Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean is a Grammy-winning artist, producer, and cultural icon whose music and message have shaped generations. As a founding member of The Fugees, he was behind The Score, a landmark project in hip hop. His solo debut, The Carnival, sold nine million copies and laid the blueprint for the globalization of hip hop and world music. As a producer and writer, Wyclef has crafted some of our generation’s most timeless classics that have transcended time and borders, including “Hips Don’t Lie,” Carlos Santana’s “Maria Maria,” and Whitney Houston’s “My Love Is Your Love.”

A gifted composer and engineer, Wyclef has scored acclaimed projects like Showtime’s The Chi through his company, SodoMoodLab. He is now shaping the future of AI as a consultant for Google DeepMind. Deeply committed to his native Haiti, Wyclef proudly sponsored a group of Haitian robotics students who earned third place at a global robotics competition in Greece this year—empowering the next generation with the tools and opportunity to drive meaningful change.

Mark Ronson

Mark Ronson is a globally celebrated DJ and a 9-time Grammy, Academy Award, and Golden Globe-winning producer and songwriter known for his genre-blending sound across pop, soul, funk, and hip-hop. He began his career DJing in 1990s New York before rising to fame with standout collaborations, including Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, which earned him multiple Grammys including Producer of the Year, and the global smash “Uptown Funk” with Bruno Mars. He co-wrote the Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy-winning hit “Shallow” for A Star Is Born and has worked with artists like Lady Gaga, Adele, Paul McCartney, Miley Cyrus, and Dua Lipa. In 2023, he served as executive producer and composer for Barbie The Album and its score, earning another Grammy, and most recently co-produced SNL50: The Homecoming Concert with Lorne Michaels. His new book, Night People: How to Be a DJ in '90s New York City, will be released on September 16.