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.

Storyteller. 
Global Women’s Champion. 
Revolutionary.

One of Nat Geo’s first female photographers, Annie Griffiths shares stories that illuminate resilience, compassion, and the power of women.

Travel Guru.
Storytelling Champion.
Leadership Coach.

Ash Bhardwaj is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, filmmaker, military strategist, and BCC travel expert who has reported from over 50 countries.

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.

Yellowstone Hero. 
Disruptor. 
Yellow Border Chief.

Former National Geographic Editor in Chief and acclaimed photojournalist Chris Johns explores the alchemy of sharing a powerful, balanced story.

Climbing Legend. 
Mental Health Ally.
Global Raconteur.

Cory Richards is a Nat Geo photographer, record-setting mountaineer, and mental health advocate who proves that what others call “disability” can become your greatest strength.

Technologist.
Futurist.
Innovation Catalyst.

Dan Chuparkoff uses AI and proven strategic frameworks to help business teams spark innovation, unlock creativity, accelerate progress, and drive change.

Adaptive.
Life After Coach.
Mr. Irrelevant.

Former NFL linebacker and founder of the Adaptive Training Foundation. After a career-ending injury and dark chapter that followed, David Vobora reinvented his life around service.

Reality Bender.
2% Chance Taker.
Courage Champion.

Dean Otto is a business strategist and superhero whose life was forever changed after a catastrophic accident left him paralyzed with only a 2% chance of ever walking again.

Gender Equality Champ.
Former First Lady.
Bestselling Author.

Eliza Reid is a novelist and the former First Lady of Iceland who champions gender equality, civic leadership, and the power of seizing opportunity.

Mountaineering Icon.
Trailblazer.
Resilience Expert.

Legendary mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner is the first woman to summit all 14 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen or porters.

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.

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. 

Photo Ark Founder.
Modern Day Noah.
Man on a Mission.

Photo Ark founder Joel Sartore is a National Geographic photographer using the power of storytelling to inspire action for wildlife conservation through his ambitious Photo Ark project.

Battle-tested. 
Chief Medical Officer. 
Emergency Physician.

Kevin Ban is a physician and Walgreens leader who inspires innovation, empathy, and resilience at the intersection of health and humanity.

Rocketman. 
Space Engineer. 
Optimism Personified.

Kobie Boykins is a NASA JPL engineer and Mars rover designer who shares the wonder of exploration and the power of human curiosity and innovation.

Nuclear Engineer. 
Clean Energy Champion.
Queen of Possibility.

Dr. Leslie Dewan is a nuclear engineer and innovator who champions clean energy solutions and the bold technologies shaping a more sustainable future.

Pilot.
Winemaker.
Fossil Hunter.

Dr. Louise Leakey, daughter of Richard and Meave Leakey, is a paleontologist, National Geographic Explorer at Large, Explorers Club Fellow, and Stony Brook professor exploring human origins.

Conflict Photographer. 
MacArthur Genius Grantee. 
Pulitzer Prize Winner.

Lynsey Addario is a Pulitzer Prize–winning war photographer who documents conflict and human rights with unflinching courage and extraordinary compassion.

Courage Catalyst.
Change Driver.
Aussie.

Global Leadership Advisor Dr. Margie Warrell empowers audiences to close the gap between potential and performance, transforming fear into fuel for bold decisions and meaningful impact.