Peter H. Diamandis is an acclaimed figure renowned for his diverse roles as a marketer, engineer, physician, and entrepreneur. Of Greek-American descent, Diamandis has fostered innovation and growth in various sectors, particularly gaining recognition as the founder and chairman of the X Prize Foundation. His entrepreneurial spirit extends to his position as the co-founder and executive chairman of Singularity University, where future-focused technologies are at the forefront of education.

A prolific author, Diamandis has co-authored The New York Times bestsellers including Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think, The Future is Faster than You Think, How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Business, Industries, and Our Lives and BOLD: How to Go Big, Create Wealth, and Impact the World. His past roles have shown a strong passion for aerospace, serving as former CEO and co-founder of the Zero Gravity Corporation, co-founder and vice chairman of Space Adventures Ltd., founder and chairman of the Rocket Racing League, and co-founder of the International Space University.

In his quest to explore and utilize space for the benefit of humanity, Diamandis has co-founded Planetary Resources, a company intent on mining asteroids, and Celularity, a biotech firm. His dedication to education and space exploration is evident through his creation of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space. Additionally, his commitment to advancing human health and longevity is reflected in his role as vice chairman and co-founder of Human Longevity, Inc.