An Oscar-winner for his portrayal of a grizzled former country music legend in the film Crazy Heart, actor, songwriter, and musician Jeff Bridges released his debut album Be Here Soon and his self-titled major-label follow up on Blue Note Records. Produced by Bridges Crazy Heart collaborator, the Academy Award-winning, multiple-Grammy Award-winning songwriter, musician, and producer T Bone Burnett, the album... read full bio
Julieta started an international tour encompassing first Italy and other parts of Europe with very good acceptance. Upon returning to Latin America visit virtually all of Latin America and the United States with the tour ""Limón y Sal"". gets his second Latin Grammy for Best Alternative Album and won his first Grammy in a historic tie with Ricardo Arjona.... read full bio
When Jeffrey Ross performs, the audience doesn't giggle, they are in stitches. His killer spots on practically every late night program and his show-stopping performances at the Friars Club Roasts have ensured Jeffrey‘s permanent place in the comedy history books. Jeffrey was instrumental in bringing the annual Friars Roasts to Comedy Central, which have been the network’s highest rated broadcast... read full bio
"Jordan Belfort is one of the country's most talked-about speakers. His story is the ultimate tale of how the pursuit of wealth can often trump the importance of ethics in the business world. In the 1990s, Belfort built one of the most dynamic and successful sales organizations in the nation's financial circles before his well-publicized fall. During that time, he... read full bio
Jim Jefferies is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He first gained international attention after he was attacked onstage while performing at the Manchester Comedy Store. He became a recognizable name in the US after his famous one hour special on HBO. Jefferies has performed at numerous festivals, and appeared on numerous BBC television shows. He starred in a... read full bio
Singer Jessie J was born and reared in London, where she made her stage debut at age 11 in the West End production of Whistle Down the Wind. Before signing with Gut Records and negotiating a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, she attended the BRIT School. Jessie J gained notoriety after the release of her first single, "Do It... read full bio
Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus continue to defy odds. Winning the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship yesterday afternoon, Johnson and Knaus earned their sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship in 12 years, including five in row from 2006-2010. The most successful driver/crew chief partnership in NASCAR history, Johnson and Knaus have created a winning team by fostering confidence, trust... read full bio
John Chambers, Executive Chairman of the Board for Cisco, is a working chairman with key areas of responsibility that include: focusing on country digitization and building relationships with government and business leaders, shareholders, and board members. He is an advisor to CEO, Chuck Robbins, on the company’s strategy, digital transformation, security and relationships and strategic partnerships, among other areas. Chambers... read full bio
Jim Nantz, a three-time Emmy Award-winner and five-time National Sportscaster of the Year, has covered virtually every sport for the CBS Television Network since joining it. He has been the lead play-by-play voice for THE NFL ON CBS for twelve years, teaming up with Phil Simms on the Network's number one NFL and Super Bowl announce team. For six years,... read full bio
Jeff Van Gundy is an American TV analyst who has also been the basketball coach of both the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets in the NBA. Van Gundy began his basketball coaching career at McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester, New York. The following year he became a graduate assistant under Rick Pitino at Providence College, helping the... read full bio
Despite being just 6'1" in a league full of giants, Stockton is regarded as one of the all-time best point guards in NBA history. In his career, he averaged 10.5 assists and 13.1 points a game, or a double-double. He was the NBA record holder for career steals and assists. Out of the six most assists seasons in NBA history,... read full bio
Joshua Jackson was born in Vancouver, however he lived his early years in California before returning to his hometown at the age of eight. He began his professional career there by making appearances in a number of TV ads promoting travel to British Columbia. Jackson was a vocalist in the San Francisco Boys' Chorus and his family traveled back and... read full bio
Jeff Bridges is an American actor, singer, and producer. He comes from a well-known acting family and began his televised acting as a child with his father, Lloyd Bridges, and brother, Beau, on television's Sea Hunt. He won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Otis ""Bad"" Blake in the film “Crazy Heart”, and... read full bio
One of the most talented, prolific, and smart musicians in history is Jon Batiste. Batiste attended the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City, where he studied and graduated with a B.A. and an M.F.A. Batiste was the musical director and leader of the band on CBS's The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In addition to receiving two Grammy nominations... read full bio
The Founder and Chief Product Officer of Airbnb, Joe Gebbia has been named among BusinessWeeks Top 20 Best Young Tech Entrepreneurs, Inc. Magazines Thirty under Thirty, and Fortune Magazines Forty under Forty. After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design and Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island, Joe was offered... read full bio
Jonathan Groff is best known for his role in the musical TV show “Glee”, which he played Jesse St. James in, as well as playing King George III in the Broadway smash hit ‘Hamilton’. Groff’s first starring role on Broadway was in the musical Spring Awakening. After leaving Broadway he took a few small roles on TV and in films,... read full bio
John Donahoe is a noted businessman and former CEO of the popular e-commerce site, eBay. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Intel Corp and eBay, and he is the chairman of PayPal. He serves as the president and CEO of a cloud company called ServiceNow. Prior to eBay, Donahoe acquired his B.A. in Economics from Dartmouth... read full bio
Danish technology entrepreneur Jimmy Maymann has served as the Executive VP and President of AOL Content and Consumer Brands, and then as the CEO of The Huffington Post. Working alongside editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington, Maymann spearheaded the Huffington Posts rapid traffic expansion from 45 million to 200 million monthly visitors, as well as its global staff increase to 1,000 people. He... read full bio
Prior to Yelp, Jeremy Stoppelman was the VP of engineering at PayPal. He left PayPal to attend the Harvard Business School. Upon completing his first year at HBS, Jeremy joined an incubator started by Max Levchin (co-founder of PayPal) for a summer internship. It was there that he was reunited with his old colleague Russel Simmons and the two teamed... 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
