Education Speakers

Widely regarded as an independent and influential voice on the Federal Open Market Committee with a strong commitment to data-driven policy decisions during his 15 years as President of the St. Louis Fed, Jim Bullard offers insights into...

Tim Ryan delivers a high-energy, inspiring experience, sharing real-life stories from his 20-year tenure in the US Congress. Drawing on examples from political and spiritual leaders, mythology and religion, coaches and sports psychologists, as well as down-home experiences...

Adam Braun seamlessly weaves together the worlds of business, entrepreneurship, and social impact, captivating audiences with his inspiring journey and empowering message. As the founder of Pencils of Promise, Braun is a visionary leader. He has a compelling...

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:...

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...

A classroom teacher turned entrepreneur, Sarah Hernholm knows how to motivate an audience of thousands or a dozen executives in a boardroom. Sarah will inspire your audience to take action, tap into their entrepreneurial mindset, and deepen their...

From the high school sideline to the bright lights of major college basketball, Sherri Coale has a unique success story. In her twenty-five year career at the University of Oklahoma, she led her teams to 3 final fours, 19...

Hitendra Wadhwa stands at the unique intersection of things – Science and Spirituality, Profit and Purpose, East and West, Inner and Outer, Personal and Professional. In his keynotes, Hitendra shares powerful ideas and inspiration on how to pursue...

Rashawn Ray is a Professor of Sociology and Executive Director of the Lab for Applied Social Science Research (LASSR) at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is also a Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution. Ray regularly...

Bill George delivers dynamic speeches and seminars tailored to the client’s needs that inspire leaders to lead authentically, using multiple stories of leaders he knows personally to share the principles drawn from True North, Emerging Leader Edition, as...

Allison Baum Gates is a successful venture capital investor, Harvard graduate, McGraw-Hill author, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, a contributing writer for Forbes, a guest lecturer at UC Berkeley-HaaS and an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School. As...

Anthony Mays is not your typical software engineer. Coming "straight outta Compton" as an abuse survivor and foster kid, to landing one of the most coveted jobs in the world at Google. Anthony is on a mission to...

Builder, creator, advocate, and organizer, Ashley Allison shares strategies that lead to victory through innovation, data, and lived-experience.

A master storyteller, Dan Goods leaves his audience in a state of awe and wonder through his inspiring stories interweaving the cosmos, creativity, risk taking, and what it means to be human.

Dr. Anthony Klotz is a management professor and organizational psychologist who studies employee performance, work design, and the dynamics of quitting. Best known for coining “The Great Resignation,” Anthony combines cutting-edge research with practical insights to help leaders...

Dr. Tina Opie is catalyzing organizational change through authentic, personal connections. Her unique approach and expertise provides strategic direction on how to effectively lead change management creating a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. She tackles tough subjects...

Jonah Berger is a world-renowned expert on change, word of mouth, influence, consumer behavior, and how products, ideas, and behaviors catch on. He shares tactics for leading innovation, changing minds, and driving success in an age of disruption from...

NYU Stern School of Business professor and serial entrepreneur Scott Galloway shares unfiltered, data-driven insights, bold predictions, and thoughtful advice.

Innovative problem-solver Richard Culatta creates engaging keynote experiences that leave audiences with practical strategies to bring a culture of innovation in any organization.

Alice Zhang creates next-generation medicines from human genomics. 

“I believe everyone in the world can – and should – learn to think like a data scientist. Our ability to make humanity-saving discoveries depends on it.” – Andrea Jones-Rooy

"We will see virtual, distributed or hybrid, and global work become significant parts of work arrangements that will expand our repertoire, digital skills, and performance, promising to make us and our organizations that much better." – Tsedal Neeley

Drawing from decades of experience working with thousands of leaders, Marilyn Gist shares how leader behaviors gain support or disengagement from stakeholders and how excellent leaders are able to energize others through the extraordinary power of leader humility.