors that propel long-term economic growth and technological advancements in his role as Robert H. Strotz Professor at Northwestern University. Mokyr provides business audiences... read full bio
Scott Harrison, has had a life path that can only be characterized as transforming. Harrison had a wealthy and egotistical existence as a club promoter before committing himself to humanitarian work. He got a deep insight about the meaninglessness of his existence and the necessity to have a constructive impact on the world, though, during a wild vacation to Uruguay. Harrison... read full bio
Jason Furman is an American economist and professor at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and was previously the 28th Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama. Prior to his role as chair of the CEA, Furman has been Deputy Director of the National Economic Council. Furman graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in social... read full bio
The office for Mika Brzezinski has asked that CTI not list them, give out pricing, information or availability. If you are interested in this celebrity only, please contact CTI directly and we can let you know the process needed to confirm a date with them.
Philippe Cousteau is an explorer, social entrepreneur, and environmental advocate. He is the President of EarthEcho International, a non-profit organization whose goal is to engage and empower youth to take action for a brighter future and co-founder of Azure Worldwide, a strategic environmental design, development and marketing company. Philippe partnered with AdvisorShares Investments to launch the Global Echo Fund on... read full bio
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Best known as the television show host for This Old House, Bob Vila is the most trusted name in home improvement. After leaving This Old House, Vila became a commercial spokesman for Sears, and hosted the television program Bob Vila's Home Again which was renamed Bob Vila. Bob Vila makes it possible for do-it-yourself homeowners to get all of the... read full bio
