Michelle Ranavat was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin and grew up in a suburb of Chicago, IL. She studied Industrial Engineering for her Bachelor's degree and went on to get a Master's degree in Engineering Management. Michelle began her career working on Wall Street at Lehman Brothers after graduation, but with the financial collapse in 2008 she landed in the family business, a pharmaceutical raw materials company leading the sales efforts. It was at that job that Michelle learned so much about ingredients and what quality means, so when mixing up her own beauty treatments passed down from her family years later she realized there was a huge gap in the quality standards for these products. This led to her launching Ranavat Botanics, a luxury skincare line inspired by ancient Indian traditions in August of 2017.

Website: RanavatBotanics.com
Instagram: @RanavatBotanics

Over the past seven years, Harrison has led marketing and business development teams at some the world’s leading education companies including 2U, Pluralsight, General Assembly, and now Trilogy Education.

Before stumbling into education, Harrison founded Operation: Social Santa, an international toy drive that collected more than 12,000 toys for underprivileged children during the holidays. A Philly native, Harrison now resides in Pasadena with his wife and two dogs.

Instagram: @KratzH

Cassandra Thompson is a Career Coach and Speaker who specializes in helping others find jobs in the entertainment industry and media and communications fields. With over 10 years experience in television and time in recruiting, Cassandra hasn't just read and researched about what I advise on, she's lived it. When not helping others with their careers, you can find her exploring the different neighborhoods of Southern California, searching for the best iced coffee, or bingeing shows on Hulu.

Website: cassthompson.com
Instagram: @cassthompson_career

Jamilah Lang is creating chic, modern workwear for the girl on the rise.

Website: chicworkchick.com
Instagram: @chicworkchick

Check out this free career guide for Multi-Passionates that I put together if you're still having trouble figuring out what to do next.

Questions? Comments? Holler!

Instagram: @BailyHancock
Email: [email protected]

Hilary Hartling is a Brand Strategist and Personal Branding Coach, having successfully “re-branded” herself from her first career as a film marketing executive. After 15 years specializing in integrated brand partnerships and synergy at Disney and marketing films from global brands including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Touchstone and Dreamworks, she decided to make her big move and take her branding experience and use it to empower others to go after what they really want. Her mission is to help visionary entrepreneurs clarify and express their brand to captivate their audience and grow a business they love. 

Website: hilaryhartling.com
Instagram: @hilaryhartling

Ashley Torres is a digital expert and influencer. She is the founder of the leading lifestyle and fashion blog, Everyday Pursuits, and also runs Pursuit Digital, a social media + digital marketing agency.  Current clients include Nekter Juice Bar, Life in Jeneral, and TheStylist LA.
Prior to building Pursuit Digital, Torres spent a year and a half leading Social and Digital Strategy at REVOLVE. She started her online marketing career at HauteLook, a Nordstrom-owned private sale site where she spent four years building the Social Media team.

Website: EverydayPursuits.com
Instagram: @EverydayPursuits

Mike Lewis worked at Bain Capital before chasing his dream of playing professional squash. He is the founder and CEO of When to Jump, a global community of people who have left one path to pursue a very different one. When to Jump has reached millions through media impressions, in-person events, and brand collaborations. When to Jump, a collection of case studies with clear guidance on how and when to jump, is Mike's first book. He received his BA from Dartmouth College and lives in San Francisco

Website: www.whentojump.com
Book: www.whentojump.com/book
Podcast: www.whentojump.com/podcast
Instagram: @whentojump

Questions? Comments? Holler!

Instagram: @BailyHancock
Email: [email protected]

Laura Youngkin is a theatrical producer and creative consultant with more than a decade of industry experience. Her interdisciplinary work stretches across off-Broadway theatre, live entertainment, large-scale attractions, branded experiences, classical opera, scripted and non-scripted television, independent film, advanced robotics, and development of original works.

Prior to owning her own creative practice, Laura was a Creative Producer & Imagineer at Walt Disney Imagineering, responsible for the development and production of attractions, live entertainment, and integrated guest experiences. She recently oversaw creative development and production for Na’vi River Journey, a new attraction coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2017 as part of PANDORA: The World of [James Cameron’s] AVATAR. Separately, she has also developed projects with Walt Disney Creative Entertainment and Cirque du Soleil.

In addition to her creative work, Laura is passionate about several causes and recently served on a White House Committee for Michelle Obama’s educational initiative, Better Make Room. She also regularly guest-lectures on college campuses from coast to coast. In 2016, she created and self-produced The Brave Millennial, a research & storytelling project designed to better understand the collective workplace & personal experiences of millennial women across the U.S. Laura will be debuting her findings at the upcoming 2017 SXSW Conference in Austin.

Website: www.thebravemillennial.com
Instagram: @thebravemillennial