Dent 2025 Speakers
Cat Bohannon
Cat Bohannon is an American researcher and author with a Ph.D. from Columbia University, specializing in the evolution of narrative and cognition. Her essays and poems have appeared in publications such as Scientific American and Science Magazine. She is best known for her New York Times bestselling book, Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution, and won Foyles Non-Fiction Book of the Year.
Alethe Denis
Alethe Denis is a leading expert in social engineering and physical penetration testing, known for her award-winning tactics and deep understanding of human psychology. After winning the DEF CON Social Engineering Capture the Flag in 2019, she launched a standout career in cybersecurity and now serves as a Senior Security Consultant on the Red Team at Bishop Fox.
Frans Lanting
Frans Lanting is a Dutch-born photographer renowned for capturing the beauty and fragility of the natural world whose images have appeared in National Geographic, Life, and TIME. Known for capturing the intimate beauty of wildlife and ecosystems, he has published award-winning books including Life and Jungles. Lanting has received honors from the Royal Geographical Society and World Press Photo, and he works globally to support biodiversity and conservation.
Reed Levine
Dr. Reed Levine is a board-certified Neurologist and Pain Management specialist with training from NYU, Yale, and the University of Southern California. He takes a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to treating pain—dedicated to helping patients find lasting relief through personalized, integrative care.
Greg Lukianoff
Greg Lukianoff is an attorney, New York Times best-selling author, and the President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). He co-authored The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure with Jonathan Haidt.
Sheila Lirio Marcelo
Sheila Lirio Marcelo has more than 20 years of leadership experience, including as the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ohai.ai, leveraging generative AI to improve families’ lives. Marcelo previously founded Care.com in 2006 and took it public in 2014; she was Chairwoman and CEO until early 2020.
Pamela Prather
Pamela Prather is an executive coach and former Associate Professor Emeritus at SUNY Purchase who applies professional actor training techniques to business leadership. Her “Actor Coaching for Executives” approach helps C-suite leaders develop authentic presence and communication skills. She served as VASTA President (2020-2022) and authored The Voice Coach's Toolkit (Routledge, 2023).
Ryan Singer
Ryan Singer is a Diné (Navajo) artist, known for his unique blend of traditional Navajo heritage and science fiction artistry. His work weaves together childhood memories with nostalgic pop culture elements. Ryan's work has earned numerous awards, including recognition from the prestigious SWAIA’s Santa Fe Indian Market, and is held in collections of museums and private collectors worldwide.
Gary Ware
Gary Ware is a strategic play consultant and founder of Breakthrough Play, a company that helps professionals and organizations unlock creativity, confidence, and collaboration through the power of play. With over 14 years of experience in digital marketing and a background in improvisational theater, Gary discovered that integrating play into the workplace can lead to significant personal and professional breakthroughs.
Brad Younggren
Brad Younggren is the CEO and co-founder of Circulate Health, a longevity biotech developing therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) to slow biological aging. A former U.S. Army combat physician awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Medical Badge, he has held senior medical roles at 98point6 and Cue Health. Circulate’s Buck Institute partnership published Aging Cell results showing a ~2.6-year reduction in participants' biological age.