Antoine Hood is an NBA free agent, entrepreneur, published author, motivational speaker, and cancer survivor. After being diagnosed with lymphoma at age 13, he overcame extraordinary challenges and went on to pursue professional basketball, serve as a U.S. Air Force officer, and build business ventures. Through his personal story and work, Antoine inspires others to embrace resilience, pursue ambitious goals, and find purpose beyond achievement.

Arup Roy-Burman, MD, is a physician, entrepreneur, healthcare innovator, and founder of Elemeno Health. A former Medical Director of the Pediatric ICU at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Arup has spent decades working across clinical care, healthcare leadership, technology, and innovation. Through Elemeno Health, he is focused on empowering frontline healthcare teams with practical, accessible knowledge that helps them deliver safer and more consistent care.

Darwin Shaw is an actor, producer, screenwriter, director, and former physician with over 20 years of experience in film and television. His acting credits include Casino Royale, Homeland, and House of Cards. He is the co-founder of Six Feet Films and Kindred Films and served as a producer and co-writer of The Last Ranger, which received a 2025 Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. His latest directorial project, Children of Chaos, explores the lives of people experiencing homelessness in Las Vegas. Through his work, Darwin combines creative storytelling with a passion for social impact, resilience, and human connection.

Dennis Connors is a Paralympic silver medalist, two-time world champion paracyclist, keynote speaker, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. After navigating PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and two strokes, Dennis rebuilt his life through adaptive sports and a renewed understanding of perseverance. Today, he shares lessons from military service, elite athletics, and personal recovery to inspire others to embrace vulnerability, develop resilience, and redefine success beyond achievement.

Greg Wolfond is a serial entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and Founder of Give Back Health Innovation Foundation. Over his career, he has founded and led multiple technology companies, including Footprint Software, 724 Solutions, Kili Technologies, and SecureKey Technologies. Today, he is focused on helping promising Canadian healthcare innovations move from research to real-world impact by connecting breakthrough ideas with capital, expertise, and strong teams.

Ian Campbell is the CEO of Nucleus Research and the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Value Sale. With more than two decades of experience evaluating technology and business value, he specializes in helping organizations make informed decisions through return on investment analysis. Ian is also an entrepreneur and leader who finds fulfillment in mentoring employees and supporting their professional growth.

Ian Campbell is the CEO of Nucleus Research and the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Value Sale. With more than two decades of experience evaluating technology and business value, he specializes in helping organizations make informed decisions through return on investment analysis. Ian is also an entrepreneur and leader who finds fulfillment in mentoring employees and supporting their professional growth.

Jeffrey Ornstein is the Founder and CEO of J/Brice Design International, a global hospitality and luxury design firm whose projects span five continents and represent billions of dollars in development. With more than three decades of experience, Jeffrey has built a career around creativity, confidence, and an intuitive approach to design. He is also an actor and podcast host, continuing to explore new forms of creativity and storytelling beyond the design world.

Mikel Thomas, OLY, is a three-time Olympian representing Trinidad and Tobago, a sports business strategist, and an athlete advocate at Commonwealth Sport. After overcoming injuries, financial hardship, and setbacks throughout his athletic career, Mikel transitioned into helping athletes build sustainable opportunities beyond competition. His work focuses on athlete empowerment, storytelling, brand partnerships, and redefining success beyond medals and performance.

Scott Abbott is the Founder & CEO of BOS-UP, a bestselling author, entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and business coach with more than 35 years of experience launching, operating, buying, and selling companies. He has raised more than $25 million in venture capital, led teams generating billions in sales, authored four bestselling books, and advised hundreds of organizations through BOS-UP and Straticos.

Steve Maiselson is a producer, writer, actor, and documentarian with over 40 years of experience in film, television, and entertainment. As the founder of YADDA PRODUCTIONS, he has worked across independent filmmaking, screenwriting, comedy, and documentary production, including writing for Joan Rivers and Rodney Dangerfield. His work includes a documentary featuring rare Rosa Parks interviews, which he donated to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. Steve continues to develop original projects while championing creativity, storytelling, and the preservation of history.