Frank Phoenix is called Byrd by his friends. His ancestors came to North Carolina from the British Isles 300 years ago. He was born a member of the Baby Boomer generation in Charlotte in 1952. He graduated from NC State…

Robert J. Rosenthal is former executive director of Reveal from 2008 to 2017. Rosenthal worked for 22 years at The Philadelphia Inquirer, starting as a reporter and becoming its executive editor in 1998. He became managing editor of the San…

Jonathan Granoff, JD is an attorney, author, and international advocate emphasizing the legal and ethical dimensions of human development and security, with a specific focus on advancing the rule of law to address international security and the threats posed by nuclear…

Rev. Dr. Joni Carley provides counsel on values-driven leadership and cultural development with leaders and their organizations; facilitates in-house, virtual, and conference sessions; and shares information and inspiration with live and media audiences. She is co-author of Stepping Stones to Success, Vol 1, with Deepak Chopra, Jack Canfield, et al., and author of articles, papers, and the upcoming book, The Alchemy of Power.

I'm a retired entrepreneur, activist and author working for peace, human rights, and the well-being of all species. My life-long work has focused on building just and restorative regional economies as an alternative to extractive, profit-driven corporate globalization. Local economies…

Bauwens is the founder of the Foundation for Peer to Peer Alternatives, which researchers peer production/governance/property and the open/free, participatory, and commons-oriented modes of human cooperation.

Monica Sharma, trained as a physician and epidemiologist, worked for the United Nations since 1988 for 22 years. Currently, she engages worldwide as an International Expert and Practitioner on Leadership Development for sustainable and equitable change. She works with United Nations, Universities, Management Institutions, governments, business, media and civil society organizations.

Joseph brings a lifetime of passion for science and more than a decade of business experience to his leadership as Chairman and CEO of ManyOne Networks. Known throughout Silicon Valley and beyond as a visionary at the cusp of 21st century science and technology, he has led companies that pioneered both object-oriented programming tools and the commercial adoption of the World Wide Web.

Richard Falk Ph.D., Albert G. Millbank Professor Emeritus of International Law and Practice at Princeton University where he taught for forty years, is currently Distinguished Visiting Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara. He has lectured worldwide and served on many Boards of Directors of international civil society organizations.