Bill Walton
Basketball Legend, Sport Broadcaster, & Humanitarian
NBA and college basketball legend and college basketball broadcaster inspires audiences with lessons from a storied career filled with success and setbacks. Great sports motivational speaker on personal excellence, leadership, teamwork, and overcoming adversity.
Bob Woodward
Legendary Washington Post Investigative Reporter & Author 22 Bestsellers
Legendary Washington Post reporter broke the Watergate story. Author of 22 bestsellers. The most respected political journalist of our time. Speaks on inner workings of Washington, a historical look at ten presidents he’s covered, and the role of the media.
Chris Barton
Founder and Creator of Shazam, Entrepreneur, Inventor, and Tech Investor
Creator of Shazam, the music app downloaded over two billion times. Entrepreneur, inventor, and investor. Formerly with Google and Dropbox. Inspires people to defy odds and make big ideas come to life.
Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.)
Pioneering Aviator and First Woman Thunderbird Pilot
Combat veteran and the first woman Thunderbird pilot brings lessons from her 21-year Air Force career – inspiring message on leadership, change, creating a high-performance culture, and overcoming adversity.
Daryl Davis
Musician, Author, Compelling Unifier, Klan Whisperer, and Award-winning Conflict Navigator
He was Chuck Berry’s piano player. Renown Black blues musician has a side obsession – engaging KKK leaders who hate him for being Black. Daryl shows how to have civil conversations that ignite positive change. Inspiring lessons.
Geoff Colvin
Fortune Magazine & Author, Talent is Overrated
Senior editor-at-large at Fortune unpacks the technological, competitive, and worker/workplace forces disrupting business. His insights help companies compete in a world of relentless change. Author of two New York Times’ bestsellers.
Katty Kay
Award-winning Journalist & Anchor; and Bestselling Author
Veteran award-winning journalist and popular keynote speaker on American politics, global affairs, and issues impacting women and girls. Co-author of four New York Times bestsellers.
Lisa Bodell
CEO, FUTURETHINK; Bestselling Author, Why Simple Wins
World’s best-known expert on simplicity. Author, two bestsellers – Why Simple Wins and Kill the Company. Helps organizations banish complexity so people can be their best and focus on the work that matters most.
Mariana Atencio
Peabody Award-Winning Journalist, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Inspiring Storyteller, And Host/Moderator
Her TED talk captured the hearts of tens of millions. Peabody Award-winning journalist. Author of Perfectly You helps people supercharge their career, workplace culture, and happiness by embracing their authenticity. An amazing moderator and event host, too.
Ron Insana
CNBC Contributor, Trailblazing Financial Journalist, and Bestselling Author
CNBC contributor and trailblazing financial journalist has interpreted the message of the markets since 1984. Tracks the intersection of Main Street, Wall Street, and Washington and what it means for the business and investment climate in the U.S. and globally. Bestselling author of four books.
Suneel Gupta
Connecting Well-being to Performance, Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur, author, Harvard Medical School visiting scholar, and host of Business Class docuseries & podcast. Shows why managing energy is more important than managing time and clearly makes the connection between well-being and performance.
Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour
America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop;
Author, Zero to Breakthrough; and Consultant to Business
America’s first Black female combat pilot, former Marine & cop; author, Zero to Breakthrough; and consultant to business. Inspires individuals and organizations to Get Gutsy and accomplish audacious goals.