Iris Apfel is an American businesswoman, interior designer, and fashion designer. Apfel was born in Astoria, Queens, New York, and grew up with a mother who owned a fashion boutique. While growing up, she worked for Women’s Wear Daily and also worked for Elinor Johnson, and was an assistant for Robert Goodman. Apfel studied art history at New York University... read full bio
Raul Yzaguirre is an American civil rights activist who has previously been the United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic and is a life member for the Council on Foreign Relations. Yzaguirre was born in San Juan, Texas, and he went on to enlist in the U.S. Air Force Medical Service where he served for four years. Yzaguirre earned his... read full bio
Danny Thorniley is a leading business expert on emerging markets and has been President of DT-Global Business Consulting GmbH, LLC. Thorugh his work with DT-Global Business Consulting GmbH, Thorniley works as an advisor on global business trends. The company is based out of Vienna, and works with clients on their business strategy in global, markets, the CEEMEA, and Russia. As... read full bio
Jody Thompson is a businesswoman who has been the co-founder of CultureRx, the co-creator of the Results-Only Work Environment, and co-author of books which include ‘Why Work Sucks and How To Fix It.’ Thompson is best known for her work with her partner Cali Ressler, and the created the Results-Only Work Environment which changes the global workplace. Results-Only Work Environment,... read full bio
Karlyn Stanley is an emerging technologies lawyer who has been a senior policy analyst for RAND Corporation. Through her work with RAND Corporation, Stanley has conducted research for legal and regulatory policy risks and gaps in autonomous vehicle technologies. Stanley has earned her B.A. in political science from the University of Michigan and has earned her J.D. from Columbus School... read full bio
Anders Sorman-Nilsson is a futurist and innovation strategist who helps companies and leaders figure out trends and what’s next for business. Nilsson has been the founder of Thinque, which has led him to be a strategist for numerous Fortune 500 companies as well as ASX leaders. He is known for being a global thought leader and is also a speaker... read full bio
Ben Parr is an American journalist, author, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. Parr was born in Princeton, Illinois, and he began creating his first company while studying at Northwestern University. Parr went on to earn his B.A. in Science in Human Culture, Political Science and a minor in Business Institutions from Northwestern University. During his time at Northwestern, Parr earned the... read full bio
John Spence is a business thought leader who has been named by the American Management Association as one of America’s Top 50 Leaders to Watch. He is also a consultant and coach to organizations around the world from startups to the Fortune 10. Spence travels around the world to help people and businesses be more successful. He is also author... read full bio
John Nosta is a thinker well ingrained in the fields of innovation, science and medicine. NOSTALAB, a think tank for digital health, was founded by John. He is now listed as the top worldwide influencer in the field of digital health and is widely considered as one of the world's foremost strategic and original thinkers in this crucial and developing field.... read full bio
Kevin Ashton popularized the term “the Internet of Things”, which is basically the physical tangible objects that use the internet to function: devices, software, and other technologies. This is his area of expertise, as the creator of the WeMo home automation platform and co-founder & CEO of leading clean-tech startup Zensi. Kevin also co-created the Auto-ID Center at MIT and... read full bio
Melissa M. Proctor always dreamed of becoming the very first female coach in all of the NBA. Today, she is absolutely proof that dreams to come true if you really work hard against adversity and never give up. While Melissa herself was never too active in sports, she took a liking to it. She covered her journey into this with... read full bio
Oh So Pinteresting, a company that assists businesses, bloggers, and entrepreneurs in using Pinterest to its best potential, was founded and is led by Cynthia Sanchez. She formerly had a position as a licensed radiation oncology nurse before starting her social media career. She approaches social media planning and strategy holistically because of her background in the medical industry. Cynthia... read full bio
Douglas Karr is a marketing and technology-focused speaker, author, podcaster, and consultant. Following a decade in the newspaper, direct marketing, and direct mail sectors, Douglas has worked in the marketing and technology fields for more than two decades. He is regarded as a tenacious and dedicated marketer who has assisted hundreds of businesses in developing their digital marketing strategy. Douglas is... read full bio
Esther Dyson is currently serving as the chairperson of EDventure Holdings, which is one of the very successful firms that Esther directs. Her principal focus to this point has been on fostering start-ups by inventive advocacy while also investing in them. Recently, she has been concentrating on health care, human capital, and aerospace, which are some of the most pressing... read full bio
Dr. Gerard Lyons began his work with Chase Manhattan Bank in 1985 and 1986. He was Swiss Bank Corporation's UK Chief Economist from 1986 to 1989. From 1989 to 1999, he was Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank's Chief Economist. Lyons was Standard Chartered Bank's Chief Economist and Group Head of Global Research from 1999 to 2012. Bloomberg ranked Lyons' Standard Chartered forecasting... read full bio
Holly is the brains behind the wildly successful Business 2 Blogger, a company that connects bloggers with companies that have a need for their services, as well as Kids Activities Blog, a website that focuses on activities that are enjoyable to do with children. She is a co-author of a book titled 101 Kids Activities That Are the Funnest, Bestest... read full bio
Since 2004, Lip-Bu Tan has been a member of the board of directors at Cadence Design Systems, Inc., where he currently serves as president and CEO. Currently, Lip-Bu is a member of the boards of directors for Ambarella, SINA, and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation. In addition to that, he established and serves as chairman of Walden International, a prominent venture... read full bio
Pam Moore is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Marketing Nutz, a full-service experiential, social, and digital marketing agency. Marketing Nutz specializes in conversion optimization and social brand marketing. Pam has over 25 years of experience in digital marketing and branding, which she uses to assist companies in motivating and connecting with their target consumers. Pam is a member... read full bio
You can feel comfortable letting your daughters look up to Rhonda Kallman as a role model. She broke barriers for herself and other women everywhere in the male-dominated brewing sector, and as a result, she was able to establish the craft brewery that has gone on to become the most successful of its kind anywhere in the world: The Boston... read full bio
Jon Levy studies human behavior using cutting edge research from the fields of neuroscience, psychology, behavioral economics, and anthropology to unlock the mysteries of influence and offer crucial insights into how people think and act. He was dubbed "the most well-connected behavior scientist you've never heard of" by Fast Company. His superb ability to "take abstract ideas from neurology and behavioral... read full bio
