Leadership

<p>Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.) defies stereotypes. Yes, she was a jet fighter pilot, but if you think you know her based on that, you’d be wrong.</p><p>An accomplished military leader, combat veteran, the first woman pilot on the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, a White House Fellow, and inductee into both the National Women’s Hall of Fame and the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame, Malachowski says that her distinguished 20-year-plus Air Force career has exceeded her wildest dreams.

<p>Brant Menswar is a Cornell-certified leadership expert, bestselling author, and founder of Black Sheep Foundry—but what makes him different is simple: He's built an approach that works.</p><p>For over a decade, Brant has researched the force behind every high-performing team: belief. Not vague inspiration. Not surface-level engagement. Belief rooted in personal conviction — the kind that shapes how people lead, decide, and show up.</p><p>He's helped over 100,000 people discover what they stand for.

<p>Inky Johnson, the former collegiate football player permanently injured on the field, shares his dramatic story of overcoming hardship and life-threatening injury. His motivational words inspire others to embrace adversity, face their own daily challenges, and live life with a greater purpose.</p><p>Inky is a former University of Tennessee defensive back who refused to allow misfortune on the football field to stop him from pursuing a life of purpose.

<p>One of the most highly accomplished public figures in America today, Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch has been a leading progressive voice during her 30+ year highly distinguished career.</p><p>She is the first female African American Attorney General of the United States, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2015. She also served as the head of the U.S.

<p>Two-time World Champion Triathlete and four-time Hall of Famer Siri Lindley has coached Olympic medalists and World Champion athletes, and now she applies her winning strategies to business audiences, inspiring employees and teams to reach their highest performance potential.</p><p>Siri motivates audiences with her own life experiences as she demonstrates:</p><p><strong>The value of leadership and inspiration. </strong>As an elite coach, Siri has mentored countless athletes, individuals, and business leaders.

<p>From the battlefield to the business world, Mark Nutsch shares his remarkable story and the secrets to his success—from leading a heroic 12-man Green Beret team in defeating the Taliban to founding a wildly popular and award-winning bourbon brand.</p><p>In October 2001 following the attacks on 9/11, Mark Nutsch led a team of U.S.

<p>Why book Sarah Thomas?</p><p>Sarah Thomas knows what it takes to break barriers, challenge expectations, and succeed when the pressure is on. As an active NFL official entering the 2026 season, she brings audiences inside her groundbreaking career with a rare, current perspective on performing at the highest level when every decision counts.</p><p>An engaging storyteller with a natural sense of humor, Sarah brings her experiences to life with candid behind-the-scenes stories from football’s biggest stages.

Brett Culp is an award-winning documentary filmmaker who helps leaders and teams rediscover clarity, courage, and connection in times of transformation. 

His uplifting films — featured on Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu, and Amazon Prime — have inspired audiences around the world to embrace leadership as an act of authenticity, service, and hope.

<p>Drawing on lessons learned summiting the world’s highest mountains, Scott Kress illustrates how those same skills can help you conquer any challenge and achieve peak performance.</p>

<p>Ertharin Cousin currently serves as the Managing Director and CEO of FSF Ventures, an impact investment fund, and as the CEO of Food Systems for the Future Institute, the Fund’s sister nonprofit. Each organization supports her vision of a world without hunger and malnutrition. Ambassador Cousin also serves as a Distinguished Fellow at the Chicago</p><p>Council on Global Affairs; a Bosch Academy, Robert Weizsäcker Fellow; and as a Visiting Scholar at the Stanford University, Center on Food Security and Environment.