Speakers

Host, Anderson Cooper 360

Anderson Cooper anchors Anderson Cooper 360°, a newscast committed to going beyond the headlines to tell in-depth stories from multiple points of view, airing weeknights at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET on CNN. Cooper covers major news events around the world, often reporting from the scene.

Legendary Pulitzer Prize-Winning Investigative Journalist; Associate Editor, The Washington Post; and Author, 22 Bestsellers

Heather Polivka is an internationally trusted business advisor accelerating the growth and success of progressive SMBs and their leaders through practical leadership, employee performance, and thriving workplace cultures.  Heather’s methodology unites over a decade’s worth of experience across marketing, HR and, operations to transforming people, processes, and profits of Fortune 10 organizations, 20+ acquired businesses, and SMBs of all sizes.

Trusted Advisor. Business Owner. Founder.  Change Agent. Speaker.

• Recognized as a 2023 100 Women to KNOW
• Scholar of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program

Expert on how political developments move markets

In 1998, Bremmer founded Eurasia Group with just $25,000. Today, the company has offices in New York, Washington, and London, as well as a network of experts and resources around the world. Eurasia Group provides financial, corporate, and government clients with information and insight on how political developments move markets.

U.S. Special Correspondent for BBC Studios, Award-winning Journalist, and Bestselling Author

Host, Our America with Lisa Ling on OWN, Journalist, Author, Correspondent, National Geographic Explorer

Journalist Lisa Ling travels around the world, bringing attention to stories that often go unreported. As the field correspondent for OWN – The Oprah Winfrey Network and contributor to ABC News’ Nightline and National Geographic’s Explorer, Ling reported from dozens of countries, covering stories ranging from gang rape in the Congo and bride burning in India to the treatment of animals on farms here in the United States.

National Political Correspondent, NPR

Mara Liasson is the national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR’s award-winning newsmagazine All Things Considered and Morning Edition, where she provides extensive coverage of politics and policy from Washington, DC – focusing on the White House and Congress – and also reports on political trends beyond the Beltway.

Chief Economist and Cofounder of Moody’s Economy.com

Mark Zandi is chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, where he directs research and consulting. Moody’s Analytics, a subsidiary of Moody’s Corporation, is a leading provider of economic research, data and analytical tools.