This Ukraine born Singer/Songwriter has been in the music industry since she was a child. At the age of 10 she was leading the Children’s Worship at her church. A few years later Anna and her sister along with another set of sisters formed the girl group “The Girls”. “The Girls” recorded 4 albums together and toured... read full bio
Adam Brandenburger is co-author of the bestselling book Co-opetition, a professor at the Harvard Business School, and a respected business consultant. Co-opetition demonstrates how to combine competition and cooperation in order to change the game of business for maximum benefit. Brandenburger is a pioneer in applying Game Theory to the art of management and has been featured in The... read full bio
Alan Parisse is an authority on how organizations and individuals can harness the energy of change to fuel new opportunities and shape their futures. His insights come from more than 25 years' experience in the investment business. He served as a senior executive for Oppenheimer and other nationally-known firms. In these roles, Mr. Parisse was instrumental in developing and marketing... read full bio
Art Turock is an authority in the field of breakthrough performance." His ideas have been published in Success Magazine, USA Today, Reader's Digest, The One Minute Manager series, Association Management, and Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work. A master at turning theoretical concepts into hard-hitting practicality, he has presented to hundreds of major professional associations and Fortune 500 companies.... read full bio
Arturo O'Farrill is a jazz musician, the son of Latin jazz musician, arranger and bandleader Chico O'Farrill, and current pianist, composer, and director for the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. He is best known for his contributions to contemporary Latin Jazz, (more specifically Afro-Cuban jazz,) having received one Grammy Award and two Grammy nominations for his work in the genre, though... read full bio
ASTR is a duo that lives, works and writes music in New York City. After meeting three years ago in a Manhattan yoga class, they discovered they shared a musical and artistic sensibility informed by cinema noire, Miami Vice and urban dreamscapes. ASTR was soon born.... read full bio
Anthony Giglio is a Sommelier, author, and journalist. Anthony has written columns, such as “Liquid Assets” in Trader Monthly and Deal Maker magazines and the award-winning “Liquids” in Boston magazine. He was the editor at Wine & Spirits Magazine and broadcast the daily wine report on CBS Radio’s Boston affiliate. Anthony has authored several books including, “Cocktails... read full bio
A former top model who appeared in Glamour, Vogue, Cosmo and on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue has turned her back on the career to dedicate herself to exposing exploitation of women. She has a powerful multi-media presentation that exposes the effects media has on society and how it shapes our perceptions. ... read full bio
Angela Ruggiero is a Hockey Hall of Famer and four-time Olympian with the U.S. Womens Ice Hockey Team, winning a Bronze medal, two Silver medals and a Gold medal. Throughout her colorful sixteen-year career with the national team, she played in more games than any other man of woman in USA Hockey history. She competed in ten IIHF World Championships,... read full bio
One of the most well-known fashion and beauty bloggers nowadays is Angela Lanter. When she was a teenager, she started a job as a hairdresser and makeup artist. She continued in this field throughout college and even after starting a seven-year work in the insurance sector. By studying YouTube material, Angela stayed up to date on the most recent beauty... read full bio
Alicia Quarles is among the most celebrated television journalists. She is known for her extensive experience, and ability to conduct successful interviews with entertainments elite, such as Angelina Jolie and George Clooney. Quarles has reported live from the red carpet of the Academy Awards, the White House Correspondents Dinner, several Super Bowls, and the Cannes Film Festival for outlets including:... read full bio
Adam J. Foss is a strong advocate for criminal justice reform and the importance of the role of the prosecutor in ending mass incarceration. His philosophy is that the profession of prosecution is ripe for reinvention requiring better incentives and more measurable metrics for success beyond, simply, cases won. As a sought after speaker on criminal justice reform, he highlights... read full bio
Professional dancer and choreographer Artem Chigvintsev is now going on his fifth season as a pro on ABCs Dancing with the Stars. His partners on the show have included Back to the Future actress Lea Thompson, legendary R&B singer Patti LaBelle, The O.C. actress Mischa Barton, and Brady Bunch actress Maureen McCormick. This season, Artem is paired with former Olympic... read full bio
Albert Flynn DeSilver is an internationally published poet, memoirist, novelist, speaker, and workshop leader. He received a BFA in photography from the University of Colorado in 1991 and an MFA in New Genres from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1995. Albert served as Marin County California's very first Poet Laureate from 2008-2010. His work has appeared in more than... read full bio
Alexander Giannascoli, known to the music world as simply Alex G, worked hard to build his musical career. He got his start on the popular music site Bandcamp. He self-released music on the site that he produced out of his bedroom. Alex’s big break came with the release of his sixth album entitled DSU—which stands for Dream State University—which was... read full bio
Named one of Rolling Stone's 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know, Adam Craig has co-written songs such as Parmalee’s “Close Your Eyes”, Jason Aldean’s “Church Pew or Bar Stool”, Dustin Lynch’s “World to Me”, The Swon Brothers’ “Same Old Highway”, Dallas Smith’s “Wastin’ Gas”, Jason Aldean’s “Old Boots, New Dirt”, Montgomery Gentry’s “Folks Like Us”, and Love and... read full bio
Artificial Pleasure is a London-based group molding music genres. Stereogum.com has described their sounds as tight, hypnotic, and [eluding] many other artists. The group has only released two singles, Ill Make It Worth Your While and Bolt From The Blue. Artists such as Bowie, Talking Heads, and DAF influence Artificial Pleasure. Their funky groove sound is sure to enthrall audiences... read full bio
It's not every day that a young artist arrives on the scene with so many dimensions of her talent --her singing, multi-instrumental dexterity, poise as a performer and studio savvy--so finely honed and seasoned. Then again, Anita Cochran isn't your everyday girl singer." She writes soulfully and sings passionately about life's gains, losses, celebrations and epiphanies with a wisdom and... read full bio
Adriana Evans is an American R&B singer-songwriter, one of the pioneers of the late 90s and early 2000s soul movement. Born into the music scene, Evans was inspired by her mother, jazz artist Mary Stallings. Immersed in the culture of jazz and inspired by the musically rich city of San Francisco, Evans was exposed to soul, rock, hip-hop, and everything... read full bio
Arthur Benjamin is a math professor at Harvey Mudd College, but dubs himself Mathemagician, as he performs high-speed mental calculations on stage. He has appeared on TED Talks several times to demonstrate his quick-thinking and fantastical math abilities. For example, Benjamin is able to rapidly square numbers up to five digits faster than a calculator and tell people what day... read full bio
