Keynote Speakers

YOU are the most important person in the room, and Harlan will never let you forget it. Harlan’s interactive speaking style and connection with his audiences make his events relatable, relevant, and impactful wherever he speaks. Harlan has...

Audiences experience an engaging, heartfelt journey from humble beginnings to global leadership. As the first person of color to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, Shefali learned that true influence begins with empathy, courage, and connection. Shefali's...

Ben Utecht, Chief Culture Officer and Super Bowl Champion, inspires organizations to believe in the power of culture to transform people and performance. With unforgettable stories from the field and boardroom, Ben equips and empowers leaders to unlock...

Drue Kataoka is a recognized expert in visual generative Artificial Intelligence, and its intersections with business, leadership & creativity. Her talks are visually stunning, inspirational & filled with actionable takeaways. She’s sent her works into space, exhibited and...

With decades of leadership experience in organizational excellence, public safety, and global security, Carmen Best is a trailblazer as the first African American woman to serve as Chief of Police in Seattle. Recognized nationally with honors including the...

Tyler Shultz's goal as a speaker is to inspire individuals and organizations to act courageously and build cultures that prioritize doing what’s right. He uses storytelling to bring topics like board oversight, due diligence, and building a speak-up...

Rick Horrow, known as “The Sports Professor,” is the world’s leading voice on the business of sports. He translates decades of experience advising leagues, franchises, and Fortune 500 companies into entertaining, actionable insights that help organizations build loyalty,...

For more than 20 years, Patrick has delivered high-energy keynotes that equip audiences with the relationship-building mindset and skill set to strengthen trust, boost sales, and generate lasting loyalty and referrals. Companies that hire Patrick receive more than...

Lt. Col. Justin “Hasard” (pronounced Hazard) Lee flew over 80 combat missions in an F-16 and was then hand-picked to fly the most advanced aircraft in the world, the F-35. As the Air Force’s F-35 Chief of Training...

Don Hutson is a Software Company Co-founder and Executive, a Hall of Fame Speaker, and a #1 NY Times & Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author. Specialty: Sales Motivation/Sales Negotiations. His advanced needs analysis skills enable him to do an...

Karen Dillon is a warm and engaging speaker on issues of well-being, personalizing the themes of her books to make them actionable and relevant to each audience. A New York Times best-selling author, participants say her keynotes and...

David Holloway’s electrifying, high-content keynotes and trainings give leaders and teams the exact peak performance playbook trusted by Fortune 500 companies to dominate their competition. From unheralded walk-on to NFL All-Star frontline competitor, David Holloway’s journey is pure...

From Reagan to Trump, Gérard Araud has lived diplomacy from the inside—beginning his diplomatic career under Reagan and later serving as France’s ambassador to the U.S. under President Obama and President Trump. He’s shaped strategy at the UN, navigated...

Unbroken by blindness at 22 and paralysis at 34, Mark Pollock combines personal experience with doctoral research into elite performance to deliver keynotes that move people to action. A TED speaker and catalyst of $150M in paralysis cure...

Kyle Shannon is an engaging presenter with a track record of recognizing disruptive technology before it hits and executing it at the highest level. As the co-founder of Agency.com (IPO, NASDAQ: ACOM) and CEO of multiple ventures that...

Case Kenny is a best-selling author and mindfulness and optimism expert. He has helped thousands to rewire their internal dialogues and find hope amidst life's challenges and transitions. His "Language of Optimism" keynote session (60 minutes) offers a...

Sam McAlister is renowned for securing the BBC’s scoop of the century – the 2019 interview with Prince Andrew that effectively toppled a member of the Royal Family and earned her a Netflix movie deal. Drawing on lessons...

Whether on stage, in boardrooms, or leading social initiatives, Tania de Jong AM is a force for change, dedicated to making the world a more connected, creative, healthy, and compassionate place. Her dynamic keynotes and performances ignite minds,...

An accomplished and compelling speaker who takes his audiences ‘behind the scenes’ of world events, Dr. David Chikvaidze’s rich experience, unique ability to analyze issues from different perspectives, his insights into the challenges of multilateralism, great power relationships,...

Larry Gulko shares nuggets of wisdom and breakaway brand-building ideas to drive brand leadership, customer affection, and business growth to the next level. His enthusiastic style educates, engages, and ignites audiences to reimagine their brand, break through the...

Anne Marie Chaker is a professional athlete, keynote speaker, and longtime Wall Street Journal reporter whose work centers on the science and power of strength. As co-host of the new live SiriusXM show LIFT and author of the...

Amy Myers Jaffe is a leading voice on global energy and sustainability, sought after by senior leaders across government, finance, business, and international agencies. A regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal and the podcast “The Energy Gang,”...

Wendy Edelberg is adept at breaking down the most important macroeconomic issues of the day for a range of audiences. The influence of her research has spanned the worlds of policymaking to finance. It can be found in...

Jeffrey Robinson is an old-fashioned storyteller who has been entertaining audiences around the world for 45 years. The bestselling author of The Laundrymen plus 30 other books, he is credited with introducing the subject of money laundering to...