Entrepreneurs Speakers
Susan L. Taylor
As editorial director of Essence magazine, Taylor is the driving force behind one of the most celebrated black-owned business success stories of the past three decades. Her firm belief that tapping into the power within and motivating her employees to adopt the best practices they can achieve has led Essence to become...
John Wood
At age 35, he left his job as Director of Business Development for Microsoft’s Greater China region to form Room to Read, a nonprofit organization that promotes literacy in impoverished parts of the world. He spent most of his career running significant parts of Microsoft’s international business, including the worldwide launch...
Suzanne de Passe
Blessed with a keen ear for talent, the Emmy Award-winning de Passe began her career at Motown Records as creative assistant to company founder Berry Gordy. She brought in the Jackson 5 and subsequently rose to become president of Motown Productions. A powerful figure in Hollywood, de Passe's work encompasses the television, movie,...
Robert Townsend
As a passionate visionary, trailblazer, and journeyman, Robert Townsend, transcends any medium he touches, his magic is undeniable. Recently, Townsend, added president and CEO of a television network to his list that already includes actor, director, writer, comedian, and producer. Not bad for a kid raised by a single mother on the r...
Giovanni Livera
Using his lifelong passion for magic to both amuse and inspire, Livera has entertained and educated more than half of the Fortune 500 companies on the power of perception and how to communicate information in a way that is completely unforgettable!
Ben Stein
A pop icon, lawyer, former game show host, and brilliant economist, Stein has achieved success in diverse fields. A world-class humorist, he offers audiences a variety of topics, from political and economic insights to his personal tale of how an adopted child changed his life.
Delia Passi
Delia Passi is a nationally recognized and highly regarded businesswoman in the field of marketing and business development. As President and CEO of Medelia Communications, Passi supports companies in their efforts to gain market share of women consumers and target markets.
Raymond Kurzweil
Ray Kurzweil is an inventor, entrepreneur, author, and futurist. Called “the restless genius” by The Wall Street Journal and “the ultimate thinking machine” by Forbes, Kurzweil’s ideas on the future have been touted by his many fans, ranging from Bill Gates to Bill Clinton.
Lee Daniels
Lee Daniels is the first African-American sole producer of an Academy Award nominated movie, Monster’s Ball that also earned him a place on Variety magazine’s “10 Producers to Watch” list for 2002. Continuing his success, he made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed film, Shadowboxer.
Jerry Porras
Currently teaching MBA and executive level courses in leadership, interpersonal dynamics, and organizational development, Porras co-authored the international bestseller, Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies. The book is based on the results of a six-year research project aimed at discovering the approaches and be...
Fran Drescher
An actress who became a household name starring in The Nanny, the series she invented and developed from "pitch" to production, Drescher is a larger than life personality that reflects her substantial talent. Previously diagnosed with uterine cancer and given a clean bill of health, she has written about her experiences in ...
Cathy Areu
Cathy Areu is the publisher and sole owner of Catalina magazine, a national lifestyle magazine for the "mind, body, and soul of today's Latina." She is one of the most prominent Hispanic-American women in journalism and she also brings her no-nonsense approach to business, media, politics, and current affairs to the Oxygen N...
Charles Patrick Garcia
From equestrian Olympian to Air Force Academy graduate to White House Fellow, military analyst, political adviser, author, artist, attorney, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Garcia, a Panamanian American, Garcia is the CEO of Sterling Financial Group.
Scott Ross
Scott Ross is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Digital Domain, one of the largest, full-service, digital production studios in the motion picture and advertising industries. Ross speaks on creativity and the digital future, with first hand experience of how software runs the Hollywood world. A dynamic speaker, Ross always dazzles h...
Tim Reid
Tim Reid, the Emmy-nominated actor, director and producer, has been a mainstay in the entertainment industry for the last three decades. He starred as "Venus Flytrap," on the popular CBS television series WKRP in Cincinnati from 1978 - 1982. Twice he has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award for "Best Actor in a Comedy" for his...
