Award-winning journalist, author and historian Caleb Gayle is a key participant in discussions on how history affects race and identity in the present. Gayle completed both his MBA and master's degree in public policy from Harvard Business School and Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government as a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow for New Americans after studying as a Truman... read full bio
Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin, an accomplished educator, leadership guru and author, is the founder and CEO of the Why Not Incubator, a non-profit organization created to offer community partnership coaching about harmony, wellness, community, equity and racial healing. She is also an expert in creating meaningful collaborative relationships. She offers her enthusiasm and helpful advice for building enduring community relationships between schools, nonprofits and... read full bio
The eminent sociologist Rashawn Ray is known for making substantial contributions to the study of sociology and public policy. At the University of Maryland, where he holds the prestigious position of Sociology Professor, he conveys knowledge and molds the minds of aspiring academics. In addition, Ray holds the position of Senior Fellow at the prestigious Brookings Institution, where he conducts... read full bio
Michelle Rhee is heavily involved in the American education system. She is a public figure who has spent over twenty years trying to give children the knowledge and skills needed to compete in the fast pace world. Michelle began her teaching career after signing up with Teach for America. Rhee was founder and CEO of The New Teacher Project (TNTP),... read full bio
Diane Ravitch is a historian, research professor, and educational policy analyst who works for the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University. Born in Houston, Texas, Diane graduated from Wellesley College, and she also earned her Ph.D from Columbia University. Early on in her career, she worked as an editorial assistant at New Leader magazine,... read full bio
Wendy Sue Kopp is the CEO and Co-Founder of Teach For All as well as the founder of Teach For America. Teach For All is a global network of independent organizations that that are led with the goal in mind to ensure children have the opportunity to fulfill their full potential, and Teach For America, which is a nonprofit thats... read full bio
Matthew Walker is a British scientist and professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Over the course of his career, Walker has done research on the impact of sleep on human health and disease. Walker was born in Liverpool, United Kingdom, and he earned his degree in neuroscience from the University of Nottingham before going on... read full bio
Laura Lynne Jackson is a New York Times best-selling author, speaker, teacher, and psychic medium. Jackson has been a psychic medium for years and has read for hundreds of different people who wanted to connect with loved ones that have passed. She is a certified research medium with the Windbridge Institute for Applied Research in Human Potential in Arizona and... read full bio
Jonathan Sarna is an American professor who is the Joseph H. and Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History in the department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He is also director of the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program. Sarna was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and he was raised in New York City... read full bio
Michael Higginbotham is a Professor of Law, author, political consultant, and advocate for equality, equity and racial justice. As an expert on issues and topics which include civil rights, human rights, and constitutional law, Higginbotham has written numerous articles and books on these issues and has also gone on to teach. Some of his most popular books include ‘Race Law:... read full bio
Anthony Giddens is an English sociologist and professor who is best known for his theory of structuration and his view on modern societies. Giddens was born in London, England, and he has earned his degree in joint sociology and psychology from the University of Hull before going on to earn his master’s at the London School of Economics and his... read full bio
Timothy Garton Ash is a contemporary British historian, author, and commentator. He is currently the Professor of European Studies at Oxford University and is known for his work in the late modern and contemporary history of Central and Eastern Europe. Ash was born in London and studied modern history at Exeter College, Oxford. He then went on to study at... read full bio
Gerard ‘t Hooft is a Dutch Nobel Prize Winner theoretical physicist and a professor at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Hooft was born in Den Helder, Netherlands, and he came from a family of scientists which led him to grow a love for science at a young age. After finishing his high school work, Hooft began studying physics at Utrecht... read full bio
Peter Hines is a keynote speaker, researcher, author, and founder and chairman of S A Partners, which is a consultancy company that is based out of the United Kingdom. Hines has earned his B.A. as well as his M.A. in Geography from University of Cambridge before going on to earn his MBA in Business and Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management... read full bio
Pekka Himanen is a Finnish philosopher who is an expert on the information age. Himanen has studied philosophy with computer science as a minor at the University of Helsinki before going on to earn his Ph.D. from philosophy, making him the youngest person to earn a Ph.D. in Finland. Himanen has been known for his research work in Finland at... read full bio
Martin Hellman is an American cryptologist who is best known for inventing the public key cryptography with Whitfield Diffie and Ralph Merkle. Hellman was born in New York City, New York, and he earned his bachelor’s in electrical engineering from New York University and went on to earn his master’s and Ph.D. from Stanford University. Hellman went on to begin... read full bio
Eric Mazur is a physicist, educator, and entrepreneur who has been the Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard University. Mazur was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and he has studied physics and astronomy at Leiden University and went on to earn his Ph.D. from there as well. Mazur has held research programs at the Physics Department at Harvard... read full bio
Costas Markides is the Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship and the Robert P Bauman Chair in Strategic Leadership at London Business School. Markides has previously earned his BA and MA in Economics from Boston University before going on to earn his MBA and DBA from the Harvard Business School. He then went on to be a research associate at the... read full bio
Luis Maria Huete is the Professor of Production, Technology and Operations Management at IESE Business School, University of Navarra. Huete has previously earned his MBA from IESE Business School and went on to earn his Doctor of Business Administration from Boston University and his Juris Doctorate from Universidad de Murcia. Huete has been working as a professor at IESE Business... read full bio
Nigel Nicholson is the Emeritus Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School where he has been working for over 30 years. Nicholson has previously earned his B.A. from Cardiff University before going on to earn his Ph.D. from Wales. Prior to working as a professor, Nicholson has worked as a journalist and was a commentator on business issues. Since... read full bio
