New to HWA

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Luvvie Ajayi Jones

  • 4x NYT Bestselling Author, Leadership Speaker, Founder of The Book Academy & Book Coach
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Daniel Amen

  • Physician, Founder of Amen Clinics & BrainMD
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Chris Appleton

  • World-Renowned Hairstylist; Contributor, 'The TODAY Show' & Lifestyle Contributor, 'The Drew Barrymore Show'
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Isaac Arnsdorf

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist; WaPo's Senior White House Reporter, NYT Bestselling Author
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John Avlon

  • Former Senior Political Analyst & Anchor, CNN, Bestselling Author, and Former EiC for The Daily Beast
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Steven Bartlett

  • Investor, Innovator, Disrupter; Bestselling Author of "The Diary of a CEO"; Dragon on BBC's 'Dragon's Den'; Host of Europe's Leading Podcast, 'The Diary of a CEO'
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Rostin Behnam

  • Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Distinguished Fellow at the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy at Georgetown University
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Dr. Jill Biden

  • First Lady of the United States (2021-2025), Second Lady of the United States (2009-2017)
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Sue Bird

  • WNBA All-Time Assists Leader, 4x WNBA Champion, 5x Olympic Gold Medalist, 2x NCAA Champion, 13x WNBA All-Star
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Selma Blair

  • Acclaimed Actress: 'Legally Blonde,' 'Cruel Intentions,' & 'Hellboy,' Disability Advocate
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Lael Brainard

  • 14th Director of the National Economic Council (2023-2025), Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Board (2022-2023) & Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (2014-2023), Former Under Secretary of the Department of the Treasury (2009-2013)
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Mack Brown

  • College Football Analyst and Renowned NCAA Football Coach
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William J. Burns

  • Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2021-2025), Deputy Secretary of State (2011-2014), US Ambassador to Russia during the Bush Administration (2005-2008)
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Rex Chapman

  • NBA Veteran, Author of 'It's Hard for Me to Live with Me: A Memoir', Host of the 'Owned' Podcast
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Ciara

  • Grammy Award-Winning Musician & NAACP Image Award-Winning Actress; Co-Founder, Why Not You Foundation; Founder: Beauty Marks Entertainment, Ten to One, & OAM
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Cori Close

  • Head Basketball Coach for UCLA Women's Basketball; 2025 Naismith Coach of the Year
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Dr. Francis S. Collins

  • 16th Director of the NIH, Led the Human Genome Project, and NYT Bestselling Author
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James Conlon

  • Renowned International Conductor & Founder of the OREL Foundation
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Kevin Costner

  • Academy Award-Winning Actor, Producer, Director, & Musician
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Peter Crone

  • 'The Mind Architect', Thought Leader in Human Potential and Performance
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

  • Humanitarian, Military Veteran, Mental Wellness Advocate, Environmentalist, and Founder of The Invictus Games
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Anita Dunn

  • Fmr. Senior Advisor to President Joe Biden; President Obama's White House Communications Director
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Tracee Ellis Ross

  • Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress and Producer (Girlfriends, Black-ish, & more); CEO/Founder of PATTERN Beauty
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Imani Ellis

  • CEO and Founder of CultureCon and The Creative Collective
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Phil Elwood

  • Washington PR Operative, Author, ‘All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons, and Politicians’
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Rahm Emanuel

  • U.S. Ambassador to Japan (2021-2025), 55th Mayor of Chicago (2011-2019), White House Chief of Staff for President Barack Obama (2008-2010), U.S. Congressman (D-IL) (2002-2008)
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Eric Garcetti

  • 26th U.S. Ambassador to India (2023-2025, Biden Administration), 42nd Mayor of Los Angeles (2013 2022), Rhodes Scholar
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Zarna Garg

  • Acclaimed Comedian
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Gary Gensler

  • Professor of the Practice, MIT Sloan School of Management, Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (2021-2025)
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Mark Gitenstein

  • US Ambassador to the European Union (2021-2025), US Ambassador to Romania (2009-2012)
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Todd Golden

  • Head Coach of 2025 NCAA Champion Florida Gators
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Conor Grennan

  • NYU Stern School of Business, Chief AI Architect; Podcast Host: 'AI Applied'
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Chelsea Handler

  • Award Winning Comedian & Trailblazer in Late-Night TV with "Chelsea Lately"; Host & Creator: 'Dear Chelsea' Podcast; 7x NYT Bestselling Author: 'Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea,' 'Uganda Be Killing Me,' & more
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General Tim Haugh

  • Former Director of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command & Strategic Advisor at Ballistic Ventures
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Amos Hochstein

  • Senior Advisor to the President for Energy and Investment (2022-2025), Special US Envoy, Lebanon (2022-2025); Executive Vice President at Tellurian Inc. (2017-2020)
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Krisztina 'Z' Holly

  • Curator & Host of 1st Ever TEDx; Fmr. Vice Provost for Innovation at USC; Operating Partner at Good Growth Capital
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Steve Inskeep

  • Host of NPR's 'Morning Edition' & 'Up First'
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Jay Inslee

  • Governor of Washington State (2013-2025); U.S. House of Representatives (1999-2012) 
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Sheena Iyengar

  • Columbia Business School Professor, Director, Global Leadership Matrix, Author, 'Think Bigger' & 'The Art of Choosing'
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Jimmie Johnson

  • LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Co-Owner, 7x NASCAR Champion, NASCAR Champion & Member of Hall of Fame
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De Kai

  • Statesman of AI, AI Professor at HKUST, and Pioneer in AI Ethics and Policy
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Lily Kanter

  • Entrepreneur, Conscious Business Leader, and Co-Founder of Serena & Lily 
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Jack Lew

  • Secretary of the Treasury (2013-2016), White House Chief of Staff (2012-2013), Director Office Management & Budget (2010-2012), Citigroup Senior Executive, COO, New York University & United States Ambassador to Israel (2023-2025)   
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Chris Licht

  • Former CEO & Chairman for CNN; Veteran EP of Critically Acclaimed News Shows; Author: 'What I Learned When I Almost Died'
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Deborah Lipstadt

  • Ambassador (ret.) / Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism (2022-2025), with the rank of Ambassador, Distinguished University Professor, Emory University
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LL COOL J

  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee; Host, 'Rock the Bells Radio'; Founder, Jump & Ball Community Camp
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Bill Maher

  • 42x Emmy-Nominated Comedian, Host of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Host, 'Club Random with Bill Maher' Podcast
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Suzanne Malveaux

  • Award-Winning Journalist, CEO and President of Malveaux Global Media
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Tyler Mathisen

  • Moderator; Former Anchor, CNBC's 'Power Lunch,' 'Nightly Business Report,' & more; Former CNBC VP, Events Strategy & Strategic Editorial Initiatives
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Tracy McGrady

  • Legendary NBA Player and Hall of Famer; 7x NBA All Star
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Patrick McHenry

  • Congressman (NC-R, 2005-2025), Deputy Republican Whip (2014-2019), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee (2023–205)
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David Miliband

  • CEO of the International Rescue Committee, Former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (UK)
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Piers Morgan

  • Award-Winning Broadcaster, Journalist, Writer & Television Personality
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Olivia Munn

  • Actress, Cancer Survivor and Women's Rights Advocate
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Kwame Onwuachi

  • James Beard Award-Winning Chef, Restauranteur and Author of 'Notes from a Young Black Chef'
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Damaris Phillips

  • Food Network Chef & Host, Entrepreneur & Podcast Host
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Dan Povenmire

  • Emmy Award-Winning Animator, Voice Actor, Writer, Director and Producer, Creator of Disney's 'Phineas and Ferb' and 'Hamster & Gretel'
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Jett & Campbell Puckett

  • Viral Content Creators Known for 'Pookie is Looking Absolutely Fire' Trend, Style Influencers
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Megan Rapinoe

  • Co-Captain and Star of the United States Women's National Soccer Team, 2x World Cup Champion 
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Michael S. Regan

  • 16th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; The 1st Black Man to Lead the U.S. EPA
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Emmy Rossum

  • Acclaimed Actress, Producer, & Director
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Kelvin Sampson

  • Championship Basketball Coach and Program Builder
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Michael Sandel

  • Harvard Philosophy Professor; "Rock Star" Philosopher; Bestselling Author: 'The Tyranny of Merit', 'Justice', &'Democracy's Discontent'
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Kendra Scott

  • Self-Made Billionaire & Philanthropist; Author: 'Born to Shine'
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Ambassador Daniel B. Shapiro

  • Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel; Senior Director for the Middle East & North Africa, National Security Council
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Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall

  • White House Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor (2021-2025); Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy (2014-2017); Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and Distinguished Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Aaron Sorkin

  • Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter of 'The Social Network,' 'Moneyball,' 'A Few Good Men,' & 'The West Wing'
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Curtis Stone

  • Michelin-Starred Chef; Podcast Host: 'Getting Grilled with Curtis Stone'
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Jake Sullivan

  • U.S. National Security Advisor (2021-2024), Director of Policy Planning, US Department of State (2011-2013), Deputy Chief of Staff,  US Department of State (2009-2011)
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Chris Sununu

  • 82nd Governor of New Hampshire, National Honorary Chair of Balanced Budget Now
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Shaina Taub

  • Two-Time Tony Award-Winning Composer
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Jeanine Tesori

  • Tony-Winning Composer of Musical Theatre, 2x Pulitzer Finalist, Founding Artistic Director of New York City Center's 'Encores! Off Center' Series, Yale University Lecturer
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Jon Tester

  • U.S. Senator (D-Montana) (2007-2025), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Defense (2021-2025) and Committee on Veterans Affairs (2021-2025), Central negotiator of the $1.2T American Infrastructure Investment
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Angie Thomas

  • #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 'The Hate U Give,' 'Concrete Rose', and more
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Edward Thorp

  • Mathematics Professor; Hedge Fund Manager; Blackjack Player; Game Theory Expert; NYT Bestselling Author: 'Beat the Dealer'
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Jillian Turecki

  • Renowned Relationship Expert, Teacher, Author, & Podcast Host

Jennifer Granholm

  • 47th Governor of Michigan (2002-2011), Secretary of Energy (2021-2025)