Neil Gaiman ( Full name: Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman) is an English author of audio theatre, nonfiction, graphic novels, comic books, novels, short fiction, and films. His works include the comic book series titled The Sandman and the novels Coraline, American Gods, Stardust, and The Graveyard Book.
John Battelle (Full Name: John Linwood Battelle) is a popular American entrepreneur, author, and journalist known for his work creating media properties, and helped launch Wired in the 1990s, and launched The Industry Standard during the dot-com boom. He is also the executive chairman of Sovrn Holdings and NewCo, and board director at LiveRamp and Chute. Battelle is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Recount Media.
Jennifer Weiner is an American writer, television producer, and journalist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She published her first book Good in Bed in 2001. Jennifer’s novel In Her Shoes (2002) was made into a movie starring Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette, and Shirley MacLaine.
Tess Gerritsen is an American bestselling author and retired general physician. She has published a series of novels featuring homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles aired on TNT television series “Rizzoli & Isles”. In addition, she has published The Surgeon, where she recieved RITA award Romance Writers of America in 2002 for Best Romantic Suspense Novel.
John Scalzi ( Full Name: John Michael Scalzi II) is a well-known American writer, novelist, science fiction author, and writing/editing consultant. He specializes in humor, financial services, technology, science, and fiction. Furthermore, John is the previous president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. In 2008, he won the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer based mainly on that blog. Moreover, John is prominently known for his Old Man’s War series which has been nominated for the Hugo Award. He is also known for his blog Whatever.
Robert Scoble is an American technical evangelist, blogger, and author. He is best known for his blog called Scobleizer. Robert’s blog came to prominence during his tenure as a technology evangelist at Microsoft. Later, he worked for Fast Company as a video blogger prior to joining Rackspace. He worked for a Rackspace-sponsored community site called Building 43 that promotes breakthrough technology and startups.
Jen Atkin is a popular American influential hairstylist, entrepreneur, and columnist. As of now, Atkin works as the co-owner of the hair care line OUAI alongside Lamees Hamdan who is the other co-owner and the documented founder of OUAI. She is also the founder of the digital magazine ManeAddicts, and a columnist for Glamour Magazine.
Monica Ainley is a Canadian-born writer, podcaster, and fashion journalist. She is serving as a writer for a myriad of publications, including Style.com and T Magazine. She also hosts the Fashion No Filter podcast on society and culture along with Camille Charriere. Before, he served as a digital editor at Avenue 32, Joseph, and Net-a-porter.
Camille Charriere is a French-English fashion writer and blogger. She is one of the fashion industry’s leading influencers, known for her sharp and irreverent take on the role of fashion bloggers today. This has seen Camille collaborate with brands like Chloé, Mango, H&M, Tommy Hilfiger, and Harrods.
Doug Stephens is a Canadian futurist, authore, keynote speaker, and business advisor on the future of retailing and consumerism. His work has been quoted by several publications including Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, Canadian Business, Profit Magazine, Forbes, and a variety of other U.S. and Canadian media. Doug speaks internationally to both private and public sector organizations. He was represented as a speaker by The Lavin Agency.