A New York Times best-selling author, syndicated columnist, and nationally recognized TV and radio host, is one of the nation's best-known and most successful financial advisors. His bestselling books include The Truth About Money; Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth; The New Rules of Money and others. His firm, Edelman Financial Services LLC, has been ranked by Barron's, Financial Advisor, Research and... read full bio
L.A. Reid might be the least-famous judge on The X Factor's panel, but he's one of the most successful men in the music business. He's got three Grammy Awards on his mantle place. He's the CEO and President of Arista, he discovered Usher, he's widely credited as being the man who saved Mariah Carey's career, he's responsible for some of... read full bio
Zanny Minton-Beddoes is The Economist's economic editor, overseeing all of the prestigious publication's American and global economic coverage. Before moving to Washington in April 1996, she was The Economist's emerging-markets correspondent based in London. She joined The Economist in 1994 after spending two years as an economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), where she worked on macroeconomic adjustment programs... read full bio
In today's world, a company's value is measured not only in tangible assets, but also in intangible assets, such as reputation, customer good will, ethical behavior, etc... Therefore, it is important for a company to find ways to grow and sustain their intangible assets in this social" culture. Jeffrey is the founder of Seventh Generation, Americas leading brand of environmental... read full bio
"One only needs to look down the street for evidence of Chris Bangle's ingenuity and far-reaching influence. A daring designer whose work has provoked endless discussion, Bangle is best known for his tenure as Chief of Design for the BMW group, where he was responsible for bringing the designs of the BMW, Mini Cooper, and Rolls Royce into the twenty-first... read full bio
As former mayor of Canada's largest and most diverse city, David Miller knows what it takes to make an organization run smoothly. During his two terms as mayor, Miller's mandate was to make Toronto a world-class city: one of prosperity, livability and opportunity. One of his biggest accomplishments was securing the New Deal for Cities for senior orders of government.... read full bio
Steven Rattner is not just the man brought in by the President to save the auto industry, he is a former chief economic correspondent for The New York Times who earned a place among the top tier of Wall Streets most informed investment bankers and corporate experts. Rattners unique economic perspective is informed by an impressive, multi-faceted career that has... read full bio
Tod Maffin is one of North America's leading digital marketing experts, specializing in viral and ROI-based campaigns for sectors from human resources to real estate to education. Maffin, COO and senior strategist at tMedia Strategies, is one of the country's go-to commentators on the impact of accelerated technological change and innovation on the business and economic environment. Recognized as a... read full bio
Peter R. Orszag has been at the center of some of the most consequential and contentious Washington debates for more than three years: He was head of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) for two years while George W. Bush was President before joining the incoming Obama administration. When President Obama named Dr. Orszag to head the Office of Management and... read full bio
Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University where he has taught since 1979. Dr. Pfeffer began his career at the business school at the University of Illinois and then taught at the University of California, Berkeley. Jeffrey Pfeffer has been a visiting professor at the Harvard Business... read full bio
Martin Cooper is a pioneer in the wireless communications industry, an inventor, entrepreneur and executive. He has been a contributor to the technology of personal wireless communications for over 50 years. He developed the first portable cellular phone in 1973 and is cited in the Guinness Book of World Records for making the first cellular telephone call. Cooper is also... read full bio
Alexis Maybank is an accomplished entrepreneur who has made her mark in the world of ecommerce. She is best known as the Founder and Strategic Advisor of Gilt, the company that revolutionized luxury ecommerce and online shopping. Together with a team of co-founders, Alexis helped conceive and create Gilt in 2007, and has held several positions at the company since... read full bio
Chelsea Cooley was crowned during the Miss USA 2005 pageant in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the first Miss North Carolina USA to win the Miss USA crown. Chelsea attended the Art Institute of Charlotte and hopes to become a buyer for the fashion industry. Cooley is a self-confessed tomboy. Her hobbies and interests include jet skiing, snorkeling and following... read full bio
Dr. Tony Alessandra is a renowned business strategist, author, and keynote speaker who has helped companies achieve market dominance through specific strategies designed to out market, outsell, and out service their competitors. With his street-wise, college-smart perspective on business, he brings a unique perspective to his clients. Dr. Alessandra’s impressive academic credentials include a BBA, MBA, and PhD, all in Marketing,... read full bio
HE REGULARLY REPORTS ON THE NATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITIONS FOR THE CBS EVENING NEWS WITH DAN RATHER. BEST KNOWN FOR HIS ACCURATE ECONOMIC PREDICTIONS, BRADY COMBINES INSIDE INFORMATION, JOURNALISTIC COMMENTARY AND A UNIQUE SENSE OF HUMOR TO HIS SPEECHES.... read full bio
Howard Behar's career in business spans over 50 years, all in consumer oriented businesses covering several industries. He retired from Starbucks Coffee after 21 years where he led both the domestic business, as President of North America, and was the founding President of Starbucks International. During his tenure, he participated in the growth of the company from only 28 stores... read full bio
Peter Ricchiuti teaches courses in finance and investments at the Freeman School of Business at Tulane University, and is a former chief investment officer for the State of Louisiana. In 1993 he founded the Burkenroad Reports. He is a popular public speaker on Finance, and regularly provides consulting to groups like NFL players, and commentary for national media entities like... read full bio
Few people have contributed as significantly to the art and especially the science of business strategy as Robert Kaplan. Business leaders number one priority is strategy execution and the Kaplan-Norton Balanced Scorecard (BSC)management system has become the premier tool for effective strategy execution. This performance management system enables business leaders to clarify and communicate their corporate vision and align people,... read full bio
The bestselling book "China, Inc.: How the Rise of the Next Superpower Challenges America and the World," by Ted C. Fishman, has had a significant impact on how the world views and comprehends China's transformation and its implications for the rest of the world. The book's international acclaim has paralleled its success in the United States, with translations available in... read full bio
As Owner and CEO of Uncle Jack's Steakhouses in New York City, Willie Degel takes a no nonsense approach to customer service and culinary excellence. Willie has made a commitment to understanding both his employees and his customers better by working each and every position at the restaurant so he knows how to best train his employees to meet the... read full bio
