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Dan Gilbert

Dan Gilbert

Keynote Speaker: Founder & Chairman of Quicken Loans and Rock Ventures; Owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers; Founder of Gilbert Family Foundation

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Dan Gilbert Biography

Dan Gilbert is Founder and Chairman of Quicken Loans, the nation’s largest mortgage lender. He is also Founder and Chairman of the Rock Family of Companies, a portfolio of technology businesses and real estate investments, and Chairman of the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2016, the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA championship. The Rock Family of Companies and its more than 100 affiliated companies across the country employ more than 30,000 team members, including more than 17,000 in Detroit’s urban core.

In 2020, Detroit-based Quicken Loans closed $320 billion dollars in home loan volume across all 50 states and, for the 11th consecutive year, earned J.D. Power’s highest rating for client satisfaction among all U.S. mortgage lenders.

Gilbert is also an active investor in fintech, sports-related and consumer direct companies. Gilbert is a Founder and Principal of Detroit Venture Partners (DVP), a venture capital firm that funds startup and early-stage technology companies and a Founding Partner of Detroit-based private equity group Rockbridge Growth Equity.

In February 2016, Gilbert co-founded Detroit-based StockX, the world’s first ‘stock market of things’, combining the visible, liquid, anonymous, and transparent benefits of a stock market with the online consumer secondary market.

Gilbert began moving his Family of Companies to Detroit’s central business district in 2010 in an effort to help lead the transformation of a great American city. In 2011, Gilbert co-founded Detroit-based Bedrock, a full-service real estate firm specializing in acquiring, leasing, financing, and managing commercial and residential space. Since its founding, Bedrock and its affiliates have invested and committed more than $5.6 billion to acquiring and developing more than 100 properties, including new construction of ground up developments in downtown Detroit and Cleveland, totaling more than 18 million square feet.

In September 2013, Gilbert was named co-chair of the Blight Removal Task Force. The group, appointed by the Obama Administration, published a detailed plan in May 2014 to remove all blighted structures and lots in the city of Detroit.

Gilbert serves on the boards of the Cleveland Clinic and the Children’s Tumor Foundation. In 2015, Gilbert and Jennifer Gilbert established the Gilbert Family Foundation and in 2017, formed ‘NF Forward’ to fund cutting-edge research dedicated to finding a cure for neurofibromatosis (NF).

Gilbert earned his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and his law degree from Wayne State University.

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Dan Gilbert Videos

Dan Gilbert: Creating Cultures of Success
The World We Build- Dan Gilbert & Parag Khanna Zeitgeist Americas 2012
Quicken Billionaire Dan Gilbert On Giving Back To Detroit

How do I book Dan Gilbert to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dan Gilbert 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 Dan Gilbert, 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 Dan Gilbert or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Dan Gilbert for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Dan Gilbert, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a virtual event is $30,000 - $50,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dan Gilbert, 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 Dan Gilbert speak about?

Dan Gilbert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entrepreneurship, Sports Business, Athlete, Finance, Sports, Technology and TED.

Where does Dan Gilbert travel from?

Dan Gilbert generally travels from Detroit, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Dan Gilbert?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dan Gilbert 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 Dan Gilbert 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 Dan Gilbert 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.


Dan Gilbert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entrepreneurship, Sports Business and Athlete. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dan Gilbert for virtual events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for live event fees. Dan Gilbert generally travels from Detroit, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Webb Simpson and Kevin Kisner. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dan Gilbert for an upcoming event.

Dan Gilbert Videos

Dan Gilbert: Creating Cultures of Success
The World We Build- Dan Gilbert & Parag Khanna Zeitgeist Americas 2012
Quicken Billionaire Dan Gilbert On Giving Back To Detroit

Dan Gilbert News

  • How do I book Dan Gilbert to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dan Gilbert 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 Dan Gilbert, 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 Dan Gilbert or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Dan Gilbert for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Dan Gilbert, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a virtual event is $30,000 - $50,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dan Gilbert, 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 Dan Gilbert speak about?

    Dan Gilbert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entrepreneurship, Sports Business, Athlete, Finance, Sports, Technology and TED.
  • Where does Dan Gilbert travel from?

    Dan Gilbert generally travels from Detroit, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Dan Gilbert?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dan Gilbert 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 Dan Gilbert 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 Dan Gilbert 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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