Chrissy Gephardt is the first openly gay family member of a presidential candidate. Her father, Congressman Dick Gephardt, ran in the 2004 presidential democratic primary. Due to her fathers political involvement and the spotlight on her sexuality, Chrissy Gephardt decided to involve herself in LGBT issues, becoming a spokesperson for equal rights and social justice. Gephardt is a part of... read full bio
Christine Schanes is a speaker and public educator. She has been working for over two decades to give insight into the issues of homelessness. Collaborating with government leaders, various organizations, schools, and other groups, Schanes creates workshops and special programs regarding the topic of homelessness. Schanes founded the Center for Justice and Social Compassion E-Z ID Clinic Program, which helps... read full bio
Christopher Mcdonough was the Chief Brand and Sales Officer for LL Bean where he was responsible for all brand, marketing and sales activity through retail, e-commerce, and international divisions. He is currently the CEO of Corkcicle. Prior to his current job, Mcdonough was the Senior Brand Director for Mars Petcare, and went on to become the European and German Commercial... read full bio
David Kessler is an expert on healing and loss. He has had numerous experiences dealing with life, death, and other tragedies. Kessler has learned to keep his happiness through life’s punches and loves to share his experiences and positivity with others. He is an author of five best-selling books, “You Can Heal Your Heart”, “Divorce or Death with Louise Hay”,... read full bio
Dr. Nick Bontis is a Canadian business professor, professional speaker, management consultant, sports executive, and author. As a keynote speaker, Bontis has worked for clients such as the United Nations, the US Navy, Microsoft, IBM, Century 21, and more to help them succeed in the world of technology. He is Professor of Strategic Management and Chair of Strategic Management at... read full bio
Iman Oubou is the founder and editor-in-chief of SWAAY Media. SWAAY Media is known as Forbes meets Vogue, it’s a digital media brand for women that covers tech, culture, and business news. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Oubou was a former beauty queen, she won Miss New York US and was the 2nd runner up for the Miss United States... read full bio
Dr. Julian Hosp is a highly regarded expert in the fields of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and their diverse applications. With a diverse background as a trauma surgeon and professional athlete, he brings a unique perspective to the world of digital currencies. Driven by a passion for innovation and knowledge sharing, Hosp is not only a renowned author and keynote speaker... read full bio
Luis Angel-Lalanne is currently the Vice President in Customer Listening at American Express. He has had several roles over his nearly 20 years working for American Express which include, Manager of Credit Risk Management, Director of Assistant to Chief Credit Officer, Director of Small Business Risk Management, and Vice President of World Service Compliance Testing and Customer Communication Management. Prior... read full bio
Mark Ramadan is co-founder of Sir Kensington’s ketchup. As the co-founder and CEO of Sir Kensington’s, Ramadan manages all the day-to-day operations and focuses on the long-term strategy of the company. Prior to his work with Sir Kensington’s, Ramadan worked as an analyst for Goldman Sachs and then was a business analyst for McKinsey & Company. Ramadan graduated with a... read full bio
Susan Bennett is an American voice actor best known for being the voice of Apples Siri. She graduated from Brown University where she acted in theater productions, was apart of the jazz band, and was a singer in their a cappella group. Her first voice acting gig was voicing the First National Bank of Atlantas Tillie the All-Time Teller. Other... read full bio
Arty Froushan is an up-and-coming actor. He is best known for his role playing Gautier in the History channel television series “Knightfall”. He made his acting debut in the short film “Washbag”. Since then, his film credits have gone on to include several short films including, “Circadia”, “Helena”, and “Fixxxed”. Froushan has also been apart of the ensemble cast in... read full bio
Maria Konnikova is a Russian-American writer, psychologist, and poker player. She is author of two New York Times best-selling books, “Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes” and “The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It… Every Time”. Konnikova has a B.A. in psychology and creative writing from Harvard University and a Ph.D in psychology from Columbia University. Upon graduating... read full bio
Tarell Alvin McCraney is an American actor and playwright from Liberty City, Florida. He has been the chair of playwriting at the Yale School of Drama and is a member of Teo Castellanos/D Projects Theater Company in Miami and has been the RSC/Warwick International Playwright in Residence at the Royal Shakespeare Company. McCraney has co-written the Academy Award award-winning film... read full bio
Yusef Salaam was wrongfully convicted along with four other teens for a crime they didn’t commit. They became known as the Central Park Five and at the time, Salaam was only 15 years old when his life was changed forever. The Central Park Five spent between seven and 13 years of their lives behind bars before their sentences were overturned.... read full bio
Brendan Kane is a best-selling author, business and innovation strategist who empowers brands to scale, expand, and accelerate their business influence. Over the years Kane has worked with Fortune 500 corporations, brands, and celebrities such as Paramount, Taylor Swift, Yahoo!, MTV, Sony, Vice, CMT, Rihanna, Lionsgate, NHL, and many more. Kane is also author of “One Million Followers”, which tells... read full bio
Jessica Bruder is an American journalist who writes about subcultures and social issues and has taught narrative writing at Columbia Journalism School. She graduated from Amherst College and received a master’s in journalism from Columbia University. Bruder has contributed to outlets such as, WIRED, New York Magazine, The New York Times, Harper’s Magazine, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and more.... read full bio
Michael Cimino is an up-and-coming actor best known for playing Bob Palmeri in the film “Annabelle Comes Home”. Cimino made his acting debut in the short film “Limitless Potential”. Since then, he has played Young Teijo in the film “Shangri-La Suite” and has been in the short film “Dog Days”. In television, Cimino has been in “Training Day”, “Walk the... read full bio
Whitney is a band from Chicago, Illinois. The group started after members Max and Julien left the band Smith Westerns. They then formed Whitney and released their single “No Matter Where We Go”. Since then, Whitney has added members Josiah, Will, Malcolm, Print, and Charles. Shortly after, Whitney released their single “No Woman” and toured Europe in anticipation of a... read full bio
Far Caspian are an alternative indie band from Leeds, United Kingdom. The group was started by frontman Joel Johnston during his time studying at the University. He previously recorded his music under the name Dead Errands and his music was picked up by blogs such as thelazylazyme and Indie Shuffle, which earned him over 100 thousand plays on outlets like... read full bio
Influencers Worship is a worship movement of influencers they are a global church with 10 campuses across Australia and the USA. Influencers Worship consists of Mark, Chloe, Danae, Mark, Cabrina, Ryan, Brandon, Milton, Nicole, Andrew, and Rayon. They have released one album so far, “Just the Cross”. Some of their most popular songs include, “Just the Cross”, “Believe Again”, “Father’s... read full bio
