Authors

Ashley Reichheld is a best-selling author and trusted authority on building trust in a variety of contexts, from customer behavior to leadership and talent development. With her extensive knowledge and experience, she delivers compelling insights and strategies that...

Michelle Diamond is a Forbes NEXT 1000 Honoree, top business keynote speaker, and global thought leader on how mindset affects every stage of growth strategy development and execution in organizations of all sizes, situations, and industries. In both...

Jos Dirkx dares to go where others don't. Jos has lived an extraordinary life across fifteen countries and brings this worldly experience to life on stage, seamlessly connecting her audience to global, must-know trends. Jos sets the bar...

David Glasgow is the executive director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at NYU School of Law and coauthor of the books Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice and How Equality Wins:...

Blending his skills as a magician with his inspiring personal narrative, Jon Dorenbos gives a performance that is truly unique. His infectious energy and a genuine love for life captivates his audience and leaves them feeling motivated and...

Joel Bines is a “lunch pail and hardhat” guy who gets his hands dirty. He is recognized as one of the world’s leading performance improvement experts for consumer businesses and is sought after for his ability to turn complex...

Kenji Yoshino is the Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law and the Director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. A graduate of Harvard (AB summa cum laude), Oxford...

Gary Vaynerchuk is a self-made entrepreneur, internet personality and best-selling author who has been called "the world's greatest social media marketer." He builds businesses—from his family wine business to VaynerMedia, one of the world's hottest digital agencies. Along...

Bestselling author, Ryan Holiday combines ancient, timeless wisdom and cutting-edge marketing strategies to provide a framework for overcoming obstacles and scaling new challenges.

Will Guidara shares how we can all transform ordinary transactions into extraordinary experiences. Guidara urges us all to find the magic in what we do—for ourselves, the people we work with, and the people we serve.

Rob Shanahan's entrance is the start of a show, an experience, a performance, that will entertain you from beginning to end. His journey from small-town Minnesota boy to personal photographer for the world’s biggest music icons is a...

The youngest person in the world to cross the Americas on horseback, Filipe Masetti Leite shows us that no dream or goal is impossible when we plan, focus, and live with purpose.

Andy Bernstein teaches people a new way to handle challenges, without jargon, or stigma. He has been the audience favorite at dozens of national conferences because his content is enlightening, relevant, funny, and transformational, both at work and...

Alex Banayan is the youngest best-selling business author in American history. He’s one of the world’s leading experts on the mindset of success and a renowned keynote speaker at organizations including Apple, Nike, Google, Mastercard, Salesforce, IBM, and...

Nikolas Badminton is a global futurist who mentors leaders and works with organizations to create more connected, curious, and creative teams that embrace futures design to imagine desirable futures, anticipate unforeseen risks, and strengthen strategic planning.

Brendan Hall is one of only 10 people in the world to lead the winning team in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race — an epic 40,000 mile ocean sailing race around the planet where the strongest...

Greg thrills and inspires audiences with his fast-paced, high-energy tours of future urban- and technological landscapes, highlighting various threats and opportunities posed by AI, climate change, and our basic human need to be together. He weaves insights gleaned...

Laila Ali is an icon in the boxing world, and she's also a force to be reckoned with outside of it. In addition to being a world-class athlete, she is a fitness and wellness advocate, TV host, home...

Iván Duque was the youngest elected President in the history of Colombia at the age of 41. He is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center, a Transformational Distinguished Fellow at Oxford, a Leadership Fellow at...

Ian Khan is a Global Top 30 Futurist named one of Playboy Germany's "10 People Who Will Shape 2026." He created AI-IQ™ — the only keynote experience that gives every attendee their personal AI readiness score and action...

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 No Matter What.

Jesse Itzler's story is one of living with purpose and carving out his own path. With determination and the right mindset, he shares how to live up to your potential while becoming successful in both life and business.

Edward Sullivan shares compelling stories from his 15-year career coaching top CEOs and his many adventures around the world to help teams come together, overcome uncertainty, and feel more connected to themselves, their work, and each other.

If there’s an art to facing obstacles and coming out on top, Chaunte Lowe takes the gold. The world-renowned high jumper lives to conquer barriers, racking up 4 Olympic games appearances, 3 global championship medals, 3 American records,...