Robert Hammond,
Cofounder, The High Line
Resurrected an elevated train line to become one of the most celebrated public spaces in New York City.
Gel 2013: Speaker list
We were very excited to have these outstanding presenters at Gel 2013:
Rachel Shechtman,
Founder of STORY
Reinventing retail: STORY curates its products like a magazine, then changes like an art gallery.
Ben Kaufman,
Founder of Quirky.com
Crowdsources new product designs, then makes them a reality.
Joel Salatin,
Founder of Polyface Farm
Healing the earth through agriculture, as profiled in The Omnivore's Dilemma.
Gabriel Weinberg,
Founder, Duck Duck Go
Reinventing search.
Leslie Koch,
President, Trust for Governor's Island
Bringing an entire island back to life by observing how people use the park.
Zahra Aljabri,
Founder, Mode-sty
Reinventing style in women's fashion, within specific constraints.
Sam & Leslie Davol,
Founders,
The Uni Project
Bringing books - on paper - to places they're needed.
Roman Baca,
Founder, Exit 12 Dance Company
An Iraq war veteran using dance to tell stories and heal wounds.
Ken Freedman,
General Manager, WFMU
Restored a beloved, freeform radio station after devastation from Hurricane Sandy.
Ellie Balk & Nate Affield,
Green School educators
Teaching Brooklyn students data visualization - with a paintbrush.
Mark Hurst,
Founder, Creative Good
Also the Gel host.