Jo Cronk is the Co-CEO of Whalar, the world’s leading independent Creator and social agency. A leader in the Creator Economy, she’s built major partnerships with top-tier brands and platforms like LinkedIn, Meta, Snap, TikTok, and YouTube. Jo co-founded Moby Ventures, Whalar Group’s venture studio, and often speaks at top industry events. With 16+ years in media, she brings global insight and bold vision to how brands connect through culture and creativity.

Cedric 'The Entertainer' is an EP, actor, comedian, and entrepreneur with a 30 year career. Known for The Neighborhood, Barbershop, and The Original Kings of Comedy, he's currently starring on Broadway in August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone. In 2023, he released his debut novel, Flipping Boxcars, for Amistad Press HarperCollins. He is the co-founder of AC BBQ, with his partner Anthony Anderson, and the founder of Setta Wines.

Peltz Beckham is a culinary entrepreneur with 16M+ social followers. He launched hot sauce brand Cloud23 in 2024, debuting exclusively at Whole Foods and now available at Erewhon & Amazon. Previously, he hosted a social channel duly named Cookin' with Brooklyn, and collaborated with notable names in the food space such as Adam Perry Lang, Nancy Silverton, Roy Choi and more.

Danson is an Emmy & Golden Globe-winning actor best known for his iconic role on Cheers. Recent credits include Netflix's A Man on the Inside — renewed for a third season — The Good Place, Fargo, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. A longtime environmental activist, he co-founded the American Oceans Campaign in 1987, which later merged with Oceana. He resides in LA with wife Mary Steenburgen.

Daredevil Michelle Khare lives life to the extreme by taking on intense physical and mental challenges in her award-winning docuseries, Challenge Accepted. Michelle has attempted everything from Harry Houdini's deadliest magic trick to surviving a week at FBI Academy. Michelle hopes to prove through her content that with enough hard work, perseverance, and failure, anything is possible.

Mann is Forbes' #2 Top Creator of 2025 and TIME100 inaugural Creator honoree, reaching more than 163M followers. As founder of Dhar Mann Studios and the #1 digital scripted creator globally, his content delivers 296M weekly views — with three out of four viewers saying his stories change how they feel, think, and treat others after watching.

Prior to Chewed Up and Why'd They Wear That?, Clinton Kelly co-hosted TLC's What Not to Wear for 10 years and ABC's The Chew for seven, winning an Emmy. He created Wear Whatever the F You Want for Amazon Prime, authored several books, and has appeared on HGTV & Food Network. In his spare time, he's an obsessive dahlia grower.

Symon, influenced by his Greek and Sicilian heritage, is a James Beard Award winner and Food & Wine Best New Chef. He owns Angeline and Bar Symon, hosts the Chewed Up podcast, and stars in Food Network's 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing and Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out. He's authored nine cookbooks, including NYT bestseller Symon's Dinners: Cooking Out. When he’s not working, Michael enjoys golf, gardening, and cherished moments with his family.

Rutledge is CMO at American Express, overseeing global media, sponsorships, experiences, brand planning, and customer insights. She has been named Fast Company's CMO of the Year, Forbes' Most Influential CMO, an Adweek Marketing Vanguard, and an AdAge Woman to Watch. Princeton grad, NYU MBA. Board member: ANA, Ad Council & YMCA of Greater New York.

Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan are a Mexican American/NorCal writing duo and were named Variety's Screenwriters to Watch 2025. They co-wrote Netflix's most-watched film ever, KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, winning two Oscars, two Golden Globes & a Grammy. Next up, the duo is set to write Tim Burton's Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, alongside Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap, who are developing and producing.

Rooks is a two-time Emmy-nominated journalist and co-host of The NBA on Prime for Amazon alongside Blake Griffin and Dirk Nowitzki. Previously with Bleacher Report and TNT Sports, she's known for viral interviews at the intersection of sports, culture, and fandom. She founded the Taylor Rooks Foundation to empower underserved communities by expanding access to education, wellness, and opportunity.

Sisto is Co-Founder & CEO of Chronicle Studios, an AI-driven media company backed by Patron, Point72 Ventures & others. Previously, Sisto was a Partner at Eric Schmidt's First Spark Ventures and an investor at In-Q-Tel, the CIA's venture arm. He currently serves as advisor and board member to a number of startups and VC firms. Sisto holds a PhD in AI and Quantum Simulation from Stanford University.

Christina Miller is CEO of Spin Master, a leading global children’s entertainment company. As CEO, she blends creative leadership with strategic and operational thinking to guide the company’s long-term strategy and steward its portfolio of award-winning toy brands, powerhouse entertainment franchises and expansive digital games platforms, sparking joy and imagination for kids and families worldwide.

James is founder of luxury accessories brand Brother Vellies and the Fifteen Percent Pledge, which has generated $12B+ in revenue for Black-owned businesses. She is the author of memoir Wildflower, CFDA vice chair, and a recipient of the CFDA Founder's Award. She was previously named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People.

Marc leads storytelling collaborations with a variety of brands across all of Imagine Entertainment. Notable projects include the Summer of 94 on Fox (Dick’s), Tribeca Official Selection John Bronco on Hulu (Ford), Tribeca Winner and Oscar-shortlisted doc Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker on Paramount+ (P&G) and acclaimed Disney+ series Light & Magic about the pioneers of modern VFX.

McGill Johnson is President & CEO of Planned Parenthood, providing reproductive health care to 2M+ people annually. A champion for social, racial & reproductive justice, she co-founded the Perception Institute and the Culture Group. Alexis has a BA in politics from Princeton University, an MA in political science from Yale University, and taught political science at Yale and Wesleyan universities.

Phil Cook is in his sixth year as the Chief Marketing Officer for the WNBA. By contemporizing the WNBA Brand through athlete storytelling and innovative partnerships, Phil is driving a fundamental shift in the League’s cultural identity from a brand of support to one of fandom. Before joining the WNBA, Phil spent over 25 years at Nike with a focus on the global basketball landscape.

Clarke is CEO of the New York Liberty, leading the franchise to its first WNBA championship in 2024. In her 16th season with the team, she drove 60%+ sponsorship growth and launched Liberty Live, the team's own streaming platform. Clarke was most recently selected as ESSENCE’s CEO of the Year for her industry-shaping leadership and cultural impact. She resides in New Jersey with her husband and their two children.

Epstein oversees ESPN marketing for WNBA, NWSL, MLB, Grand Slam tennis, NCAA Championships, LOVB, espnW & more. She leads female audience growth strategy and Executive Produces the annual espnW Summit. Rachel previously launched and led marketing for Women's Professional Soccer league. She's an Indiana University grad & All-American tennis player.

Atkins is CEO of Dhar Mann Studios, overseeing 200+ team members and the creator-services agency 5th Quarter. Over the past 20 years, he has been a pioneer at the intersection of consumer, media, and tech, driving transformative initiatives at several of the world’s leading brands. Sean has held leadership roles at MTV, Discovery, HBO, Disney & more, consistently building $100M+ businesses.

Wenner is Founder & CEO of Wenner Media Ventures and Executive Chairman of Public Opinion. As former CEO of Rolling Stone, he grew its audience to 60M+, evolving it into a multi-platform, award-winning brand. Previously COO of Wenner Media, he led Rolling Stone's sale to Penske Media and led digital strategy for Rolling Stone, Us Weekly and Men's Journal. Wenner is a graduate of Brown University.

Jack Coyne is a filmmaker, interviewer, and co-founder of Public Opinion. He is the creator and host of Track Star, the hit man-on-the-street music trivia series featuring everyone from everyday fans to Grammy-winning artists. His work blends music, media, and street-level storytelling.

Strickler is a writer and entrepreneur whose work supports creative people. He co-founded Kickstarter, Metalabel, & the Artist Corporations Foundation; authored three books; and co-hosts the New Creative Era podcast. His career began as a music critic writing for Pitchfork, Spin, and the Village Voice. He grew up on a farm in Virginia, and lives with his family in New York City.

Panagopulos is an Emmy-nominated EP, Director, and President of Simple Alien Inc. He co-launched Chewed Up, a YouTube-first podcast and video series, with Michael Symon, Carla Hall & Clinton Kelly. Previously, he scaled BrainBox Enterprises to $30M+ in revenue and delivered high-impact content for major television networks, Fortune 500 brands, and global sports leagues. Nick graduated from UNC School of the Arts with a BFA in Filmmaking.

With more than five decades in sports, Frank brings the perspective of a lifelong athlete. He competed as a three-sport athlete and reached Division I. He has coached youth sports for over 10 years and helped shape the creative vision of 350+ productions, serving as executive and creative producer across documentaries, films, commercials, and series.

Kathi Chandler-Payatt heads content strategy and acquisitions for LG Channels, securing strategic and exclusive programming and IP that define the platform’s differentiated offering. She previously held executive roles at Amazon MGM Studios and FOX.