Samika Tara Samika Tara is the co-founder of Convo and an accomplished entrepreneur who built and scaled a design and branding agency at just 21, working with both early-stage startups and Fortune 500 companies. She has contributed to the growth of entrepreneurship at USC by launching demo days, hackathons, and accelerator programs, and founded a college ambassador program with The Female Quotient to promote female leadership and workplace equality. Driven by impact, Samika is deeply committed to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Convo is a live social platform designed to replace passive scrolling with real, face-to-face connection. Through high-energy, 8-minute video conversations, users are matched with others who share their passions—fueling debate, laughter, and genuine connection. Madgie Nicolas Madgie Nicolas is a nationally recognized strategist and coalition builder with over 20 years of experience in politics, public affairs, and community development. As CEO of 10X Strategies Consulting, she unites public and private partners to elevate leaders, projects, and communities where traditional coalition approaches fall short. Known as “The Godmother of Coalition Building,” Madgie has advised prominent national leaders, founded and led influential movements, and is widely respected for her faith-driven leadership, discretion, and ability to build powerful, purpose-centered coalitions rooted in unity and freedom. Allana Pratt Allana Pratt is a global Intimacy Expert, media personality, and the go-to authority for people ready to heal heartbreak, live unapologetically, and attract deep, transformative relationships. An Ivy League graduate and author of six books, she has interviewed icons like Whoopi Goldberg, Alanis Morissette, and Nassim Haramein. She also hosts the long-running podcast Intimate Conversations, now in its 13th season, where she guides listeners to “Become the One” so they can “Find the One” and “Awaken the One.” With over 6.7 million YouTube views and two decades of coaching experience, Allana is known for her raw transparency, emotional depth, and proven ability to help others build meaningful self-intimacy.