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Brian Murray is President and Chief Executive Officer of HarperCollins Publishers. Since being appointed CEO in 2008, HarperCollins has grown its revenues 50% and expanded its global footprint from operating only in English language territories to publishing in 16 languages and across 24 countries. Growth has come from organic investment in authors, imprints and new capabilities as well as acquisitions, including that of publishers Thomas Nelson and Harlequin. Under Murray’s leadership, HarperCollins has transitioned from a traditional print publishing company to a dynamic print and digital publisher with more than $350M in digital revenues derived from new and innovative business models. The company’s strategic partnerships and strong relationships with booksellers and distributors of all sizes, new start-ups and large tech platforms have been instrumental in HarperCollins’ transformation. Murray joined HarperCollins in 1997 and held several positions in the U.S. General Books Group until he was named Chief Executive Officer of HarperCollins Australia/New Zealand in 2001. In 2004, he returned to the United States as Group President. Murray is past chair of the Association of American Publishers and currently serves on the board. He has also served on the Executive Committee of the International Publishers Association, where he was actively involved in activities that protect authors’ copyrights and freedom of expression.

Geff Scott is a Chief Executive Officer at BUSINESS WIRE. He has worked as Chief Financial Officer at BUSINESS WIRE. Geff works or has worked at KPMG.

Ross Levinsohn is an American media executive who has worked in media and technology. He is the CEO of The Arena Group and Sports Illustrated, and has held senior roles at Yahoo, Fox Interactive and Tribune Publishing, including a brief tenure as publisher of the Los Angeles Times. He became the CEO of Sports Illustrated in October 2019, and becme CEO of The Arena Group in August 2020.

Mathews Chikaonda is a Group Chief Executive Officer at Apress and is based in Mathews, Virginia.

A frequently sought-after investment expert, commentator, and educator, Tom Gardner co-founded The Motley Fool in 1993 with his brother, David, and now serves as Chief Executive Officer. Tom is the chairman of the market-beating Motley Fool Hidden Gems small-cap investment service and co-advisor with his brother of the market-thumping general equity service, Motley Fool Stock Advisor. He and David have co-authored several New York Times best-selling books, including The Motley Fool Investment Guide, You Have More Than You Think: The Motley Fool Guide to Investing What You Have, The Motley Fool Investment Workbook, and most recently, Million Dollar Portfolio: How to Build and Grow a Panic-Proof Investment Portfolio. Tom has testified on behalf of individual investors before the U.S. Senate, calling for greater transparency in the financial services industry. Tom graduated with an honor's degree in English from Brown University in 1990.

Neeraj Bhandari is a Chief Executive Officer at Business Insider. He studied at Hogeschool van Amsterdam between 2010 and 2015.

-Proven marketing, product & business professional with over 15 years of diverse experience working with large and small brands and organizations. -4+ years experience working within the cycling industry researching and developing cycling products, setting category strategies, and planning for future category growth. -10+ years experience in the marketing industry with an eye on diverse communications strategies and outreach on behalf of large corporations and nonprofits. -8+ years involved in the cycling industry including riding, establishing and managing a women’s race team, and working with riders as a USAC Level 2 Cycling Coach.