Michael Psilakis

Greek-American Chef, Restauranteur & Cookbook Author; Owner of MP Taverna & Kefi

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Shane Ortega

The US Army's First Openly Trans Soldier

Daniel Tani

NASA Astronaut & Engineer

Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Engineer, Writer & Social Advocate

Mia Birdsong

Executive Director of Next River & Author, "How We Show Up"

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Nadia Lopez

Founding Principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy; Best-Selling Author; STEAM & Mental Health Advocate

Tommy Ton

Street Fashion Photographer & Portraitist

Eduardo Briceño

Founder & CEO at Growth.how, Former CEO of Mindset Works, Facilitating a Growth Mindset

Ryan Higa

YouTuber, Actor, Comedian & Producer; Member of Parody K-Pop Band BgA

Richard Lui

Journalist, Anchor of NBC News' "Early Today Show" & Author of "Enough About Me"

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Lauren Maillian

Co-Host of "Quit Your Day Job," Marketing & Branding Expert, Founder of an Award-Winning Wine Brand and Former Model Turned Serial Entrepreneur

Dr. Yaba Blay

Author, Professor & Producer; Leading Voice on Colorism and Global Skin Color Politics

Ai-jen Poo

Co-founder of National Domestic Workers Alliance; Director of Caring Across Generations, Co-founder of Supermajority

Shelby Steele

Expert on Race Relations

Sean Brock

Chef, Restaurant Owner, James Beard Award Winner

Adewale Troutman, MD, MPH, MA, CPH

President, American Public Health Association (APHA); Director, Public Health Leadership & Practice at University of South Florida

Bill T. Jones

Multi-Talented Artist, Choreographer, Dancer, Artistic Director, Writer & Recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 2010

Jurnee Smollett

Actress & Singer

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

Physician, Work-Life Integration Researcher & Award-Winning Author

Keith R. Wyche

Practicing C-Suite Executive & Author Who Helps Companies Successfully Navigate Transition, Rapid Growth & Change

Redia Anderson

Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator, Author, Diversity & Inclusion Strategist

John Register

Paralympic Silver Medalist, Desert Storm Veteran & Change Management Expert; 2024 Top Global Leadership Speaker

Dr. Omékongo Dibinga

Professor, Author, Rapper, Passionate International Speaker on Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion

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Brad Daugherty

Former ESPN NCAA Basketball, NBA & NASCAR Analyst, Five-time NBA All-Star with the Cleveland Cavaliers & Part Owner of JTG Daugherty Racing

Doug Williams

Senior Advisor to Washington Commanders President; First African American Quarterback to Ever Play in a Superbowl

Susan Taylor

Former Editor-in-Chief of Essence Magazine; Most Influential Black Woman in Journalism

Quinton Aaron

Actor, Best-known for his portrayal of Michael Oher in the 2009 film "The Blind Side"

Mikki Williams

Executive Speech Coach & Transformational Storyteller

Deborah Rosado Shaw

Former SVP, Chief Global Diversity and Engagement Officer of Pepsico; Entrepreneur, Business Leader & Author of "Dream Big!"

Briana Scurry

Legendary U.S. Goalkeeper, Two Time Olympic Gold Medalist, World Cup Champion & Concussion Awareness Advocate