Michael Lynton has spent his career in the media and entertainment business. He has worked in publishing, film, television, and music. He is the former CEO of Sony Entertainment, and he now serves on the boards of the RAND Corporation and The Smithsonian. Lynton grew up in The Netherlands and received a BA from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He lives in New York City, is married, and has three children.
Kate D. Levin oversees the Bloomberg Philanthropies Arts program, supporting a range of organizations and activities in the United States and around the world. Current initiatives include management training, public art, and digital technology. She is also a principal at Bloomberg Associates in Cultural Assets Management. Client cities have included Athens, Bogotá, London, Nashville, Newark, and Oakland.
Andrew Lack is a journalist, television and film producer, and media executive. He served as the chairman and CEO of NBC News and MSNBC for fifteen years. He also held leadership roles at Sony Music Entertainment, Bloomberg Media Group, and US Global Media. Lack began his career at CBS News as a producer for 60 Minutes.
Michael A. Fitts, one of the country’s foremost higher education leaders, is the fifteenth president of Tulane University. Since joining Tulane in 2014, President Fitts has repositioned the university by capitalizing on its distinctive strengths: a unique history and location; an ideal size and academic structure; and an innovative and relational culture.
Marti Dumas is a mom, teacher, and creative entrepreneur from New Orleans. An expert in childhood literacy, Marti has worked with children and teachers across the country for the last 15 years to promote an early love o
Adam Dennis is an author living in New Orleans, LA. He earned his bachelor’s degree from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, and his Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law School in Columbus, OH.
Based in New Orleans, Nini Nguyen is a chef, instructor, and recipe developer. After starting her career in some of the country’s most innovative kitchens, such as Eleven Madison Park in New York, she ventured into the culinary spotlight by participating in Top Chef Season 16 and later in Top Chef: All-Stars Los Angeles, earning a dedicated fan following.
