Critically acclaimed actor Jeffrey Wright continually pushes the boundaries of his craft with inspiring and celebrated performances in an illustrious career that has spanned the worlds of theatre, film and television. Wright is best known for his roles in the HBO miniseries Angels in America, Basquiat, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, HBOs Boardwalk Empire, HBOs Westworld, and The Hunger... read full bio
Jeffrey Zaslow hasn't just co-authored books with some of the most inspiring people of our time; he has also crafted his experiences into incredibly uplifting presentations that are hugely entertaining and extremely moving. Many groups and conference organizers call Jeff ""the best speaker they've ever booked"". Jeff served as co-author with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, retired astronaut Mark... read full bio
Proponent of international peace, children's welfare reform, women's equality and education, Sadat has devoted her life to activism while also maintaining the legacy of her late husband, Anwar Sadat, former President of Egypt. Today she is a senior fellow with the Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland, a position from which she supports economic... read full bio
Jehlad Hickson is a talented musician, songwriter, and singer who has made a name for himself in the music industry. Born and raised in the United States, Hickson was drawn to music at a young age and began playing the piano and singing when he was just five years old. As he grew older, his passion for music only intensified,... read full bio
Jekalyn Carr is a Grammy-nominated gospel singer, who has released four albums since the start of her career at the young age of fourteen. Greater Is Coming emerged on the Billboard 200 chart of most popular songs in the country, Gospel Albums chart at No. 3, and Independent Albums chart. The title song emerged among the top ten on Billboard’s... read full bio
Jelani Aryeh is an up-and-coming alternative RnB singer-songwriter from San Diego, California, who rose to fame releasing music through social media outlets which included SoundCloud and YouTube. Aryeh first began releasing rap music as everyone around him was doing so and after a while, got tired of it and began focusing on singing and began playing the keyboard as well.... read full bio
Jelani Blackman was born and raised in London where he was heavily influenced by RnB and soul, but was also heavily exposed to the local Grime scene. The combination of these genres stuck with Jalani, and it’s a combination you can hear in his music. In fact, he’s worked with a diverse list of collaborators like Brian Eno, Wolf Alice,... read full bio
Jelani Cobb is a journalist, professor, and speaker on topics of race in America. This expert on race is an Associate Professor of History and Director of the Africana Studies Institute at the University of Connecticut. Cobb specializes in African American history, ranging from post-Civil War to 20th century politics. Cobb is a regular columnist for The New Yorker and... read full bio
Jelani Winston is an up-and-coming actor. He has recently gained popularity playing Kendall Clarke in the BET television series “American Soul”. Since playing Kendall, Winston has presented at the 34th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards and has been featured on outlets such as Shadow and Act, Rolling Out, Sheen Magazine, Deadline, and more.... read full bio
JELEEL!, a native of Providence, Rhode Island, surely had a diverse upbringing around the East Coast. His music was greatly influenced by him fusing guitar power chords with thumping 808s, Afrobeats rhythms and lyrics rapped in his distinct register while he was growing up in Providence with his Nigerian immigrant parents, attending college there for a time and eventually relocating to Los... read full bio
Jason DeFord, better known as his stage name, Jelly Roll, is an American southern rapper known for working with artists such as Lil Wyte and Tech N9ne. Jelly Roll was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and was raised in the community of Antioch, Tennessee, which is known for being a rough area of Nashville. Growing up in Antioch, Jelly Roll found... read full bio
John Benitez, better known as Jellybean, is an American musician, guitarist, drummer, songwriter, DJ, producer and remixer from South Bronx, New York. Benitez rose to fame producing and remixing popular songs from various artists which included Madonna, Michael Jackson, the Pointer Sisters and Whitney Houston. After graduating from high school, Benitez moved to Manhattan where he found his love for... read full bio
Jemar Tisby is a public historian who has the ability to investigate racial justice solutions and cultural debates that inspire people to take action. He is dynamic, significant and insightful. Tisby uses history to make points that are relevant to the present. His approach offers listeners in-depth analyses, unwavering moral clarity and unmistakable directions. Tisby is The Witness, Inc.'s founder. He is the... read full bio
Jemele Hill is a sports journalist, best known for her role as co-host of ESPN’s SportsCenter. Her time as a journalist for ESPN, writing a column for ESPN.com’s ‘Page 2’, as former host of ESPN’s ‘His and Hers’, and ESPN2’s ‘Number Never Lie’, has given Hill first hand experience in the national spotlight. Jemele’s award winning journalism is prized for... read full bio
Jen Agg is a trailblazing personality in the culinary industry who is renowned for seeing emerging food trends long before they became widely accepted. She has been praised and criticized for her relentless work ethic, business savvy, and unrepentant stand against sexism in the food sector as a tastemaker. Agg gained notoriety in 2015 by planning the wildly popular and immediately... read full bio
Jen Brister is a British stand-up comedian, writer, and actor from South London. Brister has previously studied drama at Middlesex University and while there, took a course on stand-up comedy which is what began her love of comedy. While studying, Brister also earned performed stand-up for the first time at the King’s Head in London. Since then, Brister has gone... read full bio
Jen Coken is an internationally renowned comedian, coach, speaker and Imposter Syndrome specialist who has received recognition from ABC, MSNBC and TEDx. In the past 30 years, Jen has mentored close to 10,000 executives in both the public and commercial sectors. She imagines a society in which everyone is comfortable with themselves and where each person is valued for their own contributions.... read full bio
Jen Cullen Williams is a communications strategist, a people connector, storyteller and entrepreneur. She was the Managing Director of Luxury Brand Group (LBG) before starting her own consulting firm and she currently provides advice on projects for the agency's high-end jewelry and luxury clients. She worked in sales and visual merchandising for Victoria's Secret before joining LBG and before that, she was the... read full bio
Jen Groover is an American businesswoman, author, and speaker who rose to prominence in her field after co-hosting shows on QVC. The Butler Bag, which Jen invented and is known as the first compartmentalized handbag in the world, marked the beginning of her popularity. The product became a multi-million dollar brand, evolved into a complete lifestyle brand, and is now... read full bio
Jen Hale is a recognized journalist, sportscaster and businesswoman who has received numerous Associated Press, Edward R. Murrow and Emmy Awards for her sports and news reporting. Hale is a reporter for the FOX NFL season, where she is currently in her eleventh season. She also frequently contributes to Fox & Friends Weekend, FOX Sports and fills in as host of Skip and... read full bio
