Noah Wyle has spent more than 30 years telling other people's stories. His own is getting more interesting by the year. The Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice Award-winning actor, writer, director, and producer first captured audiences as Dr. John Carter on ER. Now, with HBO Max's The Pitt, he's at the center of another television phenomenon, this time helping shape the story both in front of and behind the camera.
From A Few Good Men and Donnie Darko to his acclaimed portrayal of Steve Jobs in Pirates of Silicon Valley, Wyle has built a career that reaches well beyond the roles that made him famous. His connection to healthcare is personal, too: his mother spent five decades as an orthopedic and operating room nurse, giving him a unique appreciation for the people whose experiences he's helped bring to life on screen.
Warm, thoughtful, and engaging, Noah Wyle takes audiences behind the scenes of an extraordinary career, sharing candid insights on creative reinvention, the realities of modern healthcare, and the power of storytelling to shape how we see the world. With humor and stories only he can tell, Wyle offers a conversation that is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking.
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- Actress, NYT Bestselling Author, Designer, Producer & Advocate for Women's Health
What happens when you stop letting the world define you and start choosing yourself?
For more than three decades, Jennie Garth has lived that question in public. She became one of television’s most recognizable stars as Kelly Taylor on the cultural phenomenon Beverly Hills, 90210, growing up in front of millions while an entire generation formed an idea of who she was. Today, she has reclaimed one of her character’s most iconic declarations, “I choose me,” and transformed it into a deeply personal philosophy about identity, reinvention, and having the courage to decide what comes next.
Garth has navigated extraordinary fame, motherhood, divorce, aging in Hollywood, and the challenge of building a life beyond the role that made her a household name. Her instant New York Times bestseller, I Choose Me: Chasing Joy, Finding Purpose & Embracing Reinvention, and I Choose Me With Jennie Garth podcast turn those experiences into candid conversations about letting go of expectations, embracing change, and finding purpose in a new chapter.
An actor, producer, bestselling author, podcaster, entrepreneur, and designer, Garth has continually evolved without losing the authenticity that first connected her with millions. Onstage, she brings a refreshingly relatable perspective to the moments when the life you built no longer fits and choosing yourself becomes the first step toward building what comes next.
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- Award-Winning Journalist; One of the Most Influential Women in Media; Co-Founder of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C)
For more than three decades, Katie Couric has been one of the defining voices in American journalism. From her 15 years as co-anchor of TODAY to her time at CBS Evening News, she helped shape the way millions of people experience the day's biggest stories, earning the trust of audiences through incisive reporting, thoughtful interviews, and an ability to make even the most complex issues accessible. As the first woman to solo anchor a network evening newscast, Couric broke barriers while setting a new standard for broadcast journalism.
Her impact has also extended well beyond the newsroom. Following her husband's death from colorectal cancer, Couric transformed personal loss into one of the most influential public health campaigns in recent history. Her televised colonoscopy sparked what became known as the "Couric Effect," dramatically increasing colorectal cancer screening rates nationwide. As co-founder of Stand Up To Cancer, she has also accelerated funding for groundbreaking cancer research, helping to advance innovative, collaborative approaches to cancer treatment.
She remains at the center of today's most important conversations. As the founder of Katie Couric Media and Barolo Films, and host of Next Question with Katie Couric, she brings together some of the world's most influential thinkers, leaders, and changemakers to explore the issues defining our moment.
On stage, Couric brings the same intelligence, candor, and humanity that have defined her career. Combining the instincts of a world-class journalist with the perspective of one of the country's leading health advocates, she delivers conversations that are insightful, engaging, and grounded in the questions audiences care about most.
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- Super Bowl Champion Quarterback, 14-Year NFL Veteran, 10x Pro Bowler, Co-Founder of the Why Not You Foundation
A Super Bowl champion and one of his generation’s most influential athletes, Russell Wilson continues to inspire the next generation through his unwavering commitment to excellence.
Leadership looks different when the whole world thinks it has the answer. Wilson has spent his career learning how to earn trust without chasing approval, remain focused through passion and overcoming adversity, and lead people toward a common goal to achieve ultimate success. Wilson's perspective carried him and his team to a Super Bowl championship, ten Pro Bowls, and a career that has expanded far beyond football through entrepreneurship with 3BRAND, Why Not You Productions and Limitless Minds. His commitment to uplifting the next generation and create change is cemented in the global work he does through his Why Not You Foundation and being recognized as NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year and Bart Starr Award.
On stage, Wilson explores what it really takes to lead when expectations never disappear. His message goes beyond sports. It's about conviction and dedication to the craft. Audiences leave with a new understanding of how resilient leaders build trust, respond to adversity, and inspire people to believe in something bigger than the moment in front of them.
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- World-Renowned Musical Composer; EGOT Winner: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony
Composer. Producer. Visionary. One of the most influential storytellers of our time.
Few composers in history have shaped the global soundscape of musical theatre as profoundly as Andrew Lloyd Webber. Across his career his work has transcended the stage to become one of the most commercially successful and culturally influential catalogues of all time.
From Phantom of the Opera, Cats and Evita to Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunset Boulevard, School of Rock and many more, his productions continue to captivate audiences around the globe, entertaining generations and redefining what musical theatre is. His most successful production Phantom of the Opera has become a global phenomenon, with productions playing to 160 million people in 217 cities, 52 territories and in 23 languages since it first premiered in London.
Known for constant innovation, recent successes include CATS: The Jellicle Ball - a reimagined version of CATS inspired by New York's ballroom culture – that transferred to Broadway and won three Tony Awards. While Off-Broadway, Masquerade - an immersive reimagining of Phantom of the Opera - received widespread critical acclaim and was recognised with a Drama Desk Special Award for Excellence.
Beyond musical theatre, Lloyd Webber has a deep interest and knowledge of art and architecture. He owns one of the finest private collections of pre-Raphaelite art and is a passionate advocate for music education, supporting tens of thousands of children through the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation.
In rare and personal conversations, he reflects on the risks, triumphs, and setbacks that have shaped his career. Audiences gain insight into the making of iconic productions, his collaborations with leading artists, and the lessons behind sustaining creative excellence.
Candid, reflective, and often surprisingly funny, Lloyd Webber offers an unforgettable evening of stories and insights from a life spent shaping culture on a global scale. His perspective extends beyond the stage, touching on creativity, leadership, reinvention, and what it takes to build work that endures.
One of the select few artists to achieve EGOT status, his other honors include a UK peerage and his appointment as Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter, the oldest and highest Order of Chivalry in Britain. Typically reserved for members of the Royal Family or former heads of state, Lloyd Webber is the first person from the arts to receive this honour in its 700-year history.
With a career spanning five decades and counting, Andrew Lloyd Webber continues to be one of the most influential figures in modern entertainment.
Most people know Hank Azaria’s voice long before they know his face.
A six-time Emmy Award winner, Screen Actors Guild Award winner, and Tony Award nominee, Azaria is best known as the voice behind more than 100 characters on The Simpsons, including Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, and Comic Book Guy. Across film, television, and theater, from The Birdcage to Brockmire and Ray Donovan, his career has been defined by an unusual ability to inhabit wildly different personalities while revealing something deeply human underneath.
That perspective has not come without reflection. In recent years, Azaria has spoken openly about voicing Apu, The Simpsons’ Indian convenience store owner, and the responsibility that comes with representation, ultimately stepping away from the role. He also shares his decades-long recovery from addiction and the ongoing discipline it requires, offering an honest look at the personal work behind growth and change.
On stage, Azaria reflects on creativity and reinvention through the lens of a lifetime spent studying how people communicate. Moving between personal stories and live character moments, he shares what performance reveals about empathy, adaptability, and connection. Audiences leave laughing and suddenly recognizing just how often Hank Azaria has been in their heads for years.
Jeremy Pope made a name for himself by refusing to pick just one version of success. From earning historic dual Tony Award nominations on Broadway to his Golden Globe–nominated performance in The Inspection and starring role in Ryan Murphy’s The Beauty, Pope has consistently stepped into spaces where visibility carries real weight.
His path has never followed a single industry lane. Moving between theater, film, music, fashion, and visual art, Pope has learned how to evolve without losing ownership of his voice. His work often explores what it means to grow beyond expectation while navigating scrutiny, ambition, and cultural change.
On stage, Pope speaks about reinvention in an era where careers unfold publicly and identity is constantly negotiated. He offers a candid perspective on confidence, risk, and defining yourself before institutions or audiences attempt to do it for you. The conversation resonates with organizations and individuals facing change, visibility, and the pressure to adapt without losing authenticity.
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- Emergency Physician, Emmy Award-Winning Television Writer, and Executive Producer of HBO Max's 'The Pitt'
An emergency physician and Emmy Award–winning writer, Joe Sachs has built a career shaping how millions understand medicine while continuing to practice it himself.
Sachs spent fifteen years writing and producing ER, crafting more than thirty episodes of the landmark series, and now serves as Executive Producer of HBO Max’s The Pitt. At the same time, he continues to treat patients at a Los Angeles trauma center, grounding his work in real cases, real pressure, and the consequences that follow.
That dual perspective defines his work. Sachs translates high-stakes clinical reality into narratives that resonate far beyond the hospital, earning recognition from the Humanitas Prize, the Writers Guild, and TIME, which named him one of the most influential people in health.
On stage, Sachs brings audiences inside moments where decisions carry weight, communication shapes outcomes, and clarity is not optional, offering a perspective that connects leadership, responsibility, and what it means to act when it matters most.
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- Academy Award-Winning Actress, Producer, and New York Times Bestselling Author
An Academy Award. A billion-dollar franchise. A presence the camera cannot ignore.
Lupita Nyong’o commands space in any medium she enters. Her Oscar-winning breakthrough in 12 Years a Slave announced a singular talent. Black Panther helped redefine what a global blockbuster could look like. In Us and A Quiet Place: Day One, she anchors high-stakes storytelling on restraint and control alone, holding audiences in complete silence or collective breath.
Her reach extends well beyond Hollywood. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Sulwe and host of the Webby Award–winning podcast Mind Your Own, Nyong’o shapes global conversations about identity and belonging. Her advocacy for women’s health, including funding research for uterine fibroids, reflects a clear throughline: influence is most powerful when used with intention.
On stage, she offers rare access to the mindset of an artist operating at the center of global culture, delivering an experience that feels consequential, intimate, and impossible to replicate.
Jeff Ross is a writer, actor, and comedian known worldwide as The Roastmaster General. With fearless humor and emotional depth, he has elevated the roast into a powerful form of storytelling that celebrates truth, connection, and resilience. Through hit Netflix specials like Bumping Mics and Torching 2024 and his one-man musical Take a Banana for the Ride, Ross explores love, loss, and the shared humanity that comedy reveals. His iconic roasts of Tom Brady, Justin Bieber, and countless others have made him one of the most distinctive and enduring voices in modern comedy.
In his talks, Ross shares how humor can build bridges, challenge assumptions, and create space for authenticity in both work and life. He invites audiences to see laughter not just as entertainment but as a tool for creativity, empathy, and lasting connection.
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- Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter of 'The Social Network,' 'Moneyball,' 'A Few Good Men,' & 'The West Wing'
Academy-Award winning writer, director, and renowned playwright Aaron Sorkin brings a wealth of creative insight and storytelling mastery to any speaking event. Sorkin made his Broadway playwriting debut at the age of 28 with the military courtroom drama A Few Good Men, for which he received the John Gassner Award as Outstanding New American Playwright. Sorkin made the jump to feature films with his 1993 adaptation of his play A Few Good Men, nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Picture followed by Malice, The American President, and Charlie Wilson’s War. In 2011, Sorkin won the Academy Award, Critics’ Choice Award, British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award, and Writers Guild Award in the Best Adapted Screenplay category as well as the USC Scripter Award for The Social Network. The following year, Sorkin adapted Moneyball for the big screen and won Critics’ Choice Award and New York Film Critics’ Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and went on to receive four Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. For television, Sorkin created and produced NBC’s renowned series The West Wing, which earned nine Emmy nominations in its first season. The series went on to win a total of 26 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series for four consecutive years. For his work on the series, Sorkin twice received the Peabody Award and Humanitas Prize, as well as three Television Critics Association Awards, three Producers Guild Awards, and a Writers Guild Award.
For his many other popular works, Sorkin has also received nominations for a Broadcast Film Critics’ Association (BFCA) Critics’ Choice Award, BAFTA Awards, Writers Guild Awards, and multiple regional critics’ association awards. As one of the most highly-lauded writers of our time, Sorkin’s conversations blend entertainment industry insights with broader lessons about leadership, integrity, and creative innovation.
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