Nikesh Arora is the current senior vice president and chief business officer at Google. In 1989, Nikesh graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi, India with a bachelors degree in electrical engineering. Since joining Google in 2004, he has held several positions with the company. Most recently, he led Googles global direct sales operations. He also developed and... read full bio
Dr. Nicholas Christakis is a professor at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School who has done groundbreaking research on social networks. He is the co-author of the book, Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks. His startling findings present intriguing new evidence that our real-life social networks shape virtually every aspect of our lives. How we feel, whom we... read full bio
Neil Patel is the co-founder of Crazy Egg, Hello Bar and KISSmetrics. He helps companies like Amazon, NBC, GM, HP and Viacom grow their revenue. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 online marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant... read full bio
Neel Mehta is a computer security researcher and engineer who has made significant contributions to the field of cybersecurity. Born and raised in India, Mehta moved to the United States to attend college, earning his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Purdue University. After graduation, Mehta began his career in cybersecurity at Internet Security Systems (ISS), where he worked on developing... 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
When Baker, the Lizard Wrangler" at the Mozilla Foundation, launched the Firefox browser four years ago, Microsoft's Internet Explorer was in her sights. Baker's overarching goal was to keep the Web open. Now, Firefox's market share has risen to nearly 20% while IE's has slipped from 95% to 72%, and most Web sites treat all browsers equally. These days, Mozilla... read full bio
Misha Euceph is a Pakistani-American podcast host, writer, and producer. Most recently, Euceph has released the podcast ‘Tell Them, I Am’ which is a podcast that features a different Muslim each week throughout Ramadan and opens a window into their lives. Different guests that Euceph has had on Tell Them, I Am include Tan France, Iman Diamond, Ramy Youssef, and... read full bio
Mike Krieger is a Brazilian-American entrepreneur and software engineer who is best known for being the co-founder of Instagram alongside Kevin Systrom. During his time with Instagram, Krieger worked as the CTO and during his time serving as the CTO, Krieger was successful in gaining Instagram from a few million active users, to over 1 billion monthly active users. Krieger... read full bio
Michael Stevens is an American educator, comedian, speaker, entertainer, and YouTuber who is best known for creating and hosting the YouTube channel Vsauce. Stevens was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and while in high school, he had developed a comedic personality. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in psychology and English literature from University of Chicago and while... read full bio
Michael Nelson is the former IBM Director of Internet Technology and White House IT Advisor, Cloud Computing Expert, and Georgetown Technology Professor. At Georgetown, Nelson has researched and taught courses on “The Future of the Internet” and technology trends, consulting, and speaking on Internet technology and policy. While working at IBM, Nelson helped implement IBM’s Next Generation Internet strategy. He... read full bio
Michael Hugos is the Co-founder of SCM Globe and the CIO at Large and Agility Mentor at Center for Systems Innovation. Hugos earned his B.S. in Urban Planning and Design at the University of Cincinnati and went on to earn his M.B.A. in Finance and Information Systems from the Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management. Hugos started his career working as... read full bio
Michael Acton Smith OBE helped create Calm.com, Firebox.com, and Mind Candy. Michael co-founded the online gift retail site Firebox.com in his early twenties. The site sells fun and slightly bizarre gifts, and their breakthrough item was a shot glass chess set. After that item was released, their business exploded, and The Sunday Times listed them and 13th on their... read full bio
The Metaverse Business District (MBD) is a revolutionary organization that seeks to transform the digital landscape into an inclusive and dynamic ecosystem. Their primary mission is to empower individuals to own and control their financial futures, breaking down barriers that have previously limited their opportunities. MBD offers a cutting-edge cross-chain metaverse experience that provides access to various services, including an NFT... 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
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
Mark Fischbach, better known as his YouTube name, Markiplier, is an American YouTuber. Currently, Mark holds over 23 million subscribers on the outlet and he focuses on Let’s Play videos, a majority of which are survival horror games. Some games that Mark has played on his channel includes, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Amnesia, Minecraft, Slender: The Eight Pages, and many... read full bio
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
Mark PIncus is the visionary behind Zynga and Zynga.org. He founded the company in 2007 to enable users to build social connections through games. On his way to Zynga, Mark started three companies. In 2003 he launched Tribe.net, one of he first social networks in the industry. Before that he founded Support.com and built the company... read full bio
Mari Smith is a widely recognized social media strategist. She is best known for her expertise with Facebook marketing. She is also the author of multiple books on the subject including The New Relationship Marketing and Facebook Marketing: An Hour A Day, which she co-authored. She was named as one of the top 10 social media influencers by both Forbes... read full bio
"Marc Goodman is a global strategist, author, and consultant focused on the disruptive impact of advancing technologies on security, business, and international affairs. Over the past twenty years, he has built his expertise in next generation security threats such as cyber crime, cyber terrorism, and information warfare, working with organizations such as Interpol, the United Nations, NATO, the Los Angeles... read full bio
