Resilience

<p>Sylvia Baffour is a globally recognized emotional intelligence keynote speaker, leadership development expert, and creator of Street EI™—a powerful framework for applying emotional intelligence in real-time workplace moments.</p>

<p>Her journey began at 14 in a Zimbabwean boarding school, when a difficult conversation revealed a life-changing truth: impact matters just as much as intent. That moment sparked a lifelong commitment to understanding how our emotions, words, and behaviors shape the experiences of others.</p>

<p>Vanessa Priya Daniel is an award-winning leader for racial and gender justice who helps organizations rethink power, leadership, and impact in an era of rapid social and political change.

<p>Erin Jackson is an Olympic gold medalist and World Champion American speed skater whose rise to the top of the podium is one of the most inspiring stories in modern sport. </p><p>At the 2022 Winter Olympics, she made history as the first Black woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal in speed skating. She continued to compete at the highest level through the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, adding to her international résumé as a World Cup champion and World Championship medalist.</p><p>Erin’s journey is anything but conventional.

<p>Jesse Diggins is a multiple Olympic gold medalist and the most decorated American Olympic cross-country skier in history. </p><p>Following her historic performance at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, where she added to her Olympic medal count and further cemented her legacy on the world stage, Jesse stands as one of the most accomplished athletes in U.S. Winter Olympics history.

Garth has built his career leading in environments where mistakes are not an option and the stakes could not be higher. A former Special Forces officer, two-time Everest summiteer, and current airline Captain, he brings a rare combination of military leadership, safety-critical decision-making, and extreme performance experience to global audiences.

<p>Sean Swarner empowers leaders and teams to confront uncertainty, embrace discomfort, and pursue bold goals with clarity and confidence—no matter the obstacles in their path.</p><p>Sean’s story begins with an 8-foot journey—crawling from a hospital bed to the bathroom after being told his physical limits due to cancer would define his future. Rather than accept that prognosis, he chose to redefine what was possible, setting his sights not just on recovery, but on greatness.

<p>Cam Awesome brings the grit and charisma of a multi-time National Champion heavyweight boxer to every stage, sharing how he turned repeated setbacks into fuel for success.</p>

<p>A world champion blind golfer, Jeremy Poincenot shares his story of resilience and teamwork, inspiring audiences around the globe. </p><p>At just 19 years old, Jeremy Poincenot’s life changed when he was diagnosed with Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), a rare genetic disorder that caused him to lose his central vision.

<p>Elected Honorary President for Life of the IOC, the visionary leader in global sport and diplomacy shares firsthand insights on high-stakes leadership—and being a uniting force in divisive times.</p><p>At the helm of one of the world’s most influential institutions—which comprises 206 National Olympic Committees and dozens of International Sports Federations—Thomas Bach works at the intersection of elite sport, global diplomacy, and visionary leadership.

<p>Jesse Israel is a 5X Audible worldwide bestseller, a renowned keynote speaker and a visionary entrepreneur known for founding The Big Quiet movement and leading some of the largest meditations on earth, including in sold-out arenas on tour with Oprah Winfrey and in global broadcasts with Deepak Chopra. </p><p>An expert in human performance and wellbeing, Jesse is a leadership coach to elite performers – from top CEOs and senior White House advisors to Academy and Grammy Award Winning actors and musicians.