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Dominique Jackson

Transgender Model, Actress, and Author

Dominique Jackson is a model, actress, and author who is best known for her performance as the lead role ELEKTRA in POSE for FX and can also be seen in an arc on AMERICAN GODS on Starz as well as the feature film CHICK FIGHT opposite Malin Akerman, Bella Thorne, Fortune Feimster, etc. She can also be seen as a guest host on LEGENDARY for HBO MAX where Dominique’s appearance went viral and was nominated for BEST FIGHT at the MTV Awards. Dominique also released her autobiography THE TRANSEXUAL FROM TOBAGO, and was also seen on the reality TV model/fashion show Strut for Oxygen.

Dr. Akilah Cadet

Founder, Speaker, and Executive Coach of Change Cadet

Dr. Akilah Cadet is the Founder and CEO of Change Cadet, an organizational development consulting firm that offers services that support embedding belonging into overall company culture, identity and strategy. As a Forbes Next 1000 Entrepreneur her work is behind some of the biggest brands you use everyday. Dismantling white supremacy through storytelling is at the core of her work as a leader, speaker, creative director, producer, writer, editor and author of forthcoming book White Supremacy is All Around: Notes From a Black Disabled Woman in a White World.

Dr. Jane Goodall

Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace

In 1977, Dr. Goodall established the Jane Goodall Institute, which continues the Gombe research and is a global leader in the effort to protect chimpanzees and their habitats. The Institute is widely recognized for innovative, community-centered conservation and development programs in Africa, and Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots, the global environmental and humanitarian youth program. Today, Jane’s work revolves around inspiring action on behalf of endangered species, particularly chimpanzees, and encouraging people to do their part to make the world a better place for people, animals, and the environment we all share.

Dr. Jason Wingard

Dean of the School of Professional Studies, Dean Emeritus Professor of Human Capital Management

Dr. Jason Wingard is a leading executive and academic in the areas of organizational strategy, leadership development, and the future of work.  He currently serves as Dean Emeritus and Professor of Human Capital Management at the Columbia University School of Professional Studies.

Dr. Jessica Kriegel

Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture at Culture Partners

Dr. Jessica Kriegel is the Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture for Culture Partners, leading research and strategy in best practices for driving results through culture. Her doctoral research and practical application through consulting engagements with Oracle, Toyota, Lockheed Martin, and Bank of America to name a few, led to the Culture Equation - a tested model where strategy combined with culture to deliver consistent results. Today, Jessica applies data-driven insights to dismantle the chaos of poor morale, low performance, and missed financial goals. She is an author, Fortune 100 Thought Leader and international keynote speaker as well as frequent contributor on Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC, and CNBC.

Dr. Jose M. Hernandez

Former NASA Astronaut, Engineer, Former Candidate for U.S. Congress & Author

NASA engineer Jose Hernandez wanted to fly in space ever since he heard that the first Hispanic-American had been chosen to travel into space. "I was hoeing a row of sugar beets in a field near Stockton, Calif., and I heard on my transistor radio that Franklin Chang-Diaz had been selected for the Astronaut Corps," says Hernandez, who was a senior in high school at the time. "I was already interested in science and engineering," Hernandez remembers, "but that was the moment I said, 'I want to fly in space.' And that's something I've been striving for each day since then." And now that hard work has paid off. He was selected to begin training as a mission specialist as part of the 2004 astronaut candidate class.

Dr. Luana Marques

Author, Scientist & Innovator, Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School

Dr. Luana Marques' personal story of overcoming adversity, trauma, and poverty while growing up in Brazil provides authenticity and depth to her message. She's known for her captivating presence and dynamic storytelling that weaves together the threads of her personal journey and professional expertise to inspire transformation in her audiences. Today, as an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, Past President of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, and best-seller author, Dr. Luana is a paragon of resilience, determination, and boldness.

Dr. Rick Stevenson

Filmmaker, Philosopher, Listener

Through The 5000 Days Project and the StoryQ Method of inquiry, he is on a mission to help create a generation of self-empowered game-changers who realize that the choices they make every moment of every day can help them become exactly who they wish to be.

Dr. Simone Ahuja

Bestselling Author, Innovation Expert, Former-Dentist, Improvisational Comedian

Dr. Simone Ahuja is a global innovation expert, bestselling author, former dentist, and a practitioner of improvisational comedy. Organizations including Pepsi, 3M, Procter & Gamble, Stanley Black & Decker and the World Economic Forum have brought her in to help make innovation a way of thinking, so that everyone is more empowered to address the problems around them. She believes each of us has tremendous creative potential inside, and has dedicated herself to the “democratization of innovation.”

Elizabeth Lombardo

Acclaimed Clinical Psychologist & Coach

Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo (Dr. E) is often referred to as America’s most trusted celebrity psychologist. With a Ph.D in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Physical therapy, she has often been considered NBA star Shaquille O’Neals “Head Coach for Happiness.” As a transformative keynote speaker, Dr. E takes the audience on a journey to discover their Red Zone, based on research from her latest book Get Out of The Red Zone: Transform Your Stress and Optimize True Success, she helps them identify and overcome what is uniquely holding them back. Leaders have called this a game-changer as it allows them to examine their leadership skills from the inside out, and in turn become more effective in their management roles. Participants get excited when they realize the value of forming increased resilience and learn simple ways to communicate more effectively both at home and at work.