John “Sly” Wilson is a renowned music producer, arranger, songwriter, film composer, vocal coach, artist, and music industry production executive. Known as “Sly” from the band Sly, Slick, & Wicked, he has worked internationally with such notable artists as Barry White, Janet Jackson, La Toya Jackson, The O'Jays, Minako Honda (Japan), David Lee (Taiwan), The Max (New Zealand), and Heartthrob (Africa). He has scored five films and is the first person to take gospel music to Japan.

As head of Real Entertainment's Music Division (Jerry Springer, Cops), he helped sell over $100 million in video product. The Cleveland native, also known as "Sly" from the performance group Sly, Slick & Wicked, has been honored by The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and has earned a total of five gold records. 

Among his many accomplishments are five gold records, a Lifetime Achievement Award from Former President Barack Obama, a BMI Music Award Recipient for co-writing Justin Timberlake’s Suit & Tie, Rock & Roll and R&B Halls of Fame Honoree.

Edward Roth has an extensive background in media and entertainment, creating content and promotion for networks, stations, cable and shows, including CBS, the San Diego Padres, Cox Communications and Oprah.

He has also been a marketing executive and producer for Disney (syndicated television), Fox Broadcasting Corp. (entertainment division), and Warner Bros (syndicated television).

The industry veteran was Executive Producer of Arizona Daily Mix, a popular daily live morning TV show in Phoenix, and was responsible for branding The List, a nationally syndicated daily lifestyle show for E.W. Scripps.

In addition, as Chief Creative Officer of byebyenow.com, he created Vacation TV, an innovative dotcom/cable venture, producing two fresh hours of original content weekly. Plus, he produced and directed Charter Cable’s Blues Brothers Concert Special in Ottawa, Canada.

His work has been honored by The Emmys, The Clios, PROMAX (including a World Class Award), The Telly Awards and CTAM.

Mia Baik is a global connector with 35+ years of cross-cultural expertise intersecting a vast array of industries ranging from corporate to governmental to media.  Among them are CIGNA, The Wrigley Company, AEG, The World Bank Group, Department of Defense, the National Security Agency, CNN, Reuters, and BBC.

Nonprofits she has worked with and supported include The Milken Institute, the (RED) initiative co founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver, the Hunger Project, Heifer International, Los Angeles Mission, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Asia Society, and Southern Poverty Law Center.

Mia leads Nexus Education Group as a multi-faceted thought leader focused on sustainability, social impact, and multicultural understanding. With her inveterate commitment to educate and drive positive change in the world, she blends cultural exchange, the arts, interdisciplinary learning, and community engagement to be agents of change that will empower the next generation of global leaders.

Brent Barlow is a visionary leader and accomplished entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience building innovative ventures across the legal, entertainment, and technology sectors.

 A Los Angeles native and graduate of the University of Southern California, he was instrumental in expanding the capabilities of a prominent Los Angeles production facility introducing digital services, contributing to the development of a rare Anthology featuring original, previously unreleased Beatles recordings.

A pioneer in media innovation, Brent played a key role in launching one of the first internet talk radio channels, bridging the gap between traditional broadcasting and cutting-edge digital platforms. He transformed multiple startups from concept to multi-million-dollar enterprises, combining strategic insight with a relentless drive to create value.

As Principal and General Counsel for large-scale live entertainment production companies, Brent’s business success included addressing social concerns such as peace building, women's empowerment, and environmental sustainability. With Nexus Media Group, he is the interpersonal glue ensuring its mission remains elevated beyond business.