The most endearing duo in track and field were leaning on each other and soaking it all in while donning their gold medals in the depths of the Stade de France. Hunter Woodhall, a US double amputee sprinter, was one half of the pair who had won gold in the T62 400 meters at the Paralympic Games with his prosthetic blades. Beside... read full bio
With the rate at which performers are moving up the Hollywood ladder, Grace Van Patten is joining the likes of Dakota Johnson and Daisy Edgar Jones as actors whose names we Google on a weekly, if not daily, basis. The American actress, best known for Tell Me Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers, has already been in a number of TV series... read full bio
Being the first African American woman to be named main dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland is a trailblazing figure in the ballet industry. She found ballet at the age of 13 and swiftly defied expectations, conquering many obstacles along the way. Her ascent to the top was anything but typical. Copeland has become a strong voice for... read full bio
Admiral James G. Stavridis, a former member of the US Navy, is well-known in business, education, and international relations. He is currently employed at The Carlyle Group, one of the top investment companies in the world, as an Operating Executive. Stavridis is also the Chair of the Board of Counselors at McLarty Associates, an international strategic advising company. He has... read full bio
Nina is a renowned strategic counselor who trains forward-thinking executives to take advantage of artificial intelligence's enormous potential. Her talks give ambitious changemakers and C-suite executives a mindset that is ready for the AI-driven future. Alongside Sam Altman (Open AI), Demis Hassabis (Google Deepmind), and Geoffrey Hinton (The "Godfather of AI"), she has been listed as one of the top 20 AI... read full bio
American record executive, entrepreneur, and university lecturer Mathew Knowles is well-known for his important work as Destiny's Child's manager and for having helped his daughters Beyoncé and Solange Knowles launch successful solo careers. Knowles has made a lasting impression on the music industry thanks to his broad knowledge and entrepreneurial energy. Knowles is the pioneering creator of Music World Entertainment, a... read full bio
Twenty-year music industry veteran and Grammy Award winning producer, Randy Jackson is a prolific musician who also spent eight years as the Vice President of A&R at Columbia Records followed by four years as Senior Vice President of A&R at MCA Records. However, it was AMERICAN IDOL that propelled Jackson into public consciousness. The show has proved to be one... read full bio
Christopher Gardner is the owner and CEO of brokerage firm Gardner Rich LLC with offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Conquering grave challenges to become a successful entrepreneur, Christopher Gardner is an avid motivational and aspirational speaker, addressing the keys to overcoming obstacles and breaking cycles. Gardner is also a passionate philanthropist whose work has been recognized... read full bio
American multi-talented person Ben Stein has had a big impact in a number of industries. His early political success can be seen in his work as a speechwriter for American presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. But he later made the switch to the entertainment business and rose to fame as an actor, comedian, and Emmy Award–winning game show host. Ben... read full bio
Deborah Norville is a two-time Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist with nearly three decades of reporting experience. As the anchor of the top-rated syndicated news magazine, Inside Edition, Deborah Norville is credited with bringing new strength and respect to the program, seen by roughly five million daily viewers in the U.S. and 30 countries worldwide. Deborah Norville has hosted Today... read full bio
Laila Ali is legendary boxer Muhammad Ali’s daughter, but has become so much more. Laila has been able to step out of her father’s shadow and become a boxing legend of her own as well as a television personality. Laila made her professional boxing debut in 1899 at the age of 21. She faced many leading names in women’s boxing... read full bio
"Paul Azinger has been on the PGA Tour since 1982. He has twelve wins, including the 1993 PGA Championship. He has also had the opportunity to play on four US Ryder Cup teams. In 1993, Paul was on top of his game, but was diagnosed with cancer at the end of the season. After undergoing treatment,... read full bio
Tony Hawk was just nine years old when his brother gave him his first skateboard. This moment marked a turning point in Tony's life. By the time Tony Hawk was 12 years old, he had had national sponsors. By the time he was 14, he had turned pro, and by the time he was 16, he was widely regarded as... read full bio
Diane von Furstenberg first entered the fashion world with a suitcase full of jersey dresses. Two years later, she created the wrap dress, which came to symbolize power and independence for an entire generation of women. Within four years, she had sold over a million of the dresses and was featured on the cover of Newsweek. After a hiatus from... read full bio
Jimmy Donal Wales is a U.S. Internet entrepreneur, wiki pioneer, and technological visionary who was recognized by Forbes Magazine as a "Web Celeb." He is most known for being the founder of the Wikimedia Foundation and Wikipedia, an international collaborative free content encyclopedia on the Internet. He established Wikia, a privately held free web hosting service, as a co-founder. Mr. Wales... read full bio
Erin Burnett is one of the most talented business news anchors in the history of reporting. As a reporter and interviewer for CNBC television she conducted or has been apart of some of the momentous moments in history. She is the co-anchor of CNBC's Squawk on the Street program and the host of CNBC's Street Signs program, just some examples... read full bio
Nate Berkus is an interior designer and a best selling author. Nate started his career when he was invited to make over a small space for “The Oprah Winfrey Show,"" after which he became a featured design expert for the show and continued to garner national press in publications such as Elle Decor, US Weekly, People, O Magazine, Lucky, InStyle... read full bio
Barbara Eden is an American film and television actress who is best known for her starring role in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. Eden was initially passed over for the role as she was blonde and of small stature, but Sidney Sheldon called on her when he was unable to find a suitable brunette to play the part.... read full bio
She started a makeup revolution in 1991 with a handful of lipsticks and a simple philosophy: ""Women want to look and feel like themselves, only prettier and more confident."" Makeup artist Bobbi Brown's dream was realized when she debuted her line of cosmetics, just 10 brown-based lipsticks, at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. With this set of lipsticks,... read full bio
Tricia Rose is a renowned American sociologist and author who has made a significant impact in the field of hip hop studies. Born on October 18, 1962, she is a pioneering scholar in the examination of the intersection of pop music and gender. Tricia Rose's works have been instrumental in shaping the way that hip hop is understood and analyzed... read full bio
