Photo Ark Founder.
Modern Day Noah.
Man on a Mission.

Photo Ark founder Joel Sartore is a National Geographic photographer using the power of storytelling to inspire action for wildlife conservation throughh his ambitious Photo Ark project.

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.

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.

Time Tripper.
Fossil Hunter.
Indiana Bones.

Renowned paleontologist Paul Sereno, Head of The Fossil Lab at the University of Chicago, continues to break new ground in dinosaur discovery.

Reality Bender.
2% Chance Taker.
Courage Champion.

Dean Otto is a business strategist and superhero whose life was forever changed after a catastrophic accident left him paralyzed with only a 2% chance of ever walking again.

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. 

Left Seater.
Trailblazer.
Afghan Refugee.

Shaesta Waiz is a pioneering pilot and STEM advocate who made history as the first Afghan American—and at the time, the youngest woman—to fly solo around the world.

Adaptive.
Life After Coach.
Mr. Irrelevant.

Former NFL linebacker and founder of the Adaptive Training Foundation. After a career-ending injury and dark chapter that followed, David Vobora reinvented his life around service.

Rhino Rescuer.
Wildlife Advocate.
Conservation Queen.

Ami Vitale is a National Geographic photographer, filmmaker, conservationist and nonprofit chief whose work explores humanity’s connection to wildlife and wild places.

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.

3rd Generation Kenyan.
Princess.
Fossil Hunter.

Louise Leakey, daughter of Richard and Meave Leakey, is a paleontologist, Explorers Club Fellow, and Stony Brook professor exploring human origins

Summit Slayer. 
Superhuman. 
Austrian Alpinist.

Legendary mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner is the first woman to summit all 14 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen or porters.

Yellowstone Champion. 
Disruptor. 
Yellow Border Chief.

Former National Geographic Editor in Chief and acclaimed photojournalist Chris Johns explores the alchemy of sharing a powerful, balanced story.

Best-Selling Travel Guru.
Storytelling Champion.
Leadership Coach.

Ash Bhardwaj is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, filmmaker, military strategist, and BCC travel expert who has reported from over 50 countries.

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.

Modern Bard.
Connector.
Word Alchemist.

Poet IN-Q—who has shared the stage with icons President Barack Obama and John Legend—celebrates the human condition through spoken word.

Dinosaur Detective. 
Deep Time Traveler. 
Paleontologist.

Dr. Nizar Ibrahim, Nat Geo Explorer and TED Fellow, has collected fossils worldwide and is currently working on the world’s largest Triceratops and a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton.

Himalayan Mountaineer. 
Global Philanthropist. 
|Climbing Royalty.

Renowned mountaineer Peter Hillary, whose name is synonymous with Everest, shares powerful lessons on resilience, service, and legacy.

Storyteller. 
Global Women’s Champion. 
Revolutionary.

One of Nat Geo’s first female photographers, Annie Griffiths shares stories that illuminate resilience, compassion, and the power of women.

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.