Fran Hauser

Media Executive, Startup Investor, Women's Empowerment Speaker & Best-Selling Author of "The Myth of the Nice Girl"

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Tiffany Shlain

Founder of The Webby Awards; Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker, Bestselling Author, Internet Pioneer & Futurist

Zerlina Maxwell

Political Analyst, Sexual Assault Awareness Advocate & Author of "The End of White Politics"

Raj Patel

Award-Winning Writer, Food Politics Activist, Filmmaker & Academic

Bobby Seale

Political Activist & Co-Founder of the Black Panther Party

Amanda Russell

Digital Marketing & Branding Strategist, Professor (UCLA), Author, Youtube Influencer

Calvin Trillin

Author, Columnist, Humorist & Political Satirist

Michael Rogers

MSNBC's 'The Practical Futurist' & Technology Expert

Sherman Alexie

Poet, Short Story Writer, Novelist, and Performer

Andrew Cohen

Founder, EnlightenNext

Lisa Harper

Storyteller & Theological Scholar; Bestselling Author

Immaculée Ilibagiza

Author, "Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust"

Iris Krasnow

Best-Selling Author & Relationship Expert

Camp Girls: Fireside Lessons on Friendship, Courage, and Loyalty

Marci Shimoff

Co-Author of "Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul"; Expert on Happiness, Success & Unconditional Love

Dr. Samantha Nutt

Medical Doctor, Award-Winning Humanitarian, Bestselling Author & Founder of War Child USA

Bob Mankoff

Cartoon & Humor Editor; Humorist; President, CartoonCollections[.]com; Founder of The Cartoon Bank

Edward Tenner

Smithsonian Institution Distinguished Scholar & Author of "Why Things Bite Back" and "Our Own Devices"

Dean Karlan

Behavioral Economist, Social Entrepreneur & Author

Kenneth Roth

Executive Director at Human Rights Watch

Serita Jakes

Author, Executive Director of Women’s & Children’s Affairs at The Potter’s House

Anna Dietrich

‎Entrepreneur; Consultant; Speaker; COO & Co-Founder of Terrafugia, Inc.

Alfie Kohn

Author & Speaker on Human Behavior, Education, & Parenting; Outspoken Critic of Education's Fixation on Grades

Virginia Postrel

Author & Columnist; Writes on The Intersection of Commerce & Culture

Jeffrey Israel

Author & Jewish Studies Professor at Williams College

Marina Adshade

Author of "Dollars and Sex: How Economics Influences Sex and Love"

Neil Giuliano

Gay Rights Activist & President and CEO of Greater Pheonix Leadership

Michele Cushatt

Motivational Speaker & Author of "Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Unexpected Life"

Kathy Kaehler

Celebrity Trainer & Lifestyle Expert

Lynn Sherr

Award-winning Broadcaster & Best-selling Author; Correspondent 20/20

Roxy Azari

Spoken Word Artist, Slam Poet & Social Justice Activist