Ava DuVernay is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and more. She is best known for being director and executive producer for “Selma”, director of “A Wrinkle in Time”, and director, producer, and writer for “13th”. She studied at the University of California, Los Angeles and graduated with a double BA in English literature and African-American studies. Prior to working... read full bio
In the marketing and media sectors, Avery Akkineni is a vibrant and competent CEO who is creating waves. Avery has held major positions with a remarkable track record of achievement, including President of Vayner3 and Former Head of VaynerMedia APAC, displaying her exceptional leadership abilities and strategic insight. Avery has proven to have a good awareness of the constantly changing media... read full bio
Avi Issacharoff is an Israelia journalist who is known for his focus on Palestinian affairs. He is also the co-creator of Netflix’s Fauda, which rose to critical acclaim upon release. Issacharoff graduated from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and has an MA in Middle Eastern Studies and Literature from Tel Aviv University. Issacharoff is currently the Middle East analyst for... read full bio
Avi Jorisch is an author and entrepreneur who has previously worked as an official for the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Defense. Jorisch is a counter-terrorism expert who has extensively traveled to and lived in the Middle East. During his time in the Middle East, Jorisch interviewed people that were apart of terrorist organizations. This led him to work as... read full bio
Avinash Kaushik is the “Digital Marketing Evangelist” for Google and the author of two bestsellers: Web Analytics 2.0, and Web Analytics: An Hour a Day. All of the proceeds from both books benefit The Smile Train, Doctors Without Borders and Ekal Vidyalaya. Kaushik is also the Co-Founder and Chief Education Officer of Market Motive. He is celebrated for his dynamic,... read full bio
Avital Isaacs currently serves as Babeland’s NYC Workshop Coordinator, where she has been a sex educator for 12 years and counting. Her work has included building consent based curricula for peer sex educators at Columbia University, leading menopause support groups, and teaching workshops at colleges and medical schools in the NYC area. Avital’s approach to sex education is explicitly... read full bio
Aviva Drescher is know for her two season stint on Bravo's hit series, The Real Housewives of New York City. As the only born and raised New Yorker on the show's history, this 5'10 stunner is elegant, intelligent and educated. When Aviva was six years-old, she was in an accident at a friend's upstate New York dairy farm, which left... read full bio
Avrohom Gottheil is a thought leader in high-tech and founder of #AskTheCEO Media. Gottheil has become a thought leader in tech through his over 20 year career working in IT and in Telecom. Gottheil has earned his Bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services from Touro College. He then went on to begin working for Avaya as... read full bio
Avy Ashery exhibits his nationally popular art and design and talks about the controversial stories behind the art. This includes the “The Prayer” the famous illustration that was banned in the USSR and becomes an award winner in a “restricted” country club in Tulsa. Listen to the political story behind the first Chanukah stamp design at the U.S. Postal Service.... read full bio
Axel Weber is a renowned figure in finance and business who made a big impact on the banking and central banking industries. He has held crucial positions in important international financial institutions and organizations throughout the course of a remarkable career spanning several decades, cementing his status as a key player in the banking industry. Axel Weber shown great leadership and... read full bio
LittleBits, a cutting-edge platform that enables individuals of all ages to study, create, and prototype with electronics, was where Bdeir's entrepreneurial adventure began. She has inspired creativity and curiosity in countless people by empowering them to explore the world of technology through the leadership of littleBits. Four times more girls use littleBits than the industry norm, which demonstrates her commitment... read full bio
Ayesha Curry is an American-Canadian actress, cook, cookbook author, and television personality. She is the wife of huge NBA star Steph Curry and is best known for her show on the Food Network, “Ayesha’s Homemade”. One of Curry’s first acting gigs was in Suga Prince’s song “Too Young for Love”. She went on to be seen in series such as,... read full bio
Dr. Ayesha Khanna is recognized around the world as one of the leading women in Artificial Intelligence Development. She is the co-founder and CEO of ADDO AI, named the leading AI development company in Asia by Forbe's magazine. Dr. Khanna is an active member of the World Economic Forum, Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority, and fo-founded the Hybrid Reality Institute.... read full bio
Ayman Odeh is an Israeli Arab politician and lawyer from Haifa, Israel. He has been the leader of the Hadash party, a member of the Knesset and head of the Joint List alliance. Odeh started his political career after he joined Hadash and represented it on Haifa City Council for nearly 10 years before becoming the secretary-general. Odeh has been... read full bio
Azran Osman-Rani is a keynote speaker who is known for being a renowned Asian Innovator who specializes in competitiveness, globalization, corporate culture, innovation and entrepreneurship. Osman-Rani is the founder of the digital health technology company, Naluri Hidup, which provides cost-effective solutions to help provide mental health and wellness support for it’s users. Osman-Rani has also been known for working as... read full bio
Colonel B.P. McCoy, USMC Retired is a highly-decorated military leader with 28 years of leadership experience. He is an accomplished and dynamic speaker on leadership, sharing his powerful strategies that can help any company achieve incredible success. BP is the author of The Passion of Command – The Moral Imperative of Leadership, a book that offers a unique and emotionally riveting... read full bio
Babak Hodjat is the co-founder and chief scientist of Sentient Technologies, a company that started some of the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence. Apart from his work with A.I., he is also a scholar, inventor, entrepreneur, and technologist. Hodjat is a big name in the tech city Silicon Valley, and has started numerous companies there including being an architect for... read full bio
With the help of her popular series Murder, Mystery and Makeup, Bailey Sarian has swiftly become one of the most watched YouTube channels. Over 4.07 million more people have subscribed to Bailey's channel since the series began and the series has had over 60 million views. A successful Facebook Page for Bailey and the Murder, Mystery and Makeup series has amassed over 200... read full bio
A well-known American politician, lawyer, and social justice supporter is Bakari Sellers. Sellers has a distinguished background in public service and has significantly influenced South Carolina's political climate. Bakari Sellers was raised in Bamberg County, South Carolina, where he was born to Gwendolyn Sellers and professor Cleveland Sellers, a well-known civil rights activist. He attended Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, a public school... read full bio
Baldwin Cunningham was the co-founder of Partnered, a self-serve network for startups and big name brands that want to connect with other brands and startups with similar business interests. During his time working on Partnered, Cunningham worked with clients such as Coca-Cola, LOreal, Nestle, and more. He is currently the Vice President of Digital Brand Strategy at CNN. His job... read full bio
