Chris Nikic is an American amateur triathlete. In 2020, at age 21, he became the first person with Down syndrome to finish an Ironman triathlon. He completed the Ironman Florida triathlon, swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112 miles, and then running a 26.2-miles in 16 hours 46 minutes 9 seconds. This earned him recognition from Guinness World Records. Nikic competed in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. Nikic trains with his coach for four to eight hours each day. He began exercising in 2017 with a single pushup and aimed to improve his performance 1% each day.

Kayla Harrison made history in 2012 by winning USA's first Olympic gold medal in judo. Kayla's tenacity and dedication to whatever she pursues has rightfully captivated people everywhere. She has been featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, and USA Today; in Time Magazine; on the Today Show, CNN, and MSNBC. Kayla received the 2012 Women's Sports Foundation's Wilma Rudolph Courage Award, was named one of Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year for 2012, and placed first on Boston Globe Magazine's 2012 Athletes of the Year.

Dutch extreme athlete Wim Hof got his nickname 'The Iceman' by breaking a number of records related to cold exposure including: climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in shorts, running a half marathon above the Arctic Circle barefoot, and standing in a container while covered with ice cubes for more than 112 minutes. Using 'cold, hard nature' as his teacher, his extensive training has enabled him to learn to control his breathing, heart rate and blood circulation and to withstand extreme temperatures. Armed with his motto 'what I am capable of, everybody can learn', Wim Hof is convinced that everyone can tap into their inner potential without having to invest the same decades worth of study, travel and daring. Wim has made it his mission to share what he’s learned with the rest of the world. He teaches people from all over the world, from celebrities and professional athletes, to people of all ages, to control their body & mind and achieve extraordinary things.

Dr. Nowinski is co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, a non-profit organization leading the fight against concussions and CTE and dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted. An All-Ivy Harvard football player-turned WWE professional wrestler-turned neuroscientist, Chris discovered the concussion crisis the hard way. A 2003 kick to the chin in a WWE match ended his career, causing Post-Concussion Syndrome. Chris realized this lack of awareness among athletes, coaches, and even medical professionals not only cost him his career, but also threatened the health and well-being of athletes of all ages. Chris wrote the investigative book Head Games: Football’s Concussion Crisis and has served as a co-director of the Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy. Chris’ journey has been profiled in HBO, ESPN, and the NYT. Dr. Nowinski earned his doctorate in Behavioral Neuroscience from Boston University School of Medicine and has authored more than 30 scientific publications. VICE Sports called him “the man most responsible for making CTE part of the national conversation,” and Sports Illustrated said, “It is Nowinski's figure which looms behind sports' newfound commitment to minimizing head trauma.”

Jimmy was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease at age 27. At first, Jimmy went into denial and "did nothing" for several years to manage his symptoms. By 2010, he walked with a cane and he hit rock-bottom when he fell down a full flight of stairs while carrying his young son. While both were physically unharmed, the fall became a catalyst for Jimmy to take back control and engage with his treatment and the PD community. Since then, Jimmy has participated in multiple clinical trials to further research for better treatments and hopefully a cure for PD. Physical therapy led him to running and other activities that help him physically and mentally. He joined Team Fox in 2012, and ran in his first marathon that year -- and he hasn't stopped since. In July 2017, he took on a new challenge and competed on NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior” to show the world that Parkinson’s will not stop him. Jimmy maintains a very active lifestyle, having competed in over 100 half marathons, 15 full marathons, one ultra-marathon, six Grand Fondo rides, multiple Spartan Races and countless 5K and 10K runs. To date, he has raised more than $240,000 for Parkinson's research with Team Fox... and counting. He looks forward to helping educate others about Parkinson’s and the role exercise and other lifestyle adjustments can play in treatment

Professor Mitchell “Mitch” F. Crusto, a native New Orleanian, has a J.D. from the Yale Law School, a M.A. in Jurisprudence from Oxford University, England (Marshall Scholar), and a B.A., Scholar of the House (History), magna cum laude from Yale College. He is a member of the Louisiana, Illinois, and Missouri Bar Associations and the Honorable Society of the Middle Temple in London. He clerked for Judge John Minor Wisdom on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and has served two U. S. Presidents in senior governmental policy positions. He came to the legal academy after extensive legal practice with major corporate and international law firms, investment and chemical manufacturing industries, management consulting, and governmental policy positions. Professor Crusto currently teaches first-year Common Law Property and upper-level Wills, Trusts, and Estates, as well as the Scholarly Writing Seminar. Over twenty-six years at Loyola, he has taught several courses including Business Organizations I and II, Agency and Partnership, Insurance, Environmental Management, and American Legal History. In addition to his Loyola teaching experiences, he has taught as a Visiting Professor at Washington University (St. Louis), University of Miami (Florida), and the Vermont Law School. He has received several awards for teaching and for student advising.

Prof. Fregni is a Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a Professor of PM&R at Harvard Medical School. He leads a large clinical research laboratory (Spaulding Neuromodulation Center) that is funded by major NIH grants that are currently investigating techniques to guide and measure neuroplasticity in brain injury. He has been at the forefront of advancing neurorehabilitation science to treat conditions such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and chronic pain. His contribution to science has given him the recognition of being a pioneer in transcranial electrical and magnetic stimulation. He holds an MD and Ph.D. from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and three master’s degrees from Harvard University (two master’s degrees in clinical research from Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and one master’s degree in education from Harvard Graduate School of Education). He has more than 580 peer-reviewed publications and has been leading the international training program Principles and Practice of Clinical Research since its foundation in 2007 with some colleagues from the University of Sao Paulo (Dr. Marta Imamura, Dr. Wu Hsing, and Dr. Linamara Battistella). Prof. Fregni has also been awarded the United States Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

The Buffalo Bills selected Jim Kelly in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft. Only three players in NFL history had reached the 30,000-yard career passing mark faster. Eight times during his NFL career he passed for more than 3,000 yards in a season, and twenty-six times he passed for more than 300 yards in a game. Kelly led the NFL in passing in 1990 and 1991. In 11 seasons in Buffalo, Kelly led the Bills to the playoffs eight times. In 17 playoff game appearances, including four consecutive Super Bowls, he passed for 3,863 yards and 21 touchdowns. Kelly has devoted much of his post-football life to his son, Hunter Kelly, who was diagnosed with globoid-cell leukodystrophy (Krabbe Disease) and died as a result of the disease at the age of 8. To honor his son, Kelly established Hunter’s Hope: a non-profit organization aimed to increase awareness of the disease. He and his wife Jill founded the annual Hunter's Day of Hope, which is held on February 14, and The Hunter James Kelly Research Institute at the University at Buffalo, where neuroscientists and clinicians are studying myelin and its diseases. Kelly also started The Kelly for Kids Foundation, a charity committed to serving disadvantaged and disabled youth in Western New York.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta is the multiple Emmy®-award winning chief medical correspondent for CNN and host of the CNN podcast Chasing Life. Gupta, a practicing neurosurgeon, plays an integral role in CNN's reporting on health and medical news for all of CNN's shows domestically and internationally, and regularly contributes to CNN.com. Since 2001, Gupta has covered some of the most important health stories in the United States and around the world. In addition to his work for CNN, Gupta is a faculty neurosurgeon at Emory University Hospital and associate chief of neurosurgery at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. He serves as a diplomate of the American Board of Neurosurgery. And in 2019, Gupta was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, considered one of the highest honors in the medical field. Gupta received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and a Doctorate of Medicine degree from the University of Michigan Medical School.

Bon Ku is the Director of the Health Design Lab at Thomas Jefferson University where he created the first design thinking program at a medical school. He is the Marta and Robert Adelson Professor of Medicine and Design, the Associate Dean for Health & Design and a practicing emergency physician. His work toward redesigning healthcare has been featured in The New York Times, CNBC, Architectural Digest and Fast Company. Dr. Ku has spoken at conferences, academic medical centers and universities around the world: SXSW, TEDx, Yale School of Management, American Institute of Architects and Singapore Design Week. Dr. Ku is the host of the Design Lab Podcast, co-wrote the book, Health Design Thinking, with Ellen Lupton and was a regular panelist on the primetime medical TV show Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry.

As Chief Operating Officer of Fontainebleau Development, Goldfarb has oversight of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa, Hilton Nashville Downtown, Marriott Courtyard Boston Downtown and Fontainebleau Aviation. Goldfarb brings over three decades of hospitality experience to his role at Fontainebleau Development’s growing portfolio of hotels and resorts. Goldfarb has been instrumental in numerous projects, including introducing new restaurant concepts and multi-million-dollar renovations to the various assets. As a distinguished graduate of Florida International University’s (“FIU”) Chaplain School of Hospitality, Goldfarb held the esteemed position of Chair of the Dean’s Council at FIU’s Chaplain School of Hospitality. He remains an influential alumnus and has been awarded FIU’s prestigious “FIU Medallion” as well as the hospitality school’s “Torchbearer Award.” He was also recognized by the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce with the “Excellence in Tourism Award.”

Thomas began his academic career at University College London (UCL) medical school. After completing an undergraduate degree in Medical Sciences with Neuroscience, he enrolled on the UCL MBPhD programme, combining his PhD with clinical studies. He works in the theoretical neurobiology group, led by Professor Karl Friston, at the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging at the UCL Institute of Neurology. His research interests include active inference, computational neuropsychology, and the oculomotor system.

Cody Rall, M.D., is a board certified and United States Navy trained Psychiatrist who specializes in neurotechnology wearables. He is a co-founder of Stanford Brainstorm, the world’s first academic laboratory dedicated to transforming brain health through entrepreneurship. Dr. Rall also served as a selection judge and team member of the psychiatry innovation lab, an annual national competition at the American Psychiatric Association that works as an incubator for groups developing technological solutions to problems in mental health care. He is the founder of Techforpsych, a media and relations company that covers advancements in technology related to neuroscience.

Dr. Osborn is Chief of Neurosurgery at St. Mary’s Medical Center, a level I trauma center in West Palm Beach, FL. He completed his neurosurgery residency at NYU in 2003. HIs practice covers the gamut of brain and spine conditions, with a focus on neurosurgical trauma. Brett is a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Osborn has also been secondarily boarded by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and obtained the CSCS honorarium from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is the Founder and CEO of Senolytix, a wellness and longevity clinic in West Palm Beach.

Don has coached actors, athletes, & musicians for over 20 years. He opened his first NYC Gym, Drive 495, in 2005. After operating brick & mortar gyms for 15 years, Don expanded to a global online fitness business. He has developed a reputation for training some of the biggest names in Hollywood for the big screen. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Liev Schreiber, Sebastian Stan, Anne Hathaway, Jake Gyllenhaal, Hugh Jackman, & David Harbour are among his roster of clients. He has been tapped as a fitness expert in publications such as Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, & Men’s Fitness. He has also been featured in People, US Weekly, Origins, In Touch, Cosmo, & Shape; and has made appearances doing live fitness demos on The Today Show, Page Six TV, People NOW, E News, & WebMD. He sits on the advisory board of Men’s Health Magazine. In March 2018 & October 2021, it was his great honor to shoot the cover of the iconic Muscle & Fitness Magazine.

Elena Sisti became only the second female bank founder in New York City when she launched Savoy Bank in 2008. Now chairperson emeritus, Sisti sits on the bank’s board of directors, as well as its credit, asset-liability and audit committees. Prior to founding Savoy Bank, she spent 25 years with Citibank, where she served as director of strategic planning and head of an initiative to re-engineer the bank’s branch network. Sisti serves her community as the treasurer and a board member of the Washington Heights/Inwood Development Corp., which helps entrepreneurs start new businesses in northern Manhattan.

Thomas currently serves as a Senior Consultant at The Soufan Group, a global intelligence and security consulting group. He brings an extensive record of service with the FBI, working both\International and Domestic Terrorism cases. SA O’Connor was a Team Leader on the Washington Field Office, Evidence Response Team. In this capacity, SA O’Connor has led forensic teams to multiple terrorist attacks around the globe. These deployments include the 1998 Nairobi Embassy bombing, 2 deployments to Kosovo in 1999 for war crimes investigations, 2000 USS Cole attack in Aden Yemen, SA O’Connor was a coordinator for evidence collection at the 9-11 attack on the US Pentagon, 2002 N17 bombing in Athens Greece, 2006 attack on the US Consulate in Karachi Pakistan, 6 deployments to Iraq and 3 deployments to Afghanistan. SA O’Connor worked at the crime scenes of both the 2018 Tree of life Synagogue shooting and the 2019 Virginia Beach government building shootings. SA O’Connor specialized in Post Blast Investigation and shooting reconstruction evidence recovery. In 2005 SA O’Connor was assigned to investigate hostage takings in Iraq Theater of Operations. During this deployment, SA O’Connor was involved in the rescue of US Citizen Roy Hallums who had been held by extremists for 311 days.

Kevin Goetz has been at the center of what Hollywood calls the ‘movie research’ industry for more than thirty years and his position in the entertainment world is quite unique. Named one of the most powerful and influential people in Southern California by The Los Angeles Times Magazine, Goetz became one of the leading advisors, researchers, and focus group moderators over two decades before starting his own firm, Screen Engine/ASI out of his living room. Today, his research firm is a multi-million-dollar company that employs over 300 people worldwide where he works alongside the major film studio chiefs, decision-makers, network and streaming platform executives.

William Knight, MD, is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Neurosurgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He is a fellowship trained neurointensivist who has been with the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute since 2009, and a member of the University of Cincinnati Stroke Team since 2007. He is the Mid-Level Provider medical director for the Emergency Department and the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NSICU), and serves as the associate medical director of the NSICU. He is the medical director for the Lynchburg (OH) Joint Fire and Ambulance District, and has worked as a tactical physician for the Cincinnati SWAT Team. Dr. Knight still works as a flight physician with UC Health Air Care and Mobile Care. Dr. Knight takes special interest in the initial resuscitation of the critically ill and the management of patients with Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke. He also has an interest in end of life care in the ICU.