Innovation / Creativity Keynote Speakers

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Innovation and creativity keynote speakers are catalysts for transformative growth. Their presentations inspire organizations to cultivate imaginative thinking, adapt to change, and unlock untapped potential. These speakers offer practical strategies for fostering innovation, nurturing creative talents, and navigating challenges. By sharing real-world insights and actionable approaches, they empower audiences to embrace change, drive breakthroughs, and create a culture that thrives on innovation, ultimately leading to enhanced competitiveness and long-term success.


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.

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Keynotes: 7 Books: 0 Videos: 8

Sekou Andrews Featured

GRAMMY-Nominated Artist; Award-winning Innovation & Inspiration Expert; “Hamilton Meets TED” keynotes

Sekou delivers powerful poetic presentations that give voice to the missions of organizations and help them tell their most powerful stories. He is the creator of this new, refreshing, speaking category that seamlessly fuses inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry to make messages more moving and memorable.

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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.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 6 Videos: 7

David Burkus Featured

Leading Business Thinker; Bestselling Author; Leadership Expert

One of the world’s leading business thinkers, David’s forward-thinking ideas are changing how companies approach leadership, teamwork, and collaboration. Working with organizations across all industries, including PepsiCo, Fidelity, Adobe, and NASA, his evidence based and immensely practical keynotes offer a set of actionable takeaways teams can implement immediately.

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Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 7

Michael C. Bush Featured

Workplace Culture Authority

Michael C. Bush is CEO of Great Place to Work, the global research and analytics firm. Driven by a love of business and an unwavering commitment to fair and equitable treatment, Michael joined Great Place to Work as CEO in 2015, bringing 30 years of experience leading and growing organizations. 

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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.

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Keynotes: 6 Books: 1 Videos: 9

Ryan Estis Featured

Bestselling Author, Founding Partner ImpactEleven, Former Fortune 500 Chief Revenue Officer and Globally Recognized Sales and Leadership Expert

Ryan Estis helps companies and individual contributors embrace change and achieve breakthrough performance. Each live event blends original research with compelling stories that move participants to take action. Ryan has 20 years of business experience working with the world’s best brands to initiate change, inspire innovation and deliver growth.

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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.

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Keynotes: 2 Books: 3 Videos: 7

Phil Hansen Featured

Internationally-Recognized Multimedia Artist, Author, Innovator

Phil Hansen is an international multi-media artist who explores new ways to overcome limitations with innovation and creativity.

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Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 6

Dewitt Jones Featured

Former National Geographic Photographer

Dewitt Jones is one of America’s top professional photographers. A master of the platform, he combines stories from his years with National Geographic with his extraordinary photographs to teach both creativity and vision. Each year his words and images inspire thousands to ‘Celebrate What’s Right With the World’!

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Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 3

Soren Kaplan, Ph.D. Featured

Disruptive Innovation & Change Expert & Author of WSJ Bestseller Leapfrogging

Soren Kaplan is the bestselling and award winning author of Leapfrogging and The Invisible Advantage, an Affiliated Professor at the Center for Effective Organizations at USC’s Marshall School of Business, a writer for FastCompany and Inc. Magazine, a globally recognized keynote speaker, and the Founder of InnovationPoint and Praxie.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 9

Elliot Kotek Featured

Founder & CEO -The Nation of Artists; 5xCannes, 5xSxSW & Emmy-winning International Speaker

Elliot is an innovator and content creator who blends technology and empathy to change the world. His 4Ps approach is used to re-center companies in their purpose, and the 50+ honors he's received while working with the planet's biggest names proves that Ideas + Empathy = Impact.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 6 Videos: 4

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." 

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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.

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Keynotes: 15 Books: 3 Videos: 27

Mike Massimino Featured

Former NASA Astronaut, Columbia University Professor, New York Times Bestselling Author, Media Personality

Mike is a former NASA astronaut, bestselling author, Columbia University professor, and frequent guest on morning shows and news programs.

Mike uses humor and his unique storytelling ability to inspire audiences on teamwork, innovation, embracing change, leadership in the face of adversity, and perseverance when pursuing a goal.

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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.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 4

Brad Montgomery Featured

Laugh-O-Nomics™

The science is clear: happy organizations with happy employees produce more than their unhappy counterparts. Brad can help get you and your team to where they need to be to perform at their very best!

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Keynotes: 6 Books: 1 Videos: 11

Natalie Nixon Featured

Creativity Strategist | CEO, Figure 8 Thinking, LLC | Keynote Speaker

 Natalie Nixon is "the creativity whisperer to the C-Suite." She is a creativity strategist who advises leaders on achieving transformative business results by applying wonder & rigor. She is a highly sought after global keynote speaker, valued for her accessible expertise on creativity, the future of work and innovation.

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Keynotes: 6 Books: 5 Videos: 5

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.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 7

Mark Schulman Featured

World-Renowned Drummer; Author; Motivator; Expert, The Secrets of Rockstar Performance

Celebrity drummer Mark Schulman has rocked the world's biggest stages with P!NK, Billy Idol, Stevie Nicks, and others. As a full-time speaker, Mark delivers a highly energetic rock show disguised as a keynote, inspiring audiences to unleash their inner rockstar through his expertise in engagement and attitude.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 5

Terri Sjodin Featured

Principal and founder of Sjodin Communications

Her unique specialization is advancing the persuasive presentation skills of professionals. Terri is a "high content" speaker - Her approach is fresh, real-world, and her style is sassy and practical and loaded with street-worthy ideas, methods, and tips.

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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.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 8

Erik Wahl Featured

Internationally Recognized Artist; Entrepreneur; Philanthropist

Erik is an internationally recognized artist, TED speaker, and #1 best-selling author. Erik’s keynote experience creates a dynamic multidimensional metaphor for how to systematically embrace innovation and risk.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 3 Videos: 6

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.

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Keynotes: 10 Books: 1 Videos: 8

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.

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Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 6

Four Day Weekend Featured

Comedy Group: Building Connections Through Laughter

Voted Best Comedy and named “Best Entertainment Experience in Texas,” Four Day Weekend is a Fort Worth institution. They’ve been called “Fort Worth’s Greatest Ambassadors”, have been awarded the Key to the City, and have performed for two U.S. presidents and delivered a keynote address to the United States Congress.

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Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 7

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.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 4

Simon Anderson

Futurist | International Keynote Speaker & Advisor | Award-Winning Author

Simon Anderson uses his Future Ready Formula™ to help leaders and organizations move beyond resilient - to become Future Ready. He shows them how to pay Attention to the "edges," Anticipate the possibilities these changes might create, and lastly, how to take Action to turn those possibilities into opportunities.

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Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 4

Afdhel Aziz

Founder, Conspiracy of Love, B Corp advising Fortune 500 companies on sustainable and inclusive growth, employee engagement, impact innovation. Best-selling author. Inspiring international AAPI speaker.

Afdhel is one of the most inspiring and dynamic speakers we work with. His profound grasp of the topic of how business can be a force for good AND growth helps leaders understand the transformative power of Purpose - both at an organizational level and an individual level.

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Keynotes: 13 Books: 2 Videos: 4

Nikolas Badminton

Futurist Speaker

Nikolas Badminton grew up with his focus on the future from a very early age to being one of the world’s leading Futurist Keynote Speakers. Read more about his upbringing, education, experience, and some of the projects he became well known for.

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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.” 

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Keynotes: 2 Books: 0 Videos: 2

Sewa Beats

Connecting People, Sustaining Impact

Sewa Beats is an international corporate training company that delivers programs in the areas of leadership development and collaboration, all of which involve rhythm and music. With an instrument provided for each participants, our powerful programs are an unforgettable way to unite teams, motivate staff, and deliver corporate messaging!

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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.

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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.

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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

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 6

Amy Blankson

Co-Founder GoodThink, Presidential Point of Light, Award-Winning Author

Amy Blankson is a positive leadership consultant and among her many achievements, has been named a Point of Light by Presidents Bush and Clinton. As a mother of three, she hopes Ripple’s Effect will inspire young people to make a positive difference in their world.

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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.

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Keynotes: 6 Books: 1 Videos: 5

Adam Braun

Founder & Chair of Pencils of Promise; Founder & CEO of Clarasight

As CEO of Clarasight, a technology company focused on company sustainability, Adam's organization has built more than 600 schools around the world. His talks are rooted in the authentic first-hand lessons learned through successes and struggles in building pioneering companies with acclaimed leaders at the frontlines of industry innovation.

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Keynotes: 1 Books: 2 Videos: 2

Larry Burns

Former General Motors VP of R&D, Mobility Consultant for Google Inc.

Lawrence D. "Larry" Burns is the former corporate vice president of Research and Development for General Motors. Burns oversaw GM's advanced technology, innovation programs, and corporate strategy. Within GM, he personally championed vehicle electrification, “connected” vehicles, fuelcells, bio-fuels, advanced batteries, autonomous driving, and a series of innovative concept vehicles.

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Keynotes: 7 Books: 4 Videos: 7

Jim Carroll

Futurist, AI Keynote Speaker and Innovation Expert

Jim is acknowledged as one of the world’s leading global futurists, trends and innovation experts with a massive global blue chip client list. He has a track record of inspiring organizations to re-frame the opportunity for innovation in the context of significant, trans-formative change.

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Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 3

Christine Cashen

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.

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Keynotes: 6 Books: 7 Videos: 5

Cheryl Cran

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. 

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Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 8

Derek Daly

Formula 1 and Indy Driver, Master of Fast, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, International Racing Champion

Irish driving legend Derek Daly is the epitome of the Complete Champion. Spending nearly three decades as the face of the motorsport world, his Be Extraordinary Model and Speed of Business Principles have influenced Fortune 500 companies and the US Government.

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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.

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Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 2

Peter Diamandis

Futurist; Chairman and CEO; Co-author

Futurist; Chairman and CEO, X Prize Foundation; Co-founder & Chairman, Singularity University and Co-author, Abundance: The Future Is Better than You Think.

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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.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 2

Chad Foster

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.

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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.

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Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 12

Matt Granados

Top Rated Speaker | Trainer | Author | Entrepreneur

Matt is the perfect balance between education and entertainment ensuring every attendee leaves with a customized plan to implement them content taught.  As a master storyteller, Matt teaches anyone how to maximum benefit with resources they already have in a short amount of time. A Must-have At Your Event! 

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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.

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Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 9

Suneel Gupta

Expert on Connecting Well-Being and Performance; Healthcare Entrepreneur; Bestselling Author; Host of American Express Business Class Docuseries; Visiting Scholar at Harvard Medical School

Suneel Gupta is a bestselling author, Harvard Medical School visiting scholar, and host of the “Business Class” docuseries & podcast. Suneel shows leaders and teams how to avoid burnout and increase creativity, resilience, innovation, and performance.

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Keynotes: 2 Books: 2 Videos: 3

Stacey Hanke

Communicate. Motivate. Influence: Increase sales, improve productivity and drive engagement, Monday to Monday®

Stacey is the CEO of a highly sought-after consulting and training company where she mentors leaders who want to ensure their employees perceive them as an influential leader – those who are working towards a promotion – and sales professionals to ensure their message and style resonates with their clients.

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Keynotes: 7 Books: 3 Videos: 9

Rahaf Harfoush

Digital Anthropologist; New York Times Best-Selling Author; Member of the UN's Advisory Body on AI

Rahaf Harfoush is a strategist, digital anthropologist and author who focuses on the intersections of emerging technology, innovation and digital culture.

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Keynotes: 5 Books: 3 Videos: 2

Jeff Havens

Serious Solutions. Seriously Funny.

Award-winning professional development expert with a background in stand-up comedy. Multiple presentations including Uncrapify Your Life! and Us Vs. Them, each designed to combine the content of a traditional keynote with the entertainment value of a comedy show. Regular guest on Fox Business News, featured in the Wall Street Journal.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 11

Sterling Hawkins

Best-Selling Author | Globally Recognized Culture Growth Keynote Speaker | Award-Winning Thought Leader | 1M+ No Matter What Movement

Sterling Hawkins is a bestselling author, keynote speaker and globally recognized thought leader in organizational culture. His growth movement has helped thousands of people, teams and companies commit to meaningful goals by embracing trust NoMatter What.

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Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 2

Jason Hewlett

Speaker, Entertainer, Author, Impressionist, and Corporate Events Headliner

Having delivered hundreds of presentations for front-line and leadership motivation, Jason Hewlett combines message, authenticity​ and​ humor​ with​ music and impersonations. His talk feels like a show with a message, or a keynote speech with entertainment. A recent, and one of the youngest inductees into the Speakers Hall of Fame.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 5

Jia Jiang

Entrepreneur, Blogger and “Rejection Proof” Author

Jia Jiang (pronounced Jah Jahng) is an entrepreneur, blogger, TED speaker and an author. is the owner of Rejection Therapy and author. After he left a career in the corporate world to pursue life as an entrepreneur, he was soon confronted with everyone's biggest fear – rejection.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 3 Videos: 4

Phil M Jones

Exactly Like...Nobody Else

Founder of 5-multimillion-dollar companies, Phil Jones is Strategic Advisor to leaders of the world’s biggest brands. Author of 7 best-selling books including the “Exactly” Book Series, Producer of the “Most Listened To” Audiobook of all time and Innovator of the highly coveted “How to Persuade” audible production. 

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Keynotes: 1 Books: 2 Videos: 5

Sandra Joseph

Broadway Legend (longest-running Christine in Phantom of the Opera), Author, Speaker, Entertainer

Sandra Joseph is a history-making Broadway star, a bestselling author, and a TEDx and keynote speaker-singer. Her legendary run as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera spanned more than 1,500 performances. It earned her the record as the longest-running leading lady in the longest-running Broadway show of all time.

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Keynotes: 2 Books: 3 Videos: 4

Diana Kander

Refugee Turned CEO; NYT Bestselling Author; Impossible Goal Enthusiast

Diana Kander is a New York Times Bestselling Author of All In Startup, entrepreneur, innovation consultant, and keynote speaker for Fortune 1000 companies who asks some big questions. What causes big, household brands to lose relevance with their customers and go out of business?

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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.

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Keynotes: 7 Books: 5 Videos: 6

Thomas Koulopoulos

FUTURIST. AUTHOR. VISIONARY. INVENTOR. INC500 LEADER.

Tom Koulopoulos is a leading futurist, author of eleven books including Revealing the Invisible; The Gen Z EffectCloud Surfing; and The Innovation Zoneand founder of Delphi Group, a Boston-based think tank named one of the fastest growing private companies in the US by Inc. Magazine.

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Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 5

Daniel Kraft, MD

Physician, Scientist, and Entrepreneur

Daniel Kraft is a Stanford and Harvard trained physician, scientist, entrepreneur, inventor and innovator who speaks on how rapidly developing technologies are and will impact the future of healthcare and medicine.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 11

Victoria Labalme

Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Hall of Fame Speaker & Performance Strategist

These days we're faced with an ever-evolving landscape. To succeed it’s essential to learn how to adapt to change, develop resilience, express oneself authentically, and collaborate, innovate and take action. Performance Strategist, Victoria Labalme, will show your teams how to come alive and win over the people they serve.

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Keynotes: 1 Books: 2 Videos: 7

George Lange

World-renowned Photographer, Team Builder & Author of Picturing Joy

George Lange is an internationally renowned photographer. Through the lens of photography, George creates events for corporations looking for a fresh team experience, an engaging workshop that illuminates how to bring authenticity, trust and connection to the workplace.

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Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 1

Jason Lauritsen

Employee Engagement and Workplace Culture Expert

Lead with Relationship.

The way we treat people at work is broken, together we can fix it.

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Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 4

Tan Le

Innovative Technology Speaker, CEO and Founder of Emotiv

A technology pioneer and thought leader who takes audiences on an incredible journey into the future of humankind, Tan Le is the founder and CEO of EMOTIV. Her company’s cutting edge “brainwear,” or wearable neurotechnology, allows humans to interface with computers in almost miraculous ways.

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Keynotes: 7 Books: 1 Videos: 6

Greg Lindsay

Urbanist, Futurist, and Expert on the Post-Pandemic Future of Cities, Work, Travel, Mobility, and more

Greg is a generalist, urbanist, and futurist who speaks frequently about the future of cities, mobility, tech­no­logy, security, and work.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 5

Katie Linendoll

Emmy Award-Winning TV Personality; Consumer Technology Expert; Tech Contributor, The Today Show

Katie Linendoll is an Emmy Award-winning TV personality, consumer technology expert, and one of the leading women in the field of technology. Linendoll makes frequent appearances as a regular expert contributor for major media outlets including The TODAY ShowThe Rachael Ray Show, CBS Sports Radio and more.

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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.

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Keynotes: 3 Books: 5 Videos: 3

Pippa Malmgren

Economist, Technologist/Futurist, Presidential Advisor, Best-selling and Award-Winning Author

Dr. Pippa Malmgren uses years of experience at the highest levels of geopolitics and industry to identify the trends that others might miss in a turbulent landscape. Touching on everything from finance, defense, digital trends, food, energy, fashion or space, she’s an optimistic realist who leaves excited and empowered.

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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.

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Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 4

Dr. Luana Marques

Author, Scientist & Innovator, Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School

As an Associate Professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Luana Marques has helped millions in her relentless efforts to equip everyone, everywhere, with the skills to thrive. Dr. Marques offers the roadmap for high performers in high-octane environments to stay self-regulated, motivated, and thriving.

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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. 

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 16

Aimée Mullins

Groundbreaking Athlete, Fashion Icon, Actor, TED All-Star, and Design Innovator

Aimée Mullins revels in the continuous exploration of what is possible—both for herself and those whose lives she touches. Aimée has developed her own unique formula for creating the “invented life,” fashioned from her undeniably unique combination of life experiences.

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Keynotes: 1 Books: 2 Videos: 7

Candace Nelson

Founder of Sprinkles & Pizzana; WSJ & NYT Bestselling Author; Food Network and Netflix Personality and Producer

Candace revolutionized the baking industry when she left a career in finance to start Sprinkles, the world's first cupcake bakery and Cupcake ATM. She is now innovating the pizza space with her award winning pizza concept, Pizzana. She is also a WSJ and NYT bestselling author, TV personality and producer.

 

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 5

Roger Nierenberg

Symphony Conductor

Roger Nierenberg is the creator of The Music Paradigm, an interactive learning experience custom-designed to meet each group's needs. Mr. Nierenberg had lengthy tenures as Music Director for the Stamford Symphony Orchestra in Connecticut, and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra in Florida.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 2

Angela Oguntala

Futurist, United Nations Future Innovator, Founding Partner at Greyspace

Oguntala is a futurist and global authority on foresight and innovation who has advised visionary leaders in diverse industries, working to embed new mindsets that leverage innovating through uncertainty, purpose-driven innovation, and sustainable transitions.

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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.

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Keynotes: 0 Books: 2 Videos: 5

Geoff Ramm

Inspirational Keynote Speaker, Author & Creator of Celebrity Service

Geoff Ramm captivates audiences globally with his innovative approach to customer service, redefining excellence for top brands like Emirates and Warner Brothers. Renowned for his engaging style and fresh perspectives, Geoff empowers companies to stand out by delivering extraordinary experiences that surprise, delight, and elevate their impact.

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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.

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Keynotes: 9 Books: 0 Videos: 7

Garrett Reisman

Former NASA Astronaut & SpaceX Director of Space Operations; Professor at USC

A NASA astronaut who flew on all three Space Shuttles and then became an executive at Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Dr. Garrett Reisman offers a unique first-hand glimpse into both the past and future of human spaceflight. Garrett entertains audiences with humorous astronaut stories that are unexpectedly down-to-earth.

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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.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 5

Robert Richman

Expert on Employee Culture

Robert Richman is the author of the Culture Blueprint a systematic guide to building the high-performance workplace. He was a manager and culture strategist at Zappos.com and co-founded Zappos Insights, an innovative program focused on educating companies on the secrets behind its game-changing employee culture.

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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.

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Keynotes: 1 Books: 0 Videos: 3

Yogi Roth

College Football Analyst, Accomplished Coach, NYT Bestselling Author, Scholar, Filmmaker, Media Personality , Host, and World Traveler

Yogi Roth is a filmmaker, scholar, New York Times bestselling author, accomplished coach, popular sports analyst and world-traveler who has been studying human potential for over a decade.

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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.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 6

Eric Saperston

Leadership and Innovation Expert; Best-Selling Author; Inspiration of Award-Winning Feature Film "The Journey"

Eric Saperston has spent the last 25 years studying the common traits, motivating factors and guiding principles which enable everyday people to produce extraordinary results. He shares leadership lessons, success principles, and tactical team-building experiences to increase productivity, strengthen your teams and move your organization from great to extraordinary.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 1

Kyle Scheele

The Patron Saint of Crazy Ideas

Known as "the patron saint of crazy ideas". Whether he's having a Viking funeral for the regrets of 21,000 people, hosting the world's first fake marathon, or gaining a million TikTok followers in just 25 hours, Kyle is always on the lookout for crazy ideas that produce wildly outsized outcomes.

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Keynotes: 1 Books: 5 Videos: 5

Patrick Schwerdtfeger

Futurist Leading Authority on Technology Trends

As a leading expert in technology trends and a recognized authority on global business trends, Patrick Schwerdtfeger's work focuses on providing insights into the technological forces driving the transformation of businesses around the world.

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Keynotes: 8 Books: 0 Videos: 11

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.

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Scott Shellstrom

Innovator and Improv Comedian and Creative Artist

Shellstrom inspires the unique creative force within all of us with moving, rarely
heard stories about Leonardo da Vinci, laugh-out-loud improvisational comedy and
a master piece painting done in four minutes, upside down as a crescendo.

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Keynotes: 1 Books: 2 Videos: 3

Jade Simmons

Classical Music's "No. 1 Maverick"

How do you get to be named Classical Music's "No.1 Maverick" ? By repeatedly defying
expectations, delivering riveting performances and combining passion and innovation at
every turn. Called a "musical force of nature", Jade Simmons is easily one of the most
exciting and versatile artists on the scene today.

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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.

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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.

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 5

Rachel Tobac

CEO of SocialProof Security; Ethical Hacker

Rachel is a hacker and the CEO of SocialProof Security where she helps people and companies keep their data safe by training and pentesting them on social engineering risks.

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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. 

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Keynotes: 5 Books: 12 Videos: 10

Nicholas J Webb

Top Keynote Speaker on Innovation, Healthcare, Leadership, Workforce and Future Trends

Nick is a #1 best-selling author who specializes in speaking about the future of innovation, healthcare, future trends, workplace dynamics, leadership, and technology. Additionally, Nick serves as the CEO of LeaderLogic, LLC, a Management Consulting Firm that offers consulting services to top brands.

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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.

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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.  

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Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 7

The Passing Zone

Corporate Entertainers and Speakers on The Power of Partnership, Innovation, Collaboration & Execution

The Passing Zone is a renowned comedy act featuring Owen Morse and Jon Wee, who met at a juggling convention in 1986. Showcasing innovation, leadership development, and teamwork through their juggling acts, they are known for their clean, versatile act that appeals to diverse audiences inspiring teamwork and creativity.

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