Environmental Hero. 
Visual Artist. 
Goodwill Ambassador.

Swedish photographer, filmmaker, and UN Goodwill Ambassador Mattias Klum inspires action to protect our most vital and vulnerable ecosystems.

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.

Turnaround Queen. 
Publishing Icon. 
Chief Fun Officer.

Melina Bellows is an author and former National Geographic Kids and Books Chief who inspires audiences to lead with creativity and curiosity.

Neuroscience Pioneer.
Resilience Architect.
Visual Storyteller.

Me Ra Koh is a global storyteller advancing the study of visual neuroplasticity, exploring how leaders build resilience and clarity by changing what the brain repeatedly sees and believes.

Documentarian. 
Compassionate Witness. 
Explorer.

Michael Davie is an Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker who explores conflict, courage, and the human spirit in stories that challenge and inspire.

Culture Keeper.
Far East Expert.
Early Adopter.

Michael Yamashita is a National Geographic photographer and storyteller renowned for his deep cultural exploration of Asia.

First Ascent Junkie. 
Global Explorer. 
Reality Bender.

Mike Libecki is a National Geographic Explorer and climber who pursues first ascents in the planet’s wildest places, inspiring awe, grit, and global compassion.

Lemur Lover. 
Primatologist. 
Her Wildness.

Dr. Mireya Mayor is a primatologist and TV host whose groundbreaking science—and tireless quest for Bigfoot—bring adventure and discovery to life.

Queen of Reinvention.
Change Champion.
Chaos Buster.

Reinvention expert Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva shows executives how to convert chaos into opportunity while helping organizations evolve faster, smarter, and more sustainably.

Dinosaur Detective. 
Deep Time Traveler. 
Paleontologist.

Dr. Nizar Ibrahim, Nat Geo Explorer and TED Fellow, has collected fossils worldwide and is currently working on the world’s largest Triceratops and a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton.

Reverent Witness.
Raised on Ice.
Wild.

Paul Nicklen is a photographer, filmmaker, and marine biologist whose imagery and stories serve to defend the natural world with reverence and urgency.

World Walker.
Writer as Witness.
Chief Listener

Paul Salopek is a two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and founder of the Out of Eden Walk, a 24,000-mile journey retracing humanity’s ancient migration routes.

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.

Master Storyteller. 
Thru-Hiker. 
Naturekeeper.

Pete McBride is a National Geographic photographer and filmmaker who documents wild places and fresh water to inspire a sustainable future.

Himalayan Climber.
Global Philanthropist. 
Climbing Royalty.

Renowned mountaineer Peter Hillary, whose name is synonymous with Everest, shares powerful lessons on resilience, service, and legacy.

Big Picture Guy.
Day in the Life Creator.
Freedom Fighter.

Rick Smolan is a visionary photographer and storyteller best known as the creator of the Day in the Life series and revealing the human story behind a rapidly changing world.

Wolf-Whisperer. 
Wildlife Biologist. 
Natural History Filmmaker.

Ronan Donovan is a wildlife biologist and National Geographic photographer who reveals the social lives of wolves and the deep connections that bind all living things.

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.

Left Seater.
Trailblazer.
Afghan Refugee.

Shaesta Waiz is a pioneering pilot and STEM advocate who made history as the first Afghan American—and at the time, the youngest woman—to fly solo around the world.

Pioneer.
Bridge Builder.
Rule Breaker.

Sheila Ardalan is the founder of Levato Law and Consulting, a visionary leader who helps organizations navigate global change through strategy, ethics, and innovation.