Linda Darling-Hammond

CEO of Learning Policy Institute & Founder of the Stanford University Center for Opportunity Policy in Education; Leader of President Obama’s Education Policy Transition Team

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Managing Director of Uncommon Schools & Author of "Teach Like a Champion"

Carol Geary Schneider

Fellow, Lumina Foundation; Former President of the Association of American Colleges and Universities

Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch

U.S. Army Veteran & Author

Cynthia Germanotta

Co-Founder of the Born This Way Foundation with Daughter Lady Gaga; WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Mental Health

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Jonah Edelman

Advocate for Public Education, CEO of Stand for Children

Liz Dozier

Founder & CEO of Youth Equity Platform Chicago Beyond; Star of CNN's Documentary Series "Chicagoland"

Chase Mielke

Award-Winning Educator & Blogger; Creator of a Positive Psychology Program Teaching Topics like Optimism, Grit, & Accomplishment to At-Risk Students

Bill Gates

Co-Founder of Microsoft; Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Keith L. Brown

Motivational Speaker on DEI, Workplace Wellness, Leadership & Improving Education; Youth Empowerment, Family Enhancement, Anti-Bullying & Social Justice Activist; Known as "Mr. I'm Possible"

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Sebastian Thrun

Scientist, Educator, Inventor & Entrepreneur

Hill Harper

Best-Selling Author, Tech Entrepreneur, Investor, Philanthropist & Actor; Best Known For "CSI: NY" & "The Good Doctor"

Steve Gilliland

Renowned Business & Motivational Leader; Award-Winning Author & Speaker

Leroy Chiao

Former Astronaut & International Space Station Commander; Commercial Space Flight Pioneer

Jim Carroll

Leading Global Futurist, Trends & Innovation Expert & Authority on Rapid Business Model Changes

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Liz Kleinrock

Founder of Teach and Transform; Anti-Bias & Anti-Racist Educator

Dr. Sharroky Hollie

Executive Director of The Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning

Patty Wright and Kate DiMeo

Literacy Consultants & Coaches; Units of Study Staff Developers

Tonya Muro, Ed.D.

Executive Director at iEARN-USA

Tosca Killoran

Teacher, Activist & Co-Founder of ED-ucation Publishing

Gavin Dykes

Program Director of the Education World Forum; Co-Founder & Director of Education Fast Forward

Manny Diaz

Former Mayor of Miami

Cynthia Montgomery

Timken Professor of Business Administration & Director of Research at Harvard Business School

Vishakha N. Desai

Chair of the Board of Trustees of AFS Intercultural Programs

Lois Smart

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Karl Wendt

Doctoral Student, Harvard University

Clay Laugier

Social Entrepreneur & Start-Up Mentor

Sandy Geroux

Leadership & Customer Service Expert; Author

Aaron Davis

Expert on Attitude & Mindset; Author; Businessman; Former National Champion Football Player

Bilaal Rajan

UNICEF Canada Ambassador, internationally-recognized motivational speaker, children's and environmental activist, author and fundraiser