R.K. Russell
<p>R. K. Russell is a former NFL football player, a published writer and poet, essayist, social justice advocate, and artist. </p><p>In August of 2019, Russell made history by becoming the first out active NFL player to identify as bisexual.
Bart McDonough
<p>Bart McDonough is a leading expert in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, published author of <em>Cyber Smart </em>and <em>Cyber Guardians</em>, and best known as the founder and former CEO of Agio, a hybrid managed IT and cybersecurity services provider that always played by its own rules. </p><p>Bart launched Agio with deep institutional investment knowledge and more than 25 years of experience across cybersecurity, AI, and IT management, particularly in financial services, health care, and payments.
Miral Kotb
<p>Miral Kotb is one of the entertainment world’s trail-blazing entrepreneurs—a software developer, dancer, and choreographer who found a way to combine her passion for writing code with her love of dance.
Kristian Nairn
<p>From DJing sets worldwide to captivating the hearts of “Thronies” across nations, Kristian Nairn has made a name for himself. Better known as ‘Hodor’ from HBO’s Game of Thrones, this multitalented self-starter is an international sensation. </p>
Joe DeLoss
<p>With years of experience achieving record employee retention, creating extraordinary customer experiences, and growing revenue for his own successful business and for others, Joe DeLoss shares the foundations of his people-first, purpose-driven approach. </p><p>Joe believes in a better way of doing business for everyone involved. He spent nearly twenty years founding, growing, and selling successful businesses, all with a deep orientation to impact and sustainability.
Stacey Tisdale
<p>Award-winning financial journalist, behavior expert and author, Stacey Tisdale, discusses the new realities of the post Covid-19 economy helping audiences navigate the financial and psychological challenges that so many are facing, due to factors such as job and income loss, loss of healthcare coverage, financial stress, and the gender and racial inequalities the virus is amplifying. </p><p>When she was a journalist with Wall Street Journal Television, Stacey became one of the first women—and the first African American—to report from the New York Stock Exchange.
Second City
<p><span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);">The Second City's comedians create a slice-of-life environment, lampooning the political, social, and cultural aspects of our lives.</span></p><p>For over 50 years, The Second City has been the training ground for a host of famous alumni including John Belushi, Mike Myers, Gilda Radner, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, and countless stars of stage and screen.
Peter Beinart
<p>Beinart is Professor of Journalism and Political Science at the City University of New York. He is also a Contributing Opinion Writer at <i>The New York Times</i>, a CNN Political Peter Commentator, Editor-at-Large of <i>Jewish Currents</i> and a Non-Resident Fellow at the Foundation for Middle East Peace.
Kati Morton
<p>With over 574 thousand subscribers to her YouTube channel, and over 36 million views, Kati has leveraged social media to share mental health information worldwide.</p><p>Kati Morton is a YouTube content creator, with a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Kati is well known for her YouTube channel which now has over 1 million subscribers with over 80 million views.
Cara Brookins
<p>After her incredible story went viral, Cara Brookins became a renowned thought leader in the science of motivation, empowering corporate audiences to overcome obstacles and thrive in any situation. </p><p>Cara Brookins is best known as the mom who built her own house with her kids using YouTube Tutorials. As a software analyst with no construction experience, Cara was the least likely person to build anything—let alone a house.