Alex Cooper

Alex Cooper is the creator, host and executive producer of the hugely successful podcast and brand Call Her Daddy, which amasses millions of listeners per episode and is the number one podcast for women on Spotify globally. In 2018, Alex began to blaze a path through the podcasting medium that had never existed before: a space where women were encouraged, empowered, and emboldened to share their unapologetic stories and truths. Now the most listened-to female podcaster in the world, Alex continues to break all boundaries by shattering stigmas and stomping on misogyny, all while keeping mental health and personal empowerment at the forefront. Her thought-provoking conversations are meticulously designed to explore wide ranging topics such as life experiences, culture, health, relationships, and more, all through her lens of comedy and extreme candor. To the millions of devoted gen-z and millennial listeners (“The Daddy Gang”) the Call Her Daddy brand represents a new set of values and standards, with many quotes and phrases permeating pop-culture vernacular. In addition, the Boston-bred entrepreneur has a successful merchandise line, as well as several exciting business endeavors in the pipeline.

Christer Fuglesang

Christer Fuglesang is a Swedish physicist and ESA astronaut. Married with three children, he became Fellow at Cern after obtaining a PhD in particle physics from Stockholm University 1987. Fuglesang got selected to the European Astronaut Corps in 1992. He participated in Space Shuttle missions to ISS in 2006 and 2009, performing five spacewalks.

Currently, Fuglesang is Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and Director of KTH Space Center. He researches in astronautics and recently the possibility of putting sunshades in space to help control global temperature. He teaches Human Spaceflight. Fuglesang also consults for Saab as Space Advisor since 2017.

Fuglesang is member of the Royal Swedish Academies of Science, Engineering Science and War Sciences. He chairs the Boards for the Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology and  Göran Gustafsson Foundation for Research in Natural Sciences and Medicine. He has written several books for children.

Erik Martinson

Mr. Martinson is the CEO and co-founder of Svea Solar – one of Europe’s leading solar energy companies. Mr. Martinson started Svea Solar together with his classmate in a small studio apartment in Sweden, in 2014, with a common belief that the sun is the most powerful solution to rid the planet of fossil fuels. Since then, Mr. Martinson has expanded the business into five markets in Europe and caught the potential of the sun, resulting in 4 megatons of CO2 being avoided in Europe. He is an awarded leader and Financial Times lists Svea Solar among the fastest-growing companies in Europe for the second consecutive year

Johan Renck

Renck has established himself as one of the most respected and sought after directors working today. He began his career directing music videos for top artists, most recently David Bowie’s final two videos “Blackstar” and “Lazarus”. His debut film “Downloading Nancy” premiered in competition at the Sundance Film Festival, which he followed with acclaimed Swedish limited series “The Fat And The Angry”.  Johan directed the pilots for “Vikings”, “Bloodline” and “Shut Eye” as well as episodes of “Breaking Bad”, “The Walking Dead”, “Halt And Catch Fire” and “Bates Motel”.  He directed all episodes and co-produced BAFTA nominated limited series “The Last Panthers” starring John Hurt and Samantha Morton. Johan’s latest is “Chernobyl”, the highest-rated TV- show ever on IMDb, with 19 Emmy Nominations, 10 Emmy wins, including Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series and Outstanding Limited Series. He is currently laying final touches on sci-fi feature film “Spaceman”, starring Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan and Paul Dano.

Laura Dern

Laura Dern is a three-time Academy Award nominee who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in Noah Baumbach’s film Marriage Story. She is also an Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, and BAFTA award winner who has touched audiences and critics alike with her moving and heartfelt performances. In addition to her extensive film and television credits, Dern has been prolific in her producing career. In 2017, she established Jaywalker Pictures, a Los Angeles-based production company founded with partner Jayme Lemons with emphasis on great storytelling in film and television.

From 2016 through 2020, Dern also served on the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors representing the actors branch. Additionally, Dern has served on the Board of Trustees for The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures since 2019.

David Liu

David R. Liu is the Richard Merkin Professor, vice-chair of the faculty at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the Thomas Dudley Cabot Professor of the Natural Sciences at Harvard University, and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. Liu’s research integrates chemistry and evolution to illuminate biology and enable novel therapeutics. His research interests include the engineering, evolution, and in vivo delivery of genome editing agents to study and treat genetic diseases; the evolution of proteins with therapeutic potential using phage-assisted continuous evolution (PACE); and the discovery of bioactive synthetic molecules using DNA-templated synthesis and DNA-encoded libraries. He is an elected member of the U.S. NAS, NAM, and AAAS. He has earned numerous awards and honors in recognition of his research and teaching. He is the founder or co-founder of biotechnology companies including Prime Medicine, Beam Therapeutics, Editas Medicine, Pairwise Plants, Chroma Medicine, Nvelop Therapeutics, and Exo Therapeutics.

Annika Sten Pärson

Annika Sten Pärson is a social entrepreneur, investor, and board member with over 25 years of experience in various C-level executive positions and serving on boards of public and private companies. She is the Co-Founder and Partner at The Inner Foundation, a global mission and impact-driven foundation, investing in innovative solutions, uniting public, private and non-profit efforts to improve inner health and promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Annika’s vision is to set out to propel new ways of investing in the accelerating global mental health crisis to improve and sustain inner health with a special focus on emerging adults.

Annika is a founding member of the investment committee of First Close Partners. She serves on the board of Meela, The World Childhood Foundation, Strong Minds, 29k, and Ashoka Nordics among others — organizations that are making significant impact in their respective fields.

As part of her dedicated work at The Inner Foundation, Annika volunteers as a therapist for young adults at the non-profit clinic 1825 – Therapy Center for Young Adults in Stockholm, an organization she co-founded and currently chairs its Board of Directors.

Frank Doyle

Frank Doyle is the Dean of Engineering at Harvard University, a bioengineering professor, and affiliate professor in the Harvard Medical School. In July, he assumes the role of Provost, the Chief Academic Officer, at Brown University. At Harvard, he has led the formation of interdisciplinary degrees in Design Engineering, Data Science, Quantum Science & Engineering, and a combined MS/MBA degree with the Harvard Business School. He is on the leadership team that launched the $500M Kempner Institute for Natural and Artificial Intelligence. He has received multiple international awards for his role in the development of the artificial pancreas, a smart device that automates insulin delivery for individuals with type 1 diabetes. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, the National Academy of Inventors, and the National Academy of Engineering. He received a BSE degree from Princeton, CPGS from Cambridge, and PhD from Caltech, all in Chemical Engineering.

Giovanni Fili

Giovanni Fili is an experienced entrepreneur and private investor with more than 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship and 13 years of experience in commercializing high-tech innovations. He founded Exeger in 2009, to develop and commercialize a new generation of solar cell technology better suited for everyday life.

Giovanni has been part of several governmental round table discussions and advisory groups regarding the future sustainable energy technology. He has also participated in official state visits representing the future of Swedish industry. Giovanni was previously appointed as a permanent member of the entrepreneurial forum to advise Minister Mikael Damberg on the entrepreneurial climate in Sweden. He is an experienced speaker and is frequently participating on global panels and talks.

Maverick Carter

Maverick Carter, an entrepreneur and CEO, has significantly impacted the sports and media landscape and helped usher in a new era of athlete empowerment. As LeBron James’ longtime business partner and CEO of The SpringHill Company, Carter has channeled his passionate curiosity and determination to uplift others into building brands that develop authentic, award-winning content spanning several platforms, all with a common thread of empowering others. The SpringHill Company owns notable brands including athlete empowerment brand UNINTERRUPTED and the trailblazing hit show for leading cultural conversations, The Shop.