Diversity & Inclusion Speakers

Former Treasurer Rosie Rios became an Accidental Educator, Historian and Feminist as one of the longest serving senior Treasury officials in the Obama Administration starting with her time on the Treasury/Federal Reserve Transition Team at the height of...

Positioned at the intersection of news, politics, and the cultural issues facing everyday Americans, Richard Fowler's fresh style and out-of-the-box thinking spurs audiences across the country to action and pushes all ages and demographics to ask more of themselves.

As a former FORTUNE 500 CEO and effective corporate director, Ilene Gordon's journey to the top required inventive management of her career and her professional life, affording her unique perspective on executive leadership, corporate governance, and the value...

As the first woman to serve as TIME’s Editor in Chief, Nancy Gibbs is an internationally known commentator on American politics and society who has interviewed five U.S. presidents and reported extensively on the forces reshaping private and public...

Chief troublemaker, innovation junkie, big idea thinker-upper. Shelley Zalis is an uber-connector who chases passionate people, solar eclipses and equal rights.

Through personal anecdotes and leadership insights from his Marine Corps and NASA experiences that testify to the ability of the human spirit to overcome adversity and set new expectations for the future, Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden, Jr., USMC (Ret.)...

Lauren Leader is one of the world’s foremost experts on diversity and women’s leadership. She has been a tireless voice in media, business and politics advocating for the economic, political, and social impact of gender and racial equity....

After losing his eyesight while serving in Iraq, Scotty Smiley's life is proof that hope in the face of adversity can conquer all obstacles. He went on to become the first blind active duty officer in the military, the author of the...

Named "Forbes 250 Greatest Self-Made Americans", U.S. News & World Report Top Leaders of 2025, "LinkedIn Top Voices: U.S. Influencers in 2020", American Banker magazine's 2016 “Innovator of the Year,” and one of TIME magazine’s “50 Leaders for...

A veteran of TV broadcasting, political campaigns, and Wall Street, Steve Cortes brings unique insight into the always-important – and sometimes comical – intersection of media, politics, and money in America.

Chairman and CEO of Johnson Publishing Company and former Chairman Emeritus of Ebony Media Operations. Linda Johnson Rice has not only chronicled much of American history, she has lived it and shaped it.

What lessons has Sally Kohn learned from being a Fox News liberal?  If community organizing made the President, what difference can it make in your life, your career and your world?  In a noisy world, how can you find...

Patty McCord brings the Silicon Valley concepts of fresh ideas and innovation and applies them to rethinking the way we work. She challenges norms and invites us to reconsider the idea of "best practices."

With his finger on the pulse of today’s changing workforce, Seth Mattison blends storytelling from his own personal experience working with category-leading brands while leveraging cutting-edge research to develop fresh perspectives on the key strategic issues most relevant...

Award-winning journalist and author John Carlin speaks on the principle set out by the 18th-century British writer Samuel Johnson: “the purpose is to instruct by pleasing.” Shunning dullness as a cardinal sin, his presentations blend a wealth of...

A daughter of Mexican immigrants who worked her way up from one of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods to serve as a top advisor to Bill and Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, Patti Solis Doyle is a campaign...

Col. Greg Gadson, USA (Ret.) communicates his passion for service, teamwork and leadership in his moving and inspirational message made relevant for individuals, teams and organizations of all sizes.

Daymond John shares with audiences the philosophy and practices that help him to be successful in business and life.

“We need more people like Chris in the world,” says Dr. Jane Goodall. National Geographic Explorer and global storyteller Chris Bashinelli draws on eye-opening experiences in over 40 countries to help organizations boost sales, reignite employee inspiration, and...

Magic Johnson inspires audiences with his philosophy for success and vision for a bright and promising future.

Transforming live and virtual events, TV-ready speaker, moderator and emcee Nina Easton engages audiences with humanity, insight, and a deep understanding of what makes great leaders.  

Christie Hefner has led major global brands from the brink to the cutting edge through creative vision and transformative leadership, and provides key insights on the power and process of self-disruption in today’s business world.

A former NASA astronaut who has been called "a pioneer in the frontier of commercial space flight," Leroy Chiao encourages audiences to stop at nothing in the pursuit of their dreams.

Historically the most senior woman on Wall Street, Sallie Krawcheck has a record of turning around financial services businesses, even during the financial crisis, by employing an intense and unique client focus that earned her the title “The...