Business Growth Strategies & Trends Keynote Speakers
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Business Growth, Strategy and Trends keynote speakers assess, ask the right questions, and analyze data to influence and persuade. These speakers are experts on strategic analysis, results orientation, customer focus and collaboration. Our top business growth, strategy, trends keynote speakers will help you cultivate the right leaders for your company culture that will help your business stay competitive. GDA Speakers helps event planners book visionary business keynote speakers who decode market shifts, growth strategies, and trends shaping the future of enterprise.
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: 8 Books: 0 Videos: 6
Kate Ancketill Featured
Global Thought-leader in 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: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 13
Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour Featured
America's First Black Female Combat Pilot; Former Cop & Marine Veteran; Author, Zero to Breakthrough; and Consultant to Business
Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour went from beat cop to US Marine Corps combat pilot in three years, flying over the deserts of Iraq. As America’s first Black female combat pilot, she realized many people want to create breakthroughs in their own lives, they just don’t know how. Her mantra: Get Gutsy!
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: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 5
Ty Bennett Featured
Entrepreneur, Partnership is the New Leadership
As a young entrepreneur, Ty continues to engage his team's focus to grow sales. In his talks, Ty uses the power of influence and storytelling to provide audiences with tangible techniques that will increase their influence and their impact as leaders and as salespeople.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 5
Molly Bloom Featured
Inspirational Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Bestselling Author of Molly's Game (adapted for Oscar nominated film)
Top Booked Inspirational Speaker, Subject of the Oscar-nominated film, “Molly’s Game”, Bestselling Author, U.S. Ski Team Alum, and Host of Award-Winning Podcast, “Torched”
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 17
Lisa Bodell Featured
CEO of FutureThink; Bestselling Author of "Why Simple Wins"
Lisa Bodell is an award-winning author and CEO of futurethink. As a futurist and expert on change management, she has helped thousands of senior leaders ignite innovation at Google, Pfizer, Lockheed Martin, and more.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 10
Kevin Brown Featured
Speaker & Creator of The Hero Effect®
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: 6 Books: 6 Videos: 9
David Burkus Featured
Organizational Psychologist; Rated Top 50 Business Thinker; Bestselling Author of "Best Team Ever"
His profound understanding and expertise are backed by rigorous research and years of firsthand experience. David’s keynotes aren’t just entertaining and enlightening, they’re evidence-based and immensely practical–offering leaders at all levels a set of actionable takeaways they can implement immediately
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 4
Andrew Busch Featured
Economic Futurist; 1st Chief Market Intelligence Officer for US Government
He presents intensely informative & highly entertaining keynotes. From deep research, he covers economy, public policy & elections & supercharged trends AI/WFH/Climate. He takes all this & applies it to your industry to show future growth opportunities and strategies to achieve them.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 4 Videos: 7
Jim Carroll Featured
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: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Christine Cashen Featured
100% Content 100% Entertainment and 0% Slides
Christine has a hilarious and memorable program to help people have more energy, and less stress resulting in a happier and more productive workplace. Her style is relatable and captivating. She is in the Speaker Hall of Fame, a Certified Speaking Professional; and the Author of 2 award-winning books.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 7 Videos: 5
Cheryl Cran Featured
Future of Work & Change Leadership Expert; Founder of NextMapping™; Creator of the NextNow Podcast; CEO of Synthesis at Work Inc.
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: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 8
Johnny Cupcakes Featured
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: 1 Videos: 4
Mick Ebeling Featured
Founder of Not Impossible Labs, CEO and Founder of The Ebeling Group
Most recently named one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Greatest Leaders, a recipient of the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award and listed as one of the most influential creative people by The Creativity 50’s, Mick Ebeling has sparked a movement of pragmatic, inspirational innovation.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 1 Videos: 10
Ryan Estis Featured
Bestselling Author, 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: 9 Videos: 4
Ankit Fadia Featured
Partner at McKinsey & Company; Artificial Intelligence Expert; Former MTV India Host
Ankit Fadia is an accomplished Partner at McKinsey & Company, with first-hand experience of helping organizations accelerate the adoption of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to unlock business value.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Manley Feinberg Featured
Adventurist, International Keynote Speaker & Best Selling Author
Manley is recognized as an award winning international keynote speaker, business leader, and author. During Manley’s eleven years with Build-A-Bear Workshop, his leadership direction helped take the revolutionary retail concept from 40 stores to over 400 worldwide, realizing revenue growth from 55 million to over 474 million.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 2 Videos: 16
John "GUCCI" Foley Featured
Keynote Speaker to over 2000 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: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Chad Foster Featured
Harvard-Educated Executive Dealmaker; Billion-Dollar Generator; Job Creator
As the first blind executive to complete the Harvard leadership program, Chad Foster teaches teams how to pursue success with blind ambition. He understands the anatomy of resilience at a practical level, providing tried and tested tools that empower people to emerge from setbacks stronger, sleeker, and resolute to succeed.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 9 Videos: 13
Dr. Jackie Freiberg Featured
Thought Leader; International Bestselling Author; Certified Dare to Lead™ facilitator: Business Owner
One of the world’s leading speakers and authorities on Courageous Leadership, Change, & Human Centered Innovation, 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: 1 Books: 0 Videos: 2
David Gerard Featured
Magician & Mentalist
David Gerard is Silicon Valley's premier mystery entertainer. David understands the nuances of corporate life, the modern corporate audience along with each unique and diverse corporate culture, which allows him to tailor his performance for each group. His shows are a highly-interactive display of hilarious and engaging mentalism.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 3 Videos: 15
Troy Hazard Featured
Street-smart business leader, bestselling author, franchise expert, and founder of 13 companies
There are few situations in the business world that Troy Hazard has not experienced and survived – from massive financial loss to stunning success. As a serial entrepreneur who has founded and nurtured thirteen businesses, Troy has been as consultant to some of the world's leading brands.
Keynotes: 2 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: 2 Books: 4 Videos: 4
Earvin “Magic” Johnson Featured
Businessman; Philanthropist; NBA Hall of Fame
Earvin “Magic” Johnson has become one of the most successful African-American businessmen in the world. He is a Major League Baseball owner, an NBA Legend, a 2-Time Hall of Famer, an Entrepreneur, a Philanthropist and a Motivational Speaker.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 3 Videos: 4
Diana Kander Featured
Foster Curiosity In Your Organization For Exponential Growth
Diana is a NYT Bestselling Author, entrepreneur, innovation consultant, and keynote speaker for Fortune 1000 companies. Diana has cracked the code on how Curiosity can serve as the catalyst for exponential growth. She helps audiences understand that they can get better results if they learn how to ask better questions.
Keynotes: 9 Books: 11 Videos: 2
Commander Mary Kelly Featured
Renowned Economist and Leadership Expert
Mary Kelly, PhD, CDR, US Navy (retired) is a retired Navy Commander, and economist who helps organizations build stronger leaders and more profitable teams. Drawing from military and industry experience, she delivers practical, no-nonsense strategies that inspire audiences to embrace change, excel at work, and plan for the future.
Keynotes: 7 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: 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: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 11
Natalie Nixon Featured
Creativity Strategist | CEO, Figure 8 Thinking, LLC | Keynote Speaker
Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 4
General Peter Pace, USMC (Ret.) Featured
Sixteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
General Peter Pace retired after more than 40 years of service in the United States Marine Corps. He was sixteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff where he served as principal military advisor to the President, the Secretary of Defense, the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council.
Keynotes: 4 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: 5 Books: 5 Videos: 5
Erik Qualman Featured
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: 8 Books: 4 Videos: 9
Byron Reese Featured
Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur & Futurist
Byron Reese is a successful tech entrepreneur and bestselling author who helps audiences understand how emerging technologies—especially AI—are reshaping work, leadership, and society. With humor and clarity, he explores what’s ahead and why there’s reason for optimism in navigating rapid change.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 7 Videos: 3
Mark Sanborn, CSP, CPAE Featured
Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, and Global Expert on Leadership and Customer Service
Mark is an international bestselling author and award-winning keynote speaker on leadership, customer service, business growth, and organizational performance. Mark's given more than 3,000 presentations in every US state and in 14 countries.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 5 Videos: 6
Tim Sanders Featured
Vice President of Research Insights at G2, Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School and NY Times Best Selling Author.
Tim is VP of Customer Insights at Upwork, former Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo!, NYT bestselling author of 5 books, and a faculty member at the Global Institute of Leadership Development. One of Tim’s hallmarks is his expertise as a strategic consultant, making his keynote relevant to key stakeholders' objectives.
Keynotes: 10 Books: 36 Videos: 7
Jason Schenker Featured
Leading Futurist, Top-Ranked Economist, Bestselling Author with Expertise in Financial Markets, Geopolitics, and AI
Jason Schenker is an economist and futurist who breaks down key economic and technology trends to help clients anticipate risks and seize opportunities. Bloomberg has ranked him the#1 forecaster for jobs, housing, manufacturing, oil & gas. He is a best-selling author of books on automation, AI, supply chain, and finance.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 8
Ken Schmidt Featured
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: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 3
Peter Sheahan Featured
C-Suite Advisor and Entrepreneur
The "CEO Whisperer", Peter Sheahan is a leading business strategist and author who specializes in driving innovation and leading change. Known for his impactful insights and dynamic presentations, he helps organizations adapt to evolving markets and turn challenges into opportunities, empowering leaders to stay ahead in today’s fast-paced world.
Keynotes: 3 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 & Entrepreneur
Joe Theismann is an entrepreneur and former star quarterback for the Washington Redskins who has spent the last two decades as an NFL analyst. As an Emmy award winning analyst, businessman, and athlete, he utilizes his gifts, talent, and high energy to share his strategies for handling unforseen change.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 8
Anthony Trucks Featured
Foster Child; Former NFL Player; American Ninja Warrior; Entrepreneur
Anthony Trucks is a former Foster Child, NFL Football Player, Competitor on American Ninja Warrior, Author, and Identity Shift Coach. From foster care to the NFL, to successful business owner, Anthony Trucks has accomplished what statistics would say is impossible.
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: 4 Books: 3 Videos: 5
Mike Walsh Featured
Bestselling Author of The Algorithmic Leader & CEO of Innovation Research Lab Tomorrow
Mike designs companies for the 21st century. With an engaging blend of case studies, global perspectives and cutting-edge research, Mike’s original insights help business leaders understand and unleash their future potential.
Keynotes: 4 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: 4 Books: 11 Videos: 4
Ari Weinzweig Featured
Co-Founder of Zingerman's Deli, Breads, and Products
Ari Weinzweign founded Zingerman’s was founded as a small corner delicatessen in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Since then, Ari has been a serial social entrepreneur lending credence to the voice of generosity.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 3 Videos: 24
Ron White Featured
Memory Expert, U.S. Navy Veteran
Ron White is without question one of the top Memory Experts in the world. As a two-time national memory champion, Ron will teach audience members techniques to triple their memory, build relationships by recalling names and faces and much more!
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 5
Cassandra Worthy Featured
Founder & CEO of Change Enthusiasm®; Author; Consultant
With contagious energy that radiates throughout every room she steps into, Cassandra Worthy is the world’s truly DISRUPTIVE thought-leader on CHANGE that companies need to build organizational resilience and adaptability.
Keynotes: 29 Books: 4 Videos: 5
Peter Zeihan Featured
Geopolitical Strategist; Thinker; Futurist; Author
Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan (pronounced Zion) is a global energy, demographic and security expert whose understanding of demography, economics, energy, politics, technology, and security helps clients best prepare for an uncertain future.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 3 Videos: 3
General Anthony Zinni Featured
United States Marine Corps (Retired)
Gen. Zinni’s 39 years of military service took him to more than 70 countries. His operational experiences included two tours in Vietnam, where he was severely wounded. His last assignment was Commanding General, U. S. Central Command.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 3
Bill Acheson
The Body Language Expert
For over 20 years Bill taught in the Department of Communications at the University of Pittsburgh. As a keynote speaker since 1995, he uses his knowledge of nonverbal communication - body language - to show professionals how to project themselves with greater impact and interpret subconscious messages sent by others.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 9 Videos: 5
Jon Acuff
One of INC's Top 100 Leadership Speakers, New York Times Bestselling Author of Soundtracks, Finish and Do Over
Jon Acuff is the New York Times best-selling author of nine books, including All it Takes is a Goal, Soundtracks, and Finish. Published in more than twenty languages, his work is both critically acclaimed and adored by readers.
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: 2 Videos: 5
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 most importantly, how to take Action to turn those possibilities into opportunities.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 2
David Atkins
Author, Retired State Police Captain, Million Dollar Direct Sales Earner, Keynote Motivational Speaker
Keynotes: 1 Books: 5 Videos: 1
David Avrin, CSP, Global Speaking Fellow
President, The Customer Experience Advantage
As one of the most in-demand and charismatic Customer Experience speakers and consultants in the world today, David Avrin helps organizations better understand rapidly changing customer and client expectations and win with customers by becoming Ridiculously Easy to Do Business With.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 5
Afdhel Aziz
Expert on Business as a Force for Good, Employee Engagement, Purpose, Values Driven Storytelling
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: 4
Nikolas Badminton
Chief Futurist & Hope Engineer
Chief Futurist of the Futurist Think Tank. He is world-renowned futurist speaker, award-winning author, executive advisor, and has worked with over 400 of the world’s most impactful companies to establish strategic foresight capabilities, identify trends shaping our world, help anticipate unforeseen risks, and design equitable futures for all
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: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 15
Chris Bashinelli
National Geographic Explorer & TV Host; United Nations Moderator; Actor from The Sopranos (HBO); Expert on Human Connection & Happiness in Business
Chris Bashinelli, National Geographic Explorer, TV host, and celebrated speaker on human connection, travels the globe researching what drives happiness, purpose, and belonging in life and business. Drawing from immersive experiences in over 40 countries, Chris helps organizations boost sales, reignite employee inspiration, and build cultures of genuine connection.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Bernard Baumohl
Chief Global Economist at The Economic Outlook Group
Bernard Baumohl is chief global economist at The Economic Outlook Group. He is well known for being ahead of the curve in assessing the direction of the U.S. and world economy.
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: 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: 2 Books: 34 Videos: 2
Ross Bernstein, CSP, CPAE, Global Speaker Fellow
Inspirational Business Keynote Speaker & Best-Selling Sports Author
The best-selling author of nearly 50 sports books, Ross Bernstein is a peak-performance business speaker who’s keynoted conferences on ALL SEVEN continents. AND...Ross is just one of three speakers in the world to hold the CPAE (Speaker Hall of Fame), CSP, and the Global Speaking Fellow Designation.
Keynotes: 4 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: 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: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 1
Tiffani Bova
Global Growth Evangelist; Salesforce Business Strategist; Author
Tiffani Bova is a business growth keynote speaker, innovation, growth evangelist, and the author of Growth IQ. A top influencer in Customer Experience, Digital Transformation, the Future of Work, and Sales, is a regular contributor to Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Marketing Matters on Wharton Business Radio – SiriusXM and Huffington Post.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Richard Bowen
Citigroup Whistleblower and Speaker on Ethical Leadership
Richard Bowen was Citigroup's Business Chief Underwriter during the housing bubble. High-content, high-energy speaker with customized content to impact your team.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 5 Videos: 5
Bobbi Brown
Founder & CCO, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics & Best-selling Author
Beauty industry titan Bobbi Brown is a legendary makeup artist, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, and serial entrepreneur. As a professional makeup artist, Bobbi created ten simple lipsticks that evolved into a global beauty empire, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 10 Videos: 3
Todd Buchholz
Economist & Former Director of Economic Policy under George H.W. Bush
Renowned economist, White House advisor, and best-selling author Todd Buchholz connects the dots between Wall Street, Main Street, and financial capitals. An internationally known consultant on global markets, winner of Harvard’s annual teaching prize, Buchholz advises the world’s leading companies and "lights up economics with a wickedly sparkling wit."
Keynotes: 8 Books: 3 Videos: 3
Daniel Burrus
World Leading Technology Futurist on Global Trends and Disruptive Innovation
Daniel Burrus, a leading futurist and bestselling author, delivers captivating keynotes that transform how organizations approach the future. With proven strategies to turn disruption into opportunity, he empowers audiences to leverage trends like AI and digital transformation, accelerating innovation and growth with reduced risk and actionable insights.
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: 3 Books: 4 Videos: 4
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: 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: 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: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 4
Dorie Clark
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: 11 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Tyler Cohen Wood
Technologist and Thought Leader; Former Defense Intelligence Agency Cyber Deputy Division Chief and Senior Intelligence Officer; Former Director of the Cyber Risk Management at AT&T
As a keynote speaker, author, blogger, national security expert, and overall cyber authority, Tyler Cohen Wood is relied on to provide unique insight into cyber threats, cyber warfare, mitigating cyber risk, national security, and ensuring industries have the tools and knowledge they need to defend themselves in the digital world.
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: 6 Books: 4 Videos: 17
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: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Al Comeaux
Authority on Change and Master Storyteller; Former Executive at Travelocity, GE, American Airlines, Sabre
Al Comeaux ignites new thinking around leadership and change. Leading major organizations during change—plus having authored what’s now considered one of The Best Change Management Books of All Time—makes him a unique, sought-after speaker who understands audiences and finally explains change from their perspective.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 6 Videos: 3
Dr. David Cook
Sports & Performance Psychologist; Consultant; Best-Selling Author on the Mental Advantage
Dr. David L. Cook, top sport and performance psychology expert, best selling author, and award winning film producer. Dr. Cook served as the mental training coach for the San Antonio Spurs for eight years that included their two World Championships.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 6 Videos: 1
David Cottrell
Leadership Lessons You Can't Afford to Miss
David’s leadership lessons provide solid solutions and practical strategies every leader can use to succeed back on the job. They are grounded in the real world and reinforced with compelling examples, stories and creative exercises. He is the author of 30+ books, including the best-selling Monday Morning Leadership.
Keynotes: 0 Books: 2 Videos: 2
Jim Craig
Olympic Gold Medalist; Goalie for 1980 USA “Miracle on Ice” Hockey Team; Board Member of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation
Jim was the backbone of the 1980 Olympic Gold Medal Hockey Team, whose ‘Miracle’ win was voted by Sports Illustrated as the greatest moment in sports history of the 20th century. For 35+ years, Jim has provided strategic and winning direction to some of the most prestigious companies worldwide.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 2
Amy Cuddy
Social Psychologist and Bestselling Author
Dr. Amy Cuddy is a social psychologist, bestselling author, and keynote speaker. Her work focuses on presence and performance under stress, feeling powerful vs. powerless, prejudice and stereotyping, nonverbal behavior, the delicate balance of projecting trustworthiness and strength, and most recently, the psychology of bullying, bystanding, and social bravery.
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: 2 Videos: 4
Dr. Mark DeVolder
Top Change and Transformation Expert, Award Winning Top 10 Speaker, Transition Thought-Leader
Dr. Mark DeVolder is recognized as one of today's original thinkers and motivators on transitions. His high-energy, content-rich and humor-filled presentations teach people how to be bold, flexible and innovative in face of constant change.
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: 1 Videos: 8
Seth Earley
CEO at Earley Information Science, Artificial Intelligence Speaker, Writer and Influencer
Through-out his career Seth Earley has been passionate about the crucial role information management would play in a world hurtling toward digital transformation. He provides challenging insights to executives tasked with leading their organizations forward in an age in which the digital experience offered to customers determines the winner.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 1
Bill Eckstrom
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: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 5
Chester Elton
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker
Chester's most requested keynote on culture and leading through change is based on his #1 bestselling book All In. He also frequently speaks on employee engagement, leadership, high performing teams, how leaders and managers can lower uncertainty and overwhelm, as well as leading with gratitude for extraordinary business results.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Paul Epstein
Former NFL & NBA Business Executive; Leadership & Sales Expert; 2x Best-Selling Author
Paul speaks about the power of WINNING MONDAY as the starting point of all growth and transformation. These insights and actionable playbook were learned as a 15-year NFL and NBA executive, now leadership and sales advisor to the world’s top brands seeking to build and scale a championship culture.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 3 Videos: 1
Lisa Ford
Customer Loyalty Expert
Lisa is best known for her work in the areas of customer service. She is the author of the #1 best selling training series, How to Give Exceptional Customer Service. Clients come back to her time and again to raise the bar and keep improving.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Nely Galán,
Former President of Entertainment of Telemundo; NYT Best-Selling Author of Self Made Media Entrepreneur; Host of MoneyMaker Podcast
Latina media dynamo and women’s empowerment advocate Nely Galán, dubbed the “Tropical Tycoon” by The New York Times Magazine, is one of the entertainment industry’s savviest firebrand talents. SELF MADE is an evolutionary shift for women around the world; a new kind of identity.
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: 11 Books: 4 Videos: 13
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: 4 Books: 8 Videos: 12
Matthew Griffin
Leadership, Technology, and Geopolitics expert
Described as a “Walking Encyclopaedia of the future” by NASA Matthew is one of the world’s most in demand futurists and leadership coaches Matthew is the Founder of the 311 Institute, a global Futures and Deep Futures advisory firm working across the next 50 years, and is 15 times author.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Peter Guber
Chairman and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment
Founder and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment, the visionary multimedia venture spanning movies, TV, sports, and new media, Peter Guber is among the most successful executives and entrepreneurs in the entertainment and communications industries.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 4 Videos: 2
Jonathan Haidt
Professor of Ethical Leadership, New York University—Stern School of Business and Author of New York Times Best Seller
Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist who is widely considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on the psychology of morality. His early research radically transformed the field, pulling it away from its earlier focus on moral reasoning.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 5 Videos: 4
Verne Harnish
Founder and CEO of Scaling Up, World-Renowned Speaker; Bestselling Author
Verne Harnish is founder of the world-renowned Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), with over 18,000 members worldwide. As the Founder and CEO of Scaling Up, a global executive education and coaching company with over 260 partners on six continents, Verne has spent the past four decades helping companies scaleup.
Keynotes: 4 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: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 5
Tony Hawk
Legendary Skateboarder; Entrepreneur; Founder of The Skatepark Project (formerly the Tony Hawk Foundation)
Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk, a pioneer of social media, philanthropist, successful entrepreneur, and the first skater to ever land a 900, talks about his experience creating authentic brands and giving back.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 6 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: 4 Videos: 4
Robert Herjavec
Leading Shark on ABC's Shark Tank and Founder & CEO Herjavec Group
Robert Herjavec is one of North America’s most recognizable business leaders. A dynamic entrepreneur, Robert has built and sold several IT companies to major players such as AT&T. He shares his expertise with other entrepreneurs each week as a leading Shark on ABC’s Emmy Award-winning hit Shark Tank.
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: 6 Books: 5 Videos: 6
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: 6 Books: 4 Videos: 7
Sally Hogshead
Marketing, Persuasion and Personal Branding Expert; Leading Authority on Fascination
Sally Hogshead is a top marketing keynote speaker, persuasion and personal branding expert, and leading authority on fascination. In her early career in advertising, Sally quickly skyrocketed to the top, becoming the most awarded advertising copywriter in the U.S. by age 24.
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: 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: 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: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 4
Shama Hyder
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: 8 Books: 8 Videos: 1
Shep Hyken
Customer Service and Experience Expert
Have you ever walked away from an interaction with a company and thought, "Wow, that was an amazing experience," or "Those people were amazing!"? That is what Shep Hyken helps his clients achieve. Shep works with companies who want to build loyal relationships with their customers and employees.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Salim Ismail
Chair of ExO Works, Best-Selling Author, Former Executive Director-Singularity University, Former VP-Yahoo!
Salim Ismail, a sought-after technology strategist, software engineer, and entrepreneur with ties to Yahoo!, Google, and Singularity University, lays out the blueprint for advancements and how they will come to forever alter society.
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: 6 Books: 1 Videos: 10
Shawn Kanungo
Globally Recognized Innovation Strategist and Bestselling Author
Shawn Kanungo is a globally recognized innovation strategist and bestselling author. He previously spent 12 years at Deloitte working closely with leaders to better plan for the opportunities associated with disruptive innovation.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 12 Videos: 6
Guy Kawasaki
Chief Evangelist at Canva, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Guru, Bestselling Author, and Creator of the Remarkable People podcast
His in-depth knowledge of the high-tech industry combined with his years of management experience enable him to address a wide range of audiences. His particular strength is the ability to quickly understand diverse industries.
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: 7 Books: 1 Videos: 8
Marc Koehler
Former Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer, Elite Leadership Expert, Best-Selling Leadership Author, 35+ Years Leading in Disruptive Environments
Marc is a former U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer and turnaround CEO leading in disruptive environments for 35+ years. He's a rare blend of expertise, engagement, and battle-tested, proven experience in Elite Leadership, evangelizing that what the world needs isn't more management systems - it needs more leadership.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 0 Videos: 2
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: 9 Books: 2 Videos: 10
Dr. 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: 8 Books: 3 Videos: 6
Lynne Lancaster
Generational Expert • Author • Keynote Speaker
Lynne Lancaster is one of today’s most sought-after generational experts and keynote speakers. She knows what makes Traditionalists, Boomers, Generation Xers, Millennials, and Gen Z tick, and brings her original research, insights, humor, and practical tips to audiences eager to solve the generational puzzle.
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: 13 Videos: 8
Patrick Lencioni
Leading Expert on Organizational Health and Executive Team Development
Pre-eminent expert on teamwork and organizational health His book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, has appeared weekly on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list for well over a decade Has consulted to executives teams at leading Fortune 100 companies
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: 1 Videos: 8
Jenn Lim
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: 1 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Jamie Kern Lima
Founder of IT Cosmetics; Self-Made Entrepreneur; NYT Best Selling Author of Worthy and Believe IT
Jamie is a NYT best-selling author, guest teacher of the Life You Want class live with Oprah Winfrey, Founder of IT Cosmetics, and active philanthropist - funding leadership training in US prisons and shelters and donating over $40 million to help women face the effects of cancer with confidence.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 11
John Livesay
Helping Sales Leaders Tell Stories to Win Sales; Author of The Sale Is in the Tale
Keynote sales speaker John Livesay, aka “The Pitch Whisperer,” helps sales forces connect with today’s crazy-busy, ultra-savvy buyers by becoming master storytellers with magnetic pitches. Whoever tells the best story gets the sale, and after John speaks, your people will know exactly how to craft irresistible stories.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 3 Videos: 3
Matthew Luhn
Top Storytelling and Creativity Speaker, Disney/Pixar Veteran behind Toy Story, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo and more, Fortune 500 Storytelling Consultant, Award-Winning Writer & Director
Matthew is an accomplished storyteller, instructor, and story consultant, with over 20 years’ experience creating stories and characters at Pixar Animation Studios. Matthew teaches Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, and other professionals how to tell stories that bridge the gap between business and heart to build stronger brands and business communication.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Jeffrey Ma
Kingpin of the MIT Blackjack Team; ESPN Predictive Analytics Expert; Former VP of Data Science and Analytics at Twitter
As a kingpin of the MIT blackjack team, seasoned entrepreneur, and ESPN Predictive Analytics Expert, Jeffrey Ma has established himself as the expert that business leaders, entrepreneurs, and organizations turn to for insight on harnessing the power of technology-driven platforms to optimize performance, customer loyalty, and overall success.
Keynotes: 0 Books: 0 Videos: 1
Deepak Malhotra
Harvard Business School Professor and Author
Deepak Malhotra is a Professor in the Negotiations, Organizations and Markets Unit at the Harvard Business School. He teaches Negotiation in the MBA program, and in a wide variety of executive programs including the Owner/President Management Program (OPM), Changing the Game and Families in Business.
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: 8 Books: 3 Videos: 10
Matt Mayberry
Former NFL Linebacker, Entrepreneur Magazine Columnist, Peak Performance Strategist
Matt Mayberry engages people, creates unforgettable experiences, and increases performance.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 2
Patrick McAndrew
Global Thought Leader on Productivity and Performance and Founder of HARA
Patrick brings insights from working with top financial institutions to your team. Drawing from experience, Patrick reveals why even elite performers struggle with today's pace of change, and how to transform that challenge into an advantage. You'll discover the same principles that help industry leaders maintain purpose amid constant disruption.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 8
Alison McCauley
AI Keynote Speaker and Best-Selling Author; Artificial Intelligence Top Voice
Alison is the CEO of Unblocked Future and a best-selling author with a decade at the front edge of AI. Her latest AI book hits the market in January 2025. Alison speaks to the human dimensions of AI: what it means to us, and what to do about it.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 5 Videos: 10
Rita Gunther McGrath
Professor, Columbia Business School
Rita Gunther McGrath is a world-renowned thought leader and a professor at Columbia Business School, where she directs the popular Leading Strategic Growth and Change program. She is widely recognized as a premiere expert on leading innovation and growth during times of uncertainty.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 8
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: 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: 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: 0 Books: 3 Videos: 0
Tsedal Neeley
Award Winning Author, Harvard Business School Professor and Keynote Speaker on Globalization and Digital Transformation
Tsedal Neeley is a virtual work and organizational change expert, business thought leader, and a Professor at the Harvard Business School. Her 2022 co-authored book, The Digital Mindset helps companies and leaders see, think, and act in new ways.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Kendal Netmaker
Award-Winning Indigenous Entrepreneur, Author & Keynote Speaker
Kendal Netmaker is an Indigenous award-winning entrepreneur, author, and gifted keynote speaker who is on a mission to empower and motivate people worldwide by sharing his story that regardless of where you come from and what challenges you face, you have the power to enact change.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 1
David Nour
Senior Management Advisor; International Speaker; Best Selling Author
David Nour is a growth strategist, thought leader and global keynote speaker on Relationship Economics®, the concept of the quantifiable value of business relationships. Through his best-selling books, compelling speeches and valuable consulting, Nour demonstrates how relationships are the greatest asset any organization possesses.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 1
Gerry OBrion
Branding Expert; Former Executive for billion-dollar brands Procter & Gamble, Coors Light and Red Robin
Known for rolling out the blue mountains on Coors Light, an innovation that generated over $1 billion in incremental revenue for the brand, Gerry teaches a powerful process to influence customers to buy from you vs. all their other options.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 5
Jon Petz
The one-of-a-kind experience to AMAZE and INSPIRE your audience
Jon Petz is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and event emcee who blends business insight, purpose, and world-class entertainment. With a unique mix of strategy, storytelling, and magic, he helps audiences elevate performance, strengthen connections, and create unforgettable experiences that drive lasting impact—in work and life.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 7
Jon Picoult
Customer Experience & Leadership Expert | Trusted C-suite Advisor | Building Loyalty in the Marketplace and the Workplace
Jon Picoult is masterful at helping companies impress their customers and inspire their employees, creating raving fans that drive business growth.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Matthew Pollard
Consultant; Author; Serial Entrepreneur; Niche Marketing Expert; Master Sales Systemization Coach; CEO of Rapid Growth, LLC
Matthew is an expert in niche marketing, and master sales systemization coach who is passionate about helping organizations thrive and succeed. With five multimillion-dollar business success stories to his name before the age of thirty, his achievements are reflected in the value and credibility he brings to every presentation.
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: 6 Books: 3 Videos: 1
Dr. Nido Qubein
Leadership Expert
Dr. Nido R. Qubein is an accomplished university president and a nationally recognized author, speaker, and leader. He is also chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company and serves on the boards of several national organizations.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Sam Rad
The Radical Futurist; Anthropologist; Entrepreneur
Sam Rad combines the mindsets of an anthropologist and technologist. With the charisma of a rockstar, curiosity of an anthropologist, creativity of an entrepreneur, and calm confidence of an ex-professional skydiver, Sam effortlessly guides organizations to thrive in times of radical and accelerating change.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 3 Videos: 2
Bill Rancic
Entrepreneur; Award-Winning Author; Media Personality
Bill Rancic burst onto the national scene when he was hired by Donald Trump as the winner of the first season of NBC’s breakthrough program “The Apprentice”. He is speaking to businesses and organizations around the world, developing real estate in Chicago, and producing and appearing in several television programs.
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: 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: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Don Rheem
Author; TEDx Speaker; CEO of E3 Solutions; Culture Changer
Don Rheem is an author, highly-coveted speaker, and CEO of E3 Solutions - an employee engagement technology company. One of the nation’s principal authorities on leadership science, he travels the globe speaking to business leaders about creating healthy workplace cultures and deepening engagement through the lens of neuroscience.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 1
Sam Richter
One of the world's leading experts on AI: game changing Actionable Insight
Hall of Fame speaker and bestselling author Sam Richter transforms how individuals and organizations harness digital insight to uncover opportunities, build meaningful connections, and communicate authentically. Known for his jaw-dropping programs with actionable strategies, Sam makes complex ideas simple, empowering audiences to thrive in the AI and innovation world.
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: 4 Videos: 11
Michael Rogers
The Practical Futurist; Technology Pioneer; Best-Selling Author
Michael Rogers is a technology pioneer, best-selling author, and dynamic futurist speaker. He delivers an entertaining and common-sense vision of change for business and individuals, Michael blends technology, economics, demographics, culture and human nature.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 6 Videos: 3
Ford Saeks
Business Growth Accelerator, Speaker, Author and Entrepreneur
Ford Saeks, Business Growth Innovator, Speaker and Author, specializes in helping businesses attract loyal and repeat customers, monetize social media, ignite innovation and increase sales & profits. His efforts have helped companies generate a total of over a billion dollars in sales worldwide.
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: 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: 8 Books: 0 Videos: 13
Jack Shaw
AI, Innovation and Change Management Strategist, Global Thought Leader and Emerging Tech Futurist
Jack Shaw is an AI, Innovation and Change Management Strategist with more than 30 years' experience helping leaders transform their organizations' digital ecosystems amid new waves of emerging technology.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 1
Ian Siegel
Technology and Entrepreneur Keynote Speaker, CEO & Co-Founder of ZipRecruiter
Ian Siegel has held Executive Product and Technology Leadership roles at a number of early stage to mid-size start-ups including CitySearch, Stamps.com, Rent.com, and Pictage. Siegel founded ZipRecruiter in 2010 with a mission to make hiring easier, and now serves as ZipRecruiter’s Chief Executive Officer.
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: 10 Books: 10 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: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 5
Terri Sjodin
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: 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: 12 Books: 12 Videos: 9
Scott Steinberg
World's Leading Business Strategist, Innovation + Trends Expert, Technology Futurist
Award-winning professional speaker, bestselling expert on leadership/innovation. Author of Make Change Work for You: 10 Ways to Future-Proof Yourself, Fearlessly Innovate, and Succeed Despite Uncertainty. Leading futurist/trends expert: 600+ outlets from CNN to TIME. Fortune 500 calls "defining figure” and "top trendsetter to follow."
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Curt Steinhorst
Author of 'Can I Have Your Attention?'
As the founder and CEO of Focuswise, Curt Steinhorst is dedicated himself as a leading voice on strategic communication. Curt speaks about the most important currency in today's economy: our attention. Focus is possible!
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: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 7
Eric Termuende
Thought Leader on Optimizing Workplace Culture, the Future of Work, and Engagement in the Workplace
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: 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: 12
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: 13 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: 6 Books: 5 Videos: 11
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: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 6
David C. Williams
Author; Inventor; Technology Executive at AT&T
As Assistant VP of Automation at AT&T, David leads the largest Robotics Process Automation program worldwide driving billions in savings & revenue. David also received the 2021 Black Engineer of the Year Award, 2022 IT Team of the Year Award, and has been featured on all major media outlets.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 4 Videos: 11
Liz Wiseman
CEO of The Wiseman Group; Author
Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to top organizations worldwide. She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm. Some of her recent clients include Apple, AT&T, Disney, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Salesforce, Tesla, and Twitter.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 0
Geoff Woods
Founder of AI Leadership; Co-Founder of The ONE Thing; Former Chief Growth Officer of Jindal Steel & Power
Geoff Woods is the Founder of AI Leadership, where he empowers leaders to harness AI, escape operational overwhelm, and think strategically to accelerate growth.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 7
Keith Wyche
Practicing C-Suite Executive; Author; Change and Transformation Thought Leader
Practicing C-Suite executive, speaker & author who helps companies successfully navigate transition, rapid growth & change. Over his career, Keith has been recognized as one of the highest ranking African-American executives in the U.S. and a Board Member of the prestigious Executive Leadership Council.
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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