TEDxASU

Speakers

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• Alexander Kisiel

  Content Creator, Digital Storyteller

  Alex Kisiel is a YouTube content creator with over 2 million subscribers and 130 million total views. On his channel (named “ish”), he is known for producing massive-scale Minecraft "civilization" videos that explore human behavior, government, and politics. His most recent film “1000 Players Simulate Civilization: Rich & Poor” has been viewed over 37 million times, with a rating of 9.5/10 on IMDb and an award from Mojang. Alex is also a scriptwriter, narrator, and video editor, and has collaborated with top creators, including MrBeast. He is currently a student at Arizona State University, majoring in Business (Law) with a minor in Media Content Creation. Outside of digital storytelling, Alex is a former managing editor of a college newspaper, a published author, and a classically trained musician. He also dabbles in competitive pickleball (albeit, less successfully).

• Andrew Ekmark

  Founder and CEO of Ink'd Greetings

  (Under Review)

• Antony Gordon

  Podcast Host + Author

  Working as Strategic Advisor to Jimmy Donaldson for several years gave Antony a unique view into Gen Z and the forces shaping their mental health. After years developing and testing interactive content and educational tools with leading mental-health experts, he founded Lighthouse Edutainment, a data-driven media and education company. Lighthouse focuses on addressing the growing mental-health crisis linked to excessive social media use and harmful pop-culture narratives. Through research and collaborations with creators across entertainment, sports, and media, Lighthouse has developed content designed to help younger generations. The company launched with disruptive social media content and The Antony Gordon Show, a podcast exploring mental-health challenges and practical solutions. As Lighthouse moves toward co-producing VidCon 2026, it is expanding into initiatives including a book and platforms designed to positively impact a generation facing unprecedented digital pressures.

• Bhoomi Sahajsinghani

  Co-Founder of Dev-Labs

  Bhoomi Sahajsinghani is a student entrepreneur, community builder, and speaker passionate about helping young people discover purpose through exploration, creativity, and collaboration. Originally from India and currently studying data science at Arizona State University, she is the founder of DevLabs, a global community connecting builders, founders, and creators through hackathons, startup events, and innovation-driven initiatives.

• Dan Archer

  Experienced Franchise Professional - Care Business Founder

  Dan features on British TV regularly including contributions to BBC News 24, Channel 5 News, Sky News, BBC Breakfast and Good Morning Britain. He is also an active political lobbyist. In the last 18months he has met the Conservative and Labour parties to discuss the care sector. Since launching his business in the UK in 2018 the Visiting Angels network has grown to 80 locations across the UK, now employs 2000 people and has grown to £37m in annual revenues. Dan has over 25 years in UK franchising and has been in the care sector since 2011. He won a Great British Entrepreneur Award in 2024 and also won Entrepreneur of the Year in the Yorkshire Post business awards last year. Dan's speeches about workforce challenges in elder care, has been viewed over 100k times.

• Emilio Justo, M.D.

  Medical Director at Arizona Eye Institute & Cosmetic Laser Center, Best-Selling Author

  Emilio M. Justo, M.D. is a distinguished ophthalmologist and cosmetic surgeon with a legacy of innovation and excellence spanning over three decades. He has performed nearly 50,000 surgical procedures since founding the Arizona Eye Institute & Cosmetic Laser Center near Phoenix, Arizona, in 1989. A Cuban refugee who arrived in the U.S. at age three, Dr. Justo exemplifies patience, resilience, discipline, and the power of positive obsession. He graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School at 23, completing his ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery residency by 27, at which time he began his private medical/surgical practice. An inspiring TEDx speaker, Dr. Justo’s 2023 and 2024 TEDx talks on “Delayed Gratification” as well as “Obsession” have combined YouTube views of over 10 million, with his “Obsession” talk being the #1 globally most viewed TEDx in 2024. His bestselling book,THE POWER OF PAUSE: Mastering Delayed Gratification for Success; reached #1 on Amazon in 2024.

• Jenny Zook

  Style Educator + Style School

  Jenny Zook is a personal branding and confidence strategist focused on helping women build self-confidence through style, presence, and identity alignment. As the founder of Jenny Zook Style Confidence, she works at the intersection of personal development, branding, and empowerment, helping individuals use style as a tool for authenticity and leadership. She is also an alumna of Arizona State University, where she developed the foundation for her work in communication, leadership, and personal transformation.

• John Tarantino

  Senior Counsel Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC & CEO IYLON Precision Oncology LLC

  John Tarantino has been an attorney since 1981 and is licensed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, the United States Supreme Court, and multiple federal courts. He has tried more than 100 cases and argued numerous appeals. A Fellow of several elite trial organizations, he is consistently recognized among the nation’s top attorneys. He is President Emeritus of Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. and a former president of multiple bar associations. Inducted into the Rhode Island Lawyers Hall of Fame, Lawdragon Hall of Fame, and City of Cranston Hall of Fame, John is also an internationally recognized speaker. His TEDx talks, Redemption Stories and You Only Have One Life…Until You Have Another, have reached more than 36.6 million viewers worldwide.

• Kaplan Mobray

  Preeminent Leadership Coach and Motivation Expert; Acclaimed Author

  Kaplan Mobray is a leadership and personal development advocate focused on helping individuals unlock their potential through intentional growth and strong communication. His work centers on building confidence, embracing accountability, and developing the mindset needed to navigate both personal and professional challenges. Through practical insights and relatable experiences, he encourages others to lead with clarity, purpose, and resilience.

• Kristina Crane

  Executive Leadership Expert | AI Transformation · Change Management · Operational Excellence

  Most companies are losing profit, talent, and competitive ground because their leadership systems were never built for the speed of today's disruption. Kristina Crane solves that. A keynote speaker and Vistage Chair leading an Executive group in Greater Phoenix, Kristina advises mid-market and enterprise companies nationally through The Canyons Group, The Blue Collar Freedom Group (homeservicemastermind.com), and Orchid.Black on change management, executive leadership development, AI operating systems, profit growth, and exit readiness. She is co-founder of Backstack.io, an AI agent and MCP platform enabling secure AI orchestration across entire organizations. As a former C-suite executive, Kristina led a 37-year-old health tech company through full SaaS transformation, managed data for over three-quarters of the U.S. population, and delivered public health technology for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

• Megan Finder

  Honors Global Management Student at Arizona State University — W.P. Carey & Thunderbird | In-Game Host

  (Under Review)

• Moksha Agrawal

  Speaker Coach

  Moksha Agrawal, known online as “Your Speaking Bestie,” is a dynamic voice in the world of communication and personal growth. She helps students and young professionals build confidence, find their authentic voice, and turn public speaking into a powerful tool for opportunity. Through relatable insights and practical advice, Moksha makes speaking feel less intimidating and more like a skill anyone can master.

• Steve Gleave

  VP Growth Marketing

  Steve makes a home in Scottsdale, a living in tech marketing, and a point of asking uncomfortable questions about time. Known for his entertaining and fact-filled presentations, he's built a reputation for making complex topics accessible and intriguing. He once considered himself immortal. Now he realizes he's not. As a dad of two students in the tail end of his career, he's recently started asking the questions most of us avoid: Did he spend his time well? Is he the person he wanted to be? And what does he tell his daughters about how to live—if they can just find the time to have the conversation with him?