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Chante Harris


Global Climate Strategist, Operator & Investor
Chante Harris Featured Keynote Climate Tech Strategist

Chante Harris is a climate tech strategist and Co-Founder of Women of Color Collective in Sustainability (WOC/CS), a champion of social and finance innovation, and ACEEE Champion of Energy Efficiency. Throughout her career, she has successfully scaled nationwide campaigns, technologies, and ideas for the Obama Administration, Fortune 500 companies, and startups. Chante is at the helm of driving climate innovation and advancing the energy transition across cities.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / College & University / Environment & Sustainability / Diversity & Inclusion / Investing & Venture Capital / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Startup / Innovation / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Jonas Koffler


NY Times Bestselling Author, Cofounder, Writer & Producer
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Jonas is a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and storyteller, and an award-winning writer & producer of books, documentaries, and branded entertainment at storytelling boutique Koffler Pictures. Jonas regularly presents at conferences, organizations, and events on personal innovation and unconventional thinking, the future of work, creativity and learning, community building, wellness, and resilience.

Traveling From: Texas, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Film & Television / Activism / Future of Work / Mental Health / Overcoming Adversity / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Startup / Health & Wellness / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Max Lenderman


Marketing Innovator, Author, Founder
Featured Max Lenderman Speaker Advertising Marketing Purpose Gravity Speakers Exclusive

Max Lenderman has a pulse on the future so that you and your business can win today. As founder and chief creative officer, he is a pioneering authority on purpose-led brand building, experiential marketing, and large-scale advertising campaigns.

Traveling From: Colorado, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Branding & Advertising / Activism / Diversity & Inclusion / Blockchain & Web3 / Future Trends / Innovation / Marketing / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Mark Levy


Employee Experience Pioneer, Globally Minded HR Leader
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Mark Levy is a seasoned globally-minded Employee Experience Leader who has chosen to work for big-hearted companies and focus on how he can unleash the talents and passions of a company’s employees. Mark was the pioneer of designing the Employee Experience at Airbnb and most recently at Allbirds, showing organizations what is possible when you empower employees and rethink HR.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Branding & Advertising / Future of Work / Business / Activism / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Diversity & Inclusion / Startup / Team Building / Innovation / Leadership

Liza Pavlakos


Internationally Renowned, Award-Winning Speaker on Resilience, Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Author, Psychotherapist

Liza is the Founder of Mind Hub Directory, improving mental health is a passion and commitment for Liza and her team. She is a qualified psychotherapist, transformation executive coach, entrepreneur, storyteller, and keynote speaker, inspiring individuals to live their best possible life. Liza presents an impassioned and compelling story of true grit and resounding resilience. A story of overcoming impossible adversities, triumphing against all odds, and becoming a self-made, highly successful entrepreneur.

Traveling From: Melbourne, Australia

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Overcoming Adversity / Activism / Mental Health / Business / Management / Productivity / Entrepreneurship / Sales / Team Building / Health & Wellness / International / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Britteny Floyd-Mayo


The Trap Yoga Bae®, Wellness Expert
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Britteny Floyd-Mayo, affectionately known as “Yoga Bae”, is the mastermind behind one of the most diverse and inclusive wellness spaces across the globe. In her untouchable lane, she’s curated an innovative yoga experience designed to affirm lifestyles of wellness and total self-care.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Mental Health / Overcoming Adversity / Diversity & Inclusion / Health & Wellness / Leadership / Motivational

Sheena Allen


Founder of Capway, Author
Featured Sheena Allen Keynote Speaker Technology Entrepreneurship

Sheena Allen is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and creative architect. She is the founder of Capway, a neobank for those who do not fit into the traditional banking system, which gave Sheena the title of the youngest female in America to own and operate a digital bank. Sheena has been featured in various documentaries and publications, including Inc Magazine and Forbes.

Traveling From: Georgia, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Business / FinTech / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Digital Marketing / Economics & Finance / Investing & Venture Capital / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Innovation / Marketing / Technology

Ivelyse Andino


Founder & CEO of Radical Health
Ivelyse Andino Featured Keynote Speaker Founder & CEO of Radical Health

Ivelyse Andino is an Afro-Latina health equity innovator born and raised in The Bronx. She is the founder and CEO of Radical Health and a Commissioner on the New York City Commission on Gender Equity. In 2015 she founded the first Latina owned Public Benefit Corp in New York State.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Healthcare / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Health & Wellness / Motivational / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Ugwem Eneyo


Co-Founder & CEO of SHYFT Power Solutions
Featured Ugwem Eneyo Keynote Speaker SHYFT Power Solutions

Ugwem Eneyo is co-founder and CEO of SHYFT Power Solutions, specializing in the use of IoT software and big data to improve access to clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions in markets that struggle with grid resiliency. Ms. Eneyo explores how we use tech to create ‘grids of the future’ but particularly in emerging markets. She’s given talks on the nexus of energy and sustainable development to global thought leaders, including the World Bank.

Traveling From: Texas or California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / College & University / Environment & Sustainability / Diversity & Inclusion / Internet of Things (IoT) / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Leadership / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Melinda Briana Epler


Founder & CEO of Empovia, Author on Allyship
Featured Melinda Epler Keynote Speaker Diversity and Inclusion Technology Startup Exclusive

Melinda Briana Epler, author of “How To Be An Ally”, has over 25 years of experience developing business innovation and inclusion strategies for startups, Fortune 500 companies, and global NGOs. As CEO of Empovia, Melinda currently works with the tech industry to solve diversity and inclusion together. Using her background in storytelling and large-scale culture change, she is a strategic advisor for tech companies, tech hubs, and governments around the world.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / LGBTQ+ / Activism / Future of Work / Mental Health / Communication / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Investing & Venture Capital / Emcees & Moderators / Startup / Team Building / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Harold Hughes


Founder & CEO of Bandwagon
Featured Harold Hughes Keynote Speaker CEO Founder Bandwagon Blockchain Technology Leadership

Harold Hughes is the founder & CEO of Bandwagon, a South Carolina-based live experience technology company. As a web3 builder and community leader, Harold published “A Kids Book About Blockchain” to help educate people “from 6 to 60” about the revolutionary technology that Bandwagon specializes in. Harold is also an active angel investor, primarily investing in women, people of color, and Black founder-led companies.

Traveling From: South Carolina, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Business / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Crowdfunding / Blockchain & Web3 / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Team Building / Innovation / Sports & Adventure / Technology

Lolita Taub


Latina GP at Ganas Ventures, Community-Driven Investor
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Lolita Taub is a GP at Ganas Ventures where she invests in pre-seed and seed community-driven companies in the US and Latin America. She is a woman of color with 13 years in tech, micro-influencer, an international keynote speaker, 2x TEDx speaker whose work in venture capital and tech has been recognized on Forbes, Inc.com, The Huffington Post and Entrepreneur.com among other publications.

Traveling From: San Diego, California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Future of Work / Business / College & University / Artificial Intelligence / Diversity & Inclusion / Investing & Venture Capital / Emcees & Moderators / Startup / Technology

Cheryl Campos


Co-founder & CEO of La Familia, Model, Actress
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Cheryl Campos is the co-founder and CEO of La Familia, a non-profit organization focused on closing the capital gap for Latine founders and funders. Previously, she was the Head of Venture Growth and Partnerships at Republic, an investment platform for founders to raise capital from both accredited and non-accredited investors. Cheryl is a recognized speaker and is passionate about the intersection of finance, technology, and social impact.

Traveling From: Palo Alto, California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Overcoming Adversity / Business / College & University / FinTech / Diversity & Inclusion / Economics & Finance / Investing & Venture Capital / Blockchain & Web3 / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Social Change & Issues

Courtney Caldwell


Co-Founder & CEO of ShearShare
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Courtney Caldwell is the Cofounder & CEO of beauty-tech startup, ShearShare, the largest provider of on-demand salon and barbershop space rentals and the most affordable leases in the market. She is also an award-winning entrepreneur and tech founder and has spent two decades building winning teams in tech marketing.

Traveling From: Buffalo, New York, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Future of Work / Business / Work Life Balance / College & University / Digital Marketing / Entrepreneurship / Gig Economy / Faith & Spirituality / Future Trends / Startup / Team Building / Health & Wellness / Innovation / Leadership / Marketing / Motivational / Technology

Dona Sarkar


Chief Troublemaker of Microsoft’s AI Extensibility Program, Author, BIPOC Woman in Tech Leader
Dona Sarkar Featured Microsoft Technology Keynote

Dona Sarkar is the Director of Tech for Microsoft Accessibility, a BIPOC woman in tech leader, Multi-published author, and Owner of the ethical luxury fashion brand Prima Dona Studios. She was recently named one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Productive People and Cosmopolitan magazine’s Businessperson of the Year.

Traveling From: Washington, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Mental Health / Future of Work / Work Life Balance / Communication / Fashion Design / Artificial Intelligence / Diversity & Inclusion / Blockchain & Web3 / Virtual & Augmented Reality / Emcees & Moderators / Future Trends / Innovation / Leadership / Motivational / Technology

Andrea Guendelman


Expansive Leadership Expert, CEO of Speak_
Featured Andrea Guendelman Keynote Speaker Diversity LatinX Career Building

Andrea Guendelman is a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur who specializes in Expansive Leadership—helping individuals and organizations unlock potential through openness. She is a leading force in creating platforms for minority professionals and the tech industry. Through her own experiences as a Harvard-trained corporate lawyer and an entrepreneur, she co-created Bevisiblelatinx, Wallbreakers, and most recently, Speak_.

Traveling From: Colorado, United States

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Mental Health / Future of Work / College & University / Work Life Balance / Diversity & Inclusion / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Future Trends / Team Building / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Polly LaBarre


Cofounder & Editorial Director at Management Lab & The MIX, Authority on Leading Organizational Change, Co-Author of Mavericks at Work
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Polly LaBarre is the co-founder of Management Lab. Polly guides leaders to navigate change and respond creatively to organizational challenges. As a bestselling author, speaker, thinker, and advisor to top global organizations for 20 years, she helps make organizations resilient, innovative, and inspiring. Polly empowers leaders at all levels to make a significant impact and provides insights on important questions that will shape the future of organizations, and work.

Traveling From: Connecticut, USA

Tags: Business / Change Management / Management / Leadership / Motivational

Adam Cheyer


Co-Founder and Former VP Engineering of Siri and Viv Labs
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Adam Cheyer is a top technology speaker, AI expert, and entrepreneur. He co-founded Siri, which was acquired by Apple, and later co-founded Viv, which became the basis of the voice assistant Bixby on Samsung phones, TVs, watches, and more. He is also a founding member and first developer at Change.org, the world’s largest petition platform, with more than 300M members.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Business / Artificial Intelligence / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Innovation / Technology

David Goldsmith


Educator, Author, Leadership Expert
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David is the author of Paid to THINK: A Leader’s Toolkit for Redefining Your Future, a work for which he has earned comparisons to Peter Drucker, the father of modern-day management. Considered by some to be the “Thought Leaders’ Thought Leader”, he is known for replacing common leadership thinking with bold, proven, and sometimes counter-intuitive approaches to address leadership challenges and opportunities.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: Business / Big Data / Artificial Intelligence / Internet of Things (IoT) / Management / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Innovation / Leadership / Technology

Barry Posner


Bestselling Author, Leadership Coach, Professor
Featured Barry Posner Business Keynote Speaker Workshop and Training Gravity Speakers

Barry Posner has received countless awards and has been ranked among the most recognized and influential Leadership Coaches, Most Influential HR thinkers, and among the top Leadership and Management Experts in the world.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Business / Change Management / Communication / Management / Productivity / Sales / Team Building / Leadership

Aaron Taylor Harvey


Creative Director at Spaces Of
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Aaron Taylor is the Creative Director at Spaces Of. Formerly Executive Creative Director of Environments at Airbnb, Aaron has a single motivation in life and at work. To bring curious humans into a physical space that opens their minds and challenges their assumptions to create fiction-free environments for communication, innovation, and whatever the 21st century has in store for “work.”

Traveling From: San Francisco, California, USA

Tags: Architecture / Future of Work / Future Trends / Innovation / The Arts & Design

Joseph Kopser


Speaker, Author, Investor, Innovation Expert

Joseph Kopser serves as an Executive-in-Residence at the McCombs School of Business. Prior to that his company, RideScout, was acquired by Mercedes. He served in the Army for 20 years after graduating from West Point and Harvard. He was recognized as a White House Champion of Change in clean energy and won the U.S. DOT Data Innovation Award. Co-author of, Catalyst, he is an advisor for CleanTX.

Traveling From: Texas, USA

Tags: Future of Work / Change Management / Business / College & University / Environment & Sustainability / Management / Emcees & Moderators / Productivity / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Team Building / Innovation / Leadership / Motivational / Politics & Policy / Technology

Mark DeVolder


Expert on Change and Transformation, Award-Winning Speaker, Author
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Three-time Top 25 Speaker Award recipient, change-consultant for the NASA Space Shuttle Program and transition-advisor for a $42 billion merger, Mark DeVolder distinguishes himself as a change management specialist and is one of today’s original thinkers on transitions.

Traveling From: British Columbia, Canada

Tags: Change Management / Overcoming Adversity / Business / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Management / Generations & Demographics / Team Building / Innovation / International / Leadership / Motivational

Leroy Chiao


Former NASA Astronaut and International Space Station Commander
Featured Leroy Chiao Keynote Speaker International Space Station Commander Gravity Speakers

Dr. Chiao began his professional career as a chemical engineer, and his passion for space exploration led him to NASA. Following a stellar 15-year astronaut career, he moved on to leadership positions in entrepreneurial startups, applying his space experience to the business world.

Traveling From: Texas, USA

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Business / Diversity & Inclusion / Future Trends / Innovation / Leadership / Science / Technology

Vish Chatterji


Executive Coach, Author and Yogi
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Vish Chatterji is an accomplished business leader turned executive coach with a twenty-year business track record spanning multiple industries. In parallel, he has studied and practiced yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda (mind-body medicine). Vish coaches business leaders enabling more of their greatness to show up at work.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Future of Work / Business / Change Management / Mental Health / Communication / Management / Emcees & Moderators / Faith & Spirituality / Health & Wellness / Innovation / Leadership / Motivational

Darren Woodson


Managing Principal at Cresa, Founder and CEO of CounterFind, 3x Super Bowl Champion, Former Dallas Cowboy and NFL Analyst at ESPN, Real Estate Partner
Darren Woodson Featured

Darren Woodson is the Managing Principal at Cresa, a Super Bowl Champion, Former Dallas Cowboy, and ESPN Analyst. After a successful 12-year career as the leading tackler for the Dallas Cowboys, Woodson understands the importance of embracing change, accepting criticism, and fostering healthy competition. Darren shares practical skills for building cultures of excellence. With his insights, audiences nationwide gain valuable tools for creating effective teams, cultivating exceptional business cultures, and finding joy in life.

Traveling From: Dallas, Texas, USA

Tags: Entrepreneurship / Team Building / Leadership / Motivational / Sports & Adventure

Joel Bryant


THE Master of Ceremonies
Joel Bryant THE Master of Ceremonies, Host, and Moderator

Emceeing for over 20 years, Joel Bryant has literally been around the world, from private cruise ships in the South China Sea to the Seine in Paris to the beaches of Cancun, military bases in the Middle East, to all 50 US states and over 35 countries. He has hosted for the most intimate private parties to huge gatherings of Fortune 500 companies, from 20 people to 20,000. Joel’s known for his energy, his ability to roll with a live event and it’s potential changes and his humor, which he maintains on- and off-stage.

Traveling From: Palm Springs, CA, USA

Tags: Emcees & Moderators

Jones Loflin


Internationally Recognized Speaker, Author, Corporate Trainer
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Jones Loflin equips individuals and organizations with real tools to conquer today’s tsunami of work and life challenges. Jones’ innovative solutions on leadership, change, and time management has attracted the attention of organizations around the world.

Traveling From: North Carolina, USA

Tags: Change Management / Business / Communication / Work Life Balance / Productivity / Team Building / Leadership / Motivational

Connie Merritt


Dynamic Motivational Speaker, Award-Winning Author
Featured Connie Merritt Business and Healthcare Speaker

Connie Merritt, BSN, RN, PHN, has more than 25 years experience of speaking nationally with leading companies, organizations, and associations in Business and Healthcare industries.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Business / Mental Health / Communication / Work Life Balance / Healthcare / Productivity / Health & Wellness / Motivational

Aimée Mullins


Groundbreaking Athlete, Fashion Icon, Actor, TED All-Star
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Aimée Mullins has excelled in multiple fields, inspiring people around the world as an athlete, actor, model, and speaker. As the first double amputee in history to compete in Division 1 NCAA track and field and for Team USA in the 1996 Paralympic Games. Over the past decade, she has acted in film and television shows, including the Netflix mega-hit Stranger Things, and has multiple feature films in development as a producer.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Film & Television / Motivational / Sports & Adventure

Katty Kay


U.S. Special Correspondent for BBC Studios, Award-winning Journalist, Bestselling Author
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Katty Kay, U.S. Special Correspondent for BBC Studios, brings a fresh perspective to the reporting of American politics and global affairs. Katty’s insights reflect a global mindset that is a natural offshoot of having grown up in the Middle East and worked as a journalist in Europe, Africa, and Asia before coming to Washington in 1996.

Traveling From: Washington D.C., USA

Tags: Economics & Finance / Emcees & Moderators / Journalist / Leadership / Motivational / Politics & Policy

Bill Taylor


Entrepreneur & Innovator, Co-founder of Fast Company, Bestselling Author
Featured Bill Taylor Co-founder Fast Company Keynote Speaker

Bill Taylor shows business leaders a path to go from now to next in a world filled with nonstop disruption. As a young entrepreneur, Bill co-founded Fast Company, the bold business magazine that redefined the genre and chronicled the tech-fueled revolution that transformed business and work.

Traveling From: Massachusetts, USA

Tags: Business / Change Management / Future of Work / Future Trends / Team Building / Innovation / Leadership / Technology

Brad Montgomery


Motivational Speaker, Certified Speaking Professional
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Brad Montgomery teaches people how to use happiness to boost productivity, creativity, innovation, and profits. He specializes in using humor, interactivity, music, and visuals to ignite audiences so that they can use happiness as a tool to improve their lives and their jobs.

Traveling From: Colorado, USA

Tags: Business / Change Management / Communication / Emcees & Moderators / Team Building / Motivational

Mariana Atencio


TEDx Speaker, Peabody Award-Winning Journalist, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Inspiring Storyteller, and Host/Moderator
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Mariana Atencio, a Peabody award-winning journalist, bestselling author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, moderator, and event host, is on a mission to help people supercharge their careers, happiness, and workplace cultures by embracing the power of authenticity. Her renowned TEDx talk, “What Makes YOU Special?”, with over 23 million views, emphasizes the strength of individuality. Mariana’s impactful storytelling and keynotes inspire change, solidifying her as a prominent voice in media and advocacy.

Traveling From: Florida, USA

Tags: Professional Growth / Emcees & Moderators / Journalist / Leadership / Motivational

Pierre Khawand


Author and Founder of People-OnTheGo
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Pierre Khawand has more than twenty years of experience in the software industry. He has helped leaders develop the awareness and behaviors needed to focus on results and develop people in the midst of the information overload.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Change Management / Work Life Balance / Productivity / Leadership / Technology

Mark Coopersmith


Bestselling Author and Entrepreneur
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Mark Coopersmith is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, Fortune 500 executive, and educator. Mark has mentored hundreds of startup teams which have launched groundbreaking new ventures in sectors as varied as web services, consumer electronics, medical devices, internet-of-things, education, cleantech, fintech, and fashion.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Artificial Intelligence / Internet of Things (IoT) / Virtual & Augmented Reality / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Innovation / Leadership / Technology

Seth Mattison


CEO of FutureSight Labs, Thought Leader, Advisor, Author
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Seth Mattison is an Internationally renowned expert and author on workforce trends and business performance. As Founder & CEO of FutureSight Labs, Seth advises many of the world’s leading brands and organizations on the key shifts happening around talent management, change and innovation, leadership, and the future of work.

Traveling From: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Tags: Change Management / Future of Work / Business / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Team Building / Leadership

Matt Mayberry


Performance Expert, Former NFL Linebacker
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Matt Mayberry, a former NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears, is currently one of the most-read columnists for Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as an acclaimed keynote speaker, author, and peak-performance strategist. Using a real-world approach, He specializes in maximizing the performance of organizations, teams, and individuals all over the world.

Traveling From: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Business / Change Management / Management / Sales / Team Building / Leadership / Motivational

Jim Harris


Disruptive Innovation Speaker, Bestselling Author
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Jim Harris is one of North America’s foremost thought leaders, management consultants, and authors on disruptive innovation. With 20 years experience as a professional speaker and consultant, Jim Harris speaks internationally at more than 40 conferences a year on and is ranked as one of the nation’s top ten speakers by Association magazine.

Traveling From: Ontario, Canada

Tags: Business / Change Management / Environment & Sustainability / Internet of Things (IoT) / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Innovation / International / Leadership / Technology

Ted Ma


High-Performance Leadership, Team Building, Motivational Speaker
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Ted Ma is a leadership development expert. As an entrepreneur, he built an international sales team of over 6,000 agents, had been featured in Success From Home magazine and helps organizations develop high-performance leaders and create a collaborative team culture.

Traveling From: Colorado, USA

Tags: Change Management / Productivity / Emcees & Moderators / Sales / Faith & Spirituality / Team Building / Leadership / Motivational

Russell Ladson


Co-Founder of Drop, Creative Technologist
Featured Russell Ladson Keynote Speaker Creative Technologist

Russell Ladson is a creative technologist whose work sits at the intersection of emerging technologies, purposeful design, and visual art. His work investigates the use of emerging technologies like AR/VR (XR) to heighten the human-to-human experience through experimental concepts around information discovery in a post-smartphone world.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Activism / College & University / Artificial Intelligence / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Virtual & Augmented Reality / Future Trends / Startup / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Rich Bracken


Internationally Acclaimed Thought Leader and Emotional Intelligence Expert, Host & Emcee, DJ
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Rich Bracken is an internationally acclaimed thought leader, a keynote speaker on emotional intelligence, a dynamic storyteller, and a consultant with 20+ years of experience in leadership and employee engagement. He inspires positive change through data, emotion, and case studies. With expertise in sales, marketing, and client service, Rich delivers empowering speeches worldwide. He has served Fortune 100 clients and featured in major media outlets. Renowned as a prominent keynote speaker.

Traveling From: Kansas City, MO, USA

Tags: Corporate Entertainment / Mental Health / Work Life Balance / Communication / Music / Management / Emcees & Moderators / Productivity / Sales / Team Building / Health & Wellness / Leadership / Marketing / Motivational

Dan Thurmon


Award-winning Hall of Fame Speaker, Best Selling Author, Peak Performance Coach, Work-Life Balance, Leadership, and Transformation Expert
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Dan Thurmon is the founder and President of Motivation Works, a company that helps leaders and their organizations move confidently through change and transformation, so they become, achieve, and contribute MORE. Dan is a Hall of Fame Speaker, a teacher of peak performance, an author of impactful books, and a lifelong student of success, happiness, and achievement. He’s delivered thousands of presentations across six continents for audiences including world leaders, Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, and educators.

Traveling From: Atlanta, GA, USA

Tags: Business / Change Management / Mental Health / Work Life Balance / Emcees & Moderators / Sales / Leadership / Motivational

Erik Qualman


Technology, Digital Leadership & Transformation Expert, Entrepreneur, Futurist, and #1 Bestselling Author
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5x Bestselling Author, Digital Transformation & Leadership Expert, and Motivational Speaker, Erik Qualman, has performed in 55 countries and reached over 50 million people. He was voted the 2nd Most Likeable Author in the World behind the Harry Potter series. He is a former sitting professor at MIT and Harvard’s edX labs and has received an honorary doctorate for his groundbreaking work.

Traveling From: Austin, Texas, USA

Tags: Customer Experience / Future of Work / Business / Social Media / Artificial Intelligence / Digital Marketing / Future Trends / Innovation / Leadership / Marketing / Motivational / Technology

Amy Peck


Founder & CEO of EndeavorVR
Amy Peck, CEO & Founder of EndeavorVR

Amy Peck is the founder & CEO of EndeavorVR, a leading global VR/AR (XR) strategy & consulting firm. Amy is a recognized thought-leader in the space and speaks globally on the future of XR.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Healthcare / Artificial Intelligence / Blockchain & Web3 / Emcees & Moderators / Virtual & Augmented Reality / Future Trends / Innovation / Marketing / Technology

Victoria Labalme


Internationally Acclaimed Inspirational Performing Artist
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With over 20 years in the Performing Arts – from Broadway to comedy clubs to high-profile television to commercials including a Super Bowl spot – Victoria Labalme helps people perform at their highest levels by awakening their hidden genius.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Communication / Sales / Innovation / Leadership / Motivational

Mara Liasson


National Political Correspondent for NPR & FOX News Contributor
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As the national political correspondent for NPR, Mara Liasson’s voice is unmistakable and her words memorable. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR’s award-winning newsmagazines All Things Considered and Morning Edition.

Traveling From: Washington DC, USA

Tags: Future Trends / Journalist / Politics & Policy / Social Change & Issues

Tara Matamoros Carter


COO & Partner at Tangelo
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Tara Carter is a highly driven COO/Partner at Tangelo and a Partner at Backstage Capital, providing full circle guidance to startups and larger. She has over 25 years of experience in mentoring, growing and advising startups, investor relations, omni-channel marketing, business strategy, deep technology, and product development, diversity and inclusion, predictive analytics, data visualization, business intelligence, and activism.

Traveling From: Connecticut or New York, USA

Tags: Business / Activism / Cybersecurity / Artificial Intelligence / Diversity & Inclusion / Investing & Venture Capital / Blockchain & Web3 / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Marketing / Motivational / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Mark Sanborn


The President of Sanborn & Associates, Hall Of Fame Speaker, Leadership Strategist, Bestselling Author, Global Expert On Leadership & Customer Service
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Mark Sanborn is an international bestselling author and award-winning keynote speaker on leadership, customer service, business growth, and organizational performance. He has given over 3,000 presentations globally and authored eight best-selling books. Mark is the President of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., the Leadership Expert in Residence at High Point University, and a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame. Mark’s clients include top brands such as FedEx, Harley-Davidson, ESPN, GM, and IBM.

Traveling From: Denver, Colorado, USA

Tags: Customer Experience / Change Management / Future of Work / Business / Sales / Team Building / Leadership / Motivational

Yelitsa Jean-Charles


Founder & CEO of Healthy Roots Dolls
Yelitsa Jean-Charles Featured Keynote Speaker Healthy Roots Diversity Inclusion Entrepreneur

Yelitsa Jean-Charles founded Healthy Roots after recognizing a need for more diverse toys and representation in children’s publishing. She has been recognized as Essence’s 50 Founders to watch and frequently speaks about entrepreneurship, social justice, and cultural competency.

Traveling From: Detroit, MI, USA

Tags: Activism / Diversity & Inclusion / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Social Change & Issues

Eric Termuende


Thought Catalyst, Team Builder, Future Proofer
Eric Termuende Featured

Eric Termuende is a globally-recognized thought leader, author, and keynote speaker on the future of work and building teams that thrive. Eric is helping leaders build incredible teams and tomorrow’s greatest places to work. His one-degree shift methodology enables leaders to build trust, remove friction, and create a culture of experimentation. Eric has delivered over 400 keynotes to organizations including IBM, The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Zoom, TD, BMO.

Traveling From: British Columbia, Canada

Tags: Future of Work / Business / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Future Trends / Team Building / Generations & Demographics / Leadership

Chris Bertish


Mavericks Champion, Guinness World Record Holder
Featured Chris Bertish Guinness World Record Holder Keynote Speaker

International Inspirational Speaker; Big Wave Surfing Mavericks Champion; Stand-Up Paddleboarding Guinness World Record Holder; Chris Bertish shifts boundaries, shatters perceptions and achieves what most people perceive impossible.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Change Management / Overcoming Adversity / Environment & Sustainability / Team Building / International / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues / Sports & Adventure

Col. Nicole Malachowski


First Woman Thunderbird Pilot, Combat Veteran, Fighter Squadron Commander, White House Fellow & Adviser, and Indomitable Spirit
Featured Nicole Malachowski Keynote Speaker First Woman Thunderbird Pilot Overcoming Adversity

Col. Nicole Malachowski (USAF, Ret.) defies stereotypes. She was a jet fighter pilot, a combat veteran, and the first woman pilot on the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron. But her distinguished 21-year Air Force career came to an end when a devastating tick-borne illness left her unable to speak or walk for ten months leaving Nicole’s indomitable spirit to fight back against overwhelming odds and prevail.

Traveling From: Colorado, USA

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Business / Change Management / Leadership / Motivational

Erin Sarofsky


Founder & Executive Creative Director of Sarofsky
Featured Erin Sarofsky Keynote Speaker Creative Director

Erin Sarofsky is the Founder and Executive Creative Director of Sarofsky, her own design-driven production studio. Her work with a Who’s Who list of top-level marketing and entertainment industry executives has her collaborating on main titles for the Marvel blockbusters, among others.

Traveling From: Illinois, USA

Tags: Film & Television / Branding & Advertising / Digital Design / Emcees & Moderators / Team Building / The Arts & Design

Akua Nyame-Mensah


ICF-Certified Executive coach, Leadership & Culture Advisor, Team Builder, Facilitator, Founder of ANM & Company
Akua Nyame-Mensah Featured

Akua Nyame-Mensah is the founder of ANM & Company which exists to build better leaders. Akua is an ICF-certified executive coach, leadership & culture advisor, team builder, Facilitator, and podcast host of Open Door Conversations. She worked, consulted in, and visited over 30 countries worldwide. With extensive international experience, including a pioneering role at Jumia Group, she seamlessly blends coaching with leadership psychology, neuroscience, and emotional intelligence research. She believes that business growth comes from personal growth.

Traveling From: Accra, Ghana

Tags: Professional Growth / Business / College & University / Communication / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Management / Productivity / Entrepreneurship / Team Building / International / Leadership / Motivational

Chris Barton


Founder and Creator of Shazam, Entrepreneur, Inventor, and Tech Investor
Chris Barton Featured

Chris Barton is the Founder and Creator of Shazam. Chris’s creation of Shazam was nothing short of pure magic as it was far ahead of its time. Chris seeks to delight people by using technology to make seemingly impossible ideas come to life. In his speeches, Chris’s story and storytelling completely captivate audiences. He inspires people to make big things happen in their organizations – to create magic in defiance of the obstacles.

Traveling From: San Francisco, CA, USA

Tags: Customer Experience / Business / Big Data / Artificial Intelligence / Investing & Venture Capital / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Startup / Innovation / Leadership / Motivational / Technology

Roger Haskett


Engagement Expert, Author
Featured Roger Haskett

Roger Haskett helps to make meetings, organizations, and individuals be more engaging. In his award winning career as a speaker, actor, emcee and entrepreneur, Roger developed a unique formula for maximizing audience engagement and influencing employees, members, participants, and everyone he meets to be more engaged and authentic individuals.

Traveling From: British Columbia, Canada

Tags: Communication / Emcees & Moderators / Team Building / International / Motivational

Alex Banayan


#1 International Bestselling Business Author, Leading Expert on Exponential Growth, Success, High-Performance, and Personal Development
Alex Banayan Featured

Alex Banayan, the youngest bestselling business author in American history, specializes in perseverance and exponential growth. He introduced the Third Door™ framework to global business conferences and corporate leadership teams, including Apple, Google, and Nike. His #1 international bestseller, “The Third Door,” decodes the mindset of success. Named in Forbes’ “30 Under 30” and Business Insider’s “Most Powerful People Under 30,” Banayan’s keynotes redefine possibilities, aiding individuals and Fortune 500 companies in innovative growth strategies worldwide.

Traveling From: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Tags: Future of Work / Branding & Advertising / Business / Economics & Finance / Management / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Sales / Team Building / Innovation / Leadership / Marketing / Motivational

Kati Schmidt


Director of International Business Operations at Course Hero
Banner Kati Schmidt Keynote Speaker Immigration Transatlantic Relationship

Kati Schmidt is passionate about female entrepreneurship and the transatlantic relationship. As an early former employee of Airbnb, Kati Schmidt worked on launching and scaling Airbnb’s operations in Europe, starting Airbnb’s public policy efforts globally and launching Airbnb Experiences.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Business / Diversity & Inclusion / Entrepreneurship / Gig Economy / Startup

Nicholas Webb


Futurist and Innovation Expert, Bestselling Author
Nicholas Webb Featured Keynote Speaker Futurist

Nick Webb is a number one best-selling author and is one of the most popular Innovation, Healthcare, Future-trends, and Customer Experience Speakers in the world. Nick is the CEO of LeaderLogic, LLC a Management Consulting Firm that provides consulting services and training to the top brands in the world. Nick works shoulder-to-shoulder with boards of directors of multibillion-dollar companies to assist them in building future-ready organizations.

Traveling From: Arizona, USA

Tags: Future of Work / Business / Healthcare / Sales / Future Trends / Health & Wellness / Innovation / Leadership / Marketing / Technology

Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour


America's First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop, Entrepreneur, Author, Zero To Breakthrough, and Consultant to Business
Vernice FlyGirl Armour Featured

Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour is America’s first Black female combat pilot, a diversity liaison officer, entrepreneur, and author. As a top keynote speaker and consultant, she helps individuals and organizations achieve breakthrough results using her “Zero to Breakthrough” success model. Vernice is also a member of the Forbes School of Business & Technology Board of Advisors and COMCAST/ NBCUniversal Joint Diversity Council. Her story has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, and Oprah Winfrey.

Traveling From: Georgia, USA

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Communication / Diversity & Inclusion / Team Building / Innovation / Leadership / Motivational

Steve Wozniak


“The Woz”, Co-Founder of Apple
Steve Wozniak Featured Keynote Speaker Apple Technology Creativity

A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for more than thirty years, Steve Wozniak has helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple’s first line of products the Apple I and II. In 1976, Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer Inc. with Wozniak’s Apple I personal computer. Since then, Wozniak has received countless awards for his technological advancements and philanthropic endeavors and is also a published author and co-founded Woz U.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Artificial Intelligence / Internet of Things (IoT) / Blockchain & Web3 / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Innovation / Technology

Dr. Natalie Stavas


Inspirational Boston Marathon Hero, International Humanitarian & Award-Winning Physician, Harvard Doctor, Mentor, Runner
Dr Natalie Stavas Featured

Dr. Natalie Stavas, a healer and educator, leads as Program Director for Child Protection Pediatrics at UC San Diego. Her heroic response during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings earned recognition from President Obama and media outlets. She’s committed to preventing childhood violence and providing medical care in Haiti. Dr. Stavas conducts research on vulnerable children and COVID-19’s impact. Featured in Runner’s World and NY Times, she inspires with her remarkable journey.

Traveling From: San Diego, California, USA

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Healthcare / Education / Health & Wellness / Motivational / Sports & Adventure

Amy E. Feldman


Media Personality Providing Legal Knowledge with Mom Energy, Attorney, Author
Amy E Feldman Speaker Attorney Author

An experienced lawyer. A lifelong learner. An expert in storytelling. Amy Feldman combines industry-leading legal information with mom energy. Her goal? To make the law accessible to everyone. In addition to frequent appearances on local Philadelphia-area television stations, Amy has been a curriculum contributor and blogger, focusing on the intersection of technology and children’s rights. She is the author of the new middle-grade book, Ezra Exposed.

Traveling From: Philadelphia, USA

Tags: Parenting / Law & Legal Affairs / College & University / Education / Emcees & Moderators / Social Change & Issues

Manny Faces


Award-Winning Journalist, Podcast Producer, Public Speaker, Consultant, Advocate for Hip Hop culture
Manny Faces Featured

Michael “Manny Faces” Conforti is an award-winning journalist, podcast professional, public speaker and independent scholar. Much of his work focuses on advocating for the use of Hip Hop music and culture as a tool to improve lives, livelihoods and communities throughout the nation and the world, in areas including education, science and technology, health and wellness, politics and social justice, business and entrepreneurialism, the fine arts, spirituality and self-help, and more.

Traveling From: Georgia, USA

Tags: Music / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Innovation / Journalist / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Erica Orange


EVP & COO of The Future Hunters, Futurist, Trend Analyst
Erica Orange Featured

Erica Orange is Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of The Future Hunters, one of the world’s leading futurist consulting firms. She evaluates emerging social, technological, economic, political, demographic and environmental trends – and identifies the strategic implications of those trends for several of the most influential Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, and public sector clients.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: Business / Environment & Sustainability / Artificial Intelligence / Economics & Finance / Blockchain & Web3 / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Generations & Demographics / Innovation / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Josh Miller


Co-Founder & CEO of IDEAS xLab, 2x TEDx Speaker, Queer Changemaker, Soros Equality Fellow, Nonprofit Visionary Leader
Josh Miller Featured

Josh Miller is a queer changemaker, public speaker, photographer, and outdoor explorer who believes that being visible and sharing our stories can shift culture and enhance people’s well-being. As a 2x TEDx speaker who has engaged Fortune 500 and international audiences from Colorado to Salzburg. He is the co-founder & CEO of IDEAS xLab, and was honored with the 2022 Nonprofit Visionary Leader Award from Louisville Business First.

Traveling From: Denver, Colorado, USA

Tags: LGBTQ+ / Change Management / Diversity & Inclusion / Entrepreneurship / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues / The Arts & Design

Pauline Nguyen


Owner Of Red Lantern, The Spiritual Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Businesswoman
Pauline Nguyen Featured

Pauline Nguyen is the owner of Red Lantern, the most awarded Vietnamese restaurant in the world. Pauline has achieved outstanding success as an entrepreneur, author, businesswoman, and acclaimed speaker with the unique ability to connect with her audience in a profound way, empowering them to change their story for a better future. She speaks and teaches from direct experience with a unique, dramatic cadence that literally has the audience hanging on every word.

Traveling From: Sydney, Australia

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Business / Mental Health / Work Life Balance / Diversity & Inclusion / Entrepreneurship / Faith & Spirituality / Innovation / International / Leadership / Motivational

Maja Kazazic


Bosnian Genocide Survivor, Certified Empathy Coach, Mental Health Advocate, IT Professional, Below-knee Amputee
Maja Kazazic Featured

Maja Kazazic is a Bosnian genocide survivor, certified empathy coach & trainer, and an acclaimed inspirational speaker who shares her remarkable journey of resilience and triumph. As a Bosnian war survivor and an amputee, Maja’s journey of overcoming adversity has inspired audiences worldwide. Her powerful messages of resilience, determination, and finding hope in the face of challenges resonate deeply with listeners. Maja’s story of resilience and triumph has been featured in numerous publications and media outlets worldwide.

Traveling From: Tampa, Florida, USA

Tags: Mental Health / Overcoming Adversity / Diversity & Inclusion / Leadership / Motivational

Dawn Dickson


Serial Entrepreneur & Inventor
Dawn Dickson Featured

Dawn Dickson is a serial entrepreneur and inventor with over 20 years of experience in technology, marketing, and business development. Her most recent ventures are Flat Out of Heels and PopCom. Dawn is a seasoned professional speaker, business advisor, and angel investor. She continues to be recognized as one of the nation’s top retail tech entrepreneurs.

Traveling From: Ohio, USA

Tags: Business / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Crowdfunding / Artificial Intelligence / Blockchain & Web3 / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Team Building / Innovation / Leadership / Technology

Greg Schwem


Humorous Corporate Entertainer, Author
Greg Schwem Featured

Greg Schwem is more than just a business humor keynote speaker and sought after corporate emcee, Greg is also an author, nationally syndicated humor columnist for the Chicago Tribune, award-winning greeting card writer and creator of funnydadinc, voted one of the top Dad humor sites of 2016.

Traveling From: Illinois, USA

Tags: Business / Emcees & Moderators / Sales / Team Building / Marketing / Motivational

Diane Flynn


Cofounder & CEO of Reboot Accel, Author, Executive Coach

Diane Flynn is co-founder and CEO of ReBoot Accel, designing diverse work cultures where every employee thrives. She is co-author of The Upside, resenting the impact of diversity on business performance and 5 levers that work.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Business / Future of Work / Communication / Diversity & Inclusion / Management / Productivity / Emcees & Moderators / Team Building / Generations & Demographics / Leadership / Motivational

Jill Sinclair


Founder Of Hustler Sophisticate Speaker Series, TEDx Speaker, Author, Executive Coach
Jill Sinclair Featured

Jill Sinclair is an executive coach, author, TEDx & international keynote speaker who changes people’s lives by challenging their limits. Jill crafts her language and her message so she’s speaking to the core of what her audience needs. She Helps her audience to UNCOVER and OVERCOME their success blockers. Jill is the founder of Hustler Sophisticate Speaker Series and Business Bootcamps.

Traveling From: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Tags: Business / Overcoming Adversity / College & University / Communication / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Sales / Leadership / Motivational

Colette Carlson


Business Communication & Human Behavior Expert, Hall of Fame Speaker, Author
Colette Carlson Featured

Colette Carlson is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), an inductee into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, and a top human behavior keynote speaker. With over 20 years of experience, she helps individuals make positive and lasting changes by teaching them the psychology, mindset, and skills required for success. Her personalized keynote programs focus on the power of connected conversations, using engaging content and humor. Colette’s trusted clients include Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, and the US Government.

Traveling From: Encinitas, CA, USA

Tags: Change Management / Communication / Work Life Balance / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Emcees & Moderators / Sales / Team Building / Leadership / Motivational

Phil Gwoke


Internationally Recognized Speaker, Generational Expert
Featured Phil Gwoke Motivated Professional Speaker Gravity Speakers

As an internationally recognized speaker, Phil has shared his wisdom and inspired audiences in 40 different states and four continents to over 100,000 people. He is a firm believer that with the proper motivation, training, and support system, members of any generation can become capable of remarkable accomplishments.

Traveling From: Minnesota, USA

Tags: Business / College & University / Communication / Management / Sales / Future Trends / Generations & Demographics / Motivational

Chris Clews


80’s Pop Culture Guy, Author, Marketing Consultant
Chris Clews Featured

Chris Clews combines 22 years of marketing experience in a variety of industries with global brands and ad agencies with his unmatched passion for all things 80s to bring a fun, informative and unique presentation to your group.

Traveling From: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Tags: Communication / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Team Building / Leadership / Marketing / Motivational

Josh Linkner


Hyper-Growth CEO, NY Times Bestselling Author, Venture Capitalist
Featured Josh Linkner

Josh Linkner, who started his career as a jazz guitarist, has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million. He is also a deeply experienced business leader, venture capitalist, top-rated keynote speaker, and author of four books which include the New York Times bestsellers: Disciplined Dreaming and The Road to Reinvention.

Traveling From: Michigan, USA

Tags: Business / Internet of Things (IoT) / Entrepreneurship / Innovation / Leadership / Technology

Lars Schmidt


Founder of Amplify, Author, Writer, Host of the Redefining HR podcast

Lars Schmidt is the Founder of Amplify, an HR executive search and consulting firm that helps companies build progressive people teams and capabilities. He was named a Top 100 Influencer by HR Examiner and included in The Huffington Post’s Top 100 Most Social HR Experts on Twitter, and named a top 50 recruiting influencer by LinkedIn.

Traveling From: Virginia, USA

Tags: Future of Work / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Future Trends / Team Building / Technology

Carrie Kerpen


CEO & Co-Founder Likeable Media, Host of "All the Social Ladies", Author
Featured Carrie Kerpen CEO Keynote Author Gravity Speakers

Carrie Kerpen an author, columnist, host of the popular podcast “All the Social Ladies”, and the co-founder and CEO of Likeable Media, a digital agency that was named Crain’s sixth Best Place to Work in NYC.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: Business / Social Media / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Chris Burry


Co-CEO of US Market Access & A3 Global Collider
Featured Chris Burry CEO A3 Global Collider Gravity Speakers

Chris is a serial entrepreneur with global experience. Since 2010, he has focused on bringing the lessons of Silicon Valley to entrepreneurs around the world. He is the co-founder of the US Market Access Center and the A3 Global Collider. Through USMAC, Chris has trained and mentored more than 1,000 startups from 25+ countries.

Traveling From: San Francisco, CA

Tags: Business / Communication / College & University / Investing & Venture Capital / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Technology

Guy Kawasaki


Chief Evangelist of Canva, Former Chief Evangelist of Apple, Bestselling Author
Featured Guy Kawasaki Author Keynote Evangelist Canva Executive Fellow Haas School of Business Gravity Speakers

Guy Kawasaki is a bestselling author, former chief evangelist of Apple, and a former trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. Today, he is the chief evangelist of Canva (an online graphic design tool), brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz, and is also an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley).

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Business / Social Media / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Innovation / Leadership / Marketing / Technology

Johnny Quinn


U.S. Olympian, Author, Former Pro Football Player
Johnny Quinn Featured Bobsled Olympian

Olympic bobsledder Johnny Quinn is a highly sought-after speaker for businesses and organizations of all sizes. Known for his thought-provoking and action-packed speeches, Johnny has been featured on: ABC, BBC, CBS, CNN, ESPN, FOX, NBC, TIME, USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. Johnny’s newest book, “PUSH: Breaking Through The Barriers” ushers readers through the valleys of life to the thrills of rocketing down icy mountains at 80+ mph with no seat belts.

Traveling From: Texas, USA

Tags: Business / Change Management / Overcoming Adversity / Work Life Balance / Emcees & Moderators / Productivity / Leadership / Motivational / Sports & Adventure

Ranbir Puar


TEDx Speaker, Writer, and Life Coach
Featured Ranbir Puar

TEDx Speaker, writer, and life coach Ranbir Puar helps adults and children break free of their limiting beliefs by providing the tools to tap into their inner strength and silence their inner critics.

Traveling From: British Columbia, Canada

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Business / Mental Health / Work Life Balance / Education / Productivity / Faith & Spirituality / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Tonya M. Evans


Professor & Global Leader in Tech, IP, Crypto Innovation
Tonya Evans Keynote Speaker Blockchain Cryptocurrency intellectual property

Professor Tonya M. Evans is a global leader, accomplished academic and administrator, and world-renowned speaker with over twenty years of experience in law, innovation, academia, and entrepreneurship. She writes, speaks and teaches primarily in the areas of intellectual property, blockchain and crypto assets, tech and innovation, information privacy, financial inclusion, and economic empowerment.

Traveling From: Pennsylvania, USA

Tags: Cryptocurrency / LGBTQ+ / Business / Future of Work / Law & Legal Affairs / College & University / Economics & Finance / Blockchain & Web3 / Emcees & Moderators / Future Trends / Startup / Innovation / Leadership / Politics & Policy / Technology

Bill Reichert


Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Author, Mentor
Featured Bill Reichert Entrepreneur Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures Gravity Speakers

Bill Reichert is co-founder and Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures, a well-known seed and early-stage venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. Bill travels around the world giving presentations and workshops on innovation, entrepreneurship, venture capital, and technology trends.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Business / College & University / Investing & Venture Capital / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Innovation / Leadership / Technology

Scott Zimmer


Generational Expert, Gen X Speaker
Scott Zimmer is a Generational Expert on Workplace Culture

Scott Zimmer has over 20 years of experience delivering keynote speeches to audiences around the world. Scott has developed a uniquely personable style and uses insight, humor, and data to foster an environment where every generation feels valued and understood.

Traveling From: Minnesota, USA

Tags: Business / Communication / Team Building / Generations & Demographics

Dave Knox


Brand Marketer, Venture Investor, Startup Advisor
Featured Dave Knox

As a brand marketer, venture investor, and startup advisor, Dave Knox bridges the worlds of the Fortune 500 and entrepreneurship and is widely recognized as an industry thought leader.

Traveling From: Cincinnati, OH

Tags: Business / Branding & Advertising / Digital Marketing / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Innovation / Marketing

Roderick Jefferson


Author and Award Winning Global Sales Enablement Thought Leader
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For over twenty years, Roderick, has built award-winning sales enablement organizations within some of the world’s most successful Fortune 1,000 companies. Roderick has won numerous awards including a Sales Enablement Lifetime Achievement. He was also selected as a 2020 Sales and Marketing Influencer by LinkedIn and the 2015 Sales On-boarding Program of the Year by SiriusDecisions.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Business / Diversity & Inclusion / Productivity / Emcees & Moderators / Sales / Generations & Demographics / Leadership / Motivational

Melissa Harrison


CEO of Allée Creative, Trainer, Marketing Consultant, Business Strategist
Melissa Harrison Featured 3

Melissa Harrison is the CEO and founder of Allée Creative, strategic content and experiential marketing agency in the Twin Cities. Melissa is a four-time recipient of the Hermes Creative Award and a nationally recognized speaker. In 2015, she was named one of 100 women to watch in the U.S. as part of the Inspirational Woman Project

Traveling From: Minnesota, USA

Tags: Communication / Social Media / Digital Marketing / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Marketing

Arian Simone


Co-Founder & CEO of Fearless Fund, Entrepreneur, Author

Arian Simone is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor, best-selling author, and international speaker. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Fearless Fund, the First Venture Capital Fund built for WOC by WOC. She has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the “100 Women of Impact”.

Traveling From: Georgia, USA

Tags: Business / Diversity & Inclusion / Investing & Venture Capital / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Kunbi Tinuoye


Founder of Urbangeekz, Award-Winning Journalist
Kunbi Tinuoye Keynote Speaker Moderator Emcee UrbanGeekz

Kunbi Tinuoye is an award-winning British-born journalist and broadcaster based in the United States. She is the founder of UrbanGeekz, a groundbreaking video-centric African-American, Latinx, and multicultural digital news platform focused on technology, science, business, and startups.

Traveling From: Georgia, USA

Tags: Branding & Advertising / Diversity & Inclusion / Digital Marketing / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Team Building / Journalist / Leadership / Marketing / Technology

Maral Kalajian


CMO of Watty, Self-Made Marketer, Influencer
Maral Kalajian Co-Founder Peppy Pals Twitter Gravity Speakers

Maral, also known as, ‘Maral from Twitter’, ‘Powerhouse’, ‘energy pack’ or ‘Curly’ is one of the most familiar faces in the Nordic tech scene. Maral is the CMO at Watty, one of the hottest startups in Europe. She is also the co-founder of Peppy Pals, an active ambassador for diversity in tech. Former StartupGrind chapter director and SUP46 Femtech co-organizer.

Traveling From: Stockholm, Sweden

Tags: Branding & Advertising / Social Media / Communication / Digital Marketing / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / International / Marketing / Technology

Karl Lillrud


eCommerce Business Expert, Influencer, Coach, Author

Karl Lillrud is a best-selling author of 6 books, two times TEDx speaker. Also, He has been honored as one of the world’s Top 50 eCommerce experts, Top 30 eCommerce influencers, Top 50 speakers on online growth and eCommerce.
Karl Lillrud educates and inspires his audience on subjects related to online consumer behavior, internet-based business, e-commerce, and online strategies.

Traveling From: Málaga, Spain

Tags: Business / Digital Marketing / Entrepreneurship / Sales / Future Trends / Startup / Innovation / Leadership / Marketing

Chris Baréz-Brown


Master of Transformation, Author
Chris Baréz-Brown Keynote Master of Transformation Author

Chris is a master of transformation. His unique energetic approach challenges businesses to embed a dynamic creative culture within their company ethos. Brands such as Nike, Coca-Cola, Diageo, Unilever, Sony, and WPP come back time and again as his results produce tangible returns on investment.

Traveling From: England, United Kingdom

Tags: Business / Activism / Work Life Balance / Emcees & Moderators / Innovation / International / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Kelly Campbell


Trauma-informed Leadership Expert, Author, Founder of Consciousness Leaders
Kelly Campbell Featured

A Trauma-Informed Leadership Coach to self-aware visionaries, Kelly L. Campbell’s work exists at the cross section of trauma integration and conscious leadership. They are an inspiring keynote speaker and host a popular podcast on conscious leadership. Kelly writes for Entrepreneur, has written for Forbes, and has been featured in Woman Entrepreneur and The Startup on Medium.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: LGBTQ+ / Mental Health / Business / Overcoming Adversity / Communication / Work Life Balance / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Team Building / Health & Wellness / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Lynne Lancaster


Generation Expert, Co-founder of BridgeWorks, Best Selling Author, Communication Guru, Management Consultant
Lynne Lancaster Featured 2

Lynne Lancaster is a highly sought-after generational expert and keynote speaker who has dedicated her career to bridging the generational divide. With her original research, insights, humor, and practical tips, she helps organizations understand how to lead, manage, market, and communicate effectively in a multi-generational world. Lynne is a co-author of the best-seller “When Generations Collide”.

Traveling From: Sonoma, California, USA

Tags: Change Management / Business / Communication / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Management / Sales / Generations & Demographics / Team Building / Leadership

Ramona Wright


TEDx Speaker, Founder, Strategist, Author, Tech Investor, Philanthropist, Coach
Ramona Wright Featured

Ramona Wright, a TEDx speaker, author, tech investor, producer, tech investor, and philanthropist, has more than 15 years of strategic communication expertise. She’s a trailblazer who taught public relations and social media marketing to more than 200. Ramona is an accomplished speaker who has spoken on behalf of the American Heart Association, Google, and Microsoft. She worked with Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar Award-winning talent.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Activism / Mental Health / Overcoming Adversity / Social Media / Communication / College & University / Work Life Balance / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Marketing / Motivational / Technology

Dr. Michelle Rozen


The Change Doctor
Dr. Michelle Rozen Featured

Dr. Michelle is the author of three books, a Huffington Post writer, and has been featured on NBC, ABC, CNN, FOX News and many other media outlets discussing change, motivation and how the human mind works to become exceptional in every area of our lives, personally and professionally. She is one of the most sought after change management motivational leadership speakers nationwide as well as internationally.

Traveling From: New York, NY

Tags: Business / Change Management / Productivity / Sales / Leadership / Motivational

Alex Sheen


5x TedEx Speaker, Founder of Because I Said I Would, Philanthropist, Social Entrepreneur & Innovator, Author, and Humanitarian
Alex Sheen Featured

As one of the world’s foremost experts on accountability and commitment, Alex is a five-time TEDxTalk speaker, author, podcast host, internationally-recognized humanitarian, social entrepreneur & innovator, author, and Founder of the because I said I would movement. His work, featured on shows like The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Show, CNN, Fox News, and many other programs, inspires people to honor their commitments.

Traveling From: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Tags: Activism / Overcoming Adversity / College & University / Education / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Julian Newman


Founder and CEO of Culture Creative, Anthem Award Winning Diversity & Inclusion Leader, Author
Julian Newman Featured

Julian Newman is the founder and CEO of Culture Creative, an international award-winning leadership development and diversity & inclusion consulting firm. Julian is a certified and Anthem Award-winning Diversity & Inclusion leader based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As a cultural intelligence strategist, author, and motivational speaker, Julian has spoken to more than 100,000 people nationally and internationally during the past 20 years.

Traveling From: Michigan, USA

Tags: Communication / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Team Building / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

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Britteny Floyd-Mayo


The Trap Yoga Bae®, Wellness Expert
Britteny Floyd-Mayo Trap Yoga Bae Featured

Britteny Floyd-Mayo, affectionately known as “Yoga Bae”, is the mastermind behind one of the most diverse and inclusive wellness spaces across the globe. In her untouchable lane, she’s curated an innovative yoga experience designed to affirm lifestyles of wellness and total self-care.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Mental Health / Overcoming Adversity / Diversity & Inclusion / Health & Wellness / Leadership / Motivational

Harold Hughes


Founder & CEO of Bandwagon
Featured Harold Hughes Keynote Speaker CEO Founder Bandwagon Blockchain Technology Leadership

Harold Hughes is the founder & CEO of Bandwagon, a South Carolina-based live experience technology company. As a web3 builder and community leader, Harold published “A Kids Book About Blockchain” to help educate people “from 6 to 60” about the revolutionary technology that Bandwagon specializes in. Harold is also an active angel investor, primarily investing in women, people of color, and Black founder-led companies.

Traveling From: South Carolina, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Business / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Crowdfunding / Blockchain & Web3 / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Team Building / Innovation / Sports & Adventure / Technology

Damian Pelliccione


CEO and Co-Founder of Revry
Damian Pelliccione Keynote Speaker CEO Revry

Damian Pelliccione is the CEO and Co-Founder of Revry, the world’s first LGBTQ Global Content Streaming Network. With over 15 years of experience in the digital and new media world and as an avid speaker, passionate about supporting the LGBTQ community in both authentic representation and entrepreneurship, Damian has spoken at more than over 250 conferences and film festivals around the world.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / LGBTQ+ / Film & Television / Activism / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Digital Marketing / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Generations & Demographics / Leadership / Marketing / Social Change & Issues / The Arts & Design

Max Lenderman


Marketing Innovator, Author, Founder
Featured Max Lenderman Speaker Advertising Marketing Purpose Gravity Speakers Exclusive

Max Lenderman has a pulse on the future so that you and your business can win today. As founder and chief creative officer, he is a pioneering authority on purpose-led brand building, experiential marketing, and large-scale advertising campaigns.

Traveling From: Colorado, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Branding & Advertising / Activism / Diversity & Inclusion / Blockchain & Web3 / Future Trends / Innovation / Marketing / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Christie Pitts


VP of Operations at Mahmee, Investor, Inventor
Featured Christie Pitts Gravity Speakers Keynote Speaker CEO Co-Founder Backstage Studio

Christie Pitts is VP of Operations at Mahmee, a maternal healthcare company on a mission to make the US the best place in the world to give birth. She is also an experienced early-stage investor, formerly at Backstage Capital. She co-founded the VCs for Repro initiative, focused on the intersection of the economy and reproductive justice, and hosts the Moms at Work liveshow to build community, raise awareness, and advocate for better experiences for working moms.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Business / Activism / Communication / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Healthcare / Internet of Things (IoT) / Investing & Venture Capital / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Team Building / Health & Wellness / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano


CEO of The Mathpath and VP of Equitable Operations at Culture Amp
Aubrey Blanche Featured Keynote Speaker Mathpath Diversity Inclusion Ecosystems

Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano is The Mathpath (Math Nerd + Empath), VP of Equitable Operations at Culture Amp, and a startup investor, and advisor. She questions, reimagines, and redesigns the systems that surround us to ensure that all people access equitable opportunities.

Traveling From: Sydney, Australia

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / LGBTQ+ / Future of Work / Diversity & Inclusion / Artificial Intelligence / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Investing & Venture Capital / Leadership / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Dan Walters


California Current Events and Politics Expert, Journalist, Author
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Dan Walters has been a journalist for nearly 60 years and has written about California and its politics for a number of publications, including the Sacramento Bee and The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Walters frequently appears on CNN, Fox, and other networks, commenting about political developments in California.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Economics & Finance / Emcees & Moderators / Journalist / Politics & Policy

Emily Best


Founder/CEO of Seed&Spark and Fast Forward, Producer, Writer, Leveraging Entertainment for Equity and Sustainability
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Emily Best is the founder and CEO of Seed&Spark. An advocate for equity inclusion in the entertainment industry (and the entire working world), Best regularly speaks at conferences and events about leveraging entertainment to build equity and sustainability for everyone, crowdfunding, and pitching, building equitable startups, and serves as an advisor and mentor to dozens of early-stage companies.

Traveling From: Atlanta, GA, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Future of Work / Activism / Film & Television / Business / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Crowdfunding / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Innovation / Social Change & Issues

Jonas Koffler


NY Times Bestselling Author, Cofounder, Writer & Producer
Featured Jonas Koffler Keynote Speaker Author Writer Producer

Jonas is a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and storyteller, and an award-winning writer & producer of books, documentaries, and branded entertainment at storytelling boutique Koffler Pictures. Jonas regularly presents at conferences, organizations, and events on personal innovation and unconventional thinking, the future of work, creativity and learning, community building, wellness, and resilience.

Traveling From: Texas, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Film & Television / Activism / Future of Work / Mental Health / Overcoming Adversity / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Startup / Health & Wellness / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Brian Brackeen


General Partner, Lightship Capital
Brian Brackeen Featured Keynote Speaker General Partner Lightship Capital

Brian Brackeen is a General Partner at Lightship Capital, the Cincinnati-based VC firm dedicated to backing underrepresented entrepreneurs in the Midwest. Brian lectures extensively around the world on entrepreneurship, code, the digital economy, AI and machine learning — and participates in mentorship programs for organizations like Girls Who Code, Black Girls Code and The School District of Miami.

Traveling From: Florida, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Business / Diversity & Inclusion / Artificial Intelligence / Investing & Venture Capital / Economics & Finance / Blockchain & Web3 / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Technology

Madison Butler


DEI Truth Teller, HR Change Maker
Madison Butler Featured Speaker DEI Truth Teller, HR Change Maker

Madison Butler is a Black, queer woman, and a survivor. Her work is focused around designing spaces and creating scalable strategies to achieve psychological safety. An outspoken advocate for mental health, she is passionate about facilitating hard conversations through storytelling, data, and tough empathy, and removing stigma around trauma, and advisor for being “human at work”.

Traveling From: Texas, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / LGBTQ+ / Future of Work / Activism / Mental Health / Overcoming Adversity / Communication / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Diversity & Inclusion / Management / Emcees & Moderators / Team Building / Social Change & Issues

Mara Zepeda


Serial Social Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Cola Love & Zebras Unite

Mara Zepeda is a co-founder of Cola Love, a catalytic community and economic development design studio in Columbia, South Carolina. She is also the Co-Founder of Zebras Unite, an international and intersectional hybrid cooperative and non-profit creating a more ethical, inclusive, collaborative, and sustainable approach to building businesses. She is a systempreneur and serial social entrepreneur and she speaks about and leads workshops on education, trust, social networks, and the future of business internationally.

Traveling From: South Carolina, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Future of Work / Business / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Journalist / Social Change & Issues

Candice Matthews Brackeen


Founder & CEO, Lightship Foundation
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Candice Matthews is a General Partner at Lightship Capital, where she finds and funds high growth, minority-led companies operating in underserved ecosystems throughout the Midwest. She is also Founder & CEO at Lightship Foundation, the inclusion-focused entrepreneur enrichment program guiding minority founders with instruction in product development, brand building, leveraging artificial intelligence for business and fundraising.

Traveling From: Ohio, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Diversity & Inclusion / Investing & Venture Capital / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup

Ryann Richardson


Founder, Political Activist, Miss Black America
Ryann Richardson Featured Keynote Speaker Miss Black America Activism Policy

Ryann Richardson made history when she became the 50th Anniversary Miss Black America. The tech marketer-turned-founder and Diversity & Inclusion advocate spent 10 years building brands and culture for companies spanning early-stage startups to billion-dollar “unicorns” to the Fortune500. Her work earned her a spot as the youngest honoree on Savoy Magazine’s list of Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America, and set her on the path to discovering her unique purpose as a champion for underrepresented voices.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Activism / Business / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Innovation / Motivational / Politics & Policy / Social Change & Issues

Lolita Taub


Latina GP at Ganas Ventures, Community-Driven Investor
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Lolita Taub is a GP at Ganas Ventures where she invests in pre-seed and seed community-driven companies in the US and Latin America. She is a woman of color with 13 years in tech, micro-influencer, an international keynote speaker, 2x TEDx speaker whose work in venture capital and tech has been recognized on Forbes, Inc.com, The Huffington Post and Entrepreneur.com among other publications.

Traveling From: San Diego, California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Future of Work / Business / College & University / Artificial Intelligence / Diversity & Inclusion / Investing & Venture Capital / Emcees & Moderators / Startup / Technology

Rodney Williams


Co-founder of SoLo Funds, Award Winning Techpreneur & Marketer
Rodney Williams Co-Founder of SoLo Funds Keynote Speaker

Rodney Williams is the Co-founder of SoLo Funds, the largest community finance platform and the US’s only Black-led Certified B Corp fintech grounded in the hope and mission to build a community that enables financial autonomy for all. Prior to SoLo, Rodney founded LISNR and led the company to over $40M in funding, numerous awards, and partnerships across retail and financial services. Rodney’s career started at Procter & Gamble in brand management where he was a critical catalyst in the company’s digital strategy and started in eCommerce & social media.

Traveling From: Los Angeles, California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Customer Experience / Social Media / FinTech / Digital Marketing / Diversity & Inclusion / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Innovation / Marketing / Technology

Aniyia Williams


Creator, Inventor, Tech Changemaker
Featured Aniyia Williams Keynote Speaker Creator Investor Tech Changemaker

Aniyia Williams is a systempreneur, creator, inventor, tech changemaker, and investor. She is a principal on the Responsible Technology team at Omidyar Network, and works to help the tech world live up to its promise of changing lives for the better. She serves as Executive Director of Black & Brown Founders, co-founder of Zebras Unite, and founded and led the fashion tech company, Tinsel.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Activism / Overcoming Adversity / Business / Work Life Balance / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Fashion Design / Crowdfunding / Investing & Venture Capital / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Startup / Motivational / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Jennifer Brandel


CEO and Co-founder of Hearken, Award-Winning Journalist, Serial Entrepreneur, Innovator

Jennifer Brandel is an award-winning journalist, founder and organizer whose work spans journalism, civic engagement, democracy and entrepreneurship. She’s a dynamic, sought-after keynote speaker and workshop facilitator. Brandel began her career in journalism reporting for outlets including NPR, CBC, WBEZ, The New York Times, and Vice. She is the founder of Hearken, which helps institutions better listen and respond to their stakeholders.

Traveling From: Chicago, IL, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Journalist / Leadership / Social Change & Issues

Ugwem Eneyo


Co-Founder & CEO of SHYFT Power Solutions
Featured Ugwem Eneyo Keynote Speaker SHYFT Power Solutions

Ugwem Eneyo is co-founder and CEO of SHYFT Power Solutions, specializing in the use of IoT software and big data to improve access to clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions in markets that struggle with grid resiliency. Ms. Eneyo explores how we use tech to create ‘grids of the future’ but particularly in emerging markets. She’s given talks on the nexus of energy and sustainable development to global thought leaders, including the World Bank.

Traveling From: Texas or California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / College & University / Environment & Sustainability / Diversity & Inclusion / Internet of Things (IoT) / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Leadership / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Liza Pavlakos


Internationally Renowned, Award-Winning Speaker on Resilience, Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Author, Psychotherapist

Liza is the Founder of Mind Hub Directory, improving mental health is a passion and commitment for Liza and her team. She is a qualified psychotherapist, transformation executive coach, entrepreneur, storyteller, and keynote speaker, inspiring individuals to live their best possible life. Liza presents an impassioned and compelling story of true grit and resounding resilience. A story of overcoming impossible adversities, triumphing against all odds, and becoming a self-made, highly successful entrepreneur.

Traveling From: Melbourne, Australia

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Overcoming Adversity / Activism / Mental Health / Business / Management / Productivity / Entrepreneurship / Sales / Team Building / Health & Wellness / International / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Astrid Scholz


Serial Entrepreneur in Social Innovation & Systems Change
Astrid Scholz Featured Keynote Speaker Zebras Unite Social Innovation

Dr. Astrid J. Scholz is a serial entrepreneur in social innovation and systems change. As a recovering nonprofit executive turned tech entrepreneur, Astrid is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Armillaria, and Co-Founder and Capital Lead of Zebras Unite. Astrid’s work focuses on democratizing innovation and capital to solve today’s wicked problems.

Traveling From: Oregon, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Business / Future of Work / Environment & Sustainability / Diversity & Inclusion / Investing & Venture Capital / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Innovation / Leadership / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Melinda Briana Epler


Founder & CEO of Empovia, Author on Allyship
Featured Melinda Epler Keynote Speaker Diversity and Inclusion Technology Startup Exclusive

Melinda Briana Epler, author of “How To Be An Ally”, has over 25 years of experience developing business innovation and inclusion strategies for startups, Fortune 500 companies, and global NGOs. As CEO of Empovia, Melinda currently works with the tech industry to solve diversity and inclusion together. Using her background in storytelling and large-scale culture change, she is a strategic advisor for tech companies, tech hubs, and governments around the world.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / LGBTQ+ / Activism / Future of Work / Mental Health / Communication / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Investing & Venture Capital / Emcees & Moderators / Startup / Team Building / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Neil Sahota


IBM Master Inventor, AI & Technology Expert, Author
Neil Sahota Featured Keynote Speaker Neil Sahota Banner IBM Master Inventor, AI & Technology Expert, Author

Neil Sahota (萨冠军) is an IBM Master Inventor, United Nations (UN) Advisor, Artificial Intelligence (AI) subject matter expert, Faculty at UC Irvine, and author of Own the A.I. Revolution. With 20+ years of business experience, he works with organizations to create next-generation products/solutions powered by emerging technology.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Business / Future of Work / Environment & Sustainability / Artificial Intelligence / Investing & Venture Capital / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Future Trends / Team Building / Innovation / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Chante Harris


Global Climate Strategist, Operator & Investor
Chante Harris Featured Keynote Climate Tech Strategist

Chante Harris is a climate tech strategist and Co-Founder of Women of Color Collective in Sustainability (WOC/CS), a champion of social and finance innovation, and ACEEE Champion of Energy Efficiency. Throughout her career, she has successfully scaled nationwide campaigns, technologies, and ideas for the Obama Administration, Fortune 500 companies, and startups. Chante is at the helm of driving climate innovation and advancing the energy transition across cities.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / College & University / Environment & Sustainability / Diversity & Inclusion / Investing & Venture Capital / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Startup / Innovation / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Tye Caldwell


Cofounder & Chief Strategy Officer of ShearShare
Featured Tye Caldwell Keynote Speaker CEO CoFounder of ShearShare

Dr. Tye Caldwell is the Cofounder & Chief Strategy Officer of ShearShare. Recognized as a tech visionary and industry pioneer, Dr. Caldwell’s mission is to help beauty and barbering professionals around the world maximize their earnings potential. He has worked in beauty for 25 years as a master barber-stylist, educator, and small business coach, offering his 20+ years of industry knowledge as a proven roadmap.

Traveling From: Buffalo, New York, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Business / Future of Work / College & University / Work Life Balance / Entrepreneurship / Gig Economy / Faith & Spirituality / Startup / Future Trends / Team Building / Health & Wellness / Innovation / Leadership / Motivational / Technology

Dona Sarkar


Chief Troublemaker of Microsoft’s AI Extensibility Program, Author, BIPOC Woman in Tech Leader
Dona Sarkar Featured Microsoft Technology Keynote

Dona Sarkar is the Director of Tech for Microsoft Accessibility, a BIPOC woman in tech leader, Multi-published author, and Owner of the ethical luxury fashion brand Prima Dona Studios. She was recently named one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Productive People and Cosmopolitan magazine’s Businessperson of the Year.

Traveling From: Washington, USA

Tags: Gravity's Exclusives / Mental Health / Future of Work / Work Life Balance / Communication / Fashion Design / Artificial Intelligence / Diversity & Inclusion / Blockchain & Web3 / Virtual & Augmented Reality / Emcees & Moderators / Future Trends / Innovation / Leadership / Motivational / Technology

Greg Schwem


Humorous Corporate Entertainer, Author
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Greg Schwem is more than just a business humor keynote speaker and sought after corporate emcee, Greg is also an author, nationally syndicated humor columnist for the Chicago Tribune, award-winning greeting card writer and creator of funnydadinc, voted one of the top Dad humor sites of 2016.

Traveling From: Illinois, USA

Tags: Business / Emcees & Moderators / Sales / Team Building / Marketing / Motivational

Mandy Antoniacci


Columnist, Author, Tech Entrepreneur
Featured Mandy Antoniacci Sports Business Startup Gravity Speakers Exclusive

A sought after voice of inspiration, Mandy is a columnist, founder, and prolific influencer. Her breadth of work in mind+body connection and unwavering optimism has earned her global attention and positioning alongside elite social leaders and sports figures around the world. Mandy now travels the globe inspiring resilience through her recent and personal triumph in mental and physical wellness.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: Activism / Mental Health / Overcoming Adversity / Business / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Productivity / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Journalist / Motivational / Social Change & Issues / Sports & Adventure / Technology

Chris Clews


80’s Pop Culture Guy, Author, Marketing Consultant
Chris Clews Featured

Chris Clews combines 22 years of marketing experience in a variety of industries with global brands and ad agencies with his unmatched passion for all things 80s to bring a fun, informative and unique presentation to your group.

Traveling From: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Tags: Communication / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Team Building / Leadership / Marketing / Motivational

Scott Steinberg


Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, Strategic Consultant

A strategic adviser to CEOs and four-star generals, firms like IBM, PwC, and the US Dept. of Defense regularly seek his insight. As the CEO of BIZDEV: The International Association for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, and management consulting + market research firm FutureProof Strategies, he helps partners stay one step ahead of emerging trends – and drive growth around them.

Traveling From: New York, NY

Tags: Business / Change Management / Future of Work / Management / Productivity / Sales / Future Trends / Innovation / Leadership / Technology

Mike Abrashoff


Former Commander, USS Benfold and Author, It’s Your Ship
Mike Abrashoff Featured Keynote Speaker Former Commander Author Leadership

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. The story of that stunning transformation has lessons for every organization: leadership matters – and culture is everything.

Traveling From: Florida, USA

Tags: Business / Communication / Management / Productivity / Team Building / Leadership

Nicholas Webb


Futurist and Innovation Expert, Bestselling Author
Nicholas Webb Featured Keynote Speaker Futurist

Nick Webb is a number one best-selling author and is one of the most popular Innovation, Healthcare, Future-trends, and Customer Experience Speakers in the world. Nick is the CEO of LeaderLogic, LLC a Management Consulting Firm that provides consulting services and training to the top brands in the world. Nick works shoulder-to-shoulder with boards of directors of multibillion-dollar companies to assist them in building future-ready organizations.

Traveling From: Arizona, USA

Tags: Future of Work / Business / Healthcare / Sales / Future Trends / Health & Wellness / Innovation / Leadership / Marketing / Technology

Scott McArthur


The Business Sculptor
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Scott McArthur offers an unusual mix of experience, having worked as a research scientist, HR director, business consultant, rock musical producer, writer, keynote, and TEDx speaker. His delivery style, which he has developed across the sectors over 20 years, is humorous, well-crafted, inspiring, and direct.

Traveling From: Birmingham, UK

Tags: Professional Growth / Business / Future of Work / Change Management / Diversity & Inclusion / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Artificial Intelligence / Emcees & Moderators / Team Building / Generations & Demographics / International / Leadership / Motivational / Science / Technology

Adam Cheyer


Co-Founder and Former VP Engineering of Siri and Viv Labs
Adam Cheyer Featured

Adam Cheyer is a top technology speaker, AI expert, and entrepreneur. He co-founded Siri, which was acquired by Apple, and later co-founded Viv, which became the basis of the voice assistant Bixby on Samsung phones, TVs, watches, and more. He is also a founding member and first developer at Change.org, the world’s largest petition platform, with more than 300M members.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Business / Artificial Intelligence / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Innovation / Technology

Chris Baréz-Brown


Master of Transformation, Author
Chris Baréz-Brown Keynote Master of Transformation Author

Chris is a master of transformation. His unique energetic approach challenges businesses to embed a dynamic creative culture within their company ethos. Brands such as Nike, Coca-Cola, Diageo, Unilever, Sony, and WPP come back time and again as his results produce tangible returns on investment.

Traveling From: England, United Kingdom

Tags: Business / Activism / Work Life Balance / Emcees & Moderators / Innovation / International / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Mara Liasson


National Political Correspondent for NPR & FOX News Contributor
Featured Mara Liasson National Political Correspondent Gravity Speakers

As the national political correspondent for NPR, Mara Liasson’s voice is unmistakable and her words memorable. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR’s award-winning newsmagazines All Things Considered and Morning Edition.

Traveling From: Washington DC, USA

Tags: Future Trends / Journalist / Politics & Policy / Social Change & Issues

Russell Ladson


Co-Founder of Drop, Creative Technologist
Featured Russell Ladson Keynote Speaker Creative Technologist

Russell Ladson is a creative technologist whose work sits at the intersection of emerging technologies, purposeful design, and visual art. His work investigates the use of emerging technologies like AR/VR (XR) to heighten the human-to-human experience through experimental concepts around information discovery in a post-smartphone world.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Activism / College & University / Artificial Intelligence / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Virtual & Augmented Reality / Future Trends / Startup / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Amy Peck


Founder & CEO of EndeavorVR
Amy Peck, CEO & Founder of EndeavorVR

Amy Peck is the founder & CEO of EndeavorVR, a leading global VR/AR (XR) strategy & consulting firm. Amy is a recognized thought-leader in the space and speaks globally on the future of XR.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Healthcare / Artificial Intelligence / Blockchain & Web3 / Emcees & Moderators / Virtual & Augmented Reality / Future Trends / Innovation / Marketing / Technology

Dr. Natalie Stavas


Inspirational Boston Marathon Hero, International Humanitarian & Award-Winning Physician, Harvard Doctor, Mentor, Runner
Dr Natalie Stavas Featured

Dr. Natalie Stavas, a healer and educator, leads as Program Director for Child Protection Pediatrics at UC San Diego. Her heroic response during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings earned recognition from President Obama and media outlets. She’s committed to preventing childhood violence and providing medical care in Haiti. Dr. Stavas conducts research on vulnerable children and COVID-19’s impact. Featured in Runner’s World and NY Times, she inspires with her remarkable journey.

Traveling From: San Diego, California, USA

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Healthcare / Education / Health & Wellness / Motivational / Sports & Adventure

Mark Coopersmith


Bestselling Author and Entrepreneur
Featured Mark Coopersmith

Mark Coopersmith is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, Fortune 500 executive, and educator. Mark has mentored hundreds of startup teams which have launched groundbreaking new ventures in sectors as varied as web services, consumer electronics, medical devices, internet-of-things, education, cleantech, fintech, and fashion.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Artificial Intelligence / Internet of Things (IoT) / Virtual & Augmented Reality / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Innovation / Leadership / Technology

Darren Woodson


Managing Principal at Cresa, Founder and CEO of CounterFind, 3x Super Bowl Champion, Former Dallas Cowboy and NFL Analyst at ESPN, Real Estate Partner
Darren Woodson Featured

Darren Woodson is the Managing Principal at Cresa, a Super Bowl Champion, Former Dallas Cowboy, and ESPN Analyst. After a successful 12-year career as the leading tackler for the Dallas Cowboys, Woodson understands the importance of embracing change, accepting criticism, and fostering healthy competition. Darren shares practical skills for building cultures of excellence. With his insights, audiences nationwide gain valuable tools for creating effective teams, cultivating exceptional business cultures, and finding joy in life.

Traveling From: Dallas, Texas, USA

Tags: Entrepreneurship / Team Building / Leadership / Motivational / Sports & Adventure

Denise Lee Yohn


Go-to Expert on Brand Leadership, Bestselling Author
Featured Denise Lee Yohn Marketing Bestselling Author Gravity Speakers

Denise Lee Yohn is the go-to expert on brand leadership for national media outlets, an in-demand speaker and consultant, and an influential writer, authoring the bestselling book What Great Brands Do: The Seven Brand-Building Principles that Separate the Best from the Rest.

Traveling From: San Francisco, California, USA

Tags: Business / Branding & Advertising / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Sales / Team Building / Innovation / Leadership / Marketing

Rebecca Altamirano


Co-founder Tangelo Technologies, Author
Featured Rebecca Altamirano Keynote Speaker Activist Education Speaker

Rebecca Altamirano has dedicated her professional life to working within underrepresented communities to open up access to the culture of power. Her professional path has given her deep hands-on experience on working with the underserved and underrepresented. Many of these experiences she has shared as a co-author of “Be The Change: Reinventing Schools for Student Success”

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Business / Activism / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Education / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Motivational / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Jill Sinclair


Founder Of Hustler Sophisticate Speaker Series, TEDx Speaker, Author, Executive Coach
Jill Sinclair Featured

Jill Sinclair is an executive coach, author, TEDx & international keynote speaker who changes people’s lives by challenging their limits. Jill crafts her language and her message so she’s speaking to the core of what her audience needs. She Helps her audience to UNCOVER and OVERCOME their success blockers. Jill is the founder of Hustler Sophisticate Speaker Series and Business Bootcamps.

Traveling From: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Tags: Business / Overcoming Adversity / College & University / Communication / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Sales / Leadership / Motivational

Suneel Gupta


Healthcare Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, Visiting Scholar at Harvard Medical School, Host of American Express Business Class Docuseries & Podcast
Suneel Gupta Featured

As the founding CEO of RISE, a breakthrough wellness company, Suneel Gupta helped thousands of people build better habits for life and work. Now as a bestselling author, host of an American Express Docuseries & podcast, and Visiting Scholar at Harvard Medical School, Suneel has taken his mission one step further – helping organizations and teams reach peak performance by lifting their people’s emotional resilience.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Mental Health / Business / Change Management / Work Life Balance / Healthcare / Entrepreneurship / Team Building / Health & Wellness / Innovation / Leadership / Motivational

Chris Barton


Founder and Creator of Shazam, Entrepreneur, Inventor, and Tech Investor
Chris Barton Featured

Chris Barton is the Founder and Creator of Shazam. Chris’s creation of Shazam was nothing short of pure magic as it was far ahead of its time. Chris seeks to delight people by using technology to make seemingly impossible ideas come to life. In his speeches, Chris’s story and storytelling completely captivate audiences. He inspires people to make big things happen in their organizations – to create magic in defiance of the obstacles.

Traveling From: San Francisco, CA, USA

Tags: Customer Experience / Business / Big Data / Artificial Intelligence / Investing & Venture Capital / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Startup / Innovation / Leadership / Motivational / Technology

Roger Haskett


Engagement Expert, Author
Featured Roger Haskett

Roger Haskett helps to make meetings, organizations, and individuals be more engaging. In his award winning career as a speaker, actor, emcee and entrepreneur, Roger developed a unique formula for maximizing audience engagement and influencing employees, members, participants, and everyone he meets to be more engaged and authentic individuals.

Traveling From: British Columbia, Canada

Tags: Communication / Emcees & Moderators / Team Building / International / Motivational

D’Lo


Actor, Comedian, Activist

​​D’Lo (he/they) is a queer/transgender Tamil-Sri Lankan-American actor/writer/comedian whose work range includes stand-up comedy, solo theater, plays, films and music production, poetry and spoken word. Rooted in social justice, D’Lo brings the fierce with the funny through his stories and stand-up comedy.

Traveling From: Los Angeles, California, USA

Tags: LGBTQ+ / Film & Television / Activism / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Social Change & Issues / The Arts & Design

Rodney Sampson


CEO of Opportunity Hub, Inclusive Startup Ecosystem Builder, Venture Capitalist, Economist
Featured Rodney Sampson OHUB Technology Policy Author Professor Keynote Speaker Investor

Rodney Sampson, of Opportunity Hub, is heralded as the leading inclusive startup ecosystem builder and is passionate about reducing poverty and wealth gap by advancing the cause of innovation, technology, entrepreneurship and investment as a way of life for all, with an emphasis on socially disadvantaged and under-estimated and sponsored communities in America and beyond.

Traveling From: Atlanta, GA, USA

Tags: Future of Work / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Economics & Finance / Investing & Venture Capital / Blockchain & Web3 / Education / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Faith & Spirituality / Startup / Politics & Policy / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Kunbi Tinuoye


Founder of Urbangeekz, Award-Winning Journalist
Kunbi Tinuoye Keynote Speaker Moderator Emcee UrbanGeekz

Kunbi Tinuoye is an award-winning British-born journalist and broadcaster based in the United States. She is the founder of UrbanGeekz, a groundbreaking video-centric African-American, Latinx, and multicultural digital news platform focused on technology, science, business, and startups.

Traveling From: Georgia, USA

Tags: Branding & Advertising / Diversity & Inclusion / Digital Marketing / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Team Building / Journalist / Leadership / Marketing / Technology

Paula Caligiuri


Communication, Teamwork, and Cultural Agility Expert, Founder and CEO of Skiilify, Author
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Paula Caligiuri is the founder & CEO of Skiilify and a renowed work psychologist dedicated to helping companies, teams, and professionals become effective in today’s multicultural environment. As a Distinguished Professor of International Business, she shares her expertise through books, research articles, and podcasts. Paula’s work influences multicultural effectiveness, global leadership development, and cultural agility. Paula holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology and is a Fellow of SIOP and AIB.

Traveling From: Boston, MA, USA

Tags: Business / Communication / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Team Building / Leadership / Technology

Daymond John


Star of ABC’s Shark Tank
Daymond John Keynote Speaker Shark Tank

From his wildly successful role on ABC’s smash hit, Shark Tank, to his distinguished status as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, Daymond John has become globally recognized for his relentless commitment to promoting and supporting entrepreneurs.

Traveling From: New York, NY

Tags: Business / Entrepreneurship / Leadership / Motivational

Melissa Harrison


CEO of Allée Creative, Trainer, Marketing Consultant, Business Strategist
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Melissa Harrison is the CEO and founder of Allée Creative, strategic content and experiential marketing agency in the Twin Cities. Melissa is a four-time recipient of the Hermes Creative Award and a nationally recognized speaker. In 2015, she was named one of 100 women to watch in the U.S. as part of the Inspirational Woman Project

Traveling From: Minnesota, USA

Tags: Communication / Social Media / Digital Marketing / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Marketing

Manny Faces


Award-Winning Journalist, Podcast Producer, Public Speaker, Consultant, Advocate for Hip Hop culture
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Michael “Manny Faces” Conforti is an award-winning journalist, podcast professional, public speaker and independent scholar. Much of his work focuses on advocating for the use of Hip Hop music and culture as a tool to improve lives, livelihoods and communities throughout the nation and the world, in areas including education, science and technology, health and wellness, politics and social justice, business and entrepreneurialism, the fine arts, spirituality and self-help, and more.

Traveling From: Georgia, USA

Tags: Music / College & University / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Innovation / Journalist / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Janine Shepherd


Author, Change Agent, Defiance Catalyst
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Janine Shepherd is an inspirational speaker and writer whose books have become classics in the survivor genre. A champion cross-country skier in training for the 1988 winter Olympics, Janine’s life changed forever when she was hit by a truck during a bicycle training ride in the Blue Mountains of Australia.

Traveling From: Wyoming, USA

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Health & Wellness / Motivational / Sports & Adventure

Marilyn Sherman


Certified Speaking Professional™ and Author
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Marilyn Sherman is dedicated to training people to let go of obstacles and live and work with courage, commitment, and confidence. For the last 22 years, she has motivated audiences all over the country, and internationally with topics about hope, inspiration, and practical tools to implement immediately.

Traveling From: Nevada, USA

Tags: Business / Change Management / Communication / Sales / Leadership / Motivational

Ayinde Alakoye


CEO of nēdl, Serial Entrepreneur
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Ayinde Alakoye is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of nēdl, his third live broadcast radio streaming venture. Ayinde was also the creator of the original iheartradio app served as a Speechwriter, Staffer, and Senior Message Advisor for Presidential Candidate Barack Obama, during both elections.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Business / College & University / Digital Marketing / Artificial Intelligence / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Innovation / Marketing / Technology

Mark DeVolder


Expert on Change and Transformation, Award-Winning Speaker, Author
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Three-time Top 25 Speaker Award recipient, change-consultant for the NASA Space Shuttle Program and transition-advisor for a $42 billion merger, Mark DeVolder distinguishes himself as a change management specialist and is one of today’s original thinkers on transitions.

Traveling From: British Columbia, Canada

Tags: Change Management / Overcoming Adversity / Business / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Management / Generations & Demographics / Team Building / Innovation / International / Leadership / Motivational

Kaitlin Maud


3x Tedx Speaker, Independent Researcher, Strategist, Brand & Marketing Consultant, Coach, Artist
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Kaitlin Maud is a renowned researcher, strategist, and TEDx speaker, known for empowering global brands like Beats by Dre, Nike, Taco Bell, and Google to navigate complex challenges. With dynamic presentations, Kaitlin captivates audiences worldwide, discussing personal branding, digital transformation, and cultural trends. Featured in Forbes, AdAge, and podcasts, Kaitlin is helping individuals and organizations unlock creativity and thrive in today’s fast-paced business landscape.

Traveling From: Austin, Texas, USA

Tags: Customer Experience / Branding & Advertising / Social Media / Digital Marketing / Future Trends / Innovation / Marketing

Sarita Maybin


Communication Expert, Author, TEDx Speaker
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Sarita Maybin is a communication expert, author, TEDx speaker, and international keynote speaker with more than 20 years of experience providing audiences with strategies to stay positive, constructively confront tough communication situations, and work together better.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Communication / Management / Team Building / Motivational

Matt Mayberry


Performance Expert, Former NFL Linebacker
Featured Matt Mayberry Former NFL Athlete Keynote Speaker Leadership Business

Matt Mayberry, a former NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears, is currently one of the most-read columnists for Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as an acclaimed keynote speaker, author, and peak-performance strategist. Using a real-world approach, He specializes in maximizing the performance of organizations, teams, and individuals all over the world.

Traveling From: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Business / Change Management / Management / Sales / Team Building / Leadership / Motivational

Keith Ferrazzi


Founder and CEO Ferrazzi Greenlight, Bestselling Author
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Keith Ferrazzi is a bestselling author, speaker, investor, philanthropist, and executive team coach who helps teams transform enterprises. As Founder and Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight, he coaches executive teams in top organizations to achieve extraordinary outcomes. He formerly served as CMO of Deloitte and Starwood Hotels.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Business / Change Management / Future of Work / Management / Productivity / Sales / Team Building / Leadership

Hollie McKay


Geopolitical Analyst & Journalist, War Reporter, Best-Selling Author, International Humanitarian, and Founder of McKay Global
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Hollie McKay is a renowned foreign correspondent, war crimes investigator, and keynote speaker. With 14+ years of experience as an investigative journalist for Fox News Digital, she focused on warfare, terrorism, and crimes against humanity. Her work covers global war zones, terrorism, and humanitarian crises. As a best-selling author and founder of McKay Global, she shapes geopolitical risk and social responsibility. Awarded and respected, she’s a leading authority in her field.

Traveling From: Washington D.C., USA

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / International / Journalist / Motivational / Politics & Policy / Social Change & Issues

Victoria Labalme


Internationally Acclaimed Inspirational Performing Artist
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With over 20 years in the Performing Arts – from Broadway to comedy clubs to high-profile television to commercials including a Super Bowl spot – Victoria Labalme helps people perform at their highest levels by awakening their hidden genius.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Communication / Sales / Innovation / Leadership / Motivational

Bill Reichert


Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Author, Mentor
Featured Bill Reichert Entrepreneur Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures Gravity Speakers

Bill Reichert is co-founder and Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures, a well-known seed and early-stage venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. Bill travels around the world giving presentations and workshops on innovation, entrepreneurship, venture capital, and technology trends.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Business / College & University / Investing & Venture Capital / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Innovation / Leadership / Technology

Milagros Phillips


The Race Healer
Milagros Phillips Keynote Speaker Race Healer Diversity Inclusion

Milagros Phillips designs strategic learning initiatives for clients seeking to enhance their diversity and inclusion programs by adding race literacy to their initiatives. With more than 25 years of experience in learning and development, Milagros has consulted with, designed and delivered customized programs across many industries and services, including financial/insurance, healthcare, higher education, and national and political leaders.

Traveling From: Maryland, USA

Tags: Activism / College & University / Communication / Healthcare / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Diversity & Inclusion / Education / Faith & Spirituality / Team Building / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Vish Chatterji


Executive Coach, Author and Yogi
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Vish Chatterji is an accomplished business leader turned executive coach with a twenty-year business track record spanning multiple industries. In parallel, he has studied and practiced yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda (mind-body medicine). Vish coaches business leaders enabling more of their greatness to show up at work.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Future of Work / Business / Change Management / Mental Health / Communication / Management / Emcees & Moderators / Faith & Spirituality / Health & Wellness / Innovation / Leadership / Motivational

Maral Kalajian


CMO of Watty, Self-Made Marketer, Influencer
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Maral, also known as, ‘Maral from Twitter’, ‘Powerhouse’, ‘energy pack’ or ‘Curly’ is one of the most familiar faces in the Nordic tech scene. Maral is the CMO at Watty, one of the hottest startups in Europe. She is also the co-founder of Peppy Pals, an active ambassador for diversity in tech. Former StartupGrind chapter director and SUP46 Femtech co-organizer.

Traveling From: Stockholm, Sweden

Tags: Branding & Advertising / Social Media / Communication / Digital Marketing / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / International / Marketing / Technology

Lars Schmidt


Founder of Amplify, Author, Writer, Host of the Redefining HR podcast

Lars Schmidt is the Founder of Amplify, an HR executive search and consulting firm that helps companies build progressive people teams and capabilities. He was named a Top 100 Influencer by HR Examiner and included in The Huffington Post’s Top 100 Most Social HR Experts on Twitter, and named a top 50 recruiting influencer by LinkedIn.

Traveling From: Virginia, USA

Tags: Future of Work / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Future Trends / Team Building / Technology

Jeannie Walters


Certified CX Professional, TEDx Speaker, LinkedIn Learning Instructor, Customer Experience Expert
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Jeannie Walters is an award-winning customer experience expert, international keynote speaker, and Founder of Experience Investigators. With Fortune 500 clients and global recognition, she’s a leading authority on improving employee and customer relationships. As a sought-after business coach, Jeannie has reached audiences worldwide, emphasizing proactivity for brand loyalty. Her insights have been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and more.

Traveling From: Chicago, IL, USA

Tags: Customer Experience / Business / Branding & Advertising / Communication / Digital Marketing / Sales / Leadership / Motivational

Aimée Mullins


Groundbreaking Athlete, Fashion Icon, Actor, TED All-Star
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Aimée Mullins has excelled in multiple fields, inspiring people around the world as an athlete, actor, model, and speaker. As the first double amputee in history to compete in Division 1 NCAA track and field and for Team USA in the 1996 Paralympic Games. Over the past decade, she has acted in film and television shows, including the Netflix mega-hit Stranger Things, and has multiple feature films in development as a producer.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Film & Television / Motivational / Sports & Adventure

Josh Linkner


Hyper-Growth CEO, NY Times Bestselling Author, Venture Capitalist
Featured Josh Linkner

Josh Linkner, who started his career as a jazz guitarist, has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million. He is also a deeply experienced business leader, venture capitalist, top-rated keynote speaker, and author of four books which include the New York Times bestsellers: Disciplined Dreaming and The Road to Reinvention.

Traveling From: Michigan, USA

Tags: Business / Internet of Things (IoT) / Entrepreneurship / Innovation / Leadership / Technology

Jared Weiner


Leading Futurist, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer of The Future Hunters
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Jared is Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer of The Future Hunters, one of the world’s leading futurist consulting firms. His work is industry-agnostic, and covers trend activity in the realms of science & technology, economics, politics, demographics and environmental issues.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: Business / Environment & Sustainability / Economics & Finance / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Generations & Demographics / Politics & Policy / Science / Technology

Kwame Anku


Visionary Entrepreneur, CEO of Black Star Fund
Featured Kwame Anku Keynote Speaker Visionary Entrepreneur CEO of Black Star Fund

Kwame Anku is the CEO and Chairman of the Black Star Fund, an early-stage innovation fund. Kwame has worked extensively in business development and media marketing for over two decades, entering into the tech industry after being personally recruited by the late legendary rock star Prince to develop his mobile app, overseeing business and development teams on Africa, Asia, and the US.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Diversity & Inclusion / Investing & Venture Capital / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Faith & Spirituality / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Jones Loflin


Internationally Recognized Speaker, Author, Corporate Trainer
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Jones Loflin equips individuals and organizations with real tools to conquer today’s tsunami of work and life challenges. Jones’ innovative solutions on leadership, change, and time management has attracted the attention of organizations around the world.

Traveling From: North Carolina, USA

Tags: Change Management / Business / Communication / Work Life Balance / Productivity / Team Building / Leadership / Motivational

Christopher Thornberg


Economist and Founder of Beacon Economics LLC
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Christopher Thornberg is the founder of Beacon Economics LLC. He is an expert in economic and revenue forecasting, regional economics, economic policy, and labor and real estate markets. He became nationally known for forecasting the subprime mortgage market crash that began in 2007, and was one of the few economists on record to predict the global economic recession that followed.

Traveling From: Los Angeles, California, USA

Tags: Business / Economics & Finance / Emcees & Moderators / Politics & Policy

Ted Ma


High-Performance Leadership, Team Building, Motivational Speaker
Featured Ted Ma Keynote Motivational Speaker Gravity Speakers

Ted Ma is a leadership development expert. As an entrepreneur, he built an international sales team of over 6,000 agents, had been featured in Success From Home magazine and helps organizations develop high-performance leaders and create a collaborative team culture.

Traveling From: Colorado, USA

Tags: Change Management / Productivity / Emcees & Moderators / Sales / Faith & Spirituality / Team Building / Leadership / Motivational

Roderick Jefferson


Author and Award Winning Global Sales Enablement Thought Leader
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For over twenty years, Roderick, has built award-winning sales enablement organizations within some of the world’s most successful Fortune 1,000 companies. Roderick has won numerous awards including a Sales Enablement Lifetime Achievement. He was also selected as a 2020 Sales and Marketing Influencer by LinkedIn and the 2015 Sales On-boarding Program of the Year by SiriusDecisions.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Business / Diversity & Inclusion / Productivity / Emcees & Moderators / Sales / Generations & Demographics / Leadership / Motivational

Pauline Nguyen


Owner Of Red Lantern, The Spiritual Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Businesswoman
Pauline Nguyen Featured

Pauline Nguyen is the owner of Red Lantern, the most awarded Vietnamese restaurant in the world. Pauline has achieved outstanding success as an entrepreneur, author, businesswoman, and acclaimed speaker with the unique ability to connect with her audience in a profound way, empowering them to change their story for a better future. She speaks and teaches from direct experience with a unique, dramatic cadence that literally has the audience hanging on every word.

Traveling From: Sydney, Australia

Tags: Overcoming Adversity / Business / Mental Health / Work Life Balance / Diversity & Inclusion / Entrepreneurship / Faith & Spirituality / Innovation / International / Leadership / Motivational

Ryan Estis


Sales & Leadership, Business Growth & Performance Expert, Consultant, Certified Human Capital Strategist
Ryan Estis Featured

Ryan Estis is a top-performing sales professional and leader, keynote speaker, consultant, business growth & performance expert, and certified human capital strategist. As a former chief strategy officer of McCann Worldgroup, he brings a fresh perspective to business events. Ryan is known for his innovative ideas on leading change, improving sales effectiveness, and preparing for the future of work. He was recently recognized as one of “the best keynote speakers ever heard” by Meetings & Conventions magazine.

Traveling From: Minnesota, USA

Tags: Customer Experience / Business / Change Management / Future of Work / Sales / Leadership / Motivational

Joel Bryant


THE Master of Ceremonies
Joel Bryant THE Master of Ceremonies, Host, and Moderator

Emceeing for over 20 years, Joel Bryant has literally been around the world, from private cruise ships in the South China Sea to the Seine in Paris to the beaches of Cancun, military bases in the Middle East, to all 50 US states and over 35 countries. He has hosted for the most intimate private parties to huge gatherings of Fortune 500 companies, from 20 people to 20,000. Joel’s known for his energy, his ability to roll with a live event and it’s potential changes and his humor, which he maintains on- and off-stage.

Traveling From: Palm Springs, CA, USA

Tags: Emcees & Moderators

Tara Matamoros Carter


COO & Partner at Tangelo
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Tara Carter is a highly driven COO/Partner at Tangelo and a Partner at Backstage Capital, providing full circle guidance to startups and larger. She has over 25 years of experience in mentoring, growing and advising startups, investor relations, omni-channel marketing, business strategy, deep technology, and product development, diversity and inclusion, predictive analytics, data visualization, business intelligence, and activism.

Traveling From: Connecticut or New York, USA

Tags: Business / Activism / Cybersecurity / Artificial Intelligence / Diversity & Inclusion / Investing & Venture Capital / Blockchain & Web3 / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Marketing / Motivational / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Brad Montgomery


Motivational Speaker, Certified Speaking Professional
Featured Brad Montgomery Humor Funny Speaker

Brad Montgomery teaches people how to use happiness to boost productivity, creativity, innovation, and profits. He specializes in using humor, interactivity, music, and visuals to ignite audiences so that they can use happiness as a tool to improve their lives and their jobs.

Traveling From: Colorado, USA

Tags: Business / Change Management / Communication / Emcees & Moderators / Team Building / Motivational

Johnny Quinn


U.S. Olympian, Author, Former Pro Football Player
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Olympic bobsledder Johnny Quinn is a highly sought-after speaker for businesses and organizations of all sizes. Known for his thought-provoking and action-packed speeches, Johnny has been featured on: ABC, BBC, CBS, CNN, ESPN, FOX, NBC, TIME, USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. Johnny’s newest book, “PUSH: Breaking Through The Barriers” ushers readers through the valleys of life to the thrills of rocketing down icy mountains at 80+ mph with no seat belts.

Traveling From: Texas, USA

Tags: Business / Change Management / Overcoming Adversity / Work Life Balance / Emcees & Moderators / Productivity / Leadership / Motivational / Sports & Adventure

Erica Orange


EVP & COO of The Future Hunters, Futurist, Trend Analyst
Erica Orange Featured

Erica Orange is Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of The Future Hunters, one of the world’s leading futurist consulting firms. She evaluates emerging social, technological, economic, political, demographic and environmental trends – and identifies the strategic implications of those trends for several of the most influential Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, and public sector clients.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: Business / Environment & Sustainability / Artificial Intelligence / Economics & Finance / Blockchain & Web3 / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Generations & Demographics / Innovation / Social Change & Issues / Technology

Peter Sheahan


Founder & CEO of Karrikins Group, C-Suite Advisor, Thought Leader, Author
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Peter Sheahan is the founder & Group CEO of Karrikins Group, a C-Suite Advisor, and a bestselling author. Sheahan is also known internationally for his innovative business thinking and thought leadership. With over 120 staff, in 24 cities, across nine countries, Sheahan knows firsthand the challenges of growing a business in these rapidly-changing times. He helps leading brands turn challenges into opportunities and disruption into growth.

Traveling From: Denver, Colorado, USA

Tags: Customer Experience / Business / Change Management / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Sales / Team Building / Leadership

Ramona Wright


TEDx Speaker, Founder, Strategist, Author, Tech Investor, Philanthropist, Coach
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Ramona Wright, a TEDx speaker, author, tech investor, producer, tech investor, and philanthropist, has more than 15 years of strategic communication expertise. She’s a trailblazer who taught public relations and social media marketing to more than 200. Ramona is an accomplished speaker who has spoken on behalf of the American Heart Association, Google, and Microsoft. She worked with Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar Award-winning talent.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Activism / Mental Health / Overcoming Adversity / Social Media / Communication / College & University / Work Life Balance / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Marketing / Motivational / Technology

Mike Brown


Founder and CEO of Win-Win, Former Pro-Athlete
Mike Brown Keynote Speaker Founder of Win-Win Technology Activism

Mike Brown, a pro-athlete turned self-taught coder, transitioned from tackling to tech and went on to be the founder and CEO of Win-Win, a platform powered by gaming and giving. Win-Win enables pro athletes and influencers to monetize their fanbase and help brands engage with end consumers.

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Activism / College & University / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Motivational / Sports & Adventure / Technology

Yelitsa Jean-Charles


Founder & CEO of Healthy Roots Dolls
Yelitsa Jean-Charles Featured Keynote Speaker Healthy Roots Diversity Inclusion Entrepreneur

Yelitsa Jean-Charles founded Healthy Roots after recognizing a need for more diverse toys and representation in children’s publishing. She has been recognized as Essence’s 50 Founders to watch and frequently speaks about entrepreneurship, social justice, and cultural competency.

Traveling From: Detroit, MI, USA

Tags: Activism / Diversity & Inclusion / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Social Change & Issues

Phil Gwoke


Internationally Recognized Speaker, Generational Expert
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As an internationally recognized speaker, Phil has shared his wisdom and inspired audiences in 40 different states and four continents to over 100,000 people. He is a firm believer that with the proper motivation, training, and support system, members of any generation can become capable of remarkable accomplishments.

Traveling From: Minnesota, USA

Tags: Business / College & University / Communication / Management / Sales / Future Trends / Generations & Demographics / Motivational

Hilary Blair


Co-founder and CEO of ARTiculate: Real & Clear, Author, Leadership Coach, and Communication Expert
Hilary Blair Featured

Hilary Blair, CEO of ARTiculate: Real&Clear, is a keynote speaker and a champion of human connection. Her expertise lies in communication excellence, self-awareness, and building confidence in leaders and teams. With a background in stage, film, and voice acting, she brings a unique blend of skills to her coaching and speaking engagements. Hilary has worked with renowned businesses globally, providing interactive, practical, and customizable solutions that invigorate communication skills for today’s workforce.

Traveling From: Denver, Colorado, USA

Tags: Communication / Management / Emcees & Moderators / Sales / Team Building / Leadership

Jim Harris


Disruptive Innovation Speaker, Bestselling Author
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Jim Harris is one of North America’s foremost thought leaders, management consultants, and authors on disruptive innovation. With 20 years experience as a professional speaker and consultant, Jim Harris speaks internationally at more than 40 conferences a year on and is ranked as one of the nation’s top ten speakers by Association magazine.

Traveling From: Ontario, Canada

Tags: Business / Change Management / Environment & Sustainability / Internet of Things (IoT) / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Innovation / International / Leadership / Technology

Katty Kay


U.S. Special Correspondent for BBC Studios, Award-winning Journalist, Bestselling Author
Katty Kay Featured

Katty Kay, U.S. Special Correspondent for BBC Studios, brings a fresh perspective to the reporting of American politics and global affairs. Katty’s insights reflect a global mindset that is a natural offshoot of having grown up in the Middle East and worked as a journalist in Europe, Africa, and Asia before coming to Washington in 1996.

Traveling From: Washington D.C., USA

Tags: Economics & Finance / Emcees & Moderators / Journalist / Leadership / Motivational / Politics & Policy

Kelly Campbell


Trauma-informed Leadership Expert, Author, Founder of Consciousness Leaders
Kelly Campbell Featured

A Trauma-Informed Leadership Coach to self-aware visionaries, Kelly L. Campbell’s work exists at the cross section of trauma integration and conscious leadership. They are an inspiring keynote speaker and host a popular podcast on conscious leadership. Kelly writes for Entrepreneur, has written for Forbes, and has been featured in Woman Entrepreneur and The Startup on Medium.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: LGBTQ+ / Mental Health / Business / Overcoming Adversity / Communication / Work Life Balance / Diversity & Inclusion / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Team Building / Health & Wellness / Leadership / Motivational / Social Change & Issues

Guy Kawasaki


Chief Evangelist of Canva, Former Chief Evangelist of Apple, Bestselling Author
Featured Guy Kawasaki Author Keynote Evangelist Canva Executive Fellow Haas School of Business Gravity Speakers

Guy Kawasaki is a bestselling author, former chief evangelist of Apple, and a former trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. Today, he is the chief evangelist of Canva (an online graphic design tool), brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz, and is also an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley).

Traveling From: California, USA

Tags: Business / Social Media / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Innovation / Leadership / Marketing / Technology

Eric Byres


Leading Expert in SCADA, ICS, and IIoT Security
Featured Eric Byres Keynote Speaker

Eric Byres is an awarding winning expert in the field of SCADA/ICS and IIoT security. Experienced in controls engineering, security research and corporate management, he offers a unique blend of deep technical knowledge and practical business experience.

Traveling From: British Columbia, Canada

Tags: Cybersecurity / Internet of Things (IoT) / International / Technology

Timothy Papandreou


Founder and CEO of Emerging Transport Advisors, Global Thought Leader On Emerging Technologies
Timothy Papandreou Featured

Timothy Papandreou is a global thought leader on emerging technologies, smart cities, and the future of work. As the Founder and CEO of Emerging Transport Advisors, Tim provides clarity and guidance to investors, companies, and governments on navigating disruptions. With experience from Google X and San Francisco MTA, Tim is a sought-after speaker and mentor in emerging tech spaces.

Traveling From: Los Angeles, USA

Tags: Business / Future of Work / Change Management / FinTech / Artificial Intelligence / Management / Blockchain & Web3 / Future Trends / Startup / Innovation / Leadership / Technology

Tonya M. Evans


Professor & Global Leader in Tech, IP, Crypto Innovation
Tonya Evans Keynote Speaker Blockchain Cryptocurrency intellectual property

Professor Tonya M. Evans is a global leader, accomplished academic and administrator, and world-renowned speaker with over twenty years of experience in law, innovation, academia, and entrepreneurship. She writes, speaks and teaches primarily in the areas of intellectual property, blockchain and crypto assets, tech and innovation, information privacy, financial inclusion, and economic empowerment.

Traveling From: Pennsylvania, USA

Tags: Cryptocurrency / LGBTQ+ / Business / Future of Work / Law & Legal Affairs / College & University / Economics & Finance / Blockchain & Web3 / Emcees & Moderators / Future Trends / Startup / Innovation / Leadership / Politics & Policy / Technology

David Goldsmith


Educator, Author, Leadership Expert
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David is the author of Paid to THINK: A Leader’s Toolkit for Redefining Your Future, a work for which he has earned comparisons to Peter Drucker, the father of modern-day management. Considered by some to be the “Thought Leaders’ Thought Leader”, he is known for replacing common leadership thinking with bold, proven, and sometimes counter-intuitive approaches to address leadership challenges and opportunities.

Traveling From: New York, USA

Tags: Business / Big Data / Artificial Intelligence / Internet of Things (IoT) / Management / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Future Trends / Innovation / Leadership / Technology

Anne Cocquyt


CEO and founder of the GUILD, Serial Entrepreneur, and Super Connector in Silicon Valley

Anne Cocquyt, CEO and founder of the GUILD, is an inspirational speaker on entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. She speaks on how to start businesses, prototyping, building successful partnerships, and how to attract and retain winning diverse teams. She moderates and joins panels on gender bias in AI, product management, and technology trends, and teaches design-thinking workshops on building innovation ecosystems.

Traveling From: Oregon, USA

Tags: Business / Artificial Intelligence / Employee Experience & Human Resources / Diversity & Inclusion / Investing & Venture Capital / Emcees & Moderators / Entrepreneurship / Startup / Health & Wellness / Innovation / Leadership / Technology