Eliza Reid
Gender Equality Champ.
Former First Lady.
Novelist.
Eliza Reid is a novelist and the former First Lady of Iceland who champions gender equality, civic leadership, and the power of seizing opportunity.
David Sengeh
Chief Innovation Officer.
Biomedical Engineer.
World’s Best Minister.
David Sengeh is the Chief Minister of Sierra Leone - he’s also an inventor, scientist, and policymaker shaping Africa’s future through creativity and equity.
Colette Peri
Stop-Motion Wizard.
Magician.
Creativity Champion.
Coco Peri is a stop-motion artist who uses handcrafted animation to bring brands, stories, and ideas to life in playful and unexpected ways.
Brooke Shaden
Self-portrait Artist.
Creativity Catalyst.
Grief Healer.
Brooke Shaden is a fine art photographer who uses mixed-media self-portraiture to explore vulnerability, resilience, and the human psyche.
Jamie Metzl
Technology Futurist.
Geopolitics Expert.
Polymath.
Jamie Metzl is a tech futurist and bestselling author who explores how artificial intelligence is changing how we work, play and live.
Rick Smolan
Big Picture Guy.
Day in the Life Creator.
Freedom Fighter.
Rick Smolan is a visionary photographer and storyteller best known as the creator of the Day in the Life series and revealing the human story behind a rapidly changing world.
Jake Viramontez
Sower of Seeds.
Social Justice Champion.
Catalyst.
Jake Viramontez is a filmmaker, entrepreneur, and nonprofit founder who harnesses storytelling to inspire action and believes that generosity unlocks abundance.
Geoff Rhodes
Director of Fun.
Event Wizard.
Visual Alchemist.
Geoff Rhodes, aka “Director of Fun” is a bespoke event creator and emcee who elevates large-scale live events and brings undeniable energy to the stage.
Albert Lin
High-Tech Explorer.
Bionic Man.
Culture Whisperer.
Dr. Albert Lin is an engineer, scientist, and explorer whose groundbreaking tech discoveries and inspiring personal journey redefine exploration and human resilience.
Mike Libecki
First Ascent Junkie.
Global Explorer.
Reality Bender.
Mike Libecki is a National Geographic Explorer and climber who pursues first ascents in the planet’s wildest places, inspiring awe, grit, and global compassion.
Mattias Klum
Environmental Hero.
Visual Artist.
Goodwill Ambassador.
Swedish photographer, filmmaker, and UN Goodwill Ambassador Mattias Klum inspires action to protect our most vital and vulnerable ecosystems.
Eric Corey Freed
Organic Architect.
Thought Leader.
Fixer.
LEED Fellow architect Eric Corey Freed blends sustainable design and humor to show how the buildings of tomorrow can heal people and the planet.
Andrew Ellis Evans
Travel Writer.
Digital Nomad.
Black Penguin.
Andrew Ellis Evans is an author and journalist whose explorations—from global travel to psychedelics and mental health—reveal new frontiers of healing and human understanding.
Leslie Dewan
Nuclear Engineer.
Clean Energy Visionary.
Queen of Possibility.
Dr. Leslie Dewan is a nuclear engineer and innovator who champions clean energy solutions and the bold technologies shaping a more sustainable future.
Dan Chuparkoff
Technologist.
Futurist.
Innovation Catalyst.
Dan Chuparkoff uses AI and proven strategic frameworks to help business teams spark innovation, unlock creativity, accelerate progress, and drive change.
Kobie Boykins
Rocketman.
Space Engineer.
Optimism Personified.
Kobie Boykins is a NASA JPL engineer and Mars rover designer who shares the wonder of exploration and the power of human curiosity and innovation.
Melina Bellows
Turnaround Queen.
Publishing Icon.
Chief Fun Officer.
Melina Bellows is an author and former National Geographic Kids and Books Chief who inspires audiences to lead with creativity and curiosity.
Endia Beal
Bridge Builder.
Artist.
Cultural Visionary.
Endia Beal is a photographer and keen observer who uses art and storytelling to challenge stereotypes and celebrate Black women’s voices.