Rayid Ghani

Rayid Ghani

Keynote Speaker: Chief Scientist, Obama for America

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    Live Event Fee: $10,000 - $20,000
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Rayid Ghani Biography

Did you vote in 2012? If so, Rayid Ghani may have lent a hand. He was the chief scientist at Obama for America in 2012 and played a groundbreaking role in the campaign. Focusing on analytics, technology, and data, he used online tools like email and social networking to motivate people’s offline actions, from fundraising and volunteering to voting.

Ghani is one of a small number of tech wizards in an increasingly data-driven world. If the 2008 campaign was about charisma and hope, the 2012 campaign was about science and data. Gone is the art of the political campaign. Successful campaigns are no longer run by people who play by gut instinct but instead by people like Ghani. With work that focuses on developing and using machine learning and data mining algorithms to solve challenges in business, government, and politics, he helps organizations make the most out of their institutional knowledge. In today’s data-centric, competitive world, businesses need to utilize increasingly targeted approaches to attract consumers. One of the leading experts in this field, Rayid Ghani addresses how data, analytics, and communications advances can be used to influence and change consumer behavior. He tells stories from his time in the Obama camp and shares successes about using the latest tools and applying big data to organizations.

The Science is the New Art of Campaigns. At Obama for America, Ghani aimed to convert the vast amount of data collected through large commercial databases, boutique lists, voter files, social media sites, and an unprecedented quantity of voter interviews into a source of valuable data. With the use of sophisticated analytics, algorithms, and machine learning, the insights from the data were used to galvanize the campaign and predict voters’ views on particular issues like abortion and the economy. Armed with this information, the campaign was more focused in its message, and the result was vastly increased efficiency in fund-raising and volunteer and voter mobilization.

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Rayid Ghani Speaking Topics

Using Big Data to Your Advantage

In a presentation that can be customized to his audience’s industry or organizational goals, Rayid Ghani shares insights on how to use big data to affect outcomes – be it elections, consumer behavior, cost structures, or something more. With work that focuses on developing and using machine learning and data mining algorithms to solve challenges in business, government, and politics, he shows organizations how to make the most out of their institutional knowledge and utilize increasingly targeted approaches to attract consumers or voters. His work can also be used to reduce redundancies and save organizations time and money. For example, he deployed algorithms that replaced health insurers’ random audits, to anticipate which of 50,000 daily claims were most likely to require individual attention. In his talks, Ghani tells stories from his time in the Obama camp and shares successes about using the latest tools and applying big data to organizations.

How do I book Rayid Ghani to speak at my event?

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

How much does it cost to book Rayid Ghani for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Rayid Ghani, 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 $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rayid Ghani, 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.

Who is the agent for Rayid Ghani?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rayid Ghani 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 Rayid Ghani 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 Rayid Ghani 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.


Rayid Ghani is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rayid Ghani for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Rayid Ghani can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Renee Richards, Michelle Young and Brad Gilbert. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rayid Ghani for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 19/03/2025.

Rayid Ghani Speaking Topics

  • Using Big Data to Your Advantage

    In a presentation that can be customized to his audience’s industry or organizational goals, Rayid Ghani shares insights on how to use big data to affect outcomes – be it elections, consumer behavior, cost structures, or something more. With work that focuses on developing and using machine learning and data mining algorithms to solve challenges in business, government, and politics, he shows organizations how to make the most out of their institutional knowledge and utilize increasingly targeted approaches to attract consumers or voters. His work can also be used to reduce redundancies and save organizations time and money. For example, he deployed algorithms that replaced health insurers’ random audits, to anticipate which of 50,000 daily claims were most likely to require individual attention. In his talks, Ghani tells stories from his time in the Obama camp and shares successes about using the latest tools and applying big data to organizations.

  • How do I book Rayid Ghani to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Rayid Ghani, 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 $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rayid Ghani, 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.
  • Who is the agent for Rayid Ghani?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rayid Ghani 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 Rayid Ghani 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 Rayid Ghani 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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