Entrepreneurs (C - Business)

<p>Described by <em>Harvard Business Review</em> as “an astonishing display of visual storytelling,” Chris Hadfield’s keynotes leave audiences energized and equipped with tools to lead with clarity and courage.</p><p>Colonel Chris Hadfield is one of the most accomplished and recognized astronauts in the world—an International Space Station commander, fighter pilot, bestselling author, and global thought leader on leadership, change, and high-performance teamwork.

<p>We call a supremely talented person in the arts and sports a virtuoso. </p><p>Keynote pianist Felipe Gomez believes the term also applies to business. Felipe has an impressive decades-long business history as an entrepreneur and senior executive in multinational firms, but his passion has always been music. Obsessed with learning the habits of virtuoso musicians, Felipe believes applying the virtuoso mindset is the key to achieving breakthrough success in business and life.

<p>From shaping the voices of prime ministers to advising top CEOs, Allison Shapira is the trusted authority in transforming leaders and organizations through the art of powerful communication.</p><p>As a leader, your voice matters. Your ability to enter a room with presence and speak in a way that commands attention helps you build trust with clients and colleagues and directly influences your leadership trajectory.

<p>The visionary leader behind one of the most extraordinary brand turnarounds in the sports and fitness industry, Jim Weber shares the secrets to his success—from purpose-driven leadership and product innovation to customer obsession and workplace culture.</p><p>As former CEO of Brooks Running, Jim Weber took the company from the brink of bankruptcy to a billion-dollar global performance brand—earning the backing of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett along the way.

<p>A true American success story, Damon Dunn shares his inspiring program on transformation, resilience, leadership, and how to turn failure into opportunity. </p><p>Born in Fort Worth, Texas to a 16-year-old single mother, Damon Dunn grew up in dire poverty, living in a three-bedroom trailer with ten people. Damon grew up hunting and fishing as means to provide food and wore Salvation Army clothes. Quickly learning the value of hard work, he earned a full football scholarship to Stanford, then went on to play in the NFL.

<p>Sharing invaluable insights on service and leadership from his extensive career in the restaurant industry, Will Guidara helps audiences transform ordinary transactions into extraordinary experiences—for ourselves, the people we work with, and the people we serve.</p><p>Will Guidara is the former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which under his leadership received four stars from the <em>New York Times</em>, three Michelin stars, and was named #1 on the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2017.

<p>In a world where so much of what we experience is not what it seems, we’re drawn to authentic people and organizations like a magnet.</p><p> Their humanity and energy stand out and build trust, connection, and purpose – the foundation of great relationships and outstanding organizational cultures. Mariana Atencio took the world by storm in 2017 with her viral TEDx talk on authenticity, “<em>What Makes YOU Special?”</em> – now with over 25 million views and translations in 13 languages. Her message: What makes you different is what makes you powerful.

<p>One of Silicon Valley’s most renowned thought leaders, Linda Yates leverages the secrets of venture-driven startups to help organizations build their own successful growth engines at rapid pace.</p><p>The ground beneath global businesses is shifting more rapidly than ever before. A startling revelation from the World Economic Forum paints a vivid picture: 40% of CEOs fear their companies won't withstand the next decade without transformative change.

<p>An award-winning Latina entrepreneur who went from living in an orphanage to creating a wildly successful salsa company she sold to Campbell’s Soup for $231M, Magie Cook inspires audiences around the world to face their biggest obstacles and reach their greatest potential.</p><p>Magie Cook grew up in Mexico, living in an orphanage with 68 other children. As a child, she taught herself how to play basketball and ultimately immigrated to the US on a basketball scholarship at the University of Charleston.

<p>The youngest woman and the only South Asian-American ever to earn the title of Master Sommelier, Alpana Singh shares stories and insights from her trailblazing career.</p><p>From her humble beginnings as the daughter of Fijian-Indian immigrant parents to becoming a Master Sommelier, restauranteur, and host of a multi-Emmy Award-winning TV show, Alpana Singh has had an extraordinary career. Born and raised in Monterey, California, Alpana’s strong work ethic and ease with people of all ages stemmed from a youth spent working in her family’s ethnic grocery store.