Elliot Ackerman

Elliot Ackerman is a writer, journalist, former White House Fellow, and decorated veteran. His books have been nominated for the National Book Award, the Andrew Carnegie Medal in both fiction...

Kwame Onwuachi

By the age of 27, Kwame Onwuachi had competed on Top Chef, been named a 30 Under 30 honoree by both Zagat and Forbes, and had opened five restaurants. He cooked at the White House...

Jerry Saltz

Jerry Saltz is the Senior Art Critic for New York magazine, where he writes about the constantly shifting dynamics of the art world, from up-and-coming artists to billionaire collectors to...

Matt de la Peña

Matt de la Peña is one of the most prolific, versatile, and beloved writers for young readers working today. In family-favorite picture books including The Last Stop on Market Street and...

Lauren Smith Brody

Lauren Smith Brody is the founder of The Fifth Trimester movement and consulting, which helps parents and businesses collaborate to retain women and support all caregiving employees. She is also...

John Carreyrou

In his New York Times bestselling book Bad Blood, John Carreyrou shares the full inside story of the breathtaking rise and shocking collapse of the one-time multi-billion-dollar Silicon Valley company...

Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur

In 2002, Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur became fast friends when they met as college undergrads. Eight years later, they combined forces to found the popular fashion and design website...

Namwali Serpell

Namwali Serpell is a Zambian writer and scholar whose debut novel, The Old Drift, garnered comparisons to Gabriel García Márquez and Toni Morrison for its ambition, sense of magic, and literary adventurousness....

Porter Braswell

Porter Braswell is the Founder and CEO of 2045 Studio – a workforce development platform that supports companies in building inclusive leaders. In 2024, Fast Company recognized it on their...