Michael T. Marquardt is an experienced CEO, corporate director, and business advisor with broad experience serving companies throughout Asia, Europe and the United States. The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) has awarded him its highest credential of Board Leadership Fellow® for eight years in a row and has invited him as a speaker and…
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Mitchell Davis is the founder of the consultancy Kitchen Sense, LLC, a laboratory for creative food content and innovative approaches to food-system issues. Throughout his long career in the food world, Mitchell has been “a central figure behind the scenes helping to start, analyze and oversee trends, developing the next generation of talent,” according to…
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Annie Fitzsimmons is a travel creative and editor and has worked in the travel industry for more than 16 years, traveling to six continents and reporting on destinations, people, culture, hotels, restaurants and more, through numerous content platforms. Annie is currently writing and researching her book for National Geographic and Disney Publishing, “Hotels of a…
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Joe Diaz is the co-founder of AFAR, the leading media brand for and by travelers who care. Founded by Joe and Greg Sullivan in 2009, AFAR inspires, guides, and empowers travelers to have enriching experiences that make a positive impact on the world. Through its flagship magazine, AFAR, its digital platform, afar.com, its non-profit foundation,…
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Matthew Glover is a business activist focused on removing animals from the food system. He’s currently working on three main projects. Veganuary – Alongside his wife Jane Land, they came up with the idea and launched in January 2014. The campaign has grown from 3,300 in the first year to nearly 600,000 people signing up…
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Jesse Ashlock, editor, journalist, storyteller, and brand strategist with over 20 years of experience has created lifestyle and culture content in the media industry. Jesse attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut where he majored in English and completed a considerable amount of coursework in anthropology. He grew up in Northern California and currently resides in…
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