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Amy Hilliard

Amy Hilliard

Keynote Speaker: Founder and CEO of The ComfortCake Company.

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Amy Hilliard Biography

Amy Hilliard, a native Detroiter and honors graduate of both Howard University and the Harvard Business School, is the founder and CEO of The ComfortCake Company®, makers of “poundcake so good it feels like a hug!™” The Company also produces Sugarless Sweetness®, their proprietary sugar substitute for baking, as well as other baked goods and whole grain pizzas. Launched in 2001, ComfortCake® is distributed nationally through foodservice and retail channels and through their website (www.comfortcake.com). Customers have included United Airlines, 7-Eleven, Walgreen's, Jewel-Osco, Dominick's, Rush Medical Center and the Chicago Public Schools. The ComfortCake® Company is also an approved supplier to major QSR chains.

ComfortCake® has been featured on CNN, Fox, The Food Network, AOL, Home Shopping Network, Fortune, Black Enterprise, Essence and other national publications. After just two years in business, ComfortCake® was selected as the Emerging Minority Enterprise of the Year by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Company has since been honored by Jewel-Osco, Safeway and Chartwells-Thompson, a division of Compass Group.

Ms. Hilliard, was named a 2009 Business Leader of Color by Chicago United, was selected by The Clinton Foundation for their Entrepreneurship Mentor Program, and is a graduate of the Chicago Urban League’s nextONE program. Ms. Hilliard, the first African-American elected to the board of the National Association of the Specialty Food Trade, currently sits on the Multi-Cultural Advisory Board of PepsiCo and was recently elected to the Board of Trustees of Howard University.

Amy Hilliard is a former senior marketing executive with leading Fortune 500 corporations and entrepreneurial firms including Bloomingdale’s, Gillette, Pillsbury, L’Oreal and Burrell Communications Group. Additionally, Ms. Hilliard owns The Hilliard Group, a strategic marketing consulting, product development and speaking firm.

A proud mother of two young adults, Ms. Hilliard is an internationally recognized speaker and author of “TAP INTO YOUR JUICE” – Find Your Gifts, Lose Your Fears and Build Your Dreams, which has been endorsed by Michelle Obama.

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Amy Hilliard Speaking Topics

The Courage to Know When

To Make Decisions and to Act

Networking

The Do’s and Don’t You Dares

Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Spirit

In or Out of Corporate America

Reinvent Your Business and Yourself

The Art of the Strategic Pivot

Entrepreneurville

Lessons Learned from the Real Land of Oz

Amy Hilliard Videos

Amy Hilliard's Pivot for Success. Understand Purpose, Passion ...
Pivot for Success with Marketing Maven Amy S. Hilliard ...
U.S. Small Business Story: The ComfortCake Company

How do I book Amy Hilliard to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Amy Hilliard for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Amy Hilliard, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Amy Hilliard or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Amy Hilliard for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Amy Hilliard, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Amy Hilliard are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Amy Hilliard, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Amy Hilliard speak about?

Amy Hilliard is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors.

Where does Amy Hilliard travel from?

Amy Hilliard generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Amy Hilliard?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Amy Hilliard for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Amy Hilliard for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Amy Hilliard or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Amy Hilliard is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Amy Hilliard for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Amy Hilliard generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erika Gilchrist, Nicole Lynn and Angel Rich. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Amy Hilliard for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/11/2023.

Amy Hilliard Speaking Topics

  • The Courage to Know When

    To Make Decisions and to Act

  • Networking

    The Do’s and Don’t You Dares

  • Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Spirit

    In or Out of Corporate America

  • Reinvent Your Business and Yourself

    The Art of the Strategic Pivot

  • Entrepreneurville

    Lessons Learned from the Real Land of Oz

Amy Hilliard Videos

Amy Hilliard's Pivot for Success. Understand Purpose, Passion ...
Pivot for Success with Marketing Maven Amy S. Hilliard ...
U.S. Small Business Story: The ComfortCake Company
  • How do I book Amy Hilliard to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Amy Hilliard for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Amy Hilliard, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Amy Hilliard or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Amy Hilliard for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Amy Hilliard, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Amy Hilliard are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Amy Hilliard, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Amy Hilliard speak about?

    Amy Hilliard is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors.
  • Where does Amy Hilliard travel from?

    Amy Hilliard generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Amy Hilliard?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Amy Hilliard for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Amy Hilliard for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Amy Hilliard or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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