Entrepreneurial guru Daymond John is CEO and founder of much-celebrated global lifestyle brand FUBU, a company with over $6 billion in product sales worldwide. His marketing strategies and ability to build successful brands has made him a highly influential consultant, motivational speaker, and a 14-season investor on five-time Emmy-winning business reality show Shark Tank. John's abundant experience, marketing prowess and entrepreneurial insights are also at the core of his marketing firm “The Shark Group,” a company focused on connecting brands with the world’s top celebrities for everything from endorsements to product extensions.

Mark Zinder has 41 years of expertise in finance and economics. Mark has a unique gift for simplifying complicated concepts and shares insights that are key to being successful in today’s constantly changing word. He has engaged audiences both small and large, including financial institutions, universities, insurance agencies, and NASA, with his breadth of content and motivational style. Mark is also a regular guest on Fox Business and CNBC, sharing his insight and positive outlook while tackling tough questions on the economy.

Emmitt Smith is a professional football icon and one of the greatest to ever play the game. In his 15 seasons as a running back in the National Football League, Smith amassed many records that still stand today, including most career rushing yards and most career rushing touchdowns. Smith’s impressive resume includes three Super Bowl championship rings, and was a cornerstone of the Dallas Cowboys offense for 13 seasons. He surpassed Walter Payton as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010. Most recently in 2019, he was selected to the NFL 100 All-Time Team. After his playing days, Smith served as a football analyst and then took his television career a step further when he won the third season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, during which he was dubbed “the king of effortless cool.” He also added author to his list of accomplishments, publishing Game On, which outlines the principles that helped him succeed both on and off the field. Smith then transitioned to the role of businessman and entrepreneur and runs several companies spanning real estate, construction, and technology. In 2021, Smith became a co-owner of a NASCAR team, partnering with Jesse Iwuji Motorsports for the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. He surpassed Walter Payton as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010. Most recently in 2019, he was selected to the NFL 100 All-Time Team. After his playing days, Smith served as a football analyst and then took his television career a step further when he won the third season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, during which he was dubbed “the king of effortless cool.” He also added author to his list of accomplishments, publishing Game On, which outlines the principles that helped him succeed both on and off the field. Smith then transitioned to the role of businessman and entrepreneur and runs several companies spanning real estate, construction, and technology. In 2021, Smith became a co-owner of a NASCAR team, partnering with Jesse Iwuji Motorsports for the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

Jeff Rubin has spent the last 18 years leading the growth of It’Sugar. The first It’Sugar store debuted in 2006 and now the company operates more than 100 locations in the United States and Canada. As the founder and CEO of the brand, which is called the largest specialty candy store chain in the world, Jeff continues to transform how the world experiences candy. For example, in 2019, Jeff introduced the first ever “candy department store” of “sugary” treats at American Dream in NJ — a three-floor, 23,000-sq.-ft. location. Now the company operates six candy department stores throughout the U.S. Prior to opening It’Sugar, Jeff co-founded Dylan’s Candy Bar in 2001. In 1995, he created FAO Schweetz candy departments and stores inside and outside of the FAO Schwarz toy stores. Jeff was elected to the Candy Hall of Fame in 2018.

Jonathan Schwartz is the VP of real estate at It’Sugar, a candy retailer that operates immersive "retailtainment" theaters. In this role, Jonathan is responsible for expansion efforts in the United States and internationally, as well as the design and creation of IT'SUGAR's stores. Before joining It’Sugar, Jonathan worked in various national real estate development positions in the retail, restaurant, and mixed-use development industries. He holds an MBA from Florida Atlantic University and a bachelor's degree in finance and real estate from the University of Central Florida. Jonathan is actively involved in various community organizations and has been recognized as a top young professional in the business and retail industry.

Ian Khan is a Metaverse, Web 3 Author, Keynote Speaker & Futurist. Featured on BBC, CNN, Fox, Bloomberg, Forbes and a Future Readiness pioneer. Created the Future Readiness Score, he is a highly prolific thought leader who has worked with clients including Intel, ServiceNow, Microsoft, Telus and hundreds of leading organizations.