Iconic tennis championSERENA WILLIAMSlaunched her own VC firm,Serena Ventures, which focuses on investing in companies that embrace diverse leadership, individual empowerment, creativity and opportunity.
Iconic athlete, chairman, and CEO of A-Rod CorpALEX RODRIGUEZserves on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade and the Boards of Trustees of the University of Miami and The Paley Center for Media. His gifts to the University of Miami and Florida International University have provided scholarships to dozens of students.
Seven-timeNew York TimesBestselling author and Emmy award-winning journalist and producerMARIA SHRIVERfoundedThe Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement, becoming one of the world’s leading advocates for women and Alzheimer’s. She producedThe Women’s Conference, which under her leadership grew into the largest women’s conference in the world.
Emmy-nominated host, producer and food expertPADMA LAKSHMIis an ambassador for the ACLU, focusing on women’s reproductive health and immigration issues, and a co-founder of theEndometriosis Foundation of America.
Iconic basketball starSHAQUILLE O'NEAL created the Shaquille O'Neal Foundation to create pathways for under-served youth and help them reach their full potential in sports, school, and life.
Super Bowl Champion and former wide receiver for the New York Giants VICTOR CRUZestablished theVictor Cruz Foundationto promote positive change in the lives of youth by providing innovative educational programs that equip students with skill sets to prepare them for a successful future.
An Emmy award-winning actress best known for her role on HBO's Golden Globe Award-winning series Curb Your Enthusiasm,CHERYL HINESis a long-standing advocate andBoard of Trustee of United Cerebral Palsy, an organization dedicated to supporting the Cerebral Palsy community.
As President of Brockovich Research & Consulting,ERIN BROCKOVICH,a well-known environmental advocate, is currently involved in numerous environmental projects worldwide. She has requests for her help in ground water contamination complaints in every state of the US, Australia, and other international hot spots.
Host of NBC'sAmerican Ninja Warrior, Emmy award-winner and professional comedianMATT ISEMAN's ongoing battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis transformed him into a strong supporter of the Arthritis Foundation. His battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma has also made him a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society.