Cross-Cultural Issues Speakers

Liberal Muslim intellect, Irshad Manji is founder and director of the Moral Courage Project at New York University's school of public service, where she works to equip students to challenge political correctness, intellectual conformity and… Full Profile

Edgar Villanueva is an award-winning author, activist, and expert on issues of race, wealth, and philanthropy, and the Principal of Decolonizing Wealth Project and Liberated Capital. His bestselling book, Decolonizing Wealth (2018, 2021), has been… Full Profile

Princess Sarah has an extraordinary journey that has been featured on CNN, GMA, BBC among numerous other publications worldwide which have trended #1 globally in over 60 countries. She is an internationally-known thought leader, TEDx… Full Profile

Marlon Nichols breaks new ground in venture capital every day. As one of “Silicon Republic’s” most innovative venture capitalists, Nichols’ impressive investment history includes Gimlet Media (acquired by Spotify for $230 million) and MongoDB (a… Full Profile

When visionary Denise Hummel set off to build a cross-cultural firm in 2007, people told her the world was not ready for the company she wanted to create. Four years later, her business Universal Consensus,… Full Profile

An international authority on strategy, the impact of technology, and globalization, Professor Prabhu Guptara is Executive Director of Relational Analytics, Ltd., analyzing and managing companies' organizational relationships so they can raise their bottom line. For… Full Profile

Alan Keyes is an expert on national and foreign policy issues, which is to be expected from a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and two-time candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. Keyes worked… Full Profile

Throughout her lengthy career, legendary poet, author, and musician Joy Harjo has broken many barriers to become one of the first female indigenous voices to cross into mainstream literature and arts. The celebrated artist has… Full Profile

Sondra Thiederman, Ph.D., is President of Cross-Cultural Communications, a San Diego-based training firm. She has served as a consultant to the University of California and the American Cancer Society, and she was appointed by Elizabeth… Full Profile

Twyla Tharp is an entrepreneur, manager, author, accomplished businesswoman and award-winning choreographer. She began working at only 8 years old, when she bagged and served popcorn at the snack counter in her parents’ drive-in theater.… Full Profile

For over 25 years, Michael Soon Lee has been the go-to expert for how to boost sales to diverse populations. Michael equips teams with the tools and techniques they need to understand diverse clients and… Full Profile

For over three decades, Lenora Fulani has tirelessly crusaded against social injustice and political corruption. The spirited development psychologist is perhaps best known for her political career as an independent candidate, including two runs for… Full Profile

Perhaps best known for his role on the worldwide hit HBO show The Sopranos, Chris Bashinelli is a motivational speaker who focuses on cross-cultural issues reflecting his passion for improving life for those from poorer… Full Profile