Venturi, the 2000 President's Cup Captain, was forced to retire from the PGA Tour at the age of 33 due to severe carpal tunnel syndrome. He found a new career as a golf analyst for CBS Sports. Ken has been singled out by Golf Digest as the Nation's top golf commentator. Ken has written instructional articles and books. Venturi was... read full bio
American pitcher Josh Beckett pitched professionally for a while. He was a three-time MLB All-Star who was a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Florida Marlins. With the second choice in the 1999 MLB Draft, he was selected by the Marlins following an outstanding high school career that made him one of the nation's best prospects. In... read full bio
Fran_ois Charles Armand Fillon was Prime Minister of France during a time in which the French government needed a much-needed push. As a member of the UMP, Francois Fillon became Jean-Pierre Raffarin's Minister of Labor and undertook controversial reforms of the 35-hour working week law and of the French retirement system, initiative he took upon himself as a decisive policy... read full bio
Stephen Mariucci is a former National Football League coach. He coached for the San Francisco 49ers and most recently for the Detroit Lions. Mariucci is one of thirteen head coaches since the AFLNFL merger in 1970 to lead his team to a division title in his first season. Mariucci established an NFL mark for consecutive wins by a rookie head... read full bio
Fans of the hit HBO series The Sopranos will instantly recognize Federico Castelluccio, the actor who plays Furio Giunta, a pony-tailed Neapolitan enforcer best known for his forbidden tryst with Tony's wife, Carmella (and having to high-tail it out of the country as a result).There are many actors who happen to be painters. Federico is a rare breed who's just... read full bio
For thirty-two years, Jerry Coffee has called Hawaii home. The only other place he lived longer was in the infamous Hanoi Hilton in North Vietnam. Those seven years, nine days he spent as a prisoner of war - much of it in solitary, enduring torture - served not to embitter him, but to strengthen his faith, love of country, and... read full bio
On The Practice, Lisa Gay Hamilton played an attorney dedicated to defending people's rights. As a woman, Hamilton is fighting to defend fellow women from becoming victims of physical and sexual violence. An actress who seems to have talent waiting to burst out of the small featured roles to which she has been assigned, Lisa Gay Hamilton made it to... read full bio
Former American football running back Maurice Clarett was a member of the United Football League's Omaha Nighthawks. He assisted in leading Ohio State University to a national championship in his first year of play. The Denver Broncos selected Clarett with the final pick of the third round (#101 overall) on the first day of the NFL Draft, an action that... read full bio
Noel M. Tichy is an American management consultant, author and educator. He has co-authored, edited or contributed to over 30 books and was the director of global development at GE's Crotonville. He has been named one of the top Management Gurus" He is an advocate of leaders being teachers as well as managers. He is the co-author along with Warren... read full bio
Rolf Dobelli founded ZURICH.MINDS, a community of the world’s most famous and distinguished thinkers, scientists, artists and entrepreneurs including Nobel prize winner Kurt Wuthrich, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Matt Ridley, philosopher Daniel Dennet and many others. Earlier in his career, Rolf joined Swissair as CEO of several of its subsidiaries. In 1999, he co-founded get Abstract, the world’s largest publisher of... read full bio
Rolf Eckrodt held senior positions at Daimler-Chrysler for more than 20 years. He had joined Mercedez-Benz in 1966 and had been known for his track record in turnarounds. As an example, as President of Mercedez-Benz Brazil in 1992-96, he carried out a completer restructuring of the troubled company. Business Week magazine commented on his appointment at Mitsubishi, He worked wonders... read full bio
Lorraine Heggessey is a British television producer and executive. She is notable as having been, from 2000 until 2005, the first ever woman to be Controller of BBC One, the primary television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation. She has also served as the Chief Executive of the production company Talkback Thames.... read full bio
Marty Schottenheimer was a professional football player for five years and coach for a remarkable thirty-seven years. He served as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, and Virginia Destroyers. He held the peculiar distinction of being the NFL coach with the most wins to never coach a team in a Super Bowl.... read full bio
Daniel Boulud is Owner and Chef of ten award-winning restaurants as well as the iconic Feast & Fetes catering company. While he hails from Lyon, France, it is in New York that he has truly mastered the culinary scene, so much so that Boulud is today considered one of America's leading culinary authorities. Over the last two decades, Boulud has... read full bio
The host of CBS Sports The NFL Today and Showtimes Inside the NFL, James Brown is one of the most respected broadcasters in sports. Named the Best Studio Host of the Decade, as well as his contributions to 60 Minutes, have helped him stand out from the pack in the crowded world of football broadcasting. Throughout his career, Brown has... read full bio
Known for his vibrant and infectious personality, eight-time Canadian champion Patrick Chan is an inspiring young man, with a determination and commitment to world-class results. He has won three World Championships, two Olympic silver medals, two Grand Prix Finals, three Four Continents, and a unique story to go along with it. Chan has been honored with numerous off-ice awards for... read full bio
Kevin Surace is a highly regarded Silicon Valley innovator and entrepreneur. He’s been named INC Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year, a CNBC Innovator of the Decade, World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, Chair of Silicon Valley Forum, and Planet Forward Innovator of the Year nominee. Mr. Surce has been inducted into RIT’s Innovation Hall of Fame. His technical background includes pioneering... read full bio
Code Orange is a hardcore metallic band from Pennsylvania. The band performs intense, screaming punk songs containing heavy drums and guitar. They started out as a “straightforward punk band” but moved into a darker, deeper type of punk metal when Bob Rizzo joined the band. Code Orange has released three studio albums, two EPs, and several other independent releases. Their... read full bio
Asleep at the Wheel is an American country swing band from Paw Paw, West Virginia. The group consists of members Ray Benson, Katie Shore, Eddie Rivers, David Sanger, Dennis Ludiker, Josh Hoag, Connor Forsyth and Jay Reynolds. Since their start in the music industry, Asleep at the Wheel has gone on to win nine Grammy Awards and has released over... read full bio
Crystal Gayle, known for her rich vocals and trademark long hair, is sure to bring audiences to their feet. Best remembered for her smash hit “Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue”, Crystal Gayle has nearly three dozen albums to her credit. Crystal Gayle’s career began while she was still in school with her debut single ""I’ve Cried (The Blue... read full bio
