Kristin Henning

A nationally recognized writer, trainer, and consultant in juvenile justice reform, Kristin Henning speaks on the intersection of race, adolescence, and policing. Her book, The Rage of Innocence, is a powerful analysis of how the legal...

Rosa Brooks

Rosa Brooks is the Scott K. Ginsburg Professor of Law and Policy at Georgetown University Law Center, where she founded Georgetown’s Innovative Policing Program. Drawing upon four years as a...

Elliot Ackerman

Elliot Ackerman is a writer, journalist, former White House Fellow, and decorated veteran. His books have been nominated for the National Book Award, the Andrew Carnegie Medal in both fiction...

Kwame Onwuachi

Kwame Onwuachi is an American-Nigerian chef based in Washington, D.C. By the age of 27, Onwuachi had competed on Top Chef, been named a 30 Under 30 honoree by both Zagat and Forbes, and had...

Richard A. Clarke

Richard A. Clarke is a former key advisor on intelligence and counter-terrorism who worked during  the administrations of Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. Starting in...

Mark Leibovich

As the chief national correspondent for The New York Times Magazine, Mark Leibovich has firsthand experience navigating the nexus of big politics, big money, big media, and big vanity that...

Sarah McBride

Sarah McBride is a progressive activist and currently the National Press Secretary at the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization. In 2016, Sarah made history when...

Allen Gannett

A rising star who has been on both the Inc. and Forbes “30 Under 30” lists, big data entrepreneur Allen Gannett is a leader of data-driven marketing. As the founder...