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Eli Manning is a two-time Super Bowl champion and two-time Super Bowl MVP who spent his entire 16-year NFL career with the New York Giants.

One of the most accomplished quarterbacks of his generation, Manning led the Giants to Super Bowl victories over the New England Patriots in 2008 and 2012. He was selected to four Pro Bowls, holds numerous Giants franchise records and was inducted into the New York Giants Ring of Honor following his retirement in 2020.

A graduate of the University of Mississippi, Manning was the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft and remains one of the most respected leaders in professional sports. He rejoined the Giants in 2021 in an off-field role supporting business development, marketing, fan engagement and community relations.

Manning is also recognized for his philanthropic work and was co-recipient of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Today, he hosts ESPN's "Monday Night Football With Peyton and Eli" and "Eli's Places," while also pursuing a range of business and investment ventures.

Manning and his family reside in New Jersey.

Nikki R. Haley served as the 116th Governor of South Carolina and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

Elected governor in 2010 at age 38, Haley was the youngest governor in the country and the first female governor in South Carolina history. During her tenure, South Carolina cut taxes, strengthened reserves, attracted more than $20 billion in new investment and became one of the nation's fastest-growing economies. In 2016, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

President Donald Trump appointed Haley as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, where she served as a member of the president's Cabinet and National Security Council. At the UN, she championed reform, defended U.S. interests and promoted human rights. Forbes named her one of the world's 100 most powerful women.

In 2024, Haley ran for president, becoming the first Republican woman to win a presidential primary. She currently serves as the Walter P. Stern Chair at the Hudson Institute and on the Board of Trustees at Clemson University. Haley is a two-time New York Times best-selling author and lives in South Carolina with her husband, Maj. Michael Haley.

Alex Gorsky is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Johnson & Johnson. He began his Johnson & Johnson career as a sales representative in 1988, advancing through positions of increasing responsibility across business units, geographies and divisions. In 2012, he became the seventh leader to serve in the dual role of chairman and CEO. He became executive chairman at the end of 2021 and held the role until his retirement in January 2023.

As part of the company's commitment to serving more than a billion people each day, Alex oversaw significant breakthroughs in their pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer portfolios. Additionally, throughout Alex's tenure, Johnson & Johnson consistently earned recognition for its innovation, effective management and strong global reputation.

Through his work as a member of the executive committees of the Business Roundtable and the Business Council, Alex's influence has shaped both the healthcare landscape and the greater business community. He currently sits on the board of directors of Apple, IBM, JPMorgan Chase, the Cleveland Clinic and the Travis Manion Foundation, and serves on the Board of Advisors, Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

He also works with companies across the healthcare and technology landscape as a general partner with Iconiq Capital and as the co-founder of the Alderline Group. Alex completed his undergraduate education at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and earned his M.B.A. from Wharton in 1996.