Legends N Leaders

Alex has made the future of parking checkout-free by using AI and computer vision. Earlier this year, he led Metropolis in a $1.8 billion financing and take-private of 100-year-old parking company, SP Plus. This deal made Metropolis the largest operator of parking networks in North America with thousands of locations. This unique model has made Metropolis both the operator and the technology provi...

Aleks went from being in a rock band to becoming an actor in shows like Marvel's Hawkeye, Snowpiercer, and more! Having come from a family of champion boxers his path towards acting was far different from typical. Aleks persisted on an unconventional journey and through great efforts made it from entry roles to having a significant presence in the film industry! After working on set, often realizi...

Erika's leadership talents enabled the transformation, as CEO of Barstool Sports, from still determining the company's revenue streams to becoming acquired for over $500M! She paved the way for content lead brands to be not just profitable, but highly lucrative. She additionally innovated Barstool from a content standpoint and diversified avenues to monetize. Erika recently took up the exciting ro...

Jim's talents have enabled Crunch to amass more than a couple million members who love the open culture and vast equipment as well as classes the gyms have! His background serving in the US Marines has enabled him to understand leadership differently and apply those techniques for organizational success. Jim's resilience, persistence, and ability to not quit helped him go from struggling to get a...

Yves realized how important of a music festival Tomorrowland would become and decided to be an act very early on, before its prominence today and cultural significance. This decision paid off, and between his unique sounds and the festival growth, it has propelled his platform so much further. Now, he has been touring around the world for years and has been able to learn so much working with many...

As a Forbes 30 Under 30 member to now leading a Billion Dollar public digital asset mining company, Asher is simply one of the most promising young business leaders of today! He previously co-founded USBTC which built up an extensive portfolio of data centers around the states and has a unique background in China that has fueled his current passions. Hut 8 is incredibly important to the ecosystem...

Many know Jon from his critically acclaimed book, The Energy Bus, which has propelled him to now sell millions of books with fascinating insights into leadership, positive thinking, and best practices for life. Jon's path to superstar author wasn't simple, after writing The Energy Bus, he created his own tour by going around to countless cities working to sell as many books as possible. He did thi...

Besides being an acclaimed actress in fan favorites Pretty Little Liars, Heroes, and more Sasha is now leading an effort to make a beverage that provides relaxation without the side effects. She co-founded Hippie Water to help with healthier lifestyles and has worked hard with her team to make a drink that fuses fun and health consciousness. Additionally, Sasha's podcast has also been incredibly w...

There is a reason Pete and Rashid's Chomps is a 7x Inc. 5000 company, it is simply the industry standard. They started with a couple thousand dollars selling meat stick snacks and through sheer determination have taken the company to 10,000+ stores and millions of people have enjoyed their products! The duo realized the need for a healthier, better for you, snack brand and seized the opportunity t...

Huel became the world's best selling complete food brand with 100 million + units sold based on a foundation of James's nutritional insights into removing waste and optimizing the best in your food! With an extensive background in the science behind nutrition and running a consulting effort in the space, James is regarded as an incredible leader in the field. Huel has helped countless people hit t...

Joe has made multiple most played Roblox games globally with fascinating strategies that have taken the world's highly recognized IP into the digital world. He founded the company only a couple of years ago yet it is already known as a major innovator recognized by Fast Company, LinkedIn, and more! Gamefam is an impressive company and Joe's leadership has enabled some of your favorite experiences...

Michael and Kass are a dynamic duo that has made significant impact in the tech scene not only as startup founders with multiple exits but as elite investors. They have identified great niches early on in their respective industries such as social media management and the value of golf content online! The pair built Buddy Media, which was a pioneer in understanding the power of social media for br...

Brock is in a league of his own having been a generational talent for the Blockchain world ushering in a top stablecoin, Tether, that is functional like the dollar but digital. All while bringing innovations in capital access to the space. His career began as a child actor in movies like The Mighty Ducks so Brock touches on the revelation that lead to his interest in the future of money. Brock has...

The father and son-in-law pair are already exciting Hollywood with their Both Eyes Open project that has brought on major talents like Taye Diggs, Gail Bean, and more! Each has had their own unique journey to get to this point, for example Roderick completed college at around 40 yet became a multimillionaire. Roderick and Joshua have incredible complementary skill sets that make RodFather Producti...

'47 is as pristine as it gets, with 75+ years of existence, yet it needed a leader to bring the brand into the digital era. Dominic has revitalized the energy that '47 is grounded on. He did this with astute attention to the best quality of headwear while staying ahead of trends quicker than social media can make them! Dominic's nearly 20 years of expertise in the apparel industry has...

Anna raised $5M with Coinbase leading because she believes AI models should be a shared creation done by many individuals in a community. She built Vana as a platform to advance the development collaboratively. Now, Vana has already passed one million people benefiting from it's open internet technology. Anna shares how we can make the world of AI more user oriented and discusses the role Vana...

Lauren is able to do it all! From raising $100M, switching from D2C to B2B, to having a family she does not stop. Lauren realized there was a way to introduce a better for you system into the home that saved money, but getting the rebates to make the cost transparent was not easy. So she created Sealed, a system to streamline this! Lauren received the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition for...

Cornelius believed that it was possible to 3D print a shoe, it would be comfortable to wear, and that this was the future of manufacturing. He then went out and built this! As a younger entrepreneur, Cornelius is an example to many of what can really happen if you give it your all. Now, Zellerfeld has printed for iconic brands like Louis Vuitton, been worn by Justin Bieber, and has built a platfor...

James built thredUP from an idea to a massive marketplace with millions of customers that has great clothing options, which were previously overlooked, for reasonable prices. His journey wasn't an easy one and not everyone thought the idea would work. James persevered on and thredUP today is regarded as the best in the category, offering so much inventory with prices on items for like only $5....

Chris has been in gaming for years, yet his drive to innovate never ceases! Being the leader of Evil Geniuses, a prestigious gaming group, he is working hard to scale the sport of gamers to the biggest audiences possible. As there are billions of gamers worldwide and gaming culture is on the rise, Evil Geniuses has been playing a unique role to accelerate the amount of fans. Chris shares how his i...

Tim Draper is part of an incredible family of venture capitalists and has been one of the most important backers of disruptive innovation in the world for many years! He identified Hotmail early on spurring the email revolution, decided to invest in Chinese tech like Baidu which became the Google there, and backed the revolutionary communications software Skype. On top of these incredible advancem...

Sami is so accomplished, having been a major internet pioneer by making real estate search online usable and informative to now creating a program to change lives impacted by diabetes. He just does not stop! Sami is working hard to scale Virta Health, a company that has the mission to end type 2 diabetes without the serious costs or additional medications. This approach is essential and needed by...

Mary is the creator of the best selling 100 million + copy series that has drastically shifted the rate of children with proficient literacy throughout the globe. When growing up, I frequently enjoyed Mary's books, they were highly engaging, magical, and action packed adventures. Her style of writing made you want to read and while doing so, imagined the fantastic stories Jack and Annie, the m...

Chris has built a leader in interactive video collaborating with brands like Target, Kohl's, Tommy Hilfiger, and more to provide unique video shopping experiences! He has built incredible IP that is experiential while online, providing a unique way to shop through highly engaging video content. Clicktivated has already achieved some incredible conversion results for brands and provided a new a...

James started with cold outreach to factories and now runs an incredibly successful snack business with around 30 years of consistent hard work at it! He is excited for the future expansion of hot categories like uniquely flavored honey buns and always on the lookout for rising star artists. Rap Snacks has expanded to countless retail outlets and has been helpful in launching mainstream rap acts t...