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70th Secretary of State (2018-2021), Former Director of CIA (2017-2018) Michael R. Pompeo served as the 70th Secretary of State of the United States, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and was elected to four terms in Congress representing the […]

Emmy Award Winning Writer, Former Teacher, and Motivational Speaker

Emmy Award Winning Writer, Former Teacher, and Motivational Speaker John Powers is the Founder of the Powers of Motivation Institute in 1988.  John has raised three million dollars for his Broadway musical production, and has coordinated the activities of various […]

Freedom Rider, Civil Rights Activist, Artist and Speaker

Freedom Rider, Civil Rights Activist, Artist and Speaker Acclaimed activist-artist and speaker, Peggy Trotter Dammond Preacely is a former Freedom Rider and working member of the historic Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (“SNCC”) that included among its founding members two civil […]

Three-Time World Cup Medalist, Double-Amputee, Dancing with the Stars Runner-Up and the Co-Founder of Adaptive Actions Sports

Three-Time World Cup Medalist, Double-Amputee, Dancing with the Stars Runner-Up and the Co-Founder of Adaptive Actions Sports At 19, after experiencing flu-like symptoms, Amy was rushed to the hospital in a state of septic shock. En route, she experienced respiratory […]

Customer Centricity Expert and Digital Transformation Speaker

Customer Centricity Expert and Digital Transformation Speaker Digital Transformation Speaker Nancy Rademaker likes to share her first-hand experiences straight from the places where technology is shaping our future. Technology Expert Nancy has over 20 years of experience in how technology […]

Bain Fellow and Founder of Bain & Company’s Loyalty Practice

Bain Fellow and Founder of Bain & Company’s Loyalty Practice Fred Reichheld is a Bain Fellow and founder of Bain & Company’s Loyalty Practice, which helps companies achieve results through customer and employee loyalty. He is the creator of Net […]

International Child Welfare Advocate and National Ambassador, Award-Winning Author of Three Little Words

International Child Welfare Advocate and National Ambassador, Award-Winning Author of Three Little Words Ashley Rhodes-Courter is the quintessential American success story. Born in 1985 to a single teen mother, by the age of 3 she was in Florida’s foster care […]

Public Policy & Civil Rights Activist and Lawyer

Public Policy & Civil Rights Activist and Lawyer Connie Rice, co-director of The Advancement Project, is known for success in tackling problems of inequity and exclusion. She is a civil rights lawyer who engineers systemic fixes to entrenched inequality and […]

Lead Coach for Oprah Winfrey's "Lifestyle Makeover Series" and Best-Selling Author of "Take Time for Your Life" & "Stand Up for Your Life"

Cheryl Richardson is the author of The New York Times bestselling books, Take Time for Your Life, Life Makeovers, Stand Up for Your Life and The Unmistakable Touch of Grace. She was the first president of the International Coach Federation […]

Prominent Business Thinker and Best-Selling Business Author

Prominent Business Thinker and Best-Selling Business Author Dr. Jonas Ridderstråle is one of the world’s most influential and respected business thinkers and speakers. Since bursting onto the international scene with the bestseller Funky Business in 2000, Jonas has remained at […]