Amish Tripathi was born in Mumbai. Inspired by his background, Tripathi has authored six books, including Shiva Trilogy, Ran Chandra Series, Immortal India, and Indic Chronicles. Before authoring his books, Tripathi worked in the financial service industry for fourteen years. Now, Tripathi has won a multitude of awards including the Raymond Crossword Book Awawrd, Dainik Bhaskar Literature Award, the Society... read full bio
Maria Konnikova is a Russian-American writer, psychologist, and poker player. She is author of two New York Times best-selling books, “Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes” and “The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It… Every Time”. Konnikova has a B.A. in psychology and creative writing from Harvard University and a Ph.D in psychology from Columbia University. Upon graduating... read full bio
Jessica Bruder is an American journalist who writes about subcultures and social issues and has taught narrative writing at Columbia Journalism School. She graduated from Amherst College and received a master’s in journalism from Columbia University. Bruder has contributed to outlets such as, WIRED, New York Magazine, The New York Times, Harper’s Magazine, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and more.... read full bio
Bob Goff is an American author from San Diego, California. He is best known for his New York Times best-selling book, “Love Does”. He has been recognized by the U.S. Department of State as a diplomat and is known for being an Honorary Consul for the Republic of Uganda for his work with Love Does, previously known as Restore International,... read full bio
Jamie Mustard is author of the forthcoming book ‘The ICONIST: The Art and Science of Standing Out’. He is the former Vice President of Strategy for Power PR, has been a TEDx Portland speaker, and has been the host of RadioActive. Mustard earned his economics degree from the London School of Economics and is a graduate of Georgetown University’s Engalitcheff... read full bio
Chanel Miller is an American author who rose to prominence after being sexually assaulted at Stanford University. Her impact statement she wrote and read went viral after Buzzfeed published it. This led to Miller publishing the best-selling memoir, “Know My Name”. Her book has been named one of the top ten book by the Washington Post, has been nominated for... read full bio
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon is the author of the New York Times bestselling books; “Ashley’s War” and “The Dressmaker of Khair Khana”. Apart from her writing, Lemmon is currently the Partner and Chief Marketing Officer at Shield AI. She has served as an adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations while studying for her MBA at Harvard. She has... read full bio
Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, journalist, and author who is known for his New York Times best-seller “Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life.” Since the release of Genius Foods, the book has gone on to be published in eight different languages. As a journalist, Lugavere focuses on health and science and has... read full bio
Marcus Engel is a best-selling author and motivational speaker who looks to inspire, impact, and influence his audience members. Engel has earned his B.S. in sociology from Missouri State University and went on to earn his Master’s in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University. Currently, he is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Notre Dame. Engel is a survivor... read full bio
Sophia Nelson is an American award-winning author, journalist, lawyer, motivational speaker, and political commentator. Nelson was born in Munich, Germany, and was raised in Somerdale, New Jersey. She went on to earn her B.A. in economics and political science from San Diego State University and went on to earn her J.D. from American University. Nelson has been a legal counsel... read full bio
Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an author, economist, businesswoman, and social and political commentator who has previously been the 15th president of Bennett College for Women. Malveaux was born in San Francisco, California, and she has earned her B.A. and M.A. from Boston College before going on to earn her Ph.D. in economics from MIT. She has also held honorary degrees... read full bio
Sister Souljah is an American author, activist, recording artist, and film producer who is best known for her criticism of Bill Clinton’s remarks about race in the United States during his presidential campaign. Souljah was born in Bronx, New York, and she has earned her B.A. in American History and African Studies from Rutgers University. She has also taken a... read full bio
Pamela Newkirk is an American journalist, editor, professor, author, and scholar whose work focuses on the way popular culture impacts African American lives. Newkirk has earned her B.A. in journalism from New York University, has earned her M.S. in journalism and art from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, and has earned her Ph.D. in International and Comparative Education from... read full bio
Kathryn Finney is an American author, entrepreneur and blogger who is best known for being the founder and CEO of digitalundivided (DID), which is a social enterprise that uses data to create systems change through innovation and entrepreneurship. She is also known for her research with #ProjectDiane, which was the first research initiative to explore the state of Black and... read full bio
E. Ethelbert Miller is an American professor, poet, and literary activist who is known for being the editor of Poet Lore magazine and host of the WPFW morning radio show, On the Margin. Miller was born in Bronx, New York, and is currently based out of Washington, D.C. He has earned his B.A. from Howard University and has gone on... read full bio
Carole Boston Weatherford is an American New York Times best-selling author and critic from Baltimore, Maryland, who is currently based out of North Carolina. Weatherford began writing poetry when she was in the first grade and by the time she was in high school, Weatherford’s father began printing out her poems on cards as he was a printing teacher. Weatherford... read full bio
Shane Koyczan is a Canadian poet, writer, and member of the group Tons of Fun University. He is known for writing about powerful issues such as eating disorders, death, bullying, and cancer and is best known for his anti-bullying poem, “To This Day,” which was a TED Talk and has gained millions of views on YouTube. Koyczan was born in... read full bio
John Adair is a British author, educator, and leadership theorist who educates on topics which include business, military, and leadership. Adair was born in Luton and studied at St Paul’s School before going on to enter the National Service as a second lieutenant in the Scots Guards in Egypt. After finishing his service, Adair went on to study at Hull... read full bio
Laura Vanderkam is an author of several time management and productivity books which include ‘Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done,’ and ‘I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time.’ Her book Off the Clock goes through how people can feel relaxed, or not relaxed about time, and her book... read full bio
The author of the book Virtual Leadership is Bart Banfield. In addition, he oversees EPIC Charter Schools, the biggest public school in Oklahoma and one of the biggest online education centers in the country. Bart has been a pioneer, innovator and leader in the virtual learning-work environment ever since he became Oklahoma's youngest public school superintendent at the age of twenty-seven. He... read full bio
