Chad Pregracke
Environmental Hero.
Entrepreneur.
Visionary.
Chad Pregracke is a CNN Hero and founder of Living Lands & Waters, leading one of the largest grassroots river cleanups in American history.
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.
Anand Varma
Nature Whisperer.
Illuminator.
Mad Scientist.
Anand Varma is a National Geographic photographer and founder of WonderLab, a creative studio and learning space in Berkeley, that explores science through high-tech imaging.
Stephen Wilkes
Chief Innovator.
Time Capsule Creator.
Photographic Visionary.
Stephen Wilkes is a fine art photographer best known for his groundbreaking Day to Night images, which compress 24 hours into a single frame.
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.
Terry Virts
Astro.
Photographer.
Entrepreneur.
Terry Virts is a former NASA astronaut, U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, and commander of the International Space Station who shares battle-tested leadership lessons.
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.
Ryan Jenkins
Author.
Connection Catalyst.
Generational Expert.
Ryan Jenkins is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author and top global expert on team connection, generational dynamics, and the future of work.
Angus Hervey
Solutions Journalist.
Optimist.
Visionary.
Angus Hervey is a political economist, solutions journalist, and founder of Fix the News, an independent media company uncovering stories of human progress.
Terry Garcia
Exploration Evangelist.
Policy Advisor.
Blue Water Protector.
Former National Geographic Chief Science Officer Terry Garcia reveals how exploration, creativity, and bold thinking can drive breakthroughs.
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.
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.