Jacob Sebastian is a SQL Server MVP, Author, Speaker and Trainer. Jacob wrote the book The Art of XSD - SQL Server XML Schema Collections and wrote the XML Chapter in SQL Server 2008 Bible.

Erland Sommarskog is an independent consultant in Stockholm. He has been working with SQL Server since 1991, and has been an MVP since 2001.

Michael Coles is a New Jersey-based independent consultant, contributor to the SQL Server MVP Deep Dives book, and author of several books and articles. He is a Microsoft MVP specializing in SQL Server development.

Dr Greg Low is a well-known SQL Server identity and a mentor, consultant and trainer with SolidQ Australia (part of Solid Quality Mentors). He is the host of the well-known SQL Down Under podcast (www.sqldownunder.com), a past PASS board member and is one of only a handful of people chosen as instructors in the Microsoft SQL Server Masters certification program.

Pinal Dave is a Microsoft Technology Evangelist (Database and BI). He has written over 1800 articles on the subject on his blog at http://blog.sqlauthority.com. He has 7+ years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and a number of certifications, including MCTS, MCDBA and MCAD (.NET). He is also Regional Mentor for PASS Asia. Prior to joining Microsoft he was awarded Microsoft MVP award for three continuous years for his contribution in community.

Madhu K Nair is a MVP in SQL Server and is currently associated with Data Architecture CoE, Cognizant as an Database Architect. He has 12 years of experience in IT field.

Madhivanan is a SQL Server MVP, working as an assistant Project Manager at Ellaar Infotek, Chennai, India. He holds a Master Degree in Computer Science. See his blog.

He is working as Principal Architect and Consultant providing Architecture, BI and Database solutions with over 19 years of IT experience. Active contributions in MSSQL world, Contributing Editor for popular SQL Server related sites, and involved as a Speaker and Subject-Matter-Expert in the events - Microsoft Tech-Ed, SQLBits, SQLPASS and other SQL conferences based in Europe. MVP since 2006, founder and Writer of knowledge sharing network and writer for site.

Sugesh hails from Chennai. He holds a Bachelor’s Engineering degree in Computer Science and Engineering. He has experience of over 7 years and has been associated with SQL Server since then. He started his professional journey as a PeopleSoft DBA with SQL Server as Back end. With more and more interest towards SQL Server, he now works as a full time SQL Server DBA. Currently works for top Finance, News and Media service in Newyork. He was awarded MVP for his contribution towards SQL. Sugesh holds certifications for SQL Server that includes Microsoft Certified Database Administrator, Brainbench Certified in SQL Server 2005 and 2008 and ITIL V3 Foundation Certification.

Erik Ejlskov Jensen, SQL Server [Compact] MVP, .NET and Windows Mobile Developer. He looks forward to a bright future for SQL Server Compact 4.0, which can now be used with ASP.NET in addition to Windows Mobile and Windows desktop applications. Follow his SQL Server Compact blog.