Jama Fitzgerald Adams
Keynote Speaker: $1.8 Billion Capital Architect & Multi-Industry Innovation Leader
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Jama Fitzgerald Adams Biography
Jama Fitzgerald Adams transforms breakthrough technologies into billion-dollar businesses by building powerful coalitions across sectors. A strategic advisor to Forbes' #1 Best Startup Employer Commonwealth Fusion Systems, she raised $1.8 billion in just 12 weeks with the CEO for clean energy technology. As the first employee of the Giving Pledge, she grew the initiative to $1 trillion with nearly 100 billionaires in three years, now $3 trillion from 250+ signers. At Responsible Innovation Labs, Adams led development of the industry's first practical Responsible AI Framework, launched with the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
A sought-after speaker on innovation leadership, Adams has delivered keynotes at University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business, San Francisco Climate Week, and the Gates Foundation, addressing audiences from Fortune 500 executives to global tech leaders. Her expertise spans climate tech commercialization, AI implementation, and values-based leadership. Through her 'People in Common' podcast, Adams interviews changemakers like Presidential Medal recipient Father Greg Boyle. Adams holds degrees from University of California, Los Angeles and Harvard Kennedy School, where she was valedictorian and Kennedy Fellow.
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Jama Fitzgerald Adams Speaking Topics
What does it take to transform scientific breakthrough into business reality? Drawing from her experience helping Commonwealth Fusion Systems raise an unprecedented $1.8 billion in just 12 weeks, Jama Fitzgerald Adams reveals some of the lessons of turning fusion energy from laboratory experiment into Forbes' #1 Best Startup Employer and built an entirely new industry.
This talk delivers actionable insights on:
- Creating compelling narratives that translate complex science into market opportunity
- Building cross-sector coalitions of investors, scientists, and strategic partners
- Anchoring rapid growth in core values (Execution, Self-Critique, Integrity, Impact)
- Identifying market timing "tipping points" when moonshot ideas become commercially viable
Audiences gain practical strategies for scaling breakthrough innovations, attracting talent and capital, and maintaining vision integrity through hyper-growth.
Perfect for leadership teams at the frontier of scientific innovation, venture capital firms, and organizations navigating disruptive technological transitions.
How can organizations harness AI's transformative potential while navigating complex ethical considerations? Based on Jama Fitzgerald Adams's experience spearheading the startup ecosystem's first practical Responsible AI Framework with the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, this presentation unpacks the critical strategies that translate technical ethics principles into actionable business practices.
Audiences will discover:
- A methodology for bringing together AI developers, investors, policymakers, and civil society to build workable governance structures
- Practical frameworks for identifying and addressing ethical risks without impeding innovation
- Strategies for turning responsible practices into competitive advantages in talent acquisition, investor confidence, and market differentiation
- Implementation roadmaps for resource-constrained organizations without dedicated ethics teams
This talk delivers immediate value for AI-focused startups, established companies implementing AI solutions, investors concerned with governance risks, and executives navigating the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape around artificial intelligence.
In a world of accelerating change and complexity, how do organizations maintain focus and coherence while driving growth? Drawing from her work with Forbes' #1 Best Startup Employer and billion-dollar initiatives, Jama Fitzgerald Adams demonstrates how clearly articulated values create the foundation for breakthrough success.
This presentation reveals:
- How to identify and articulate authentic organizational values that serve as decision frameworks
- Practical methods for embedding values into hiring practices, strategic decisions, and daily operations
- Case studies showing how values alignment creates recruiting advantages, investor confidence, and team resilience
- Strategies for maintaining values integrity during hyper-growth and organizational transitions
Leaders will gain actionable frameworks for developing values that function as practical tools rather than wall decorations, creating competitive advantages in talent markets, investment conversations, and strategic partnerships.
Relevant for growth-stage startups, established companies navigating transformation, and organizations seeking to strengthen their cultural foundations.
What separates the small percentage of breakthrough ideas that achieve massive scale from the majority that plateau or fail? Drawing from her experience growing the Giving Pledge from concept to $1 trillion with nearly 100 billionaires and raising $1.8 billion for Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Jama Fitzgerald Adams reveals the critical scaling patterns that apply across sectors.
Participants will discover:
- Strategic frameworks for identifying timing inflection points when innovations can leap to the mainstream
- Communication strategies that maintain mission clarity while engaging increasingly diverse stakeholders
- Practical approaches to creating management systems that balance innovation with operational excellence
This talk provides actionable insights for founders navigating growth transitions, executives leading innovation initiatives within established organizations, and investors supporting scaling companies. Audiences gain practical tools for identifying and overcoming the predictable barriers that prevent promising innovations from achieving their full potential.
How can organizations simultaneously deliver exceptional financial returns while addressing humanity's most pressing challenges? Drawing from her work at the intersection of commercial success and societal impact, Jama Fitzgerald Adams demonstrates how the most valuable businesses of the coming decades will be those solving our biggest collective problems.
This presentation explores:
- How solving "impossible" problems creates unique competitive advantages and attracts premier talent and capital
- Frameworks for identifying high-leverage business opportunities at the intersection of market needs and societal challenges
- Strategies for building multi-sector coalitions that unlock new possibilities beyond any single organization's reach
- Case studies from climate innovation, responsible AI, and social impact initiatives that demonstrate the business case for ambitious problem-solving
Audiences gain practical tools for identifying breakthrough opportunities, building value propositions around meaningful impact, and creating organizations that deliver both exceptional returns and transformative solutions.
Ideal for forward-thinking business leaders, investors seeking outsized returns and impact, and organizations navigating industry transformation.
How do I book Jama Fitzgerald Adams to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jama Fitzgerald Adams 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 Jama Fitzgerald Adams, 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 Jama Fitzgerald Adams or any other speaker of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Jama Fitzgerald Adams for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Jama Fitzgerald Adams, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jama Fitzgerald Adams are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jama Fitzgerald Adams, 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 Jama Fitzgerald Adams speak about?
Jama Fitzgerald Adams is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Podcast Host, Artificial Intelligence, Business, Business Leadership, Ethics & Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Climate Change, Environmental Science, Technology and Change Management.
Where does Jama Fitzgerald Adams travel from?
Jama Fitzgerald Adams generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Jama Fitzgerald Adams?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jama Fitzgerald Adams 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 Jama Fitzgerald Adams 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 Jama Fitzgerald Adams 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.
Jama Fitzgerald Adams is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Podcast Host, Artificial Intelligence and Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jama Fitzgerald Adams for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Jama Fitzgerald Adams generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Christina Shim, Lydia Kostopoulos, PhD and Aisha Williams. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jama Fitzgerald Adams for an upcoming event.
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Jama Fitzgerald Adams Speaking Topics
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From Moonshot to Market: How We Raised $1.8 Billion in 12 Weeks for the #1 Best Startup Employer (Forbes)
What does it take to transform scientific breakthrough into business reality? Drawing from her experience helping Commonwealth Fusion Systems raise an unprecedented $1.8 billion in just 12 weeks, Jama Fitzgerald Adams reveals some of the lessons of turning fusion energy from laboratory experiment into Forbes' #1 Best Startup Employer and built an entirely new industry.
This talk delivers actionable insights on:
- Creating compelling narratives that translate complex science into market opportunity
- Building cross-sector coalitions of investors, scientists, and strategic partners
- Anchoring rapid growth in core values (Execution, Self-Critique, Integrity, Impact)
- Identifying market timing "tipping points" when moonshot ideas become commercially viable
Audiences gain practical strategies for scaling breakthrough innovations, attracting talent and capital, and maintaining vision integrity through hyper-growth.
Perfect for leadership teams at the frontier of scientific innovation, venture capital firms, and organizations navigating disruptive technological transitions.
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Building a Practical Responsible AI Framework: From Technical Possibility to Business Reality
How can organizations harness AI's transformative potential while navigating complex ethical considerations? Based on Jama Fitzgerald Adams's experience spearheading the startup ecosystem's first practical Responsible AI Framework with the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, this presentation unpacks the critical strategies that translate technical ethics principles into actionable business practices.
Audiences will discover:
- A methodology for bringing together AI developers, investors, policymakers, and civil society to build workable governance structures
- Practical frameworks for identifying and addressing ethical risks without impeding innovation
- Strategies for turning responsible practices into competitive advantages in talent acquisition, investor confidence, and market differentiation
- Implementation roadmaps for resource-constrained organizations without dedicated ethics teams
This talk delivers immediate value for AI-focused startups, established companies implementing AI solutions, investors concerned with governance risks, and executives navigating the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape around artificial intelligence.
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Values as Competitive Advantage: How Core Principles Drive Business Results
In a world of accelerating change and complexity, how do organizations maintain focus and coherence while driving growth? Drawing from her work with Forbes' #1 Best Startup Employer and billion-dollar initiatives, Jama Fitzgerald Adams demonstrates how clearly articulated values create the foundation for breakthrough success.
This presentation reveals:
- How to identify and articulate authentic organizational values that serve as decision frameworks
- Practical methods for embedding values into hiring practices, strategic decisions, and daily operations
- Case studies showing how values alignment creates recruiting advantages, investor confidence, and team resilience
- Strategies for maintaining values integrity during hyper-growth and organizational transitions
Leaders will gain actionable frameworks for developing values that function as practical tools rather than wall decorations, creating competitive advantages in talent markets, investment conversations, and strategic partnerships.
Relevant for growth-stage startups, established companies navigating transformation, and organizations seeking to strengthen their cultural foundations.
-
Scaling Innovation: Lessons from Growing Organizations from Zero to Billions
What separates the small percentage of breakthrough ideas that achieve massive scale from the majority that plateau or fail? Drawing from her experience growing the Giving Pledge from concept to $1 trillion with nearly 100 billionaires and raising $1.8 billion for Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Jama Fitzgerald Adams reveals the critical scaling patterns that apply across sectors.
Participants will discover:
- Strategic frameworks for identifying timing inflection points when innovations can leap to the mainstream
- Communication strategies that maintain mission clarity while engaging increasingly diverse stakeholders
- Practical approaches to creating management systems that balance innovation with operational excellence
This talk provides actionable insights for founders navigating growth transitions, executives leading innovation initiatives within established organizations, and investors supporting scaling companies. Audiences gain practical tools for identifying and overcoming the predictable barriers that prevent promising innovations from achieving their full potential.
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Beyond ROI: Building Businesses To Transform Industries and Solve Global Challenges
How can organizations simultaneously deliver exceptional financial returns while addressing humanity's most pressing challenges? Drawing from her work at the intersection of commercial success and societal impact, Jama Fitzgerald Adams demonstrates how the most valuable businesses of the coming decades will be those solving our biggest collective problems.
This presentation explores:
- How solving "impossible" problems creates unique competitive advantages and attracts premier talent and capital
- Frameworks for identifying high-leverage business opportunities at the intersection of market needs and societal challenges
- Strategies for building multi-sector coalitions that unlock new possibilities beyond any single organization's reach
- Case studies from climate innovation, responsible AI, and social impact initiatives that demonstrate the business case for ambitious problem-solving
Audiences gain practical tools for identifying breakthrough opportunities, building value propositions around meaningful impact, and creating organizations that deliver both exceptional returns and transformative solutions.
Ideal for forward-thinking business leaders, investors seeking outsized returns and impact, and organizations navigating industry transformation.
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How do I book Jama Fitzgerald Adams to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jama Fitzgerald Adams 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 Jama Fitzgerald Adams, 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 Jama Fitzgerald Adams or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Jama Fitzgerald Adams for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Jama Fitzgerald Adams, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jama Fitzgerald Adams are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jama Fitzgerald Adams, 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 Jama Fitzgerald Adams speak about?
Jama Fitzgerald Adams is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Podcast Host, Artificial Intelligence, Business, Business Leadership, Ethics & Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Climate Change, Environmental Science, Technology and Change Management. -
Where does Jama Fitzgerald Adams travel from?
Jama Fitzgerald Adams generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Jama Fitzgerald Adams?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jama Fitzgerald Adams 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 Jama Fitzgerald Adams 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 Jama Fitzgerald Adams 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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