Social, Community & Cultural Issues
Activism, Philanthropy & Volunteerism
Activism, Philanthropy & Volunteerism:
Founder & Chief Executive Officer Scholly
Raised in poverty and determined to help others go to college, Gray sparked the biggest fight in Shark Tank history with Scholly, his breakthrough app that helps students find scholarships.
Chairman, Special Olympics
Shriver is a social leader, educator, author, film producer and entrepreneur. As the Chairman of Special Olympics, he serves over 4.9 million athletes with intellectual disabilities from 172 countries around the world.
Co-Founder of The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund
After the 9/11 attacks, Edie Lutnick co-founded the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund for to address the needs of victims of terrorism, natural disasters and emergencies. She speaks about leadership in action.
CEO, Citizen University & Civic Evangelist
One of the country’s most sought-after speakers on citizen power, civic health, the future of democracy and American identity, civic evangelist Eric Liu celebrates shared values and challenges Americans to live up to them.
Abuse & Homelessness Survivor, Author of CinderGirl
Empowering others with her inspiring life story, Christina Meredith survived sexual, mental and emotional abuse, incest, trauma, aging out of foster care, poverty and homelessness to forge a life committed to helping others.
Inner-City Youth & Education Advocate
Founder of the Harlem Children’s Zone, Canada addresses inner city poverty and violence. His model was featured in Waiting for Superman and has been replicated across the U.S.
Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster, CBS Sports
A veteran of sports TV for over 25 years, Greg Gumbel covers America's favorite games. In his motivational presentation, he offers humorous glimpses into the behind-the-scenes world of professional sports.
Brother of George Floyd & Activist
On May 26, 2020, Floyd learned that his older brother, George “Perry” Floyd, Jr. had been murdered by four police officers in Minneapolis after a store clerk alleged that he passed a counterfeit $20 bill.