Branding / Marketing Keynote Speakers
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Branding and Marketing keynote speakers can drive influence. Consumers become attached and devoted to brands that capture their imaginations. GDA is on top of expert branding and marketing keynote speakers who discuss the best brands as well as those organizations that champion a purpose greater than profit.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 5 Videos: 8
Jay Baer Featured
Business Growth and Customer Experience Expert
Jay Baer is the world’s most inspirational business growth and customer experience expert. He is a renowned business strategist, a hall of fame keynote speaker, and a New York Times best-selling author of seven books.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 2 Videos: 6
Leonard Brody Featured
Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Best-selling Author and a Two-Time Emmy Nominated Media Visionary
Leonard Brody has been hailed as "a controversial leader of the new world order." He has helped in raising millions of dollars for start-up companies, been through one of the largest Internet IPOs in history, and involved in the building, financing, and/or sale of five companies to date.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 10
Kevin Brown Featured
Author; Branding, Culture, and Leadership Expert
Kevin is passionate about helping people and organizations embrace a philosophy that separates world-class organizations and high-performance people from everybody else - he calls it The HERO Effect®. Kevin inspires and challenges people to show up every day and make a positive difference at work and in life!
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: 2 Books: 3 Videos: 6
Kindra Hall Featured
Wall Street Journal best selling author, Award-Winning Storyteller
Kindra is a fresh voice in the industry and teaches her audiences to capture attention, close more sales and blow up their brands with strategic storytelling. Through research, case studies, and of course unforgettable stories, your group will be talking about Kindra for years.
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: 5 Books: 6 Videos: 5
Charlene Li Featured
Entrepreneur; Expert in Digital Transformation, Disruptive Leadership, and Customer Experience
Charlene Li is an expert on digital transformation, leadership, customer experience and the future of work and the author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller “Open Leadership” and the co-author of the critically-acclaimed book “Groundswell”. Her latest book is the bestseller "The Disruption Mindset."
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: 2 Videos: 5
Heather Monahan Featured
The Confidence Creator; Best-Selling Author; Entrepreneur; Former C-Suite Executive
Heather Monahan is one of the few women to break the glass ceiling and claim her spot in the C-suite as a Chief Revenue Officer in Media. She is a well-respected thought leader who shares real life experiences and tools to help lift others to a place of empowerment.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 8
Michelle Poler Featured
Author, Social Entrepreneur, Branding Strategist & Creator of #100DaysWithoutFear
Michelle Poler is a creative and passionate social entrepreneur, keynote speaker, fear facer, and branding strategist. She is the Founder of Hello Fears, a social movement empowering millions to step outside of the comfort zone and tap into their full potential.
Keynotes: 5 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: 10 Books: 1 Videos: 9
Duncan Wardle Featured
Former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney
The former Vice President of Innovation & Creativity at The Walt Disney Company, Duncan Wardle spent his 25-year career at Disney developing some of their most innovative ideas and strategies. Ideas that would forever change the way the company expands its impact, trains its employees, and solves problems creatively.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Crystal Washington Featured
Futurist; Technology Strategist; Named One of Forbes' 50 Leading Female Futurists
As a certified futurist and technology strategist, Crystal takes the complexities of tech trends, social media, apps, and the web and translates them into clear, actionable insights that anyone can grasp. She was recognized by Forbes as one of the top 50 Leading Female Futurists.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Melissa Agnes
Crisis Management Expert, Keynote Speaker
Melissa Agnes is a sought-after, international crisis management keynote speaker. She delivers powerful talks that help today’s organizations understand the realities that loom when crisis strikes. Her customized presentations provide tools and strategies that create a proactive, crisis-ready corporate culture.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 2 Videos: 4
David Allison
David Allison, Engagement & Influence Expert, Human Values Research Pioneer, Bestselling Author & CEO
David Allison, the leading authority on human values, empowers organizations to thrive using shared values. Backed by millions of data points, his insights drive exponential success in leadership, sales, and culture, inspiring audiences with strategies for the AI-driven future of work.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 3
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: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 5
Jason Bevan
Former Head of Creative Development & VP Marketing EMEA Warner Bros. Studios
Jason, VP European Marketing at Warner Bros Pictures, led global campaigns for Harry Potter, DC Comics, and more, renowned for creativity. Former Disney strategist in London and Paris, he co-founded Content Creator Studios, speaking at TED and Cannes Lions on creativity and strategy for global brands and governments
Keynotes: 3 Books: 10 Videos: 3
Rohit Bhargava
A Non-Obvious Keynote Speaker on Marketing, Trends, Innovation and Diversity
Rohit Bhargava is on a mission to inspire more non-obvious thinking in the world. He is a 3-time Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of ten books and is widely considered one of the most entertaining and original speakers on trends, innovation and marketing in the world.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Kerry Bodine
Author & Customer Experience Expert
Kerry Bodine is an independent customer experience consultant and the co-author of Outside In: The Power of Putting Customers at the Center of Your Business. She helps organizations create and use customer journey maps.
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: 6 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Bonin Bough
TV Host, Marketing Exec, Investor and Author
Bonin Bough is one of the foremost-awarded marketing executives, the host of The Cleveland Hustles, and the author of Txt Me (646) 759-1837. He was one of the youngest C-suite executives in a Fortune 50 company, Bonin has spearheaded some of the industry’s largest global marketing campaigns.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 3 Videos: 4
Coach Micheal Burt
Author and Industry Leader
Coach Burt, sought-after speaker, coach, and mentor, brings a unique fusion of strategic coaching and high-impact motivation to the forefront. With over two decades of experience coaching top performers across diverse fields, his expertise is unparalleled. He's the author of multiple best-selling books, including "Flip The Switch"
Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 4
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: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Marcus Collins
Top Booked Marketing Speaker, Head of Strategy at Wieden+Kennedy, 2023 Thinkers50 Radar Class and expert on Cultural Contagion
From Budweiser to Beyonce, McDonald’s to Google, Marcus Collins has been the architect behind some of the most famous ad campaigns of the last decade. Appearing on the TED stage, writing a column for Adweek, and releasing a much-anticipated new book, he is sure to share your vision.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 8
Johnny Cupcakes
CEO, Johnny Cupcakes | Award Winning Entrepreneur & Brand Hysteria Expert
Johnny Cupcakes is a brand-building innovator who turns businesses into unforgettable experiences. With humor, creativity, and authenticity, he shares strategies to foster customer loyalty, cultivate a standout culture, and think outside the box. Johnny’s engaging keynotes inspire audiences to build brands people love and create lasting connections through unique storytelling.
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: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 2
Scott Dikkers
Founder and Editor of The Onion; New York Times Best-Selling Author; Peabody Award Winner; Time Magazine Top 50 “Cyber Elite”
Scott is the co-founder of The Onion, a legendary comic brand. He is a funny and inspiring keynote speaker who provides insight on how he built a successful multi-million dollar brand (with extremely loyal fans) using creativity and innovation, and believing in a company culture.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 4 Videos: 4
Maddy Dychtwald
National Authority on Women, Aging, & Marketplace Trends
Maddy Dychtwald is a national bestselling author and leading expert on the changing demographic trends shaping the marketplace, the workplace, and our lives. She has emerged as an authority on the economic ascent and well-being of women and its impact on industries, including financial services, healthcare, and consumer marketing.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Ann Handley
Author, Speaker, Writer, Marketer
Ann Handley is a veteran of creating and managing digital content to build relationships for organizations and individuals. Ann is a bestselling author , the Chief Content Officer of MarketingProfs, a columnist for Entrepreneur magazine, a LinkedIn Influencer, a keynote speaker, mom, and a writer.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 4 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: 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: 6 Books: 0 Videos: 1
Omar Johnson
Culture, Diversity, Marketing and Branding Keynote Speaker, Former CMO at Beats by Dre, and Former VP Marketing at Apple
Omar Johnson is a top marketing and branding keynote speaker, entrepreneur, former CMO at Beats by Dre, and former VP Marketing at Apple. Adweek named Johnson a “Brand Genius,” and Business Insider named him one of the “Most Innovative CMO’s.” He was voted Top 100 Black Thought Leaders by BlackList100.
Keynotes: 10 Books: 5 Videos: 3
Mathew Knowles
Author, Professor, Lecturer, Public Speaker, Entrepreneur, Music Executive, Artist Manager, Fighter and Male Breast Cancer Survivor
Dr. Knowles is widely recognized in the entertainment industry for his effective approach in developing and promoting award-winning artists. As a pioneer for African American success in the corporate world, Dr. Knowles intimately understands the need to empower the community by sharing his knowledge.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 1
Jaime Lokier
Influential Figure in Direct Selling Industry; Best-Selling Author; Founder of Cumbre de Líderes & DuplicationNation.com
Jaime is one the most influential figures in the direct selling industry because of his real-world experience building a team of more than 50,000 people. He’s trained hundreds of thousands of networkers and provided consulting help to dozens of companies and has authored three best-selling books.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 16
Lital Marom
Serial Entrepreneur, Innovation Strategist and Visionary
Lital Marom is a digital visionary, entrepreneur and strategist leading a new approach to learning and social change. Lital empowers business leaders with the innovation tools required to enter new markets, new sources of revenue, scale faster, increase profit to future proof their businesses in the digital economy.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 8
Amy Jo Martin
Human Transformation Expert, NYT Best Selling Author, Founder, CEO, Investor & Educator
Amy Jo provides her audiences with “The Renegade Way”; her proprietary mindset, method and set of tools that allow individuals to ask themselves Why Not Now?, go from idea-to-action and greenlight their idea during the session. This interactive experience creates instant psychological safety, confidence and community among attendees.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 7
Kaplan Mobray
Award-Winning Author, Motivational Speaker and Career Consultant
Kaplan is one of the world’s most dynamic and inspirational business speakers and award-winning author of “The 10Ks of Personal Branding”. Wharton-educated, Kaplan draws from extensive corporate experience as a successful executive where he led corporate marketing, advertising, brand development, and workforce diversity initiatives for Fortune 500 companies.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 1
Alan O'Neill
The Change Agent
Alan O’Neill MBA is an international business consultant and non-exec board director working with blue-chip organizations across the spectrum of industry. From Financial Services, FMCG, Hospitality, Industrial, IT, Motor, Retail, Telcos, Tourism, Travel and others. With 30+ years of front line board level experience.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 6
Corey Perlman
Digital Marketing Expert; Best-Selling Author
Corey is a speaker, consultant and nationally-recognized social media expert. His latest book, Social Media Overload!, ranked #1 on Amazon.com in every major business category. Corey has spoken for brands such as General Motors, The PGA Tour and Sysco Foods on how to drive business results through social media.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 6
Jon Picoult
Customer & Employee Experience Expert | Author of "From Impressed To Obsessed"
Jon Picoult is masterful at helping companies impress their customers and inspire their employees, creating raving fans that drive business growth.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Rakia Reynolds
Founder and EO at Skai Blue Media
Raki is one of the most sought-after minds in strategic communications, a thought leader, tastemaker, and branding expert. Her guiding principles as an intriguing storyteller focus on the future of creaticity which gives her the ability to navigate the ever-increasing complex cultural and social media landscapes.
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: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Tiffany Sauder
CEO Element Three, Host of Scared Confident podcast
Tiffany Sauder is the CEO of Element Three, a full-service marketing consultancy in Indianapolis. After taking over in 2006, she transformed E3 from a small creative shop into one of the fastest-growing marketing consultancies in the Midwest.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 8
Ken Schmidt
Customer Loyalty Expert; Reputation and Brand-building Authority; 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: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 4
Shane Snow
Award-Winning Tech & Media Entrepreneur; Investigative Journalist; Best-Selling Author on the Science of Human Behavior: Dream Teams, Smartcuts, and The Storytelling Edge
Award-winning tech and media entrepreneur, investigative journalist, and global explorer Shane Snow is an internationally renowned speaker on the topics of breakthrough teamwork, the science of storytelling, and lateral thinking and innovation —customizing his keynotes to the challenges and opportunities of each audience.
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: 11 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Barb Stegemann
Author & Social Business Innovator
Barb Stegemann is an incredible female founder, social entrepreneur, and author. Her company, The 7 Virtues Beauty, is now the #1 New Clean at Sephora perfume brand in the USA and Canada.
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: 4 Books: 5 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.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 3 Videos: 11
Denise Lee Yohn
Brand Leadership Expert
Denise Lee Yohn is the go-to expert on brand leadership for national media outlets, an in-demand keynote speaker and consultant, and an influential writer. She is the author of the bestsellers What Great Brands Do and FUSION: How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers the World's Greatest Companies.
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- 115 Business Growth / Strategy / Trends
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- 4 Conflict Resolution
- 70 Corporate Culture & Governance
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- 21 Disruption
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- 28 Emotional Intelligence
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- 8 Negotiation
- 6 Networking
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- 19 Stress Management
- 7 Sustainability
- 103 Teamwork / Teambuilding
- 35 Thought Leader
- 5 Trust / Honesty
- 35 Work-life Balance