Nancy Duarte is the CEO of Duarte, Inc. and the author of six best-selling books. Duarte, Inc. has counseled and educated the world's finest performing brands and leaders for over 30 years. Duarte is a communication specialist who has appeared in Fortune, Time Magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, Wired, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, The Los Angeles... read full bio
Adele Revella is the CEO of the Buyer Persona Institute, a well-liked keynote speaker at events all over the world and the author of Buyer Personas: How to Gain Insight into Your Customer's Expectations, Align your Marketing Strategies and Win More Business (Wiley), which Fortune Magazine named one of the Top 5 Business Books. As Adele created and oversaw the industry-standard product marketing... read full bio
AgileSherpas' CEO and co-founder is Andrea Fryrear. Although her areas of expertise include organizational design and executive coaching, she currently spends the majority of her time focusing on AgileSherpas' goal, culture and approach. Andrea worked in marketing for more than ten years prior to helping to start AgileSherpas. She worked for companies and agencies as a content strategist, content marketer, project manager and... read full bio
Katherine Button Bell is a member of the Forbes Communications Council and serves on the boards of Johnson Outdoors, Inc., the St. Louis Children's Hospital Foundation, and the St. Louis Art Museum. Prior to becoming president of Button Brand Development, Inc., Ms. Bell held the positions of director at Business Marketing Association, Inc., executive director-marketing & communications at Converse, Inc., and... read full bio
Oli Gardner, a co-founder of Unbounce, is a well-known authority in digital marketing, conversion rate optimization and user experience. More than anybody else on earth, he has seen a lot of landing pages for marketing campaigns. Oli Gardner is fixated on spotting and correcting faulty marketing techniques and he is infamous for his contempt for advertisers that direct campaign visitors to their homepage,... read full bio
The co-founder and creative director of the B2B content marketing firm Velocity in London is Doug Kessler. Among Doug's writings on the subject are "Crap: Why The Biggest Threat to Content Marketing is Content Marketing" and "The Big Fat Content Marketing Strategy Checklist." Doug frequently rants about the regressive forces of subpar marketing, but he does it with a grin. Doug... read full bio
Among the most active designers of his age is Karim Rashid. Karim's renown in design is attested to by his more than 4000 designs in production, more than 300 accolades and work in more than 40 countries. He has won awards for his designs, which include high-end products for brands like Asus and Samsung, furniture for Bonaldo and Vondom, lighting for Artemide... read full bio
In addition to designing buildings, architectural designer Charlie Luxton also writes and presents television shows. He has a strong interest in environmental issues and enjoys sharing his excitement for eco-friendly design and sustainable construction. Charlie rose to prominence as the face of Five's Architecture and Design. He hosted the inaugural season of I Own Britain's Best House and was later granted... read full bio
Since its founding in 1973, Vincent Stanley has played a significant role in Patagonia, the trailblazing outdoor clothing company, starting with key management positions and continuing to this day as Director of Patagonia Philosophy. Informally, he has been the main narrator for Patagonia for a long time. Stanley and Yvon Chouinard, his uncle and the creator of Patagonia, co-wrote The... read full bio
The most well-known accomplishment of Cheri Kaufman, a prosperous businesswoman, innovator, and influential figure worldwide, is her co-founding of Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York, which she transformed into the biggest film and television studio on the East Coast. The studio is well-known for producing shows like Succession, The Irishman, and Sesame Street, as well as GIVE, which was nominated... read full bio
Eunique Jones Gibson is a storyteller, brand builder, and cultural architect whose ground-breaking campaigns have sparked movements around the world. Because of Them, We Can® (BOTWC), an award-winning campaign that encourages individuals to rethink their potential, was introduced by Eunique. The multimedia platform, which was established during Black History Month with the goal of enabling the next generation to respect the... read full bio
Former elementary school teacher Sarah Hernholm is now an entrepreneur. She quit teaching to start the global nonprofit organization Whatever It Takes, or WIT. Sarah works with audiences worldwide at WIT who want to use their ideas and voice to start social movements, non-profits, and/or enterprises. WIT also emphasizes fostering the development of soft skills, emotional intelligence, and an entrepreneurial... read full bio
Ball Family Farms, the first vertically integrated cannabis facility in Los Angeles with a Social Equity license, was founded by Chris Ball. Mr. Ball is a successful businessman and creative grower. In order to support himself while playing football in junior college, the Southern California native started selling cannabis as a teenager. He then received a scholarship to play at... read full bio
The goal of Rohit Bhargava is to encourage more unconventional thinking worldwide. He is widely regarded as one of the most unique and engaging speakers on trends, innovation, and marketing in the world. He is a three-time Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of ten books. In order to transform the way teams and leaders think at the World... read full bio
The author of the popular book Ecommerce Reimagined, Sharon Gai, counsels businesses on innovation strategies and helps them develop a Culture Fluidity. International keynote speaker Sharon Gai focuses on AI, digital transformation, and e-commerce. She was previously the General Manager of a billion-dollar e-commerce unicorn and the Head of Global Key Accounts at Alibaba. Throughout her career, she has counseled heads... read full bio
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Kevin Brown’s unconventional path to business and personal success has taught him that winning in business and in life requires anything but conventional thinking. With a streetwise aptitude and a never quit attitude, he worked his way from the front lines in business to the executive boardroom. For two decades, Kevin was a sales and marketing executive that helped transform... read full bio
Tim Sanders is a well-known business strategist, the CEO of Net Minds, and a successful author who places a strong emphasis on developing relationships. He has more than 15 years of experience assisting businesses with brand development, top talent acquisition, and consumer engagement through the use of cutting-edge digital technology. Tim offers helpful advice for small to medium-sized firms wanting to... read full bio
Jeff Havens, an Award-winning professional development expert, began his career as an English teacher. Now, he is one of the most in demand motivational speakers in the United States. His father, Rex Havens had a career in stand-up comedy, which helped pave the path for Jeff’s career. He had the chance to work with some of the greatest American comedians.... read full bio
Lydia Fenet is the Managing Director and Global Director of Strategic Partnerships at Christie’s. Apart from her role with Christie’s, Fenet has also raised over half a billion dollars for over 400 non-profits around the world. Fenet is the leading benefit auctioneer in the country and she has been featured in outlets such as, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Vogue,... read full bio
