Will Guidara
With a remarkable career that includes steering Eleven Madison Park to its status as the #1 best restaurant in the world, founding the Welcome Conference, the world’s preeminent hospitality conference, earning a spot on the Wall Street Journal’s Innovators list, and authoring the bestselling book, Unreasonable Hospitality, Will is a true luminary in the world of hospitality and innovation. Ladies and Gentlemen, Will Guidara.
Tom Bilyeu
Tom Bilyeu is a unicorn entrepreneur who co-founded and built Quest Nutrition from nothing to a billion-dollar business in just 5 years – all without outside funding. He is a filmmaker and serial entrepreneur who chased money HARD for nearly a decade and came up emotionally bankrupt. He realized that the struggle is guaranteed, but the money is not, so you’d damn-well better love the struggle. To that end, he and his partners sold their technology company and founded Quest Nutrition –a company predicated not on money, but rather on creating value for people. The company mission was to end metabolic disease –one of two pandemics facing the planet. Despite not being focused on money Quest exploded, becoming a billion-dollar business in roughly 5 years, making it the 2nd fastest growing company in North America according to Inc. Magazine. After exiting Quest and generating extraordinary personal wealth, Bilyeu turned his attention to the other pandemic facing society –the poverty of poor mindset. To solve the mindset problem at scale and help hundreds of millions of people adopt an empowering mindset he has co-founded the media studio, Impact Theory with his business partner and wife, Lisa Bilyeu. Their aim is to influence the cultural subconscious by building a single-minded content creation machine that makes exactly one type of content –content that empowers people. If Disney created the most magical place on earth, Impact Theory will be creating the most empowering place on earth.
Ryan Holiday
Few writers have done more to bring ancient, timeless wisdom and cutting-edge marketing strategies together than Ryan Holiday. His philosophically driven bestselling books have sold over 10 million copies and spent more than 200 weeks on bestseller lists. His books are taught in colleges and marketing programs around the world, including Trust Me I’m Lying, which revealed the massive vulnerabilities (and opportunities) in the global media system in 2012. He has directly influenced Super Bowl-winning teams like the New England Patriots, NBA Champions like the San Antonio Spurs, and Olympic Gold Medalists, as well as sitting Senators, military leaders and some of the biggest and most important companies in the world like Google, Twitter and Microsoft. At the core of Ryan’s teachings is Stoicism, popularized through his NY Times Bestselling books including Obstacle is the Way, Stillness is the Key, Ego is the Enemy, and his latest, book Right thing, Right Now. What is Stoicism? The idea that while we don’t always control what happens to us in life, we always control how we respond. Illustrated vividly with stories from the greats (and not-so-greats) of history, Ryan provides a framework for overcoming obstacles, scaling new challenges and battling both the ups and downs and life. Profiled by the New York Times, Sports Illustrated and ESPN, Ryan counts among his clients and followers some of the biggest names in business, tech, culture and professional athletics. Ryan lives in Austin, TX where he does his writing in between raising cattle, donkeys and goats.
Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what’s next in culture, business, and the internet. Known as “GaryVee,” he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today. Gary’s approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture. He keenly understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber. In 2024, Gary unveiled two new books: his seventh book “Day-Trading Attention” (published on May 21, 2024). In this latest work, he provides fresh insights into navigating the modern social media landscape. Gary’s expertise guides readers on harnessing underpriced attention channels in the digital age. He emphasizes mastering storytelling in these arenas and highlights the “TikTokification of Social Media,” where content relevance surpasses follower counts. Businesses can leverage this shift to enhance their brand and boost sales. Gary’s book equips readers with essential skills to succeed in today’s dynamic digital world. Gary also announced his first children’s picture book based on Vaynerchuk’s VeeFriends characters, the debut picture book titled “Meet Me in the Middle” is set to be published on July 16, 2024. The book will prominently feature two VeeFriends characters, Eager Eagle and Patient Pig – this picture book delves into the emotional elements essential for nurturing children’s empathy, a crucial skill for their future success. Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, including Eva Nosidam Productions, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerCommerce, and Tingley Lane Trading. Gary is also the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, Resy, and Empathy Wines. Gary guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits — which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands. Gary is the Co-Founder of VCR Group, Co-Founder of VaynerWatt, and Co-Founder of ArtOfficial. He also owns a Major League Pickleball team called the 5s. He is part owner of a Big3 basketball team and an investor in the revival of the SlamBall League. Gary is also the founder and creator of VeeCon – a contemporary super-conference that converges business and pop culture with innovation and technology. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his daily life as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 50 million followers and garner 2 Billion+ impressions/views across all platforms each year. His podcast, ‘The GaryVee Audio Experience, ‘ ranks among the top podcasts globally. Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of Charity: Water. Gary’s life ambition is to buy the New York Jets.
Brian Solis
Brian Solis is a globally recognized digital analyst, anthropologist, and Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow. With decades of experience, he’s known for helping companies navigate the intersection of technology and human behavior, blending research with real-world applications to inspire growth and transformation. In his role at ServiceNow, Brian leads strategic initiatives for Innovation and Executive Briefing Centers across Silicon Valley, New York, London, Paris, Sydney, and Singapore. He collaborates with top executives, designing and guiding impactful engagements focused on digital and business innovation. An award-winning author, Brian has written 9 best-selling books, with his latest book Mindshift (2024) exploring how leaders can spot and seize emerging opportunities, rally teams, and drive innovation in the face of disruption and emergent trends. His work, which spans nearly three decades, helps both leaders and everyday people understand how evolving technology shapes society and how to thrive in the digital age. His insights have supported top brands, celebrities, and startups in rethinking digital transformation, culture, and innovation strategies for a new era of connectivity. Brian also hosts [r]evolution, a video series featuring discussions on technology, trends, and best practices with thought leaders such as Katie Couric, Mark Burnett, and Shaquille O’Neal.
Claude Silver
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Claude Silver, the world’s first Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX, believes that showing up with heart and humanity is the key to unlocking greatness in people. She sees it as her job to infuse empathy into every aspect of the organization. As a speaker, podcaster, industry trend setter, and LinkedIn influencer, she’s now inspiring other leaders to do the same.
With Claude as Chief Heart Officer, Vayner has grown from 400 people to a global team of 2000 with offices in nine countries, and she helped lead VaynerMedia, its foundational company, to be named the Breakthrough Media Agency of 2022 by AdWeek. She has proven that empathy plays a role in fueling growth and she does everything she can to make each and every human feels safe, seen, valued, and included, and to ensure every leader takes a hard look at how they are showing up and the environment they are creating.
At a young age, Claude was repeatedly told she thinks too much with her heart — something she has now learned is her superpower and has evolved into what she calls “emotional optimism,” a concept that is key to her heart-first leadership style. A graduate of the California Institute of Integral Studies, a cofounder of an outdoor adventure and surf company in San Francisco (where she was in the cold Pacific Ocean coaching 275 days a year), an Outward Bound instructor (who spent 93 days living in the wilderness at age 19 and had the epiphany that it was up to her to show up and change the narrative of her life), and a former global advertising executive at JWT London, JWT San Francisco, Publicis London, and others, Claude brings years of training in transpersonal psychology, positive psychology, and the study of Buddhist and other spiritual traditions to ground her leadership style with her trademark ability to create change through action.
Claude has received the Campaign US’s “Female Frontier Award” and AdWeek’s “Changing the Game Award” and speaks at major national and international conferences and corporate events. She has been interviewed on dozens of leading podcasts and quoted or featured in the New York Times, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and the Wall Street Journal.
She lives in the New York City area with her wife and two young daughters and (still) loves snowboarding, road trips, listening to ‘80s music and Trance (Loud!), and spending time with friends.
Dominique Dawes
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BIO: Owner of the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies, Dominique opened the gyms to continue her commitment to developing a healthy and compassionate culture in the sport of gymnastics. Her first academy opened in the midst of a global pandemic, July 2020 and her second location opened in 2023. Dawes also holds minority ownership of the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League, and served as the co-chair of the President’s Council for Fitness, Sports and Nutrition under the Obama administration alongside Drew Brees. Alongside LeBron James and Maverick Carter, she recently served as Executive Producer of the Peacock docu-series “Golden”, the journey of USA’s elite gymnasts on the road to the Tokyo Olympics, which has been nominated for a Sports Emmy.
Dawes holds her degree from the University of Maryland and was inducted into UMD’s prestigious Hall of Fame in 2022 . In 2024, her hometown of Montgomery County, Maryland will honor her career and legacy with a life size statue to continue inspiring the next generation to follow in her footsteps.
As a wife, mother of four, Olympian and business owner, Dominique Dawes has transcended the world of sports, politics, entertainment and culture.
Amy Landino
Amy Landino is the bestselling author of Good Morning Good Life and award-winning host of the massively popular YouTube series AmyTV. As founder of GATLUW (pronounced “GAT-loo”) House, and with her new book, 365 Days of Good Morning Good Life (arriving January 2023), she continues to shine bright in the world of business, marketing and entrepreneurship. Amy inspires ambitious women around the world to chase their full-time freedom and go after the life they want. It all started when Amy dropped out of college during the 2008 financial crisis. Now, not many folks would have taken that path, but Amy knew that what was ahead of her could not only change her life, but help change others as well. When her creative juices began to flow, YouTube and speaking to so many others with a connection that was needed, she found her passion. That passion brought skills, knowledge and inspiration to everyone around her. For over a decade, Amy has been a leading authority on getting digital attention and has been trusted by global brands including Adobe, Oracle, Audible, Twitter, Skillshare, Linkedin, Facebook, YouTube, Intuit Quickbooks, Wonderful Pistachios, Lenovo, HP, Acer, and many more. In her second book, Good Morning Good Life, Amy shares the importance of starting every day on your terms. Discover how to master your mornings with the 3 Ms: Movement, Mindfulness and Mastery, so that you can upgrade your life. And no, you don’t have to be a morning person to do it! In her newest book, 365 Days of Good Morning Good Life, Amy offers the advice you need to get in the right mindset necessary for taking on the day’s challenges. An internationally renowned motivational speaker, Amy travels worldwide to teach businesses how to leverage digital tools to promote a positive image that uplifts and motivates their communities. Her work has impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and has been featured by prestigious publications such as Business Insider, Fortune, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Reach out to Amy directly on Instagram & Twitter, @Schmittastic, or find more information at amylandino.com.
