Robert Capps

Robert Capps

Keynote Speaker: Media Innovation Writer, Editor & Filmmaker; Former Editorial Director at Wired; Gerald Loeb Award Winner; Principal at Array

Robert Capps Biography

Robert Capps is a writer, editor, filmmaker, and editorial strategist whose career includes work with major media institutions and brands. His writing has appeared in WIRED, The New York Times, New York Times Magazine, GQ, and other publications. Capps is known for shaping narratives across formats and platforms, contributing to journalism, editorial strategy, and media innovation.

Capps served as editorial director of WIRED, overseeing editorial for the magazine, WIRED.com, and live events. During his tenure, WIRED received 21 National Magazine Award nominations and eight wins. His personal projects were nominated 10 times, with two wins. Capps led guest-edited editions with J.J. Abrams, Christopher Nolan, Serena Williams, and President Barack Obama, marking the first time a sitting U.S. president guest edited a magazine. He also directed programming for live events such as the WIRED Business Conference, WIRED Data | Life health conference, and WIRED x Design creativity retreat.

Capps's journalism has received critical recognition. He wrote the article "Why Things Fail," which won the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism. His article "The Good Enough Revolution" was discussed in publications including The Economist and The New Yorker, and was noted by The New York Times as a significant idea. His writing addresses topics such as the future of work and artificial intelligence, explored in pieces for The New York Times.

Previously, Capps was president and partner at GDP, a storytelling studio specializing in narrative journalism, podcasts, documentary film, and non-fiction storytelling. He developed editorial strategies for organizations and executives at Nike, Microsoft, National Geographic, Red Bull, TED, Amazon, and Google. Capps is a principal at ARRAY, a consulting firm, where he provides editorial expertise to organizations navigating high-stakes situations. He is also co-curator and frequent speaker at the annual PopTech ideas conference, and a moderator who has led on-stage interviews and discussions at events including The Global Challenges Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, and President Barack Obama's Frontiers conference in Pittsburgh.

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Robert Capps Videos

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Wired's Rob Capps Interview | SXSW 2013 Shingerview

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Robert Capps is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalist, Podcast Host, Television & Film, Storytelling, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Creativity, Modern Media and News & Media.

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Robert Capps generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Robert Capps is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalist, Podcast Host and Television & Film. The estimated speaking fee range to book Robert Capps for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Robert Capps 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 Christopher F. Rufo, Todd Yellin and Leslie Coutterand. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Robert Capps for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 17/07/2026.

Robert Capps Videos

Beyond VR
Wired's Rob Capps Interview | SXSW 2013 Shingerview
  • How do I book Robert Capps to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Robert Capps, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Robert Capps are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Robert Capps, 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 Robert Capps speak about?

    Robert Capps is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalist, Podcast Host, Television & Film, Storytelling, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Creativity, Modern Media and News & Media.
  • Where does Robert Capps travel from?

    Robert Capps 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 Robert Capps?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Robert Capps 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 Robert Capps 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 Robert Capps 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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