American environmentalist, businesswoman, and writer Lauren Singer has gained notoriety in the zero waste movement. Numerous others have been motivated to minimize their trash footprint by her dedication to leading a sustainable lifestyle and sharing her experience on her blog, Trash Is for Tossers. Notably, Singer attracted attention by putting all of the trash she produced since 2012 in a... read full bio
American investor, entrepreneur, feminist, and social media star Tori Dunlap has had a big impact on the financial and women's empowerment industries. She is the inspirational founder of the hugely successful financial education company "Her First $100K." Dunlap began her job as a digital marketing manager in Seattle after completing her academic studies. But at just 22, she started a blog... read full bio
Marianna Hewitt is a well-known name in the beauty and fashion worlds, respected for her skills as a content producer, businesswoman, and influencer. Hewitt has made a name for herself as a dependable source of knowledge and inspiration thanks to her engaging personality and passion for all things beautiful. Marianna Hewitt, a native of Los Angeles, California, started her quest by... read full bio
Fashion designer, activist, and well-known creative director from Canada, Aurora James has made a huge impact on the fashion industry and social justice movements. She established Brother Vellies in 2013, a clothing line that honors traditional African design methods and practices. James has pioneered the cause of marginalized voices because of his goal to advance diversity and representation in the industry.... read full bio
Y-Vonne Hutchinson is a well-known proponent of social impact, inclusion, and diversity in the workplace. Hutchinson has made important contributions to developing equitable practices and fostering inclusive workplaces for enterprises across numerous industries as the CEO and founder of ReadySet, a diversity solutions company. Hutchinson has a career in law and has always been interested about utilizing her knowledge to promote... read full bio
Wendy De La Rosa's research interests center on applying behavioral science to improve consumers' financial wellbeing. De La Rosa explores the complex link between thoughts, judgments, and subsequent behaviors with a great interest in how people think and utilize their resources. With her work appearing in prestigious journals like the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and the Journal for Consumer... read full bio
Jaime Rogozinski is a pioneering businessman and the brains of the revolutionary WallStreetBets network. He has transformed the financial industry and altered how younger generations view and interact with money thanks to his original ideas. Rogozinski, a serial entrepreneur, has a special talent for fusing business with entertainment, engaging audiences, and motivating them to take charge of their financial futures. His... read full bio
Obi Felten, noted for being the founder and CEO of Flourish Labs, is a visionary businesswoman and supporter of mental health. Obi, a company on a mission to democratize mental health assistance, will use technology to expand peer help, make it affordable, and make it available to everyone. Obi held a senior position at X (previously Google X), Alphabet's renowned "moonshot... read full bio
Linda A. Hill is the Faculty Chair of the Leadership Initiative and the Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Hill is considered one of the leading authorities on innovation and leadership. Hill co-founded Paradox Strategies, co-authored Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation, and co-developed the Innovation Quotient, re:Route, and re:Mind. Hill is... read full bio
"The Queen of CX" is how Meta referred to Blake Morgan. She is a futurist in customer experience and the author of three customer experience books. Her most recent book is titled "The 8 Laws of Customer-Focused Leadership: The New Rules for Building A Business Around Today's Customer." She is a board member of Minerva, a customer service software. Her book... read full bio
Eric Schmidt is a software engineer, businessman, and the former CEO of Google. Forbes ranked Schmidt as the 48th-richest person in the world. Schmidt, who previously sat on the boards of trustees for both Carnegie Mellon University and Princeton University, serves on the board of the Khan Academy. He founded the New America Foundation, a non-profit public-policy institute and think... read full bio
Sheila C. Johnson is CEO of Salamander Hospitality, LLC, overseeing a growing portfolio of luxury properties and lifestyle businesses. As president and managing partner of the WNBA's Washington Mystics and a partner in Lincoln Holdings, LLC, Johnson is the first African-American woman to have a stake in three professional sports teams. She is also a TV pioneer, having been a... read full bio
Daymond John is the epitome of business savvy and flair, enthralling viewers each week as the go-to branding guru on ABC's popular program Shark Tank. The launch of the legendary FUBU (For Us by Us) fashion brand, which deftly tapped into the nascent urban apparel industry, kindled John's legacy as a marketing guru and book. FUBU was founded in Hollis, Queens,... read full bio
Ian Bremmer, the president of Eurasia Group and the inventor of Wall Street's first-ever global political risk index, is a sought-after expert on international risk management who understands the global political and economic scene. Eurasia Group, a global political risk research and consultancy organization, was founded and is led by Bremmer. His firm delivers information and analysis on how political developments... read full bio
The Wiseman Group, a renowned research and development company tucked away in the heart of Silicon Valley, is run by Liz Wiseman, who serves as its president. She has conducted extensive research in this area, which is the focus of her significant work on collective intelligence and leadership. This interest in leadership transcends the boundaries of academic study as Wiseman... read full bio
Jon Steinberg is President of News at Altice USA & Founder and CEO of Cheddar. Cheddar has previously been named by Fast Company as one of the ten most innovative companies in media. Steinberg has been named to Ad Age’s 40 Under 40 and has sat on the board of Bustle and has been an advisor to TheSkimm and Taboola.... read full bio
Aileen Lee is a U.S. seed investor, a venture capital investor, and founder of Cowboy Ventures. She coined the Silicon Valley term, unicorn, which is defined as a privately held startup that has a billion dollar valuation. Lee started her career working as an M&A analyst for Morgan Stanley. She went on to work in business development at Gap Inc.... read full bio
Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a Lebanese-American author, scholar, statistician, and former trader and risk analyst. He is best known for his New York Times bestselling book, “The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable” and for his other popular book, “Fooled by Randomness”. Taleb has been a professor at several universities and has been a Distinguished Professor of Risk... read full bio
Linda Bernardi has a renowned career that has continually pushed the limits of what is possible in the digital landscape. She is a vibrant and successful visionary in the fields of technology and innovation. As a Senior Advisor for McKinsey & Company Worldwide, Linda offers her unrivaled knowledge and perceptions to help firms on a worldwide scale move toward technology... read full bio
Inge Thulin is the former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer for 3M. Thulin was born in Malmo, Sweden, and is both Swedish and American. Thulin started his career with 3M Europe where he worked in marketing, sales, and management for over 20 years before being appointed to executive vice president for international operations which he served as... read full bio
