Tony Lyons is an attorney and president of Skyhorse Publishing. Founded in 2006, the independent book publisher has produced an eclectic and broad mix of work, from nature and sports to current events, politics, health, and fiction. Through its twenty-three imprints, Skyhorse boasts fifty-seven New York Times bestsellers and a 10,000 title backlist. Among its stable of authors is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Mark Gorton is the founder and Chairman of Tower Research Capital LLC, one of the leading computerized trading firms in the world. He was also the founder and CEO of the file-sharing company LimeWire. Gorton is a life-long advocate for livable streets, alternative transportation, and open government. He founded Open Plans in 1999 and is also a Founding Board Member of Reinvent Albany, a non-profit that seeks ethical New York government and fair elections.
Gorton is also the executive producer of the November 2022 documentary, Four Died Trying, which explores the extraordinary lives and calamitous deaths of President John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy.
John Stockton is an American former professional basketball player. Regarded as one of the greatest point guards, players, and passers of all time, he spent his entire NBA career with the Utah Jazz, and the team made the playoffs in each of his 19 seasons.
He won two Olympic gold medals as a member of the U.S. men’s national basketball team. In 1996, he was honored as one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009. Stockton’s autobiography, Assisted (written with Kerry L. Pickett), was published in 2013.
Kyle Warner is a professional U.S. Mountain Bike Champion and winner of the 2014, 2015, and 2016 North American Enduro Championship. After being vaccinated for COVID-19 in June 2021, Warner experienced a debilitating adverse reaction that left him bedridden and unable to exercise. In November 2021, he testified before the U.S. Senate and called on Congress to require that Moderna and Pfizer create a fund to compensate families who lost loved ones or who experienced vaccine injury. Kyle is a dedicated activist with React19 and other organizations. As an AV24 surrogate, he manages outreach to the world of professional sports.
Ken Ruettgers is a former National Football League offensive lineman who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1985 through 1996 and earned a ring from the 1997 Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots. He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 2014. He currently lives in Central Oregon where he is a college professor of sociology. Additionally, Ruettgers works with retiring NFL players, helping them to transition to a successful post career life beyond the game of football.
