Growing up in Newark, one of the poorest places in New Jersey, Dr. Sampson Davis was the fifth of six children. Dr. Davis was raised in small quarters amid broken families, criminal activity, and drug use. He managed to balance being intelligent and being socially acceptable on the streets, but he was still an excellent student. According to Dr. Davis,... read full bio
In addition to being the director of healthcare development for Downtown Project Las Vegas, an ambitious urban revitalization initiative led by Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, Zubin Damania, M.D., is the creator of Turntable Health. Through this project, $350 million will be invested in the regeneration of Las Vegas' urban core, encompassing small company growth, residential housing, healthcare, education, and... read full bio
Julia Cook, M.S., is a parenting specialist, counselor, and children's author who has won national awards. She has authored children's books on a variety of character and social development subjects, routinely speaks at conferences for education and counseling, and has given presentations in hundreds of schools both domestically and abroad. Cook's work is to actively engage young people in entertaining,... read full bio
George Fatheree is a Fintech creator, social impact entrepreneur, pioneering attorney, captivating public speaker, and subject matter expert. George is presently the Founder and CEO of ORO Impact, a social impact Fintech company committed to eliminating the wealth gap by reinventing access to down payment help in order to significantly boost house ownership. As a former law firm partner, George... read full bio
Martina Edwards was renowned as Merrill Lynch's first African-American female trading broker on the New York Stock Exchange floor, frequently completing volatile stock orders for more than $50 million in daily trading value. She was also recognized at the time as the only actively trading African-American woman seat holder among the company's 1,366 members. Edwards is presently the Chief... read full bio
Most famously, Richard Goodall won season 19 of America's Got Talent in 2024. Heidi Klum gave him a golden buzzer in the first round, making him the first singer to win the contest in five years. Goodall has been employed for 23 years as a school janitor for the Vigo County School Corporation in Terre Haute, Indiana. He frequently sings to... read full bio
A seasoned Major League Baseball player, Jeff Francoeur is a remarkable example of perseverance, enthusiasm, and hard work. Jeff grew up just outside of Atlanta and is the son of two teachers. He grew up watching the legendary Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, and Greg Maddux play for the Braves in the early 1990s. He dreamed of playing for the team himself... read full bio
John Foley has been ranked among the top 10 most sought-after speakers since 2015. Google, Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Goodyear, Chevron, Lowe's, Marriott, Hilton, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, NCAA, Penske Racing, Sprint, Motorola, Merrill Lynch, Mass Mutual, AMC Theatre, Norton Lifelock, Capital Group, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, GE, American Hospital Association, Mayo, Merck, Palo Alto Networks, Sunovion,... read full bio
Tom Goodwin is a well-known thought leader in company change worldwide. He has given more than 100 keynote addresses in 80 places in 42 countries. With more than 600 essays published in publications including The New York Times, Forbes, The World Economic Forum, Wired, Inc., and TechCrunch, to mention a few, he is a well-known industry contributor and provocateur. He is... read full bio
Melissa Gonzalez, an award-winning retail strategist, founded MG2 Advisory and is a principal of the international design and architecture business MG2. She advises brands and retailers on how to use innovative strategy and forward-thinking consumer insights from concept to implementation, drawing on her experience as a Wall Street executive and seasoned entrepreneur who has collaborated with some of the fastest-growing... read full bio
Sheila Hamilton is the author of "All the Things We Never Knew" and a journalist who has won five Emmy Awards. She is also the author of Palm Springs, an Assouline luxury travel book. Sheila has a history of narrating stories in print, radio, commercial television, and film. Prior to anchoring and reporting commercial television news for KTVX in Salt... read full bio
Sisters Jyl and Jules are the members of the Las Vegas metal band The Pretty Wild. Their music continually embodies defiance entwined with poignant words, transcending genre boundaries. This bold attitude produces a powerful energy that goes against the grain. With their songs on disillusionment, industry hardships, and the quest for authenticity outside societal constructs, The Pretty Wild enthralls listeners yearning... read full bio
The trio Chuwi has been more well-known among listeners and industry peers within the last two years. One of the reasons for this is because they appear to have played a role that is all too typical in Latin American music: that of a band whose songs reflect the activist spirit of their generation. Puerto Ricans who are appalled by the state... read full bio
Tommy Leas, a Florida native better known as PLS&TY, is breaking into the electronic dance music industry with his own sound: lazy bass, fascinating vocals, and enough cheerful songs to make anyone happy. His music has received hundreds of millions of plays across platforms, not including an appearance in a Hershey's chocolate ad with over a billion views. PLS&TY's hits have... read full bio
Ziggy Ramo, a rapper and changemaker, recognizes his worth. He is an award-winning singer and producer from Wik and Solomon Islander roots, opposes Australia's settler colonialism and institutional racism. His creativity is channeled through speaking engagements, music, and directing ventures, which often ignore or repress opinions. With the publication of his incredibly essential Black Thoughts, Ziggy stunned the industry with his vital... read full bio
Following two successful singles that solidified her reputation as a potent vocalist and poetic force, Stella Rose released her debut album, "Eyes of Glass." Recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Yves Rothman, Eyes of Glass blends the lyrical essence of Stella Rose's songs with the twisted sound that she and Rothman have created. gaining recognition by feeling more like... read full bio
Throughout her career, Alyssa Farah Griffin has held prominent positions in American politics, the media, and government. She presently co-hosts The View on ABC and contributes to politics on CNN. Under President Donald J. Trump, Farah Griffin held the positions of Assistant to the President and Director of White House Communications. She was in charge of the message strategy for Operation... read full bio
The mysterious indie musician Oxis is well-known for fusing electronic and acoustic components in her songs. Growing up in an undersea environment "7,000 miles under the sea," Oxis finds inspiration in a variety of genres, including as alternative, techno, and dream pop. Since her debut, the distinctive sound—which is marked by emotional depth and inventive production—has drawn notice. Among the several... read full bio
Pedro Santos is a singer-songwriter from the United Kingdom. He came out of the boyband Here At Last, which amassed over 3 million TikTok followers, had their debut EP reach the top of the UK iTunes charts, and sold out tours all over the country, including headline performances at Shepherd's Bush Empire and O2 Indigo. Pedro, who was born in... read full bio
Zuriel has been used diplomacy and narrative to bring about quantifiable change since she was ten years old. At the age of 14, she was recognized at the State Department by then-U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who referred to her as "the world's most powerful girl" for her efforts to teach filmmaking to unemployed women in Africa and Central... read full bio
