PELOTON
Strength & Tread Instructor

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Andy Speer (NASM-CPT) has been a Peloton instructor for over eight years. With over 25 years of experience in the fitness industry, Andy was one of the most sought-after personal trainers in NYC. After a  successful run at Equinox where he was one of the country’s top trainers, he opened Soho Strength Lab which became one of Manhattan's elite private training facilities. 

Andy has been featured in Men’s Health magazine and was named Men's Health Next Top Trainer in 2014. For years, he was one of NYC’s top fitness models working with brands like Reebok, Nike, Under Armour and Armani.

Today, Andy talks to companies, schools and universities about fitness over 40, mental health, fitness and more. He and his wife, Rebecca Kennedy, live outside NYC with their two rescue pups, Jerry and Sunny.

CLEAN CO
Global Chief Executive Officer

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ANDRON
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer

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Calvin is a narrative strategist, writer, and cultural architect working at the intersection of identity, technology, and civic power.

He is the Executive Director of the FORGE Lab, where he is building narrative infrastructure for the algorithmic age: creator ecosystems, cultural intelligence, and real-world pathways of belonging designed to reshape how identity, purpose, and public meaning are formed.

He also works in and around the AI ecosystem on people-first AI, nonprofit strategy, and the civic questions raised by systems that increasingly mediate human attention and meaning.

NESTLÉ HEALTH SCIENCE
Sr. Marketing Director, BOOST

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Chris Brody is a brand marketing leader with 16 years of experience at Mars and Nestle. Currently the Sr. Marketing Director on Boost at Nestle Health Science, he has led brands including M&M’S, Snickers, DiGiorno Pizza, Skittles, Orbit gum and Vital Proteins.

Throughout his career, Chris has worked with fantastic teams to innovate, drive growth and win awards, and he is committed to leading with heart and purpose. Chris has an MBA from Northwestern/Kellogg, a BA from Wesleyan University (Connecticut) and a mysterious backstory as a musician and producer.

Male Educator Network and Policy Institute (MEN) President

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Curtis Valentine is Founding President of MEN, the first policy think tank and national network dedicated solely to men in education. He also serves as a Fellow at the American Institute for Boys & Men (AIBM).

Previously, he served as Co-Director of the Reinventing America's School Project at the Progressive Policy Institute. The founder of Real Men Teach, Curtis has been fighting for diversity in teaching for over 20 years as a classroom teacher and eventually a School Board Member in the 20th largest school district in America.

Curtis has addressed audiences at SXSW, AMPLIFY, ESSENCE Fest and more. A graduate of Morehouse College and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Curtis is writing a book entitled "Real Men Teach: The Future of Education" that will be published this fall.

He is also the proud husband of a lifelong educator and father to two amazing children.

UNTUCKit
VP of Creative

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NEXT Life Sciences
CEO

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Dr. Darlene Walley is CEO of NEXT Life Sciences, a reproductive health company advancing Plan A™ and PausePill™ through clinical trials. She has more than 30 years of life sciences leadership experience, including executive roles at Procter & Gamble, Gillette/Oral-B Laboratories, Arm & Hammer, and early-stage pharma and biotech companies.

She has launched over 100 products, raised more than $100 million, and achieved five exits totaling over $1 billion. Dr. Walley holds 12 patents and has authored 13 publications. She earned degrees in chemistry from Case Western Reserve University and UC.

Marshall Dillion
Founder/Principal

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Evan Marshall is a cultural growth strategist and founder of Marshall Dillon, where he builds strategies, partnerships, and systems that connect culture, creators, community, and commerce. Over the past decade, he has led integrated brand, creator, and multicultural initiatives for organizations including Google, AT&T, Walmart, Toyota, Nespresso, Brown-Forman, and Ancestry.

Previously, as COO of Black Menswear and BMW Digital, he helped scale a multimillion-dollar marketing platform and creator ecosystem reaching millions. His work focuses on translating cultural insight into meaningful experiences, measurable growth, and stronger relationships between brands and the communities they seek to serve with authenticity and lasting impact.

The Zone
CEO / Co-Founder

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Ivan Tchatchouwo is the founder and CEO of The Zone, a mental performance platform built for athletes and high-performing teams. A former Division II basketball player whose career ended with a knee injury, Ivan spent a decade-plus in human performance before building the tools he wished he'd had.

He holds an M.S. in Exercise Physiology from Teachers College, Columbia University. Raised in the Bronx, he works with college athletic departments on the mental side of performance — the part most programs still treat as an afterthought.

Antenna Up
CEO

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Janna Meyrowitz Turner is the CEO of Antenna Up, a platform of convenings and collectives advancing new signals about leadership, culture, and the health and wellbeing of boys and men. For more than 20 years, she has been a strategist focused on systems change and communication in all its forms, building values-aligned networks across the public, private, and social sectors.

She founded Style House in 2006, scaling it into an award-winning strategic communications and business development consultancy known for its holistic, multicultural approach to brand building, partnerships, and leadership moments. Janna became a trusted advisor to senior leadership teams at globally recognized organizations including Estée Lauder and the WNBA.

She also leads Synastry Capital, which houses her angel investments in sports, health, and the humanities, as well as her Personal Brand Alignment work with senior executives, founders, and creators. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, FastCompany, TechCrunch, and Axios.

Pinterest
Managing Director

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Express Yourself Black Man
CEO & Founder

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Kofi “Kizzle” Forson is a speaker, mental health advocate, and founder of Express Yourself Black Man, the largest Black men’s mental and holistic wellness platform to date, with a community of over 450K across social media. He creates digital spaces where Black men can share, heal, and grow, reaching millions monthly through content, podcasts, and community programs focused on mental health, relationships, and personal development.

Kofi is also the creator of Safe Haven, a wellness platform connecting Black men with culturally competent therapists, coaches, and wellness professionals. With a background in technology and community building, Kofi inspires audiences through authentic storytelling and actionable insights.

OAR HEALTH
VP, Growth

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AARP
Chief Digital Transformation Officer

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Sami leads AARP’s organization’s digital strategy across web, mobile, and social platforms. With more than 30 years of experience in technology and marketing, Sami has played a pivotal role in transforming AARP’s digital presence—driving growth in audience engagement, digital memberships, and advertising revenue.

Sami is passionate about harnessing technology to empower people to choose how they live as they age, and he brings both vision and purpose to every aspect of his work. His forward-thinking approach has positioned AARP as a leader in digital innovation among nonprofit and membership organizations.

The Female Quotient
Founder & CEO

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Known as the “Chief Troublemaker,” Shelley Zalis, CEO & Founder of The Female Quotient, is a trailblazing CEO, entrepreneur, and global advocate for women in the workplace.

A three-time movement-maker, she pioneered online research before selling her company to Ipsos for $80 million; co-founded #SeeHer, a groundbreaking initiative to ensure accurate portrayals of women in media; and built The Female Quotient, known for both its signature FQ Lounge® and having the largest global community of women in business.

Chiusano & Daughter
Principal

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Timm Chiusano is a TED speaker, writer, EQ and executive leadership coach, brand consultant, and former Fortune 100 marketing executive. Timm had a 25-year run in corporate spanning ABC Sports, ESPN, and finally Charter Communications, where he built and led a 270-person internal creative agency, overseeing a $30 million P&L and work that helped generate $1.7 billion in advertising revenue.

Today, Timm shares raw, perspective-shifting stories with more than 1.7 million social followers and partners with brands including GEICO, Google, Lincoln, New Balance, the NHL, and Dyson.

He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter. His first book arrives in 2026. Helpfulness remains his compass.