Legendary film producer Marty Bregman was the driving force behind a collection of mega-hits in the 1970s and '80s, including Serpico, Scarface, and Dog Day Afternoon.
Marci Klein is the co-producer of Saturday Night Live and the president of Lorne Michaels' SNL Studios Television. Her dad also happens to be Calvin Klein.
Lasry is the co-founder of the Avenue Capital Group, a leading hedge fund with more than $20 billion under management. He was also, briefly, Chelsea Clinton's boss.
Knell is the President and CEO of NPR. Previously he was the CEO Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind the beloved PBS classic Sesame Street, from 2000-2011.
A theater director, movie director, and former hubby of Kate Winslet, Mendes is responsible for films like American Beauty and Road to Perdition, as well as theater productions like the revival of Cabaret.
A senior exec at Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., Swanson is the head of station operations for Fox, which means he's the man who makes sure The Simpsons and American Idol run on time.
One of the most prominent directors during the 1970s, Bogdanovich is best known these days for having played Dr. Elliot Kupferberg, Dr. Melfi's shrink, on David Chase's HBO hit, The Sopranos.
The moneyman behind Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Suarez has bankrolled all of JGV's restaurants, including Jean Georges, Vong, Mercer Kitchen, Spice Market, and Matsugen.
A legendary corporate raider and activist investor, Peltz is the colorful billionaire who has presided over the leveraged buyout vehicle Triarc and the hedge fund Trian.