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.
David McLain
Globetrotter.
Blue Zones Documentarian.
Brand Wizard.
David McLain is an acclaimed photographer and filmmaker whose work with the Blue Zones Project explores the science, culture, and daily rituals behind long, healthy lives.
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.
Mark Synnott
Big Wall Climber.
Best-Selling Author.
The North Face Athlete.
Mark Synnott is an acclaimed climber, adventurer, and bestselling author whose work explores the outer edges of human endurance.
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.
Bryan Smith
Giant Screen Storyteller.
Wonder Seeker.
Risk Taker.
Bryan Smith is a filmmaker and adventurer whose cinematic storytelling brings science and exploration to life.
Steve Winter
Tiger Champion.
Hollywood Hero.
Big Cat Herder.
Steve Winter is a National Geographic photographer renowned for his dramatic images of big cats in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
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.
Shaesta Waiz
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.
David Vobora
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.
Ami Vitale
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.
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.
Luca Martinez
Lorax of the Everglades.
Sawgrass Savior.
Conservation Storyteller.
Luca Martinez is a filmmaker known for his work championing the the Florida Everglades, an ecosystem unlike anywhere in the world.
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.
Pete McBride
Master Storyteller.
Thru-Hiker.
Naturekeeper.
Pete McBride is a National Geographic photographer and filmmaker who documents wild places and fresh water to inspire a sustainable future.
Mireya Mayor
Lemur Lover.
Primatologist.
Her Wildness.
Dr. Mireya Mayor is a primatologist and TV host whose groundbreaking science—and tireless quest for Bigfoot—bring adventure and discovery to life.
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.