Mitch Landrieu
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (2004-2010); Mayor, City of New Orleans...
"At their core, responses to emergencies require clear command, collaboration from government and cooperation from the public."
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Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (2004-2010); Mayor, City of New Orleans (2010–2018); Senior Advisor to the President & White House Infrastructure Coordinator (2021-2024)
Walter P. Stern Chair at the Hudson Institute; U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2017-2019); Governor of South Carolina (2011-2017)
General Manager of Cal Football Program; Former NFL Head Coach and NFL Player
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Enough; Former Principal Aide to the White House Chief of Staff
#1 International and New York Times bestselling Author and Neuroscientist
Olympic Athlete; Bestselling Author; Award-Winning Filmmaker; TED Speaker
Host of Man vs. Wild, Running Wild with Bear Grylls, and YOU vs Wild; Adventurer; Author
Rocket Scientist turned Professor, #1 Bestselling Author, and Expert on Innovation and Creativity
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2016-2019), British Home Secretary (2010-2016)
FIFA Chief Football Officer; 2x World Cup Champion Head Coach; All-Time Winningest Coach in U.S. Soccer History
Former Vice President, Multicultural Sales and Community Activation for PepsiCo North America, Author, Philanthropist, Creator of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos brand
Advisor at General Catalyst; HR tech founder; SVP of People Operations at Google (2006 – 2016); Bestselling author, Work Rules!
Chairman, President and CEO, The Boeing Company (2005–2016); Chairman and CEO, 3M (2000–2005)
New York Yankees' Greatest Relief Pitcher of All Time and Author of The Closer
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