As an organizational psychologist, Adam Grant rethinks how we work and live. He has been Wharton’s top-rated professor for seven straight years, and his research has inspired people to question assumptions about leadership, success, character, culture, and change. He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of six books that have sold millions of copies, most recently Think Again and Hidden Potential. His TED talks have over 35 million views, and his podcasts WorkLife and Re:Thinking have more than 75 million downloads. Adam has been recognized as one of the world’s most influential management thinkers and in Fortune’s 40 Under 40. He has served on the Defense Innovation Board at the Pentagon; advised leaders at Google, Pixar, the NBA, and the Gates Foundation; and received awards from the American Psychological Association and the National Science Foundation. His viral NYT op-ed on languishing was the most-saved article of 2021, and he shares new insights in his Substack newsletter, Granted. Adam received his B.A. from Harvard and his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, and he is a former magician and Junior Olympic springboard diver.

Hans Vestberg is chairman and chief executive officer of Verizon, the world’s largest wireless, fiber-optic and global information networks and services company. In 2017, Hans served as Verizon’s chief technology officer and president of Global Networks, responsible for developing the architecture for Verizon’s fiber-centric networks. He was appointed CEO in August 2018 and Chairman of Verizon’s Board of Directors in March 2019. Hans has transformed Verizon’s business, leading the company to be first in the world to deploy 5G home and mobile technology including the nationwide launch of 5G Ultra Wideband and Fixed Wireless Access. Before joining Verizon, Hans served for six years as president and CEO of Ericsson, a multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company headquartered in Sweden.

Hans is a founding member of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Broadband Commission for Digital Development, where he has led climate-change and digital-health initiatives. He is a board member of BlackRock, the UN Foundation, the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative, and is Co-Chair of the New Jersey CEO Council, a coalition of leaders from the state’s largest companies. Hans chairs The World Economic Forum’s EDISON Alliance for digital inclusion, which aims to impact 1 billion lives with affordable and accessible digital solutions by 2025. He is past chairman of the Swedish Olympic Committee and a current member of the Leadership Council of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network, where he helped author the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Born in Hudiksvall, Sweden, Hans earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Uppsala in Sweden. He is married with two children and is fluent in Swedish, English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Darnell Strom is a Partner and Head of the Culture & Commerce Division at premiere talent and entertainment company, UTA. Strom represents the most culturally influential talent, brands, and organizations across entertainment, media, sports, fashion, art, entrepreneurship, politics, and thought leadership. He works with pioneers whose creative visions shape culture and recalibrate the ways we see the world. Strom works to expand his clients’ platforms across content, brand partnerships, technology, ventures, consumer products, and live events/experiences.

Prior to UTA, Darnell Strom was an Agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). At CAA, Strom developed relationships with clients and helped build their strategy for developing a vibrant platform across speaking, books, television, motion picture, technology, podcasts and digital. Strom’s clients included Dwyane Wade, Will Smith, Katy Perry, Trevor Noah, Vice President Joe Biden, and Gayle King. Strom also advised top global brands like Google, Nike, Salesforce, and Target on talent partnerships and marketing campaigns. Prior to this, Strom served as a strategic advisor to actors, writers, directors, music artists, athletes, executives and corporations on their philanthropic and pro-social initiatives at the CAA Foundation.

Strom is currently an Independent Director on the board of Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN). Strom also serves on the Advisory Board of the Venture Capital firm Nordstar, and as a Trustee for the Center for Early Education in Los Angeles. He has previously been a member of President Obama’s White House Entertainment Council, GQ Magazine’s Gentlemen’s Fund Advisory Committee, and the Paley Center’s Media Council.

Sara Wallin is a highly regarded figure in the Nordic startup ecosystem. As the CEO of Chalmers Ventures, she has played a pivotal role in the success of numerous startups. With a decade of experience in the startup ecosystem, Sara possesses a profound understanding of the challenges faced by entrepreneurs. Previously, she served as the regional CEO of Sweden’s largest governmental bank, focusing on startup investments. Sara’s firsthand experience in co-founding and working in telecom and edtech startups provides her with a unique perspective. She is actively involved in the startup ecosystem, serving on multiple boards and being recognized as one of the top influencers in the Swedish startup scene.

Kim Olsson is a highly accomplished businesswoman and CEO of Stena Sessan Fastighets AB, where she drives the company’s growth with exceptional leadership. Additionally, she serves on the board of Brilliant Minds, a platform shaping the future of technology, entrepreneurship, and entertainment. As a board member of the World Childhood Foundation, Kim is dedicated to preventing violence and abuse against children worldwide. She also acts as an angel investor, providing valuable support to promising startups. Kim’s strategic vision, philanthropic mindset, and business acumen have solidified her as a respected leader in real estate, with an influential presence in both business and social spheres.

Annastasia is the CEO of Brilliant Minds Foundation.

Brilliant Minds was founded in 2015 by Spotify founder and CEO, Daniel Ek and today comprises of an esteemed and established board consisting of the biggest business leaders and entrepreneurs across Europe. The Foundation has brought together the world’s most influential thought leaders at the intersection of humanity and technology, with past speakers, including President Barack Obama, co-founder of Snap Inc Evan Spiegel, activist and supermodel Naomi Campbell and lifestyle expert and actress Gwyneth Paltrow.

Prior to her current role, Annastasia was the Group CEO of Quintessentially. The first female and millennial to hold the Group CEO role, Annastasia was responsible for the strategy and day-to-day operations of Quintessentially, the world’s leading lifestyle group. Her remit involved leading a team of over 1,000 employees across 50 cities. Annastasia spearheaded Quintessentially’s global growth, navigated a hospitality business through the pandemic and led the group through a significant restructure. During her tenure annual revenues exceeded $100 million.

She has been profiled in publications such as Forbes, Vanity Fair, Bloomberg, The CEO Magazine and Harvard Business Review, amongst others and British GQ, listed Annastasia as one of the Top 50 Most Influential People in the UK.

Profiled in Forbes as the ‘Queen of Luxury’ and an authority on international business, Annastasia is a renowned figure on the speaker circuit and frequently asked to contribute at high profile events such as Web Summit and FT conferences.

Annastasia covers topics from luxury consumers, lifestyle trends, leadership and an overall macro view on the lifestyle and luxury sectors. Her speaking enagements span small internal management groups to 3,000+ people on the main stage at international conferences.

Edward Norton is one of the most celebrated actors of his generation and has starred in, produced, written or directed over 30 films.  He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and has won the Golden Globe, an Emmy, an Obie and numerous other awards for his performances and productions.

Norton has a substantial parallel career as an entrepreneur, investor and activist in both environmental sustainability and technology ventures. In 2010 Norton co-founded and launched CrowdRise, a crowdfunding platform and fundraising strategic consultant that, within three years, grew into one of the largest charitable crowdfunding platforms in the world. In 2017, CrowdRise merged with GoFundMe to create the largest online charity platform in the world. Norton is also a co-founder of EDO, a company applying advanced data science and machine learning to the development of highly innovative audience engagement signals for the media and advertising industries.

He currently serves as the United Nations Ambassador for Biodiversity and for nearly 20 years he has served as the Board chair of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, a community-based organization working to preserve the endangered wildlife and threatened forest ecosystems in Kenya’s iconic southern rangelands.

Jacob Wallenberg is Chair of the Board of Investor AB, a lead shareholder of Nordic-based global companies. He is Chair of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise and Vice Chair of Wallenberg Investments AB, FAM AB, Patricia Industries, ABB Ltd and Ericsson AB.

Mr. Wallenberg also serves on the Board of the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and on Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation, the latest have supported Brilliant Minds Foundation since 2018 where he also sits on the board.

He is a member of the steering committee of the European Round Table for Industry, the Advisory Board of Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management. Mr. Wallenberg is a member of and Honorary Chair of IBLAC, the Mayor of Shanghai’s International Business Leaders Advisory Council. He is also member of the Trilateral Commission.

Samantha Barry is Glamour’s global editorial director for the Americas. She oversees content, development, and consumer experiences across the title’s digital, social, and video verticals for Glamour.

During her tenure, Barry has transformed the annual Women of the Year Awards into an inspirational celebration, championing Glamour’s diverse community of women and led Glamour to reach record-breaking monthly audiences, and grown video content across platforms.

Prior to joining Glamour, Barry served as global head of social media at CNN. She spearheaded the organization’s 2016 election coverage across social platforms, which received the first ever Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence in social media.

Barry earned a Master’s in Journalism from Dublin City University and was a 2016 fellow of Columbia University’s Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program. She is also a board member for Room to Read, Ever/Body, and the Bologna Business School.

Lionel Barber is an author, broadcaster and editor of the Financial Times (2005-2020).  He led the digital transformation of the FT, winning multiple awards for its journalism and interviewing many world leaders.  He is a trustee of The Carnegie Corporation of New York, former chair of the Tate and author of “The Powerful and the Damned, private diaries in turbulent times” (2020)