Ron Garan
Having enjoyed an illustrious career that has cemented Colonel Ron Garan’s place as one of the world’s most influential individuals, the father of three is a decorated NASA astronaut, fighter pilot and test pilot, a humanitarian, and a social entrepreneur. As part of a select group of individuals who...
Helen Sharman
Helen is a pioneer, role model, science communicator and world-class inspirational speaker. She became the first British Astronaut in May 1991, aged 27, when she spent 8 days orbiting the Earth. A selection of testimonials about Helen appears at the end of this biography. A superb speaker, Helen Sharman...
Michael Lopez-Alegría
Michael López-Alegría was born in Madrid, Spain, and immigrated as a young boy with his family to the United States. He has over 40 years of aviation and space experience with the U.S. Navy and NASA in a variety of roles including Naval Aviator, engineering test pilot and program...
Suzie Imber
Suzie Imber achieved international recognition when she won the BBC2 TV series ‘Astronauts: Do You Have What It Takes?’ in which 12 candidates underwent astronaut training with Commander Chris Hadfield. Challenges including taking their own blood, speaking Russian while in a centrifuge at 5G, and carrying out emergency procedures...
Jesper Brodin
Jesper Brodin is the Management Board Member of Ingka Group – IKEA and the former CEO of the company. He left the role in November 2025 and will continue in this capacity until February 2026. His career within IKEA spans over 30 years, and during the last 8 years...
Amy Wilkinson
Amy Wilkinson is founder and CEO of Ingenuity and a faculty member at Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is a trailblazing innovation expert shaping new, technology-enabled business models that deliver growth at scale. Through her work at the highest levels of corporate, private equity, venture capital, and startups...
Zayed R. Alzayani
Zayed R. Alzayani is a prominent figure in the Kingdom of Bahrain, recognized for his exceptional leadership, strategic acumen, and unwavering commitment to excellence. His multifaceted career spans both private enterprise and public service, where he has made significant contributions to the economic and social development of his nation....
Sir Richard Moore
Sir Richard Moore stepped down from his post as Head of MI6 in September 2025, capping a successful career in the UK diplomatic and intelligence sectors. His four decades of service shaping international security and British foreign policy make him uniquely placed as a global risk analyst and strategist...
Jürgen Stock
Jürgen Stock has served as the Secretary General of Interpol, making him in effect the top police officer in the world. He was the first German to hold this position in the more than 100-year history of the world’s largest intergovernmental police organisation. With 196 member states, he led...
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
Nik Nazmi is a dynamic Malaysian leader, environmental advocate, and seasoned politician with over 15 years of public service experience. As the former Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (2023–2025), he spearheaded Malaysia’s ambitious push towards net-zero emissions, biodiversity conservation, energy transition and water transformation, navigating the intersection...
