Known as an angel investor, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist, Mark Suster is an investment partner at UpFront Partners and also a well-known blogger. His blog, Both Sides of the Table, publishes a wide variety of articles on entrepreneruship, business, investing, success, and more. He often invest in early-stage technology ventures. Suster grew up in Northern California, and he attended the... read full bio
John Smedley is a game enthusiast and the former CEO of Sony Online Entertainment, which has since changed its name to Daybreak Game Company. He also started Knight Technologies and co-founded Verant Interactive, which became SOE after its purchase by Sony Pictures Entertainment. Smedleys first heavy involvement with games started with the table-top role playing game Dungeons & Dragons, and... read full bio
Gina Bianchini is an expert is developing niche social networks both online and in the real world. She is the founder and CEO of Mightybell, a professional social networking platform that serves a purpose for specialized groups. Gind has been named among NPRs 5 Nerds to Watch, Marie Claires New Guard, Fortune Magazines 40 Under 40, Huffington Posts 20 technology... read full bio
Matthew Prince is co-founder and CEO of CloudFlare, whose mission is to build a better Internet. He also co-founded Unspam Technologies, an anti-spam startup where he continues to serve as Chairman. Matthew co-created Project Honey Pot, the largest open source community tracking online fraud and abuse. Matthew has been included on the San Francisco Business Times 40 Under 40 list,... read full bio
Considered the premier journalist of Silicon Valley, former writer for The Wall Street Journal Kara Swisher is the co-founder of Recode, a technology news website that keeps up with what’s happening in Silicon Valley. While with The Wall Street Journal, she served as the co-executive editor of All Things Digital, which specialized is tech and startup company news. She also... read full bio
Erika Costell is among the top YouTubers out there, gaining over 1 million subscribers overnight. It has taken even the greatest YouTubers years to achieve this feat. She started out as a member of famed YouTuber Jake Pauls Team 10, eventually creating her own channel and skyrocketing her fan base with the help of shout outs from Jake. ... read full bio
Felix Kjellberg, better known as his YouTube name, ‘PewDiePie’, is a Swedish YouTuber. PewDiePie is best known for being one of the most-subscribed users on YouTube and currently has over 90 million subscribers. For a few years, PewDiePie was also known for being the most-viewed YouTube channel and as of lately, is still in the top 10. Most of his... read full bio
Dude Perfect is an entertainment sports group that is one of the most subscribed channels on YouTube. The group consists of Cory Cotton, Cody Jones, Tyler Toney, Coby Cotton, and Garrett Hilbert. All of the members played high school basketball and went on to be college roommates at Texas A&M University. Currently, Dude Perfect holds over 40 million YouTube subscribers... read full bio
Connor Joel Franta is an American YouTuber, author, artist, and businessman who has made a significant impact in the digital world. Born on September 12, 1992, in Wisconsin, he was raised in La Crescent, Minnesota, in a Roman Catholic upbringing. Franta attended St. Peter's Catholic School in Hokah, Minnesota, and La Crescent High School, where he graduated in 2011. Later,... read full bio
Naga Samineni is a well-known entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist based in Silicon Valley, California. With over two decades of experience in the technology industry, he has established himself as a prominent figure in the startup community. Born and raised in India, Naga Samineni earned a degree in electrical engineering from Osmania University before moving to the United States to pursue his... read full bio
James Charles is an American YouTube internet personality, makeup artist, and model. He is the first male spokesperson for CoverGirl, has walked the runway for MarcoMarco’s Six ½ collection during Los Angeles Fashion Week, and has his own clothing brand entitled, Sisters Apparel which sells shirts, sweaters, sweats, and more. Charles has sold his own makeup line through Ulta Beauty... read full bio
Lilly Singh is an award-winning, multi-hyphenate entertainer, actress, producer, writer, best-selling author and advocate. A leading force in pop culture, she has pivoted her successful online career to the big and small screens. Lilly broke barriers as the only woman of color to host a late-night show on a major network in nearly thirty years with “A Little Late with... read full bio
Dan Pashman is an award-winning host and creator of The Sporkful, a James Beard Award-nominated podcast about food, culture, and the way we eat. He is also the host of You're Eating It Wrong, a web video series for the Cooking Channel. Pashman's passion for food and storytelling led him to start The Sporkful in 2010. The podcast quickly gained a... read full bio
Frances Haugen is a successful American product manager, data engineer, scientist, and whistleblower. She made headlines in 2021 when she disclosed tens of thousands of internal Facebook documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission and The Wall Street Journal, casting light on major flaws within the digital giant. Haugen grew up in Iowa City, Iowa, and attended Horn Elementary, Northwest Junior... read full bio
American artist, YouTuber, TikTok celebrity, and social media sensation Marko Terzo is well-known for his exceptional skill in the field of custom art. He paints eye-catching patterns on clothing, sneakers, and numerous accessories, showcasing his artistic talent. His TikTok account, @markoterzo, which has a significant online presence, has over 2.6 million admirers and more than 49.7 million likes as of... read full bio
The dynamic duo of internet entertainment, Rhett and Link, have won over millions of fans with their special fusion of humor, innovation, and sincere companionship. Best friends and business partners Rhett McLaughlin and Charles Lincoln "Link" Neal III, better known as Rhett and Link, have had a tremendous impact on the digital media environment. Rhett and Link, who are both from... read full bio
Steve Wozniak, a renowned personality in Silicon Valley, made his influence on the computing industry and rose to prominence as a philanthropist. His significant contributions to Apple Computer, especially his designs for the revolutionary Apple I and II as well as his impact on the Macintosh, have influenced the course of the sector. In 1985, the President of the United... read full bio
David Dobrik is a Slovakian YouTube personality who gained fame through the video sharing platform, Vine, before going on to start his YouTube channel. Dobrik was born in Kosice, Slovakia, and moved to Vernon Hills, Illinois, when he was six years old. While studying in high school, Dobrik played tennis, which led him to play in the Boys Tennis State... read full bio
American live streamer and YouTuber Kai Cenat is well known for his comedic YouTube videos and live Twitch streams. He surpassed fellow streamer Ludwig's previous record to become the most subscribed Twitch streamer ever during a month-long subathon. Cenat started his streaming career on YouTube more than ten years ago, but he only recently switched to Twitch livestreaming. According to Kotaku, he... read full bio
Paris Hilton is an American television personality, socialite, model, singer, and businesswoman. She is the great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, and niece of Kim and Kyle Richards. Hilton started to gain popularity with the release of her reality show “The Simple Life” and her known catchphrase “That’s Hot”. She has gone on to have a few of her own reality series,... read full bio
