Marc Ecko is the prime example of the creative kid (once a graffiti artist) who parlayed his creative talents into a billion dollar empire. At the age of 20, working out of his college apartment with $5,000 and six T-shirt designs, Marc Ecko founded what eventually became the iconic Ecko Enterprises.

Dr. Robert Epstein is an author, editor, radio talk-show host, and longtime researcher and professor. Dr. Epstein is one of the world's leading experts on creativity in individuals. He has developed the first formal, empirically-based, scientific theory of creative expression—Generativity Theory.

Moses is a pioneer in utilizing entertainment as a key marketing and sales vehicle, and has crafted partnership deals exceeding $1.5 Billion. Under Moses, Alliance (a company he co-founded) created over 200 TV programs, strategic partnerships, concert tours, endorsement deals, product placements, celebrity partnerships, TV brand integration and licensing deals, and merchandising programs.

Andy has earned a reputation as one of the most disruptive and effective advisors in business. In 1990, Andy co-founded Play, the creative consultancy headquartered in Richmond, VA, that changed the way business does business. Play has become widely respected as a pioneering group of experts and a thought leader in the space of creativity and innovation.

Richard Florida is one of the world's leading public intellectuals on economic competitiveness, demographic trends, and cultural innovation. In the last 5 years, Florida has penned two national bestsellers, The Rise of the Creative Class and The Flight of the Creative Class.

As a teenager, Elizabeth McIngvale faced a devastating battle with OCD, and says creativity meant survival as she powered through it to become a nationally recognized mental health advocate.

Don is the Executive Director of the Automotive X Prize, sponsored by Progressive. The X Prize foundation, rather than awarding money for past achievements or directly funding research, creates high profile competitions that attract and motivate creative solutions to grand challenges. The Automotive X Prize will be $10M for the group that is creative enough to come up with a car that can get 100 mpg.