José Andrés
Chef, Restaurateur, Humanitarian
Over $70,000District of Columbia
Activist Speakers
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One may even argue that they add to the human experience and demonstrate deep caring. For some, understanding the best way to stand up for a cause or to effect change in a specific area can be a challenge. Learning first hand from activists across a variety of focus areas can help; hearing their stories can encourage action and provide inspiration for moving forward. WSB's roster of community organizers and activist speakers span a variety of different backgrounds, sure to inspire your audience.Search within activist
Mallory Weggemann
Seven-time Paralympic medalist; world record holder; Emmy Award-winning host; correspondent for NBC Sports and Co-CEO of TFA Group
Under $25,000Minnesota
Obi Felten
Innovation expert; Technologist; Entrepreneur; Co-Founder of youth mental health startup Flourish Labs; former Head of Moonshots–to–Real-World at Google X (2012–2021)
$25K - $40KCalifornia
Jill Ellis
FIFA Chief Football Officer; 2x World Cup Champion Head Coach; All-Time Winningest Coach in U.S. Soccer History
Contact WSB for FeesCalifornia
Sophia Bush
Actress, Entrepreneur, and Activist
Over $70,000California
Andy Karsner
Corporate Innovation Strategist; Senior Strategist, X; Executive Chairman, Manifest Energy; Precourt Energy Scholar, Stanford University
Contact WSB for FeesCalifornia
Nicole Malachowski
First Woman Thunderbird Pilot, Combat Veteran, Fighter Squadron Commander, 21-year U.S. Air Force career, White House Fellow, Former White House Adviser, and Indomitable Spirit
$25K - $40KColorado
Donna Brazile
American Political Strategist; ABC News Contributor, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University, and New York Times Best-selling Author
Under $25,000District of Columbia
Martha McSally
America’s 1st Female Combat Fighter Pilot; U.S. Senator and Representative (2015-2020); Author
Under $25,000Arizona
Elizabeth Smart
Author; Speaker; Advocate; Survivor
Under $25,000Utah
Vladimir Kara-Murza
Russian Opposition Leader; Political Activist; Journalist; Author; Filmmaker; Former Political Prisoner
$25K - $40KVirginia
Ashleigh Shelby Rosette
James L. Vincent Distinguished Professor of Leadership, Fuqua School of Business at Duke University
Contact WSB for FeesNorth Carolina
Kelley O'Hara
Two-Time World Cup Champion (2015, 2019); Olympic Gold Medalist (2012); Two-Time NWSL Champion (2021, 2023); Host, Sports Are Fun!, Just Women’s Sports; Soccer Commentator, CBS
$25K - $40KDistrict of Columbia
Erin Gruwell
Educator and Founder, Freedom Writers Foundation
Under $25,000California
Lauren Leader
Founder, All In Together; Activist, Author, and Mobilizer of Women
Contact WSB for FeesNew York
Geena Davis
Academy Award-Winning Actor; Founder & Chair, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
Over $70,000California
Haben Girma
First Deafblind Graduate of Harvard Law School and Bestselling Author
Contact WSB for FeesCalifornia
Andy Murray
Men’s Tennis Champion (Davis Cup, Wimbledon, US Open, Olympics)
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Richard Lui
Network Breaking News Anchor, CNN Worldwide and NBC News Group; Citibank Fintech and AI Founder; Care Economy Thought Leader
Contact WSB for FeesCalifornia
Bill Browder
Sir William Browder KCMG; Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign; CEO Hermitage Capital Management; Author of Two Best-sellers: Freezing Order and Red Notice
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Christie Hefner
Groundbreaking Creative Executive and Brand Innovation Expert
$25K - $40KIllinois
Sheila Johnson
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Co-founder, Black Entertainment Television and President, WNBA's Washington Mystics
Over $70,000Virginia
Maria Ressa
Co-founder and CEO of Rappler; Journalist; Author; Freedom Advocate.; 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Winner
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Rebecca Alexander
Award-winning Author, Psychotherapist, Extreme Athlete, Fitness Industry Leader, and Disability Rights Advocate
Contact WSB for FeesNew York
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