Louann Brizendine Dr. Louann Brizendine is an American scientist and neuropsychiatrist. She is a researcher, clinician and professor at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), and founded the Women’s Mood and Hormone Clinic at UCSF. She is the author of three books: The Female Brain (2006), The Male Brain (2010) and THE UPGRADE: How the Female Brain Gets Stronger and Better in Midlife and Beyond which goes on sale in April 2022.
Jeffrey Brown Senior Correspondent and Chief Arts Correspondent for PBS NewsHour, serving as co-anchor, moderator, and field reporter, covering national and international issues.
Alex Filippenko Filippenko is an Astrophysicist on a Nobel Prize winning team, as well as the 2007 Gruber Cosmology Prize, 2015 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics to all team members. He was voted the “best professor at UC Berkeley 9 years!”.
Doug Holladay CEO, professor, and author of Rethinking Success, Holladay draws from his diverse background in government and business to explore personal fulfillment and leadership, urging readers to redefine traditional notions of success.
Victoria Kastner Architectural historian and author, known for her in-depth works on the Hearst Castle, including the book Hearst Castle: The Biography of a Country House. Her writings bring to life the rich history of architecture, design, and California heritage.
John Markoff John Markoff is a senior writer for The New York Times who has coauthored Cyberpunk: Outlaws and Hackers on the Computer Frontier and the bestselling Takedown: The Pursuit and Capture of Kevin Mitnick, America’s Most Wanted Computer Outlaw. His latest book is Whole Earth: The Many Lives of Stewart Brand.
Tripp Mickle Journalist and author, known for his in-depth coverage of Apple and Silicon Valley in After Steve. Mickle’s work offers compelling insights into the intersection of technology, innovation, and leadership in the modern era.
Mark Mills Mark P. Mills, a physicist, is a Manhattan Institute senior fellow, a faculty fellow at Northwestern University, and partner in Montrose Lane, an energy-tech venture fund. He is author of Digital Cathedrals (2020) and Work in the Age of Robots (2018), and he is the co-author of The Bottomless Well (2006).
Steven Pifer Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, recognized for his expertise in arms control, nuclear security, and U.S.-Russia relations. He is a noted author on geopolitical strategy and international diplomacy.
Julia Flynn Siler Julia Flynn Siler is a bestselling author and acclaimed journalist known for her impactful works such as “The White Devil’s Daughters” and “Lost Kingdom: Hawaii’s Last Queen.”
