Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School. Prior to returning to Harvard, he taught at Stanford Law School. He clerked for Judge Richard Posner on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and Justice Antonin Scalia on the United States Supreme Court.
Michael J. Klarman is an American legal historian and scholar of constitutional law. Currently, Klarman is the Kirkland & Ellis Professor at Harvard Law School.
Steven Pinker is the Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard. He researches on language, cognition, and social relations, has written in the New York Times, Time Magazine and The Atlantic, and is the author of twelve books, including The Better Angels of Our Nature, Enlightenment Now, and Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters.
Stephen J. Gardner is an American transportation executive and musician who is the chief executive officer of Amtrak.
Robert Hale is a leading telecommunications entrepreneur and philanthropist, and lifelong Massachusetts resident. Robert Hale launched Granite Telecommunications in 2002, expanding Granite to service over 60% of the largest 100 American firms and major government organizations. Beyond Granite, Robert Hale is a leading Boston philanthropist in the realms of cancer research, education, and more.
Josh Kraft, president of the New England Patriots Foundation, leads the Kraft family's philanthropic endeavors, contributing tens of millions annually to education, health, and social justice. Former CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, he expanded its budget and spearheaded a $125 million campaign. Kraft sits on boards including Brandeis University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, holding degrees from Williams College and Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Phillip Eng is the General Manager and CEO of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). A Civil Engineer with nearly 40 years of transportation experience, including President of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road and Interim President of New York City Transit, Mr. Eng brings his abilities to spearhead challenging initiatives, modernize aging systems and prioritize safety to bear for the MBTA.
Einar Tómasson is Iceland's Trade Commissioner to the United States, he spoke to Harvard student about Iceland's booming data storage industry and tourism sector and its intersection with global sustainability goals.