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Afdhel Aziz

● Founder and Chief Purpose Officer, Conspiracy of Love. ● A leading B Corp ‘Best for the World’ Business. ● AAPI-owned Minority Business. ● Best-selling author + Forbes Contributor. ● Internationally acclaimed keynote speaker. ● Award-winning poet, novelist and documentary filmmaker.

Afdhel Aziz, a former Fortune 500 executive, founded Conspiracy of Love, a Purpose consultancy advising global giants like Adidas, Coca Cola and Sephora on how to unlock business growth through positive societal impact . His journey began after surviving a tsunami in his native Sri Lanka, pushing him to seek a deeper purpose beyond climbing the corporate ladder. His best-selling book, "The Principles of Purpose," co-authored with Bobby Jones, earned acclaim for showcasing purpose as the 21st century's growth story. Aziz's speaking impact extends globally, with his insights shared at leading corporations like Disney, Microsoft, JP Morgan Chase, and The Gap, as well as at the United Nations, Cannes Lions and the Fast Company Innovation Festival. Aziz's prowess as an award-winning poet, writer, and documentary filmmaker underscores his fascination with the art and craft of creativity and storytelling.

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Aisha Harris

Co-host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour & Author of "Wannabe"
GOTHAM ARTISTS COLLECTIVE

Aisha Harris is a co-host and reporter for the NPR podcast Pop Culture Happy Hour. She previously covered the arts as a critic, editor, and podcaster for The New York Times and Slate Magazine. Her subjects have included film and TV criticism, artist interviews, and cultural reporting/essays, and she has appeared on numerous radio and TV programs as a cultural commentator. She earned her bachelor's degree in theatre from Northwestern University and her master's degree in cinema studies from New York University. Aisha is the author of the essay collection "Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me".

Alex Honnold

Keynote Speaker, Professional Rock Climber & Star of the Academy-Award Winning Documentary "Free Solo"

Alex Honnold is renowned for free soloing Yosemite's 3000-foot rock monolith, El Capitan, without any ropes or assistance, making him one of the greatest and most accomplished climbers in history, inspiring millions worldwide. He has been featured in mainstream media outlets and constantly challenges himself, setting speed records and embarking on cutting-edge expeditions. Alex founded the Honnold Foundation, an environmental non-profit that advances solar energy access globally, demonstrating his humility and commitment to the greater good. He also hosts the Climbing Gold Podcast and produces environmentally-focused documentaries and TV projects.

Alex Rodriguez

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of A-Rod Corp

Alex Rodriguez is a businessman and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of A-Rod Corp, a broad-based investment firm that bets on world-class startups and partners with leading global companies across the real estate, health and wellness, technology, and sports & entertainment industries. While best known as one of the world’s greatest athletes (a 14x MLB All-Star and a 2009 World Series Champion with the New York Yankees), for more than 25 years, Alex leads a team of experts building high-growth businesses and is co-owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Alex Sheen

Founder of because I said I would.

Alex Sheen demonstrates the importance of honoring your word by sharing his quest to better humanity and improve the lives of others through promises made and kept.

Amelia Rose Earhart

Professional Speaker and Artist

Like the American hero that she was named for, Amelia Rose Earhart is a dynamic, boundary-defying, around-the-world pilot. Her inspiring talks have earned rave reviews from a range of corporate audiences — taking them into the cockpit for both a great story and unforgettable flight lessons on handling headwinds, celebrating tailwinds, and defining your own airspace in both life and the workplace.

Amy Trask

Former CEO of the Oakland Raiders

Amy Trask has had many titles during her career: chief executive, analyst, and author. The former CEO of the Oakland Raiders, and current football analyst for CBS Sports Network, now serves as Chairman of the Board of Ice Cube’s BIG3.

Angela Davis

Legendary Human Rights Activist

Angela Davis is internationally known for her ongoing work to combat all forms of oppression in the U.S. and abroad. Her work as an educator has always emphasized the importance of building communities of struggle for economic, racial, and gender equality.

April Hernandez Castillo

Actor | Speaker | Author

April is best known for her performance as “Eva” in Freedom Writers. Her inspirational story of resilience, overcoming adversity, and choosing to move forward is a message that resonates with audiences across the globe. In her keynote entitled, Moving Forward, April intimately describes how she was able to take all her tragedies and turn them into triumphs by choosing to never give up. Form growing up in the tough streets of the Bronx during the Crack Epidemic Era, to being in an abusive relationship as a teenager, to almost taking her own life, April truly understands what it feels like when the odds are up against you.
From growing up in the tough streets of the Bronx during the Crack Epidemic Era to being in an abusive relationship as a teenager, to nearly taking her own life; April’s future looked bleak.

Embracing Me is April’s inspirational story of resilience, forgiveness, and overcoming adversity. This heartfelt yet witty memoir explores April’s story of standing up against life’s many challenges with strength, perseverance, and faith. Journey with April as she takes you on behind-the-scenes to some of the most intimate parts of her life, and learn from the wisdom she obtained along the way.