Nili Gilbert

Nili Gilbert

Keynote Speaker: Global Strategist & Macro Investor; Independent Board Director, Brookfield Asset Management; Chair, David Rockefeller Fund Investment Committee

Nili Gilbert Biography

Nili Gilbert is one of the most influential voices on the questions that matter most to decision-makers today: where the global economy is heading, what it demands of leaders and institutions, and where the most consequential opportunities are hidden in plain sight. As an Independent Board Director of Brookfield Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset manager with over $1 trillion in assets under management, she oversees strategy, capital allocation, and the firm's significant investments in digital infrastructure supporting the growth of AI. She also serves as Vice Chairwoman of Carbon Direct Capital and chairs the David Rockefeller Fund Investment Committee.

Gilbert's foundation is in global macroeconomic investing. She co-founded Matarin Capital, one of the largest women-owned asset managers in the United States, and previously managed over $25 billion in assets at Invesco. She co-chairs the Milken Institute Geo-Economics Leadership Network, is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is recognized among Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance and TIME100 Climate. Her TED Talk has nearly two million views.

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Nili Gilbert Speaking Topics

Where Are You Putting Your Bets? AI, Capital, and the New Rules of Competitive Advantage

Capital is moving toward AI and related infrastructure at a pace and concentration that is reshaping national competitive positions, redirecting institutional investment mandates, and redrawing the map of technological power. Every organization is making its own capital allocation decisions inside that landscape, whether it knows it or not. Decisions about talent, technology, and organizational structure carry the same compounding logic as financial ones: early misallocations are cheap to make and expensive to reverse. Drawing on two decades of investing across market cycles, this talk gives corporate leaders the investor's discipline applied to their own organizations: how to identify where attention and resources are flowing, where the returns will actually be, and how to redirect both before the window closes.

Competing in the Blind Spot: How to Focus on What Matters Most

The biggest strategic mistakes organizations make are invisible at the time: initiatives that didn't come forward, markets that weren't entered, capabilities that weren't built while attention and capital flowed elsewhere. Drawing on experience across institutional investment, board governance, and technology markets, this talk examines why organizations systematically misallocate resources during periods of structural transformation, and what the leaders who get it right do differently. The result is a practical framework for identifying where your organization's blind spots are before your competitors find them first.

Geopolitics and the New Capital Map

The geography of capital flows is being redrawn, and the new map looks nothing like the old one. Energy competition, AI rivalry, supply chain realignment, and shifting alliances are redirecting where capital is moving, which assets carry hidden geopolitical risk, and where returns are available. Drawing on global macroeconomic expertise and sustained engagement in forums like World Economic Forum Davos, the G20, and the Bretton Woods Committee, this talk gives institutional investors, corporate executives, and policymakers an accurate picture of how the terrain is actually shifting, which signals matter and which are noise, and where the most significant misreadings of the current moment are creating the most opportunity.

Both Sides Now: How Decisions Really Get Made

Most leaders see capital allocation from one vantage point: as a recipient, a deployer, or an overseer. Nili Gilbert has occupied all three simultaneously — as a firm founder, an institutional asset manager overseeing billions, and a public-company board director — and each seat reveals something the others cannot see. What that full arc teaches goes beyond capital. It is about how power, trust, and information actually move through institutions — and how that knowledge transforms the way you negotiate, govern, and lead. This talk draws on that full arc to give senior leaders a more accurate map of the rooms where consequential decisions get made.

The Climate Investment That Actually Scales: Where Capital Is Moving and Why

Climate investment has reached an inflection point driven by economics. Hyperscalers need clean power to run AI. Industrial companies are focused on supply chain resilience as trade policy reshapes the cost of doing business globally. And some of the most durable investments in innovation and future technologies — in materials, manufacturing, and next-generation energy systems — are also climate solutions. The demand pull that voluntary pledges failed to generate is now coming from competitive necessity. Drawing on practitioner experience at Carbon Direct, where a team of nearly 80 scientists and investors operates at the intersection of technological innovation and energy transition, this talk examines where the durable investment opportunity actually lies, what separates scalable platforms from expensive pilots, and what decision makers are still systematically getting wrong about the climate-energy transition.

Nili Gilbert Videos

Nili Gilbert - TED
Nili Gilbert - UNEP FI
Nili Gilbert on sustainable, long-term investing

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

Speaking fees for Nili 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 live event is $30,000 - $50,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Nili Gilbert, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Nili Gilbert speak about?

Nili Gilbert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Consulting, Environment, Business, Leadership, Innovation, Business Leadership, Finance, Sustainability, Energy, Female Leadership, Climate Change, Environmental Science, TED and Black Heritage.

Where does Nili Gilbert travel from?

Nili Gilbert generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Nili Gilbert?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Nili 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 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Nili Gilbert for your next private or corporate function.

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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 Nili 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?

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Nili Gilbert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business Consulting, Environment and Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Nili Gilbert for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Nili Gilbert generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Pia Heidenmark Cook, Andrew Busch and Amy Myers Jaffe. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Nili Gilbert for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/04/2026.

Nili Gilbert Speaking Topics

  • Where Are You Putting Your Bets? AI, Capital, and the New Rules of Competitive Advantage

    Capital is moving toward AI and related infrastructure at a pace and concentration that is reshaping national competitive positions, redirecting institutional investment mandates, and redrawing the map of technological power. Every organization is making its own capital allocation decisions inside that landscape, whether it knows it or not. Decisions about talent, technology, and organizational structure carry the same compounding logic as financial ones: early misallocations are cheap to make and expensive to reverse. Drawing on two decades of investing across market cycles, this talk gives corporate leaders the investor's discipline applied to their own organizations: how to identify where attention and resources are flowing, where the returns will actually be, and how to redirect both before the window closes.

  • Competing in the Blind Spot: How to Focus on What Matters Most

    The biggest strategic mistakes organizations make are invisible at the time: initiatives that didn't come forward, markets that weren't entered, capabilities that weren't built while attention and capital flowed elsewhere. Drawing on experience across institutional investment, board governance, and technology markets, this talk examines why organizations systematically misallocate resources during periods of structural transformation, and what the leaders who get it right do differently. The result is a practical framework for identifying where your organization's blind spots are before your competitors find them first.

  • Geopolitics and the New Capital Map

    The geography of capital flows is being redrawn, and the new map looks nothing like the old one. Energy competition, AI rivalry, supply chain realignment, and shifting alliances are redirecting where capital is moving, which assets carry hidden geopolitical risk, and where returns are available. Drawing on global macroeconomic expertise and sustained engagement in forums like World Economic Forum Davos, the G20, and the Bretton Woods Committee, this talk gives institutional investors, corporate executives, and policymakers an accurate picture of how the terrain is actually shifting, which signals matter and which are noise, and where the most significant misreadings of the current moment are creating the most opportunity.

  • Both Sides Now: How Decisions Really Get Made

    Most leaders see capital allocation from one vantage point: as a recipient, a deployer, or an overseer. Nili Gilbert has occupied all three simultaneously — as a firm founder, an institutional asset manager overseeing billions, and a public-company board director — and each seat reveals something the others cannot see. What that full arc teaches goes beyond capital. It is about how power, trust, and information actually move through institutions — and how that knowledge transforms the way you negotiate, govern, and lead. This talk draws on that full arc to give senior leaders a more accurate map of the rooms where consequential decisions get made.

  • The Climate Investment That Actually Scales: Where Capital Is Moving and Why

    Climate investment has reached an inflection point driven by economics. Hyperscalers need clean power to run AI. Industrial companies are focused on supply chain resilience as trade policy reshapes the cost of doing business globally. And some of the most durable investments in innovation and future technologies — in materials, manufacturing, and next-generation energy systems — are also climate solutions. The demand pull that voluntary pledges failed to generate is now coming from competitive necessity. Drawing on practitioner experience at Carbon Direct, where a team of nearly 80 scientists and investors operates at the intersection of technological innovation and energy transition, this talk examines where the durable investment opportunity actually lies, what separates scalable platforms from expensive pilots, and what decision makers are still systematically getting wrong about the climate-energy transition.

Nili Gilbert Videos

Nili Gilbert - TED
Nili Gilbert - UNEP FI
Nili Gilbert on sustainable, long-term investing

Nili Gilbert Reviews

  • World Bank - Oct 05 2023

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

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Nili 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 Nili Gilbert, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Nili Gilbert or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Nili Gilbert for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Nili 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 live event is $30,000 - $50,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Nili Gilbert, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Nili Gilbert speak about?

    Nili Gilbert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Consulting, Environment, Business, Leadership, Innovation, Business Leadership, Finance, Sustainability, Energy, Female Leadership, Climate Change, Environmental Science, TED and Black Heritage.
  • Where does Nili Gilbert travel from?

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

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Nili 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 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Nili 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 Nili 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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