Pro Skydiver.
Culture Shifter.
Champion for Women & Girls.

World-record skydiver and peak performance coach Melanie Curtis inspires audiences to embrace uncertainty, take bold action, and achieve what once seemed impossible.

Wilderness Defender.
Arctic Chronicler.
Bush Pilot.

Renowned photographer and filmmaker Florian Schulz captures the wildlife and sweeping vistas of extreme wild places he calls home, producing award-winning documentaries and making a difference for the planet.

Rock Nerd.
Endlessly Curious.
Geothermal Scientist.

Andrés Ruzo is an Explorers Club Fellow, Nat Geo Explorer, and TED speaker whose work bridges science, exploration, and wonder.

Environmental Hero.
Entrepreneur.
Visionary.

Chad Pregracke is a CNN Hero and founder of Living Lands & Waters, leading one of the largest grassroots river cleanups in American history.

Chief Innovator.
Biomedical Engineer.
World’s Best Minister.

David Sengeh is the Chief Minister of Sierra Leone - he’s also an inventor, scientist, and policymaker shaping Africa’s future through creativity and equity.

Stop-Motion Wizard.
Imagination Igniter.
Creativity Champion.

Coco Peri is a stop-motion artist who uses handcrafted animation to bring brands, stories, and ideas to life in playful and unexpected ways.

Time Tripper.
Fossil Hunter.
Indiana Bones.

Renowned paleontologist Paul Sereno, Head of The Fossil Lab at the University of Chicago, continues to break new ground in dinosaur discovery.

Self-portrait Artist.
Creativity Catalyst.
Grief Healer.

Brooke Shaden is a fine art photographer who uses mixed-media self-portraiture to explore vulnerability, resilience, and the human psyche.

Health & Tech Advisor.
Bestselling Author.
AI Futurist.

Jamie Metzl is a tech futurist and bestselling author who explores how artificial intelligence is changing how we work, play and live. 

Nature Whisperer.
Illuminator.
Mad Scientist.

Anand Varma is a National Geographic photographer and founder of WonderLab, a creative studio and learning space in Berkeley, that explores science through high-tech imaging.

Bigscreen Storyteller. 
Wonder Seeker.
Risk Taker.

Bryan Smith is a filmmaker and adventurer whose cinematic storytelling brings science and exploration to life.

Chief Innovator.
Time Capsule Creator.
Image Visionary.

Stephen Wilkes is a fine art photographer best known for his groundbreaking Day to Night images, which compress 24 hours into a single frame.

Wild Optimist.
Nature Advocate.
NG Explorer at Large.

Ami Vitale is a National Geographic photographer, filmmaker, conservationist and nonprofit chief whose work explores humanity’s connection to wildlife and wild places.

Sower of Seeds.
Social Justice Champion.
Catalyst.

Jake Viramontez is a filmmaker, entrepreneur, and nonprofit founder who harnesses storytelling to inspire action and believes that generosity unlocks abundance.

Director of Fun.
Event Wizard.
Visual Alchemist.

Geoff Rhodes, aka “Director of Fun” is a bespoke event creator and emcee who elevates large-scale live events and brings undeniable energy to the stage.

High-Tech Explorer. 
Bionic Man. 
Culture Whisperer.

Dr. Albert Lin is an engineer, scientist, and explorer whose groundbreaking tech discoveries and inspiring personal journey redefine exploration and human resilience.

Big Cat Hero. 
Emergency Responder.
Wildlife Filmmaker.

This decorated filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer works tirelessly to inspire conservation of Africa’s keystone species.

Big Cat Hero. 
Wildlife Filmmaker. 
Survivor.

Beverly Joubert is a wildlife photographer and National Geographic Explorer who creates powerful images to inspire protection of Africa’s wild animals.

Author.
Connection Catalyst.
Generational Expert.

Ryan Jenkins is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author and top global expert on team connection, generational dynamics, and the future of work.

Modern Bard.
Connector.
Word Alchemist.

Poet IN-Q—who has shared the stage with icons President Barack Obama and John Legend—celebrates the human condition through spoken word.