Eric Andre is an American actor, writer and comedian known for his role as Mike on the FXX series Man Seeking Woman. Eric is the creator and host of the Adult Swim (Cartoon Network) talk-show parody series The Eric Andre Show. He has also appeared on shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Big Bang Theory, Zeke and Luther,... read full bio
Demián Najera was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He became a member of the National Theater Company of Mexico at the age of thirteen and acted in several plays directed by renowned international masters such as José Tamayo, Clifford Williams and José Quintero. He starred in the Spanish versions of Ah! Wilderness, Equus, Broadway Bound, The Ghost Sonata and Malcolm... read full bio
"DeVotchKa’s first big break happened when Nic Harcourt, former music director for KCRW, introduced his listeners to a then unknown rock band of worldly sounds on his daily radio show, “Morning Becomes Eclectic”. Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton, who were listening that day, stumbled upon the sound for their movie, “Little Miss Sunshine”. A critical and box office hit, the film... read full bio
Gerry Dee is a Canadian actor and comedian. He is best known for placing third on the fifth season of the reality series “Last Comic Standing”. He is also known for writing and starring in the series “Mr. D”. Dee studied at St. Gabriel’s and De La Salle College where he worked as a physical education teacher and hockey coach... read full bio
Alongside Idris Elba in the critically acclaimed film "Concrete Cowboys," Byron Bowers is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He can also be seen right now on Amazon as the roommate of Lucas Hedges in the critically acclaimed film "HONEY BOY" starring Alma Har’el and Shia Labeouf, which won the Sundance Special Jury Prize and had one of the best... read full bio
Fahim Anwar is an actor, writer, and stand-up comedian residing in Los Angeles. Based on the success of his one-hour show THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS, Fahim was named a "Most Promising Future Star" by The New York Times. His television appearances include LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, CONAN, and the renowned Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. Among his... read full bio
Devin Star Tailes, a.k.a. Dev, is a model, radio personality, rapper, songwriter, and vocalist from the United States. When Dev's buddy uploaded a video of her singing on Myspace, the Cataracs and record company Indie-Pop found her. The song "Booty Bounce" by Dev was sampled in the popular single "Like a G6" by Far East Movement, which peaked at number... read full bio
Felix da Housecat, as his clever name suggests, brings a fresh, electro and techno twist to Chicago house music. Felix’s venture into house music started at a young age, and he released his first single, “Phantasy girl,” in 1987 under the direction of his acid house mentor, DJ Pierre. Since then, Felix has released a number of singles, albums,... read full bio
Tina, along with sister Erika, makes up the Gospel duo Mary Mary. They are credited with broadening the audience of urban contemporary gospel music (UCG). Their debut single ""Shackles (Praise You)"" is widely considered as a pioneering track for the UCG genre. With Mary Mary, Tina has won four Grammy Awards and has released several no. 1 albums. In 2012,... read full bio
The Los Angeles-based blues-rock group The Record Company has become well-known for their distinctive sound and exciting live shows. Marc Cazorla (drums, vocals), Chris Vos (guitar, vocals), and Alex Stiff (bass, vocals) established a trio in 2011 and started playing local shows throughout the city. Their 2012 self-titled first EP, which was made with vintage and improvised equipment in the... read full bio
Freddie Gibbs is an American rapper from Gary, Indiana. He was signed onto Interscope Records which holds some of the biggest artists in hip hop such as Eminem and 50 Cent. He has been featured on the Max Payne 3 official soundtrack, the NBA 2K12 official soundtrack, and even the Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack. his influences are Scarface,... read full bio
Founder, Singer Songwriter & Guitarist with The English Beat, one of the pioneering British two-tone bands who launched the ska explosion, Dave Wakeling has an instantly recognizable voice, and an uncanny knack of writing a hit tune or two. Dave went on to form General Public in the mid '80s with English Beat partner Ranking Roger, and former Specials bassman... read full bio
The Hold Steady is an indie rock band with its beginnings firmly rooted in Brooklyn, New York. Known for their incredible use of lyrics for storytelling, and classic rock influences, the band's narrative-based songs frequently address themes such as drug addiction, religion and redemption, and often take place within the city of Minneapolis. The Hold Steady's debut album, Almost Killed... read full bio
Stan Slap has been creating branding strategies for massive companies for years. His clients include Patagonia, Coca-Cola, and Warner Music Group. He currently heads the appropriately named international consulting firm Slap and serves as director to multiple companies, providing the CEOs that report to him with priceless coaching on their brands. He has created a method for developing growth strategies... read full bio
Jeffrey Brotman is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Costco Wholesale Corporation, the second largest retailer in the US with sales of $100 billion and 160,000 employees. Mr. Brotman served over 13 years as a University of Washington Regent. He has chaired the Board of Regents and lead the Medicine portion of the most recent Capital Campaign. Mr. Brotman served... read full bio
Chef Thomas Keller is internationally renowned for his innovation and dedication in his culinary pursuits. His career began as a chef at various restaurants throughout Florida, before relocating to Paris, taking on apprenticeships at several Michelin-starred restaurants. When he went back to America, he served as chef de cuisine at La Reserve in New York, before leaving to open Rakel.... read full bio
Adam Cheyer is known for the invention of the consumer mobile experience breakthrough that is the Apple iPhone’s Siri, for which he was a co-founder and VP of Engineering. Cheyer is now the co-Founder and VP of Engineering at Viv Labs, a startup simplifying the world by providing an intelligent interface to everything. Adam has over fifteen years of experience... read full bio
Garry Kasparov, who was born in 1963 in Baku, Azerbaijan, in the Soviet Union, rose to become the USSR's under-18 chess champion and, at the age of 17, the global under-20 champion. In 1985, at the age of 22, he became the youngest world chess champion in history, bringing him widespread recognition. Five times he successfully defended his title, including... read full bio
Casey Lohrenz was the first female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot U.S. Navy. She’s flown combat missions all over the world and experienced high-intensity environments that depend on precise execution to avoid catastrophe. Her experiences in the Navy taught her that high-performing teams require fearless leaders. Once exiting the armed forces, she published a book, Fearless Leadership, that translated her experiences... read full bio
Internationally known for her empowering approach to womens health and wellness, Dr. Christiane Northrup is a leading proponent of medicine and healing that acknowledges the unity of the mind and body, as well as the powerful role of the human spirit in creating health. Following a career as a practicing physician in obstetrics and gynecology for over 20 years, Dr.... read full bio
