Leadership Speakers

Leaders are not born – they’re made. Shaped by their experiences, these industry titans understand what it takes to create, lead, and manage successful teams. From the boardroom to the playing field, they know that the setting doesn’t matter. It’s the mettle of the leader that is the pivotal factor. With deep skills and strategic insights, these leadership keynote speakers provide much-needed perspective to help you drive success at your organization. Available for in-person or virtual events and meetings.

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Bear Grylls

Host of Man vs. Wild, Running Wild with Bear Grylls, and YOU vs Wild; Adventurer; Author; Philanthropist

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Richard Montañez

Former Vice President, Multicultural Sales and Community Activation for PepsiCo North America, Author, Philanthropist, Creator of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos brand

$25K - $40K
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Horst Schulze

Legendary Former Hotelier Renowned for Creating a Culture of Service

$25K - $40K
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Ben Bernanke

Chair, The Federal Reserve System (2006-2014)

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Lou Holtz

Legendary Football Coach and Analyst, ESPN (2004-2015)

$40K - $70K
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John Heilemann

Editor in Chief and Co-Founder, Recount Media; Creator and Host, The Circus on Showtime; National Affairs Analyst, NBC News and MSNBC; Co-Author, New York Times Best Sellers Game Change and Double Down

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John Brennan

CIA Director (2013–2017); Senior Intelligence and National Security Analyst at NBC and MSNBC

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Stephanie Chung

Former Chief Growth Officer, Wheels Up

$25K - $40K
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David Petraeus

Director, CIA (2011-2012); Commander of U.S. and International Security Assistance Forces-Afghanistan (2010-2011); Partner, KKR

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Richard Haass

President Emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations and Senior Counselor, Centerview Partners

Over $70,000
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James Comey

Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation (2013–2017); #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership

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Mark Carney

UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance; Governor of the Bank of England (2013-2020); Governor of the Bank of Canada (2008-2013)

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David Gergen

Senior Political Analyst, CNN

$40K - $70K
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Mark King

Former CEO of Taco Bell

$40K - $70K
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Megan Smith

CEO shift7, Former U.S. Chief Technology Officer (2014-2017)

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Katie Couric

Founder, Katie Couric Media

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Barbara Pierce Bush

Co-founder and Board Chair, Global Health Corps

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Judy Woodruff

Senior Correspondent, PBS NewsHour

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Mallory Weggemann

2020 and 2012 Paralympic Gold Medalist, NBC Sports Winter Paralympics Correspondent, Author, and Equality Activist

Under $25,000
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Jennifer Golbeck

Director of the Social Intelligence Lab at the University of Maryland

Under $25,000
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Alan Mulally

Former President and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Boeing Information, Space and Defense Systems, and The Ford Motor Company

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Shane Battier

Former Vice President, Analytics and Basketball Development, Miami Heat; 2012 and 2013 NBA Champion, Miami Heat

$40K - $70K
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William Taylor

Cofounder, Fast Company; Best-Selling Author, Simply Brilliant

Under $25,000
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Gordon Brown

The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2007-2010) and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1997-2007)

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