Lisa Servon

Lisa Servon

Keynote Speaker: Professor of City Planning, Writer & Activist

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Lisa Servon Biography

Lisa Servon is the Kevin and Erica Penn Presidential Professor of City and Regional Planning at University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design and former dean at The New School. An acclaimed scholar and lecturer, she studies and writes about poverty, inequality and issues of gender and race in the US. Her most recent book is "The Unbanking of America: How the New Middle Class Survives." Other books include "Bridging the Digital Divide: Technology, Community, and Public Policy," and "Bootstrap Capital: Microenterprises and the American Poor."

Servon has served on the boards of Ascendus and the Consumer Advisory Board of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. She led the Center for Excellence in Consumer Financial Lives in Transition at Filene and was a Visiting Scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

In addition to her scholarship, Servon is an activist, teaching financial education courses to incarcerated people at the Riverside Correctional Facility and working with the Still We Rise Freedom Coalition. She facilitated Queens of the Penstroke, a writing group consisting of formerly incarcerated women who performed at Penn’s Kelly Writer’s House and on WXPN.

Servon publishes extensively in academic journals and has contributed to The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the New Yorker, and the Washington Post.

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Lisa Servon Videos

Lisa Servon Better banking
Lisa Servon: Unbanking of America | OPEN Wednesday
Life in the cash economy for "underbanked" Americans

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Speaking fees for Lisa Servon, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Lisa Servon are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Lisa Servon, 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 Lisa Servon speak about?

Lisa Servon is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Professors, Education, College, Finance, Innovation, Economy, Government, Overcoming Adversity and Art & Design.

Where does Lisa Servon travel from?

Lisa Servon generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Lisa Servon?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Lisa Servon 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 Lisa Servon 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 Lisa Servon 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.


Lisa Servon is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Author, Professors and Education. The estimated speaking fee range to book Lisa Servon for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Lisa Servon generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lance Freeman, Douglas Farr and Shaun Donovan. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lisa Servon for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 13/06/2025.

Lisa Servon Videos

Lisa Servon Better banking
Lisa Servon: Unbanking of America | OPEN Wednesday
Life in the cash economy for "underbanked" Americans
  • How do I book Lisa Servon to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Lisa Servon, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Lisa Servon are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Lisa Servon, 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 Lisa Servon speak about?

    Lisa Servon is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Professors, Education, College, Finance, Innovation, Economy, Government, Overcoming Adversity and Art & Design.
  • Where does Lisa Servon travel from?

    Lisa Servon generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Lisa Servon?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Lisa Servon 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 Lisa Servon 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 Lisa Servon 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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