David Lynch is an award-winning film and television director (Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive, Inland Empire), photographer, painter, and sculptor. He is also the founder and chair of the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace, which has provided millions of dollars for 50,000 students in public and private schools throughout the United States and worldwide to learn the Quiet Time/Transcendental Meditation program.

Russell Simmons is the chair and CEO of Rush Communications. He was recently named one of the “Top 25 Most Influential People of the Past 25 Years” by USA Today for his groundbreaking entrepreneurial vision. From creating Def Jam Recordings in 1984 to the 2007 publication of his New York Times bestseller Do You!, his influence in music, fashion, finance, television, film, and philanthropy is recognized globally. A devoted practitioner of yoga and meditation, Russell also leads the non-profit division of his empire, Rush Community Affairs, which is dedicated to empowering at-risk youth.

John Hagelin, Ph.D., is a renowned quantum physicist, author, and educator who has led an international scientific investigation into the foundations of human consciousness during the past 25 years. Dr. Hagelin also serves as the president of the David Lynch Foundation and the chair of the Center for Leadership Performance, which implements TM-based wellness and corporate development programs in business, government, and other organizations.