Charles Best

Founder and Former CEO, DonorsChoose.org

From Classroom To Crowdfunding

Harvey Mansfield

Political Philosopher, Author & Distinguished Professor

Jon Huntsman, Jr.

Former United States Ambassador to Russia, Former U.S. Ambassador to China (2009-2011) and Governor of Utah (2005-2009)

Daniel Altman

Sports Analytics & Strategy Expert

David Leonhardt

Op-Ed Columnist & Former Washington Bureau Chief at The New York Times

John Mackey

Co-Founder & CEO, Whole Foods Market

Clay Shirky

Expert on New Technology & Social Media, & How They Shape Culture; Professor & Distinguished Writer in Residence, NYU

Joshua Cooper Ramo

Managing Director at Kissinger Associates; Author of "The Age of the Unthinkable" & "Seventh Sense"

David Cutler

Harvard Professor of Applied Economics & Author

Shaun Alexander

Former NFL Running Back; 2005 NFL MVP

Justin Simien

Writer, Director, Actor & Producer; Best Known for Directing the Award-Winning Film "Dear White People"

Jaclyn Friedman

Writer, Educator, Activist, & Author of "Yes Means Yes!"

Gloria Allred

Renowned Women's Rights Attorney; Subject of Netflix Documentary "Seeing Allred"

John Kasich

Former Governor of Ohio

Roland Martin

Award-Winning Journalist & Media Personality, Author of "Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith"

Leslie Sanchez

Political Analyst & Entrepreneur

Cynthia Nixon

Actress Known for her Role as Miranda Hobbes on HBO's "Sex and the City"; Former Candidate for Governor of New York

Norman Ornstein

Bestselling Author, Political Analyst & Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute

Mitzi Miller

Public Speaker & Motivator; Head of Development for Rainforest Entertainment; Former Editor-in-Chief of Ebony & Jet

Maya L. Harris

Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & Civil Rights; Former Campaign Chairwoman for Kamala Harris's 2020 Presidential Bid

Ice-T

Rapper, Record Producer & Actor Known for "Law & Order: SVU"

T.J. Holmes

Award-Winning Journalist & National Television Personality

Baratunde Thurston

Futurist Comedian, Writer & Cultural Critic

Issa Rae

Actress, Writer, Director & Producer Known for HBO's "Insecure" & "Awkward Black Girl"

Amanda Seales

Poet, Spoken Word Artist & Media Personality Known for HBO's "Insecure;" Anti-Smoking Activist

Common

Award-Winning Artist, Actor, Producer, Musician & Writer

Stephen A. Smith

Sports Journalist, Analyst & Talk Show Host Known for "First Take"

Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes

Freeman Hrabowski

Former President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC); Advocate for STEM Education for African Americans

Kipp Bodnar

Chief Marketing Officer at HubSpot, Founder of SocialMediaB2B & Author of "The B2B Social Media Book"

The B2B Social Media Book

Afterburner

US Fighter Pilots & Team-Building Experts