Economist and Executive Vice President, Hoisington Investment Management

Lacy H. Hunt is executive vice president of Hoisington Investment Management Company (HIMCO), a Texas-based registered investment adviser specializing in the management of fixed-income portfolios for large institutional clients. The firm has more than $4.5 billion under management, with a client base of corporate and public funds, foundations, endowments, Taft-Hartley funds and insurance companies. An internationally known economist, Hunt joined HIMCO in 1996.

President and CEO, SentimenTrader.com

Currently, sentimenTrader.com has subscribers in all 50 states and more than 50 foreign countries. I am also a contributing writer to the Emmy-winning site Minyanville.com, and provide private consulting for hedge funds and managed accounts.

Entrepreneur and Best Selling Author, Rich Dad Poor Dad

Best known as the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad—the #1 personal finance book of all time—Robert Kiyosaki has challenged and changed the way tens of millions of people around the world think about money. He is an entrepreneur, educator, and investor who believes that each of us has the power to makes changes in our lives, take control of our financial future, and live the rich life we deserve.

Author and Host, Trend Following Radio

Characterized as essential and required reading, Covel teaches beginners to seasoned pros how to generate profits with straightforward repeatable rules and is best known for popularizing the controversial trading strategy TREND FOLLOWING.

Stephen Yates is an analyst, commentator, and advisor on US politics, policy, and international affairs. With experience at senior levels of the White House, international business and public policy institutions, he has been involved with foreign policy and cross-border corporate transactions in Asia, the Middle East and other geographies.

co-founder, Real Vision TV

Grant Williams is Author of Things That Make You Go Hmmm… and Co-Founder of Real Vision Group. He has more than 30 years in finance, during which time he held senior positions at a number of investment banks and brokers in London, Tokyo, New York, Sydney, and Singapore.

Founder and CEO, Fit Body Boot Camp International and Creator of the 100k Platinum Group

Bedros Keuilian has the true rags-to-riches story. A self-made entrepreneur, Bedros escaped communism, came to the U.S., and ate out of dumpsters before going on to build multimillion-dollar-generating global brands and businesses.

Senior Technology Editor, The Economist

Kenneth Cukier is senior editor, digital products at The Economist where he oversees data analytics and manages their new digital product development. Prior to this, he was data editor following a decade at the paper covering business and technology.

co-founder, Quantum Fund and Creator, The Rogers International Commodities Index (RICI)

American businessman, investor, traveler, financial commentator and author based in Singapore. Rogers is the Chairman of Rogers Holdings and Beeland Interests, Inc. He was the co-founder of the Quantum Fund and creator of the Rogers International Commodities Index (RICI).

Chairman, O'Leary Funds and Shark Tank Investor

Kevin O’Leary is a Canadian businessman, investor, writer, financial commentator, and television and radio personality. He is co-founder and chairman of O’Leary Funds and the co-founder of SoftKey. He previously served as a commentator on Canada’s CBC Television and CBC News Network program The Lang and O’Leary Exchange and hosted Redemption Inc. Kevin is an investor on the ABC reality television series Shark Tank and was a venture capitalist “dragon” on CBC Television’s Dragons’ Den.