Adam Bayer is a 26-year-old kid from Westchester County, NY. After 4 years in management consulting, he is now pursuing an MBA at NYU Stern with the goal of pivoting into the tech, entertainment, and/or media industries. If you know anyone hiring, message him on LinkedIn! He likes to run marathons, sing little songs, and get creative in the kitchen (although, candidly, most people call his culinary innovations "gross").

Ben Sackler is a 26-year-old goofball from Chappaqua, NY. After spending 3+ years at The Climate Reality Project, a climate nonprofit founded and chaired by former Vice President Al Gore, Ben thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200-mile footpath spanning from Georgia to Maine. Ben is an avid runner, amateur photographer, and passionate shower singer. 

Dr. Jared Weintraub is an Organizational Psychologist who explores the practical applications of generative AI, workplace nudges, mindfulness, and Flow Theory to help people and organizations flourish. Jared is a researcher, People Analytics Professional, coach, Founder of the Flow Group LLC, and Adjunct Professor at New York University, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate-level Industrial-Organizational Psychology courses.

Dr. Paul R. Williams is a professor at American University (School of International Service and Washington College of Law). Dr. Williams is also the co-founder of the Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG), a pro bono law firm providing legal assistance to states and governments involved in peace negotiations, post-conflict constitution drafting, and the prosecution of war criminals. 

Dr. Williams has assisted over two dozen parties in major international peace negotiations and has advised numerous parties on the drafting and implementation of post-conflict constitutions. Several of his clients joined together to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Dr. Williams has served as a Senior Associate with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, as well as an Attorney-Adviser at the U.S. Department of State. He received his J.D. from Stanford Law School and his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge. 

Erica Lazarus is an educator, social worker, and creative visionary. She is the founder of at our honest, a mindfulness based and trauma informed organization that offers empowerment programming to girls, teens, and women. Erica loves to explore all things human: our inner worlds are nothing short of magnificent playgrounds. When she’s not immersed in her work, you can find her writing, dancing, cooking meals with friends, or hiking outdoors. 

Helaine Knapp is a scrappy and successful founder and CEO, from startup to Series A (and beyond), who advises founders and consults with businesses to see them through the turbulent waters of growing a company, navigating side-by-side with them from the beginning to pivots to exiting.  She also just published her first book, an inspirational memoir called Making Waves, and speaks on all things business and life, in front of audiences large and small.

Jamie Arkin is a New Yorker turned public health and development consultant based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Jamie  grew up in New York and knew there was more in the world than that which she was raised in. With a plan from a young age to live around the world, Jamie did just that through taking every opportunity she had to put that goal first, through the ups and downs. Through regular self reflection, Jamie has built a life by design where she gets to make significant positive impact in her career in public health and development while trying to be open to redefining what success and joy look like.

Jillian Hervey is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and performer, best known as the lead vocalist of the eclectic music duo LION BABE. 

Jillian, alongside producer Lucas Goodman (also known as Astro Raw), formed LION BABE in 2012. The duo quickly gained attention with their debut single "Treat Me Like Fire," which showcased their distinctive sound—a fusion of R&B, soul, funk, and dance music. Jillian's powerful and soulful voice, combined with her striking stage presence and fashion-forward style, has made her a captivating figure in the music industry and art world.

LION BABE released their debut album "Begin" in 2016, featuring collaborations with Pharrell Williams and Childish Gambino. They followed up with "Cosmic Wind" in 2019.

Jillian is also known for her advocacy of female empowerment and body positivity. She often uses her platform to celebrate diversity and promote self-love.

Meharban Singh Sobti is a New Yorker, who found himself in Steve's classroom, before making his way to Los Angeles. In LA, he studied engineering, and eventually went on to work at SpaceX for just over 12 years before culminating this chapter to pursue a more independent means of engineering, and helping people in the technology sector. Since moving on to his solo venture, Eyehat, as an independent consultant, Meharban has steeped himself further into poetry, music, and art — threads of which found their way into his engineering ethos, but ones he more freely weaves now.

Scott Zumwalt is a Managing Director at Bully Pulpit International, with over 15 years of experience in digital strategy and marketing for Fortune 500 corporations, progressive political campaigns, and nonprofits. Scott managed BPI’s work on four winning U.S. Senate races and two winning statewide ballot initiatives. In 2017, Scott was on the American Association of Political Consultants' "40 under 40" list.

As a leading digital innovator in the LGBTQ rights movement, Scott  helped launch and grow the award winning It Gets Better Project, has consulted for the Human Rights Campaign, and has served on the campaign board of the Victory Fund, which helps elect openly LGBTQ people.

Scott was  New Media Director for Kay Hagan’s successful U.S. Senate campaign in North Carolina and was a digital aide on Hillary Clinton’s first presidential campaign.

Scott has an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from Georgetown University.

A former public school educator of 22 years, Will has spent the last 18 years developing an international reputation as a leading thinker and writer about the intersection of social online learning networks, education, and systemic change. Will is a co-founder of The Big Questions Institute which was created to help educators use "fearless inquiry" to make sense of this complex moment and an uncertain future. In 2024, he authored a "manifesto" titled "Confronting Education in a Time of Complexity, Chaos, and Collapse" aimed at provoking serious conversations about the future of schools. 

In 2017, Will was named one of 100 global "Changemakers in Education" by the Finnish site HundrED, and was named one of the Top 5 "Edupreneurs to Follow" by Forbes. He has given keynote speeches and TEDx talks, led breakout sessions, and provided coaching services in over 30 countries on 6 continents. He has also authored six books that have sold over 200,000 copies worldwide,