Leadership Speakers

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

Greg McKeown is a business writer, consultant and researcher specializing in leadership and the tools for success with a focus on living and leading as an essentialist.

Called one of “America’s top investors with the ‘Midas’ touch” by Forbes, Mark Thompson helps high achievers drive growth, change and engagement to take their organizations to the next level of success.

The only person to ever compete in four Winter Olympics each in a different decade, Ruben Gonzalez takes people's excuses away and inspires them to produce more than ever before.

Andy Boynton has brought successful executive leadership learning and training experiences to firms around the globe for over twenty years.

Leading authority on how AI and other disruptive technologies intersect with leadership strategy from a uniquely global perspective. Author of ‘The Algorithmic Leader’, CEO of Tomorrow, Harvard Business Review columnist, with a popular YouTube channel featuring dispatches about global trends, new technologies...

Former Bronx teacher, social entrepreneur and crowdfunding pioneer, Charles Best is a gripping storyteller and nationally recognized innovator.

Award-winning author and acclaimed Professor, Tali Sharot is a leading expert on decision-making and emotion. Sharot’s thought-provoking insights have helped organizations induce behavioral change, create decision-making policies, and shift beliefs.

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.  

In the cockpit, flawless execution is a matter of life-or-death. Afterburner teaches their methodologies to enhance organizational performance and achieve corporate success.

Having served at the heart of the U.S. Government's terrorism crisis management team and charged with leading the analysis and integration of all terrorism intelligence, Michael Leiter provides an in-depth understanding of activities that affect our nation's security...

A former F-16 fighter pilot and CEO & Founder of Mach 2 Consulting, Anthony Bourke brings his tactical knowledge and vast business experience to the forefront of the management training world.

Gen. Peter Pace, USMC (Ret.) shares his views on leadership and the importance of being guided by ethics, motivation and responsibility as he provides insight into our greatest national, global and cyber security threats.

Mike Abrashoff was the most-junior officer in the Pacific fleet when he took command of the near-worst performing ship. Twelve months later, the USS Benfold was the best ship in the entire navy – using the same crew....

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.

With determination to follow her passion, and the will to never accept no for an answer, Bobbi Brown worked her way from an almost college dropout to the cosmetics queen, wellness expert, and serial entrepreneur that she is...

Dr. Margie Warrell brings sharp insights from her diverse global experience to inspire bolder thinking and braver action.

A master storyteller and interviewer, Pattie Sellers expertly explains how the most successful leaders use power, purpose, and personal storytelling to build successful careers and legacies.

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...

A foremost expert on leadership development, Betsy Myers is dedicated to working with organizations and individuals around the world to help shape the next generation of leaders.

Dr. Julie Gerberding analyzes health risks and their related social and economic consequences, and defines the necessary strategies and steps to assure we not only have the resilience to address urgent crises, but also the investments necessary to...

Sheila Johnson is an entrepreneur and philanthropist whose accomplishments span the arenas of hospitality, sports, TV/film, the arts and humanitarian causes.

Robin Chase, the founder and former CEO of Zipcar, unpacks the underlying principles that enabled a startup to transform an industry. She is one of the pioneers of the sharing economy.

A founding visionary network executive behind CNBC, HGTV, Food Network and other popular cable channels, Susan Packard’s approach to leadership and innovation has helped her build—and lead—extraordinary organizations that both consumers and employees can get behind.