Business Growth / Strategy / Trends Keynote Speakers
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Business growth, strategy, and trends speakers offer invaluable insights to navigate the ever-evolving marketplace. Their expertise encompasses analytical prowess and strategic thinking, enabling audiences to seize competitive advantages. These speakers unveil cutting-edge growth strategies that excel in challenging times, post-pandemic scenarios, and new market exploration. With a focus on strategic analysis, customer-centricity, and collaboration, they empower organizations to drive innovation, optimize results, and thrive amidst dynamic business landscapes.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 6 Videos: 5
Afterburner Inc Featured
High performing team of elite fighter pilots who share their secrets to succeeding 98% of the time.
High performing team of real-life fighter pilots. They are passionate about helping people learn and apply the techniques they use every day to achieve a consistent mission success rate of 98%. Afterburner keynotes & experiential programs are ranked 4.9 on Facebook & Google by hundreds of participants.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 5
Kate Ancketill Featured
Leading Authority in Global Business Futurism
Kate is a leading authority in global business futurism. With retail, consumer,
brand, hospitality, and technology specialisation, making complex societal shifts and emerging technologies relatable for any audience.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 1 Videos: 5
Molly Bloom Featured
Inspirational Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Bestselling Author of Molly's Game (adapted for Oscar nominated film)
Inspirational keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of Molly’s Game (later adapted into an award-winning film of the same name by Aaron Sorkin). Bloom’s memoir chronicles her journey from college student to LA waitress to building and operating the largest and most notorious private poker game in the world.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 4
Dorie Clark Featured
Communication, Marketing, and Branding Strategist; Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author
Dorie Clark teaches for Columbia Business School and is a WSJ bestselling author for her newest book, The Long Game.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 1
Bill Eckstrom Featured
President & Founder, EcSell Institute; International Keynote Speaker; Author, "The Coaching Effect"
Bill Eckstrom's primary passion is growth - especially how coaches and leaders impact the growth and performance of individuals and teams. This passion inspired Bill to launch EcSell Institute, a research-based organization that works with leaders internationally to help them better understand, measure, and elevate coaching’s impact on performance.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 9
Ryan Estis Featured
Bestselling Author, Founding Partner ImpactEleven, Former Fortune 500 Chief Revenue Officer and Globally Recognized Sales and Leadership Expert
Ryan Estis helps companies and individual contributors embrace change and achieve breakthrough performance. Each live event blends original research with compelling stories that move participants to take action. Ryan has 20 years of business experience working with the world’s best brands to initiate change, inspire innovation and deliver growth.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 2 Videos: 15
John "GUCCI" Foley Featured
Keynote Speaker to over 1500 Organizations Worldwide, Blue Angel Lead Solo Pilot, Stanford Fellow, Bestselling Author and ‘Gratitude Guru'
John is the former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, a Sloan Fellow at Stanford School of Business and an expert in the how of high performance teams. His exciting, rare journey inspires awe, triggering individuals to take action and rethink what they believe is possible.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 8 Videos: 14
Dr. Jackie Freiberg Featured
Thought Leader; International Bestselling Author; Business Owner; Entrepreneur Executive Leadership and Culture Consultant
One of the world’s leading speakers and authorities on Courageous Leadership, Culture, Change, and the Female Economy, Dr. Jackie Freiberg helps leaders develop courage skills to create the best places where the best people do their best work to make the world better.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 8 Videos: 9
Matthew Griffin Featured
WIRED called him “Visionary and Incredible.” World renowned Futurist, disruption, and innovation expert
Described by Ray Kurzwiel's close friends as a "Young Kurzweil" Griffin is a world renowned futurist. Regularly featured in the media including AP, BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, Discovery, Forbes, Telegraph, ViacomCBS, and WIRED, his ability to explain the global cultural and industrial impact of hundreds of disruptive emerging technologies is unparalleled.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 4
Shama Hyder Featured
CEO of Zen Media, Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice in Marketing 4X
Shama is a trailblazing, award-winning entrepreneur who has built a global audience and is known for helping brands succeed in the digital age. Forbes, Businessweek, and Inc - Top 30 under 30 entrepreneurs in the field of marketing LinkedIn’s Top 10 Voices in Marketing for four years in a row.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 6 Videos: 8
Daymond John Featured
Founder & CEO of FUBU; Star of ABC's Shark Tank; CEO of The Shark Group, consulting agency
Daymond is CEO/Founder of FUBU, a much-celebrated global lifestyle brand, and a pioneer in the fashion industry with over $6 billion in product sales world-wide. He is celebrating his 14th season on ABC TV’s critically acclaimed business reality show Shark Tank, reinvigorating entrepreneurship around the world.
Keynotes: 9 Books: 11 Videos: 6
Commander Mary Kelly Featured
Renowned Economist and Leadership Expert
Mary Kelly, PhD, CDR, US Navy (retired) is a nationally recognized and renowned economist and leadership expert specializing in improving business efficiency and maximizing available resources.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 1 Videos: 8
Jenn Lim Featured
CEO | Founder | Bestselling Author | Global Workplace Expert
Jenn is a bestselling author, Top-Rated Speaker, & Global Workplace Expert. Her mission is profound - to teach businesses how to create workplaces, led with happiness & humanity, that generate more profit, sustain all people & share how we can make an impact by being true to our authentic selves.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 4 Videos: 4
Josh Linkner Featured
Serial Entrepreneur; New York Times Best-Selling Author; Venture Capital Investor
Josh Linkner is a New York Times bestselling author who travels the globe helping leaders build a culture of everyday innovation. As a proven hyper-growth CEO, venture capitalist and jazz guitarist, Josh's keynotes are a perfect blend of inspirational and actionable.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 13
Vikram Mansharamani Featured
Global Trend-Watcher; Former Harvard and Yale Lecturer; Author
Vikram is a global trend-watcher who shows people how to anticipate the future, manage risk, and spot opportunities. He is an academic, advisor, and author as well as a frequently sought-after speaker. Vikram adopts a uniquely global approach to his work, having worked on every continent other than Antarctica
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 7
Alison McCauley Featured
Artificial Intelligence Top Voice, Best-Selling Author, AI Executive Advisor
Alison speaks to the human dimensions of artificial intelligence, examining what all this technology change means to us, and what to do about it. She talks to why this is happening now, what shape change will take, and gives her audience tangible guidance on how to forge a path forward.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 4 Videos: 9
Greg McKeown Featured
Author of the New York Times bestseller, "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less." Host of the, "What's Essential" podcast.
Emerging as one of the most sought after speakers on leadership, peak performance, and business growth, Greg McKeown has trained at hundreds of events across the world including in the U.S., Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, England, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway and Singapore.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 1 Videos: 11
Natalie Nixon Featured
Creativity Strategist | CEO, Figure 8 Thinking, LLC | Keynote Speaker
Keynotes: 5 Books: 7 Videos: 4
Vince Poscente Featured
Breakthrough Presentations, Olympian, NY Times Bestselling Author
Vince Poscente is a blast of energy, a wellspring of innovative content and flat-out funny. He is an expert in helping people speed through uncertainty towards extraordinary outcomes, while delivering an unforgettable experience with his engaging stories, practical takeways and videos.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 4 Videos: 4
Tim Sanders Featured
Upwork's Vice President of Client Strategy; Fellow at D3 Institute at Harvard Business School; NY Times Best-Selling Author
Former Chief Solutions Officer from Yahoo! New York Times bestselling author of 5 books. And a 5 year faculty member at the Global Institute of Leadership Development. The Financial Times referred to his innovation/collaboration insights as a “force multiplier.”
Keynotes: 4 Books: 33 Videos: 10
Jason Schenker Featured
Leading Futurist; Top-Ranked Financial Forecaster and Economist
Jason Schenker is a futurist, economist, and author who prepares leaders for the future. He is a best-selling author of over 30 books and ranked by Boomberg as the #1 forecaster in 26 categories including jobs, home sales, oil and gas prices, and more.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 4 Videos: 4
Peter Sheahan Featured
C-Suite Advisor and Entrepreneur
Peter Sheahan is known internationally for his innovative business thinking and thought leadership. With staff in more than 23 cities across 7 countries, he knows firsthand the challenges of growing a business in these rapidly changing times.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 4 Videos: 5
Terri Sjodin Featured
Principal and founder of Sjodin Communications
Her unique specialization is advancing the persuasive presentation skills of professionals. Terri is a "high content" speaker - Her approach is fresh, real-world, and her style is sassy and practical and loaded with street-worthy ideas, methods, and tips.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 3 Videos: 7
Futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson Featured
Avant-Garde Ideas that Expand Minds and Inspire a Change of Heart
Anders Sörman-Nilsson: a futurist who merges innovation with sustainability, offering bespoke, impactful keynotes. Trusted by giants like Apple and Google, he transforms uncertainties into strategies, captivating and inspiring audiences. Elevate your event with his expertise, navigating the future with actionable insights.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Joe Theismann Featured
World Champion Quarterback, Broadcaster and Entrepreneur
Losing his successful football career at 35 to a serious injury, Joe Theismann learned firsthand how to think, analyze and reinvent in the face of adversity and change.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Michael Vickers Featured
Business Performance Coach; Personal & Sales Performance Expert; Author
Michael Vickers is a business performance coach who helps great companies and individuals increase the value they bring to their clients to become the Preferred Provider in the markets they serve. Michael has been spreading his message of excellence fas a business author, coach and speaker for over 25 years.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 2 Videos: 5
Crystal Washington Featured
Technology Strategist and Certified Futurist, named one of Forbes' 50 Leading Female Futurists
As a futurist, technology strategist, and author, Crystal works with organizations that want to leverage technology for increased profits and productivity.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 4
Simon Anderson
Futurist | International Keynote Speaker & Advisor | Award-Winning Author
Simon Anderson uses his Future Ready Formula™ to help leaders and organizations move beyond resilient - to become Future Ready. He shows them how to pay Attention to the "edges," Anticipate the possibilities these changes might create, and lastly, how to take Action to turn those possibilities into opportunities.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 0 Videos: 1
Afdhel Aziz
Founder, Conspiracy of Love, B Corp advising Fortune 500 companies on sustainable and inclusive growth, employee engagement, impact innovation. Best-selling author. Inspiring international AAPI speaker.
Afdhel is one of the most inspiring and dynamic speakers we work with. His profound grasp of the topic of how business can be a force for good AND growth helps leaders understand the transformative power of Purpose - both at an organizational level and an individual level.
Keynotes: 13 Books: 2 Videos: 13
Nikolas Badminton
Futurist Speaker
Nikolas Badminton grew up with his focus on the future from a very early age to being one of the world’s leading Futurist Keynote Speakers. Read more about his upbringing, education, experience, and some of the projects he became well known for.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 4
Chris Barton
Founder and Creator of Shazam, Entrepreneur, Inventor, and Tech Investor
Chris Barton changed the way the world discovers music with his app Shazam. In his speeches, he takes audiences through the lessons he’s learned and reveals a new way of thinking called “Start from Zero.”
Keynotes: 12 Books: 2 Videos: 1
Jonah Berger
Expert on Decision Making, Consumer Behavior and How Products and Ideas Become Popular
Dr. Jonah Berger is an author and a professor at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and a world-renowned expert on decision making, social influence, word of mouth, and how products, ideas, and behaviors become popular.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 2 Videos: 2
Linda Bernardi
Technologist, Innovation Provocateur, Digital Disruption Strategist, and Former IBM Chief Innovation Officer and Watson Co-Lead
With highly engaged discussions, Linda raises the comfort level audiences have with embracing disruptive technologies. She shares an enthusiastic outlook on how a wide range of sectors such as finance, retail, manufacturing, and healthcare can futureproof their business and thrive in the disruptive economy.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 3
Jeanne Bliss
Founder and President of CustomerBliss
A Leader in Customer Transformation for Over 35 Years, Jeanne Bliss pioneered the role of the Chief Customer Officer and brought it to life at Microsoft, Lands’ End, Coldwell Banker, and Allstate Corporations. She is a true practioner and foremost expert in the custome experience space.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 3 Videos: 4
Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey
Founders of Barefoot Wines
We started Barefoot, the world's #1 wine brand, in a laundry room with no money and no knowledge of the wine business. We disrupted our industry in spite of huge resistance. Your people will leave entertained and anxious to try out the lessons we learned on their own businesses.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 3 Videos: 11
Daniel Burrus
World Leading Futurist on Global Trends and Disruptive Innovation
Daniel Burrus is considered one of the World’s Leading Futurists on Global Trends and Innovation. The New York Times has referred to him as one of the top three business gurus in the highest demand as a speaker.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 4
Gabor George Burt
Business Tranformationist, Innovation Pioneer, Founder of the Slingshot Framework
Gabor George Burt is the global authority on re-imagining boundaries and author of the book Slingshot. A mastermind of innovation, creativity and strategy, Gabor enables individuals and organizations to overstep perceived limitations and to carve out successful growth strategies. His Slingshot Framework is at the forefront of global innovation.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 4 Videos: 3
Susan Cain
Chief Revolutionary of Quiet Revolution
Susan Cain is the Chief Revolutionary of Quiet Revolution LLC and the New York Times bestselling author of Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 14
Amy Cappellanti-Wolf
Global Chief People Officer, Talent & Business Transformation Advisor, Public Speaker, Mentor and Coach
Amy is a senior HR professional and business transformer with expertise in working with startups to Fortune500 enterprises. As a speaker and coach for C-Level executives, Amy focuses on talent as the key driver of business growth. Amy brings research and proven best practices to all of her presentations.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 4 Videos: 7
Jim Carroll
Futurist, AI Keynote Speaker and Innovation Expert
Jim is acknowledged as one of the world’s leading global futurists, trends and innovation experts with a massive global blue chip client list. He has a track record of inspiring organizations to re-frame the opportunity for innovation in the context of significant, trans-formative change.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Felipe Castro
Objectives and Key Results (OKR) Coach, Author and Speaker
Felipe coaches organizations striving for business agility are increasingly adopting a different approach for goal setting created in Silicon Valley. OKR (Objectives and Key Results), the goal framework used by some of the world’s most innovative companies, is quietly taking over the corporate world.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Tiffany & Leon Chen
Founders of Tiff's Treats
Tiff's Treats started after Tiff stood Leon up on a date. She baked him a batch of warm cookies and they started the nation's FIRST warm cookie delivery concept. They have raised $100 million in funding and grown it to a valuation in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 4 Videos: 16
Geoff Colvin
Senior Editor-at-Large, Fortune Magazine, and Bestselling Author Arming Leaders to Confront Disruptive Change and Win
Experience counts! Fortune veteran Geoff Colvin gives audiences critical information and insights they need to win. The rules have changed. Winning demands courage to confront reality faster than the competition. Transformation, innovation, and reinvention are on every leader’s mind. Colvin identifies what top companies and leaders are doing to adapt.
Keynotes: 0 Books: 0 Videos: 4
Carol Cone
Corporate Social Responsibility and Purpose Branding Expert and Speaker
Carol Cone, CEO of Carol Cone ON PURPOSE, pioneered the field of social purpose in the 1980s, and today is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost social impact experts. Her work has surpassed organizational goals, garnered hundreds of awards, and raised billions of dollars for a variety of outstanding causes.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 7 Videos: 6
Cheryl Cran
Future of Work & Change Leadership Expert
Cheryl is a dynamic and profound inspirational keynote speaker who focuses on a human future including the impact of AI and change leadership. She gives strategies, with high energy delivery and provides audiences with inspiration,tools, ideas and strategies to make the changes needed to be future ready now.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Katrina Cravy
Emmy Award-Winning TV Personality
With more than 20 years of experience on-camera as a consumer reporter, news anchor, and talk show host, Katrina has now started her own company as a motivational speaker and media training consultant. She has great stories to tell and will help you be a better storyteller too.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 2
Scott Deming
Leadership, Change Management, Customer Service and Emotional Brand Building Expert
Scott Deming is a different kind of speaker, trainer, and consultant with unique ability to engage and connect with people so they’re ready, willing, and anxious to learn. His presentations captivate, motivate and accelerate audiences to a new level of passion and commitment to deliver the Ultimate Customer Experience.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 1
Steve Dennis
The Journey to Remarkable
Steve is one of the leading thought leaders on retail growth and innovation and has been named a top 10 influencer by multiple organizations. As in an demand keynote speaker, strategy consultant and Forbes senior contributor he shares his wisdom on how brands can become more remarkable.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 3 Videos: 4
Maddy Dychtwald
National Authority on Women, Aging, & Marketplace Trends
Maddy Dychtwald is a nationally recognized author and leading expert on the changing demographic trends shaping the marketplace, the workplace, and our lives. She has also emerged as an authority on the economic ascent of women and its impact on various industries, including financial services, health care, and consumer marketing.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 8
Seth Earley
CEO at Earley Information Science, Artificial Intelligence Speaker, Writer and Influencer
Seth Earley is passionate about the crucial role that information management will play in a world hurtling toward digital transformation. He provides challenging insights to executives who are tasked with leading their organizations forward in an age in which the digital experience offered to customers determines the winner.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Bryan Eisenberg
New York Times Bestselling Author on Customer Experience, Using Data and Buyer Legends
Bryan has spent the last two decades helping companies from Google, HP, GE, Marketo and businesses of smaller size improve their bottom line by focusing on helping their customers buy.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Garry Golden
Academically-Trained Futurist, Emerging Trends Analyst, and Block-Chain Technology Guru
Garry Golden is an expert on how social change and technology disruptions shape industry transitions.
Keynotes: 9 Books: 4 Videos: 8
Steve Goreham
Speaker/Author/Researcher Environment, Business, and Public Policy
Effective communicator in the corporate board room, lecture hall, and on the debate panel regarding the environment, energy, climate change, weather trends, corporate environmental policy, and future trends.
Keynotes: 10 Books: 3 Videos: 2
Alex Goryachev
AI Innovation Expert; Former GM of Global Innovation Centers at Cisco; WSJ Best-Selling Author
Alex is an award-winning global technology operations executive, and WSJ best-selling author. With 20+ years of experience in building and leading global cross-industry business & technology teams focused on revenue and market share growth. He is known for demystifying complexities of emerging technologies, cutting through the hype.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 0 Videos: 2
April Hansen
Top 100 Workforce Leader, TEDx Speaker, Connection Enthusiast
April Hansen is a nurse, tech entrepreneur, Top 100 Workforce Leader and hyper growth business executive inspired by everyday leaders who do their work well, face their human doubts, and find a way to thrive even through chaos.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 3 Videos: 4
Verne Harnish
Founder and CEO of Scaling Up, World-Renowned Speaker; Bestselling Author
Founder and CEO of Scaling Up, a global executive education and coaching company with over 180 partners on six continents, Verne has spent the past three decades helping companies scaleup.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 3 Videos: 2
Jeff Havens
Serious Solutions. Seriously Funny.
Award-winning professional development expert with a background in stand-up comedy. Multiple presentations including Uncrapify Your Life! and Us Vs. Them, each designed to combine the content of a traditional keynote with the entertainment value of a comedy show. Regular guest on Fox Business News, featured in the Wall Street Journal.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 5 Videos: 2
Dan Heath
NY Times Best Selling author, Decisive, Switch and Made to Stick
Dan Heath is a Senior Fellow at Duke University's CASE center, which supports entrepreneurs who are fighting for social good. He is the co-author of Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists
Keynotes: 3 Books: 5 Videos: 1
Noreena Hertz
Economist; One of the World's Leading Thinkers
Noreena Hertz is a renowned thought leader and economist with an impressive track record in predicting global trends. She advises some of the world's leading business, media, and political players on strategy, digital, sustainability, and global economic and geo-political risks.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 5
Peter Hinssen
Acclaimed Author; Business School Lecturer & Board Member; Serial Entrepreneur
Peter Hinssen is a serial entrepreneur, adviser and keynote speaker on the topics of radical innovation, leadership and the impact of all things digital on society and business.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 2 Videos: 3
David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE
CEO, Trust Edge Leadership Institute
The #1 question everyone is thinking about you and your company is, "Can I trust you?" A lack of trust is your biggest expense because for the trusted brand, people pay more, come back and tell others. Learn how to create a high-performing, high-trust culture.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 6 Videos: 3
Rich Horwath
New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author on Strategy
The #1 most valued skill in business people today is strategic thinking. But only 23 percent of managers are strategic. Rich Horwath presents a simple framework for all business people to live strategically to reach their full potential.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 0 Videos: 4
Ken Hughes
World's Leading Shopper & Consumer Behaviouralist, Customer Experience Strategist
Ken Hughes is now acknowledged as being one of the world’s leading authorities on consumer and shopper behavior, blending his understanding of consumer & cyber psychology, digital anthropology, behavioral economics and retail futurology to explore the needs of the new consumer and predict the changes to come.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 2
AmyK Hutchens
Speaker. Author. Facilitator. Business Strategist.
AmyK teaches executives, biz owners, influences and go-getters how to confidently lead their toughest conversations at work and at home without saying something they regret, giving their power away or damaging their relationships.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Charlie Rocket Jabaley
Grammy-Winning Music Mogul; Emmy-Winning Nike Athlete; Ironman and Marathon Runner; Social Media Innovator and Creative
Charlie Rocket inspires those around him. He’s lost 135 pounds. Became vegan. Ran 3 marathons. Reversed the growth of his brain tumor. Became an Ironman. Recently finished his nationally-known Dream Machine bike tour across America. He also made the cover of Runner’s World and secured a partnership with Nike.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 8 Videos: 7
Dr. Michio Kaku
Theoretical Physicist, Professor, Futurist and New York Times Best-selling Author
He is an internationally recognized authority in two areas. The first is Einstein’s unified field theory, which Kaku is attempting to complete. The other is to predict trends affecting business, commerce and finance based on the latest research in science.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 3 Videos: 4
Diana Kander
NYT Best-selling Author, Entrepreneur, Forbes Contributor, a Senior Fellow at the Kauffman Foundation
Diana Kander is a New York Times Bestselling Author of All In Startup, entrepreneur, innovation consultant, and keynote speaker for Fortune 1000 companies who asks some big questions. What causes big, household brands to lose relevance with their customers and go out of business?
Keynotes: 13 Books: 4 Videos: 7
Scott Klososky
Founding Partner of FPOV; Technology Entrepreneur; Consultant; Author
A former CEO of three successful tech startup companies and principal at consulting firm Future Point of View, Scott Klososky specializes in seeing beyond the horizon of how technology is changing the world.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 0 Videos: 1
Thomas A. Kolditz
Retired Brigadier General, Author, and Executive Director of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders
Thomas Kolditz is a leadership expert, retired Brigadier General, author, and Executive Director of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University. He weaves his personal experiences and abilities as a soldier, skydiver, and scholar into the first-hand study, analysis, and practice of leadership in dangerous circumstances
Keynotes: 7 Books: 2 Videos: 9
Jessica Kriegel
Data Scientist Driving Business Results Through Insights on Strategy and Workplace Culture
Jessica guides global, national, Fortune 100 and other organizations across finance, technology, real estate and healthcare industries on creating intentional cultures that accelerate performance. Her Culture Equation - a tested model where strategy combined with 8 tangible and measurable ‘Culture Dynamic Drivers’ empowers your people to deliver consistent results.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Kim Lear
Founder and Content Director, Inlay Insights
Gain insights into how generational influences shape how we think, act, and relate from Kim's research. Lear employs eye-opening statistics mixed with stories and case studies to make her message come alive. She has been featured on NPR and published in The WSJ, TIME Magazine.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Isaac Lidsky
Eyes Wide Open
Isaac Lidsky has the ability to speak on several topics based on his life experiences including a retinal degenerative disease that lead to his progressive sight loss and blindness, entrepreneurship, leadership, teams & motivation. Side Note: Isaac played Weasel on NBC's Saved by the Bell.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 5 Videos: 5
Daren Martin, PhD
WSJ & USA Today Bestselling Author | International Keynote Speaker | The Culture Architect
Dr. Martin's thought leadership and change strategies in transforming companies earned him the title The Culture Architect. He acts as a Trusted Advisor to business leaders at companies ranging from Fortune 500 to small businesses to optimize performance at every level.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 4 Videos: 7
Michael McQueen
Futurist; Trend Forecaster; Best-Selling Author
Michael McQueen is an award-winning forecaster and best-selling author of eight books. With clients including KPMG, Pepsi and Cisco, he has helped some of the world’s most successful brands navigate disruption and maintain momentum.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 7 Videos: 6
Mike Michalowicz
Author & Entrepreneur
Mike Michalowicz is the entrepreneur behind three multimillion-dollar companies and is the author of several business books, including Profit First, Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan and his newest book, All In. Mike is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and business makeover expert for MSNBC.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 6 Videos: 4
Joe Navarro
Leadership development; Leading Expert on Nonverbal Communications, Body Language, and Behavior; Effective Negotiations Coach; #1 Bestselling author of What Every BODY is Saying; Ex-FBI Agent
Nonverbal behaviors comprise up to 80% of all interpersonal communication and can reveal a person’s true thoughts, feelings, and intentions. Joe Navarro, a world-leading expert on the applied use of nonverbal communication, provides crucial insights into how to master nonverbal intelligence in business.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 4
David Nilssen
The Future of Talent
David Nilssen helps businesses to re-think their entire talent strategy so they can thrive in a borderless world. David has over 500 global employees and zero office space. David has a unique perspective about the future of work and challenges why business leaders must adapt faster than ever before.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Phill Nosworthy
Catalyst for Leadership and Brand Transformation
Phill Nosworthy is an executive advisor, futurist, speaker and author in the subject areas that surround making business and life meaningful. Phill Nosworthy is an executive advisor, futurist, speaker and author in the subject areas that surround making business and life meaningful.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 2 Videos: 1
Dale Partridge
Serial entrepreneur, Founder of Sevenly.org, expert in branding, marketing, & social media
Serial entrepreneur, Founder of Sevenly.org, expert in branding, marketing, and social media; featured on FOX News, NBC; in INC Magazine, Mashable, MSN Money, Forbes, the Los Angeles Times and on the cover of Entrepreneur Magazine; Author of the upcoming book People over Profit (2015)
Keynotes: 5 Books: 3 Videos: 3
Christine Porath
Author of "Mastering Community" and "Mastering Civility"
Christine Porath is a Visiting Faculty at Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is also a consultant working with leading organizations to help them create a thriving workplace.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 5 Videos: 5
Erik Qualman
Top Technology and Motivational Speaker, #1 Bestselling Author & Futurist
Often called a Digital Dale Carnegie, Erik Qualman is the author of multiple bestsellers including Socialnomics: How social media transforms the way we live and do business. He is the producer of the "Social Media Revolution" videos, the most-watched social media video series in the world.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 5
Marc Randolph
Netflix Co-Founder, Executive Mentor, and Angel Investor.
Founder of Netflix. An inspiring and experienced speaker. Draws from nearly 4 decade as an entrepreneur, in order to inspire and entertain audiences ranging from Fortune 500 CEOs to students. Focuses on Innovation, Creativity, Disruption, and Entrepreneurship.
Keynotes: 9 Books: 3 Videos: 9
Byron Reese
Inventor; Technologist; Author; Entrepreneur; Eternal Optimist
Inventor, Technologist, Entrepreneur and CEO of AI company JJ Kent. Author of WSJ Best-Seller “The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity.” As a technologist & entrepreneur, he knows how to manage change & inspire innovation while meeting the obligations & realities of operating a business.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 0 Videos: 2
Chris Riddel
Award Winning Human Futurist
Award winning, industry recognized futurist, media commentator, nowist and renowned strategist and global trend spotter; Created the corporate digital strategy behind brands such as Whiskas, Pedigree Petfoods, Starburst, and Snickers as Australia and New Zealand’s first ever Chief Digital Officer for Mars, Inc.; Hundreds of primetime television appearances
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 6
April Rinne
Change Navigator & Guide to help you embrace uncertainty; Top-Ranked Global Futurist with Work and Travels in 100+ countries; Bestselling author of Flux
April has been at the forefront of change, innovation, strategy and leadership for 25+ years. Working in more than 100 countries, is a top-ranked global futurist, change navigator & guide to help you embrace uncertainty.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 3 Videos: 6
Michael Rogers
The Practical Futurist; Technology Pioneer; Best-Selling Author
There are lots of futurists. Michael, however, is a practical futurist with deep business and technology experience. He is also a dynamic and entertaining speaker.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 4 Videos: 3
Ford Saeks
Business Growth Accelerator, Author, and Multi-type Entrepreneur
Ford Saeks delivers impactful, interactive and entertaining presentations that improve results! From start-ups to Fortune 500s, Saeks is widely recognized as a Business Growth Innovator. He has helped hundreds of organizations, in a variety of industries, boost sales and profits.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 5 Videos: 7
John Sanei
Futures Strategist; Global Expert at Singularity University; 5x Best-Selling Author
Keynotes: 5 Books: 4 Videos: 3
Mark Schaefer
Globally-recognized marketing and social media keynote speaker, business consultant, and best-selling author.
Mark Schaefer is one of the world’s most popular business-related keynote speakers, taking the stage at some of the largest industry and corporate conferences including SXSW, Dell World, the American Bar Association Annual Conference. His blog {grow} is hailed as one of the top marketing blogs in the world.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 0
Robert Schlegel
Entrepreneur; Author; Senior Real Estate Executive; CPA
Bob is an accomplished Entrepreneur, Real Estate Executive, CPA, and Board Member with more than 45 years of success spanning manufacturing, distribution, healthcare and real estate. He has a proven ability to manage growth, and his areas of expertise include logistics, property development, financial analysis, strategic planning, and private equity.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 11
Ken Schmidt
Authentic Leadership and Customer Loyalty Expert; Senior Role in Harley-Davidson Turnaround; and Author, Make Some Noise: The Unconventional Road to Dominance
A key player in Harley Davidson's turnaround, Ken inspires companies and individuals to shift their thinking and ride a path to success by becoming memorable – not for what they do or what they make, but for how they connect with people.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 5 Videos: 6
John Sileo
Cyber Security, Identity Theft & Human Hacking Expert
Are you familiar with the Anthem, Target and OPM data breaches? John Sileo's mission is to keep you from becoming the next disastrous cyber breach headline. John specializes in making security engaging and non-technical, so that it works.
Keynotes: 9 Books: 8 Videos: 5
Sam Silverstein
Founder of The Accountability Movement™ & Named one of the World's Top Organizational Culture Professionals by Global Gurus
Sam Silverstein is dedicated to empowering people to live accountable lives, transform the way they do business and create a more accountable world. He helps companies create an organizational culture that prioritizes and inspires accountability.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 7 Videos: 7
Peter Singer
Futurist; Best-Selling Author on Cybersecurity, Technology and National Security
A NY Times Bestselling author, described in Wall Street Journal as “the premier futurist in the national-security environment, Singer is considered one of the world's leading experts on 21st century technology/security. He's spoken at venues that range the White House and Sydney Opera House to TED and SXSW.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 2
Marc Sluijs
Founder, DigitalHealth.Network
Marc’s passionate about fostering the digital health ecosystem. He has been advising on digital health strategy and investment through his company Digitalhealth.Network since early 2015, and has been active in digital health since 2010.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 12 Videos: 2
Michael Solomon
Expert on Consumer Behavior
A leading expert with cutting-edge approaches to sales and consumer psychology. He works with major marketers to help them understand what their brands really mean to the people who buy them.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 2
Carol Spieckerman
Retail thought leader, speaker, trainer and advisor
Carol brings a rare combination of thought leadership and concrete tools and tactics, all of which are customized to the audience and aligned with event themes (no "canned" presentations or "pitches from the podium”). Carol is often lauded for her story-telling ability, energy, high-quality presentations, and in-depth knowledge of retail.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Emilie Sydney-Smith
Corporate Transformation Coach, Award-winning Speaker, Proven Entrepreneur, and Disruption Expert
Emilie Sydney-Smith is CEO of ExO Works. We are entering the era of the highest wealth creation and destruction the world has ever seen. Yet most existing companies are simply iterating on their existing core products and services, many of which will soon be obsolete.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 3
James Taylor
Entrepreneur, Author, Host and Inspirational Speaker
James started his career managing high profile rock stars and is now an internationally recognized leader in creativity, sustainability, innovation and artificial intelligence. For 20+ years, he has advised CEO’s, entrepreneurs, educators, governments and leaders on how to design innovative organizations, unlock creative potential and build a sustainable future.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 1 Videos: 6
Eric Termuende
Entrepreneur; Bestselling Author; Workplace Culture and Employee Engagement Expert
Eric Termuende is helping leaders build tomorrow's greatest places to work by educating them and empowering them to make one-degree shifts that build trust, reduce friction, and build a culture of experimentation.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Peter Thurin
Easy to do. Easy not to do. Your choice!®
Whatever the challenge or goal, if you want to change your life or your business for the better, you have to ‘choose to do’ something.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 5
Dan Thurmon
Off-Balance On Purpose
Dan Thurmon believes the reason that people struggle with change is they think they have to compartmentalize their life and keep everything in balance. What if instead of resisting uncertainty, we leaned into it?
Keynotes: 5 Books: 8 Videos: 4
Bruce Tulgan
Founder & CEO, RainmakerThinking, Inc.
Bruce Tulgan is internationally recognized as the leading expert on young people in the workplace and one of the leading experts on leadership and management.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 4 Videos: 3
Jack Uldrich
World Renowned Futurist, Author, Expert on Change
Jack Uldrich speaks over 100 times a year to organizations, especially agriculture, education, energy, finance, retail, health care and manufacturing. He says creativity and action are more powerful and versatile than knowledge. He is energetic and full of thoughtful business and personal advice that will educate, entertain, and inspire audiences.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 5
Kathy Varol
Purpose Strategy Expert; Former Head of Global Purpose Strategy at Adidas
Kathy created the Global Purpose (corporate social responsibility) strategy for adidas, a 22 billion dollar global company. Now Kathy helps her clients use purpose to stand out in a competitive environment, attract the best talent, gain consumer loyalty, and fully harness the innovative brainpower of their employees.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 8 Videos: 11
Kate Vitasek
World's Authority on Highly Collaborative Relationships That Drive Innovation; Faculty University of Tennessee
Kate Vitasek is an international authority for her award-winning work on highly collaborative business relationships. She is the author of seven books and has been featured on Bloomberg, CNN International, NPR, and Fox Business News. Kate is a master "edutainer" and is fabulous at customizing speeches and workshops.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Dan Waldschmidt
Keynote Speaker, Business Strategist and Ultrarunner
Dan empowers audiences with the focus, insight, and accountability they need to achieve their best results yet. His stories of ordinary humans achieving outrageous success will light a fire under each member of the audience to launch an extraordinary life of their own.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 12 Videos: 10
Nicholas J Webb
Top Keynote Speaker on Innovation, Healthcare, Leadership, Workforce and Future Trends
Nick is a #1 best-selling author who specializes in speaking about the future of innovation, healthcare, future trends, workplace dynamics, leadership, and technology. Additionally, Nick serves as the CEO of LeaderLogic, LLC, a Management Consulting Firm that offers consulting services to top brands.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Frances West
Founder, Advisor, Speaker, Author
Frances West is a global advisor working with public, private and non-profit organizations including start-ups to operationalize inclusion as a core business imperative to drive disruptive innovation.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 4 Videos: 10
Bryan K. Williams
Purpose-Driven Customer Service Excellence
Dr. Bryan K. Williams is a keynote speaker, consultant, and author, who is a noted authority on service excellence and leadership effectiveness. His passion is to serve others so they may better serve the world.
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