Ben Vereen

Tony Award-Winning Entertainer

David M. Rubenstein

Co-Founder & Co-CEO of The Carlyle Group

Devin Alexander

New York Times Bestselling Author, Celebrity Chef Known For "Biggest Loser"

Dr. Ian Smith

Doctor, New York Times Bestselling Author, Medical Contributor & Host of "The Doctors"

Dr. Mike Magee

President of Positive Medicine, Inc., Health Journalist & Author

Harvey Mansfield

Political Philosopher, Author & Distinguished Professor

James Mapes

Expert on the Psychology of "Applied Imagination"

Jon Bergmann

Pioneer of the Flipped Class Movement & Bestselling Author of "Flip Your Classroom"; Member of the TED-Education Advisory Board

Julie Burstein

Peabody Award-Winning Radio Producer, TED Speaker and Bestselling Author of "Spark: How Creativity Works"

Kathleen Hassan

National expert on Self-Esteem and Empowerment; Author; Founder of Mad Love Ministries

Marcela Valladolid

Host of "Mexican Made Easy" on the Food Network

Nathan Myhrvold

Founder of Intellectual Ventures; Former Chief Strategist & Chief Technology Officer of the Microsoft Corporation; Author of “Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking"

Nicholas de Wolff

Digital Media & Brand Strategy; Economic & Social Transformation Advisor; Sustainable Business Activist

Phil Davis

MMA who currently fights as a Light Heavyweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship

Shirin Neshat

Iranian Visual Artist; Focuses on Social, Cultural & Religious Codes of Muslim Societies

The Future of Art According to Shirin Neshat

Soraya Darabi

Renowned Digital Entrepreneur; Social Media Pioneer

Tina Wells

Founder, CEO, Buzz Marketing Group

Victoria Rowell

Actress, Producer, Director, Writer, American Ballet Theatre Alum & Founder of Rowell Foster Children's Positive Plan (RFCPP)