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Leadership & Ethics
Leadership & Ethics:
Entrepreneur, Diversity & Inclusion Advocate
An industry thought leader in marketing, technology, and fostering gender diversity, former SAP CMO Jones is committed to empowering more women and people of color to reach the C-Suite.
Founder of the Global Soap Project, Executive Director for Clean Production Action & Renowned Human Rights Activist
Derreck Kayongo's remarkable journey exemplifies the power of combining profit with purpose. As a successful entrepreneur, CEO, and renowned human rights activist, Derreck has demonstrated that businesses can thrive while making a positive impact on the world.
Former US Representative, Rhode Island
Patrick Kennedy was a Representative from Rhode Island to the US House of Representatives. He now works as a mental health advocate and speaks about mental health, healthcare and many other related issues.
US Army Lieutenant Colonel / Education Advocate
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch is the highest-ranking Hispanic woman in the Combat Support Field in the US Army. She is recognized for her work on teen pregnancy, gang violence and parenting education.
Leadership Educator and Scholar, Master Trainer & Award-Winning Author
Jonathan is a leadership educator, scholar, and trainer. Jonathan began his career as a university administrator by focusing on leadership development, community engagement, and reflection initiatives.
Civil Rights Activist & Sociologist
Sociologist Joyce Ladner is one of the nation’s pre-eminent thought leaders. Her career was shaped by her involvement with the civil rights movement in Mississippi and as an organizer of the March on Washington.
Executive Public Policy Storyteller & Convener
Jeff Le has had a career at the highest levels of public policy and politics at the state, federal and international levels. He is a recognized thought leader in political advocacy and representation, and his analysis and opinion-writing has been featured in many publications.
Biographer & Author
A best-selling author and Kennedy expert, speaker Laurence Leamer most recently authored Fantastic: The Life of Arnold Schwarzenegger, which USA Today called "truly fantastic."
Best-Selling WSJ Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, Entrepreneur & Professor
For more than three decades, Patrick Leddin, PhD has been leading teams and studying leadership.
17th Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Admiral Rachel Levine, M.D. served as the 17th Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and led the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
Entrepreneur & CEO of The Progress Agents
Award-winning business author, Dean Lindsay – CEO of The Progress Agents LLC and Founder of World Gumbo Publishing – is a successful entrepreneur, a skilled business culture consultant, and a powerful keynote speaker with a humorous approach.
Social Entrepreneur and Civic Leader, Founder of KIND Snacks and Builders, Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank
Daniel Lubetzky is a Builder. Best known as the founder of KIND Snacks, Daniel is a social entrepreneur whose work spans industries, ideologies, and borders.
President of Argentina (2015 - 2019)
Mauricio Macri was President of Argentina from 2015 to 2019. He was the three-time President of Boca Juniors Football Club and featured twice as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME magazine in 2016 and 2018.
Author of The 7 Simple Habits of Inclusive Leaders
Melissa Majors has spent 25+ years of her career optimizing the business impact of education, innovation, inclusion, and leadership.
Former NASA Astronaut
Mike Massimino is a former astronaut, the first person to tweet from space, a recurring character on The Big Bang Theory, a professor at Columbia University and a New York Times best-selling author.
Human Rights Activist
Mburu has been doing human rights work for the last 20 years. First as an activist in Kenya, then at Harvard Law School, and then during his time at Amnesty International, Global Rights, and United Nations.
National Leader on Belonging & New York Times Bestselling Author
Rev. Ben McBride is a native of San Francisco, spiritual leader, and longtime activist for peace and justice in the Bay Area.
Environmental Policy Expert & Former EPA Deputy Administrator
Janet McCabe is an accomplished environmental policy expert with a distinguished career in public service, law, and academia.
Hall-of-Fame NCAA Basketball Coach, Best-Selling Author & Mental Health Warrior
When it comes to coaching, teamwork and the leadership needed to excel, no one does it better than Joanne “Coach P” McCallie, former NCAA Division I women’s basketball head coach for 28 years.
Global Head of Social Impact, Google
Reggie McKnight has been a champion for corporate social impact and economic equity throughout his 20-year career as a leader within some of the world’s largest corporations, including Google, Facebook, and BP.
Corporate Responsibility Expert
Susan McPherson is a serial connector, angel investor, and corporate responsibility expert. She is the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focused on the intersection of brands and social impact.
Best-Selling Author & “America’s Historian”
History. Legacy. Character. Great leadership. Brad Meltzer draws upon the themes of his best-selling books and popular television shows, challenging audiences to look at their lives, work and mission through the lens of legacy.
Award-Winning Musician & Author of Black Sheep
Brant Menswar is a core values activist, former rock star and named one of the country’s “Top 10" motivational speakers. His books and Top 200 podcast (Thoughts That Rock) expand on his ground-breaking work around values-based leadership.
Author, Activist & Force Behind Erin's Law
As a victim of sexual abuse, Merryn now travels around the country giving a voice to the voiceless and shares he inspiring story, pushing for Erin's Law to pass in every state.
Writer, Journalist, Rabbi, Meditation Teacher & Scholar of Religion
Jay Michaelson is a writer & journalist, rabbi & meditation teacher, keynote speaker, and scholar of religion.
Disability Rights Advocate, Former United States Special Advisor on International Disability Rights
Sara Minkara is a world-renowned, in-demand speaker and visionary who masterfully shatters conventional wisdom about leadership, disability, and human potential.
Community Activist & Circuit Court Judge
Judge Mitchell, who was elected to the Dane County Circuit Court in 2016, handles juvenile court cases. For him, demystifying the criminal justice system is an essential part of his job, particularly when his audience includes people of color.
The DNA Detective, Genetic Genealogist
CeCe is an investigative genetic genealogist and media consultant. She is the Founder of DNA Detectives and the Chief Genetic Genealogist for Parabon Nanolabs.
President of National Urban League
In a distinguished professional career that has spanned 25 years, Marc Morial has served as one of the most accomplished servant-leaders in the nation.
Subject of "The Rookie"
Jim “The Rookie” Morris’ life story is the inspiration behind the Walt Disney blockbuster film, The Rookie. It is also the model for the greatest sports film of the 21st century, The Blindside.
Great-Great-Great Grandson of Frederick Douglass
Mr. Morris descends from two of the most influential names in American history: he is the great-great-great grandson of Frederick Douglass and the great-great grandson of Booker T. Washington.
Inspirational Speaker & Best-Selling Author
Formerly homeless, Liz Murray transformed her life of despair into an inspiring journey of determination, hope and hard-won success. Lifetime produced a movie about Murray’s life story entitled Homeless to Harvard, which was nominated for three Emmys.